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A classroom in the kitchen
Al-MadinaA FEW days ago, I met one of my friends, who is a teacher. I asked him if he had any input on the recently announced plan to improve the quality of general education in the Kingdom.With a broad face, he replied that he had heard and read about the plan, but in reality there was nothing new on the ground. He said he was fortunate enough that he was able to teach his students in the kitchen of a small, rented building.According to the teacher, the children are crammed in a very small space, like the sticks in a matchbox. They are deprived of the opportunity for any physical, entertainment and cultural activities. Sometimes they are even denied fresh air to breathe.He said his biggest concern was the disaster waiting to happen. In case of a major fire in the school, Allah forbid,...
March 11, 2019

A classroom in the kitchen

He got away with a pledge
OkazDISAPPOINTMENT was evident in her words when the woman told me, “He signed a pledge and got away.”This woman called me many months ago seeking advice to resolve her family problem. She was weeping because she was brutally beaten up by her abusive husband. She wanted to put an end to her suffering and the resultant frustration, which was bleeding her out more than his beatings.Every time I explained to her the legal recourse she had, she kept answering, “I did so in a previous instance of abuse, but it did not work.”She contacted many numbers to complain after abuse by her husband became unbearable.In some cases, officers turned her away saying that it was not part of their responsibility. Others summoned her husband, forced him to sign a pledge promising he would not repeat the...
March 10, 2019

He got away with a pledge

 عبدالله محمد الشهراني
Misconceptions about flight attendants
MakkahSOCIEY has many misconceptions about the profession of flight attendants.This profession is not limited to serving food and drinks to airline passengers. However, this is what most people in our society think of this job.Advertisements by airline companies may have been the cause of such misconceptions. The mass media also played a role by not trying to clarify the important role of flight attendants.The profession of flight attendants has a history exceeding 100 years. In addition to serving food and drinks, flight attendants have specific duties and responsibilities, which are quite important.Yes, serving food and drinks is part of the job, but it only constitutes 10 percent of the tasks performed by flight attendants.Here I will try to give a clear idea of the duties and...
March 07, 2019

Misconceptions about flight attendants

Saudia and a chapter of pain
OkazIT is a common sense that any company or institution will acquire accumulative experience over time, preventing it from making silly mistakes. A company with a history of 75 years is not expected to commit so many such mistakes.There is no excuse for such neglect on the part of the management of a company with so many years of experience. Otherwise, it will mean that its employees are incompetent and have no respect for its customers or for the reputation of the company.I have mixed feelings of anger and sorrow, which emanated from the unjustifiable behavior of our nation›s flag carrier, Saudi Arabian Airlines. This airline started with one airplane that was gifted to King Abdul Aziz by US President Franklin D. Roosevelt when they met aboard USS Quincy in 1945. From there Saudia...
March 06, 2019

Saudia and a chapter of pain

Visual war MBC vs. Netflix
MakkahIT seems that in the next stage we will be witnessing a big visual war between the MBC group and Netflix. The two large media groups with high numbers of viewers in the region will both launch new strategies in order to gain the attention of the wider Arab audience.Recently, MBC decided to enter the digital broadcasting market by making contents taking into account the interests of Arab audiences and meeting their expectations.This rivalry will definitely heat up and will put MBC to a big and difficult test. The results will be shown directly on the media scene, whether positive or negative.Coming face to face with a big company such as Netflix, which is dominating the broadcasting market in the area, MBC will have a tough time ahead.However, this rivalry will definitely have a...
March 05, 2019

Visual war MBC vs. Netflix

When appearance becomes an obsession
Al-JazirahFOR every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The spread of electronic media has social ramifications that are hard to predict. Technology is a double-edged weapon.Seeking perfection by looking at the achievements of people seen on social media could end up with dangerous consequences. Lately we have developed some kind of obsession with our appearance, sending more and more people to the cosmetic surgeons.This obsession is an international phenomenon. Cosmetic surgery has become a behavioral addiction emanating from psychological compulsions that make the victim wanting to constantly change his or her appearance.This addiction is now widespread among both men and women, more so among women. Saudi Arabia ranked first in the Arab world and third internationally for...
March 04, 2019

When appearance becomes an obsession

Is salary the only problem impeding Saudization
Al-RiyadhTHE Human Resources Development Fund (Hadaf) has announced that it started extending support to private establishments to help them employ more Saudi men and women. This is one of the tasks of the fund along with numerous other programs and initiatives.Is the problem impeding the Saudization of jobs remains to be the low monthly payments alone?I wished so much that the Hadaf and the Ministry of Labor and Social Development had studied the labor market to check the jobs that were in most demand.According to the General Authority for Statistics (GaStat), there were 1,149,342 Saudi employees whose salaries ranged from SR1,500 to SR4,999 while there were 5,077,422 expatriates who earned monthly salaries of SR1,500 or less.The expatriates who received a salary of between SR1,501 and...
March 03, 2019

Is salary the only problem impeding Saudization

You are not youthful!
MakkahI KNOW two sisters, one a 38-year-old employee and the other a college student approaching 22. You might assume that of the two siblings, obviously the younger one is more jovial and outgoing while the older sister is sober and less responsive to what is going on around her.However, the truth is exactly the opposite. The young sister lives her life in a way that will make you think she is old, cold, quiet, and would rather stay at home most of the time. Nothing seems to interest or excite her. She hates traveling and is overweight by 15 kilograms, a fact that does not bother her at all.Her older sister is exactly the opposite in every aspect of life and she looks 10 years younger for her age.It may seem it is easy to determine your age when you are no longer youthful and when you...
February 28, 2019

You are not youthful!

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Moments etched in memory
Al-RiyadhTHE maxim “One who has nothing can give nothing” is applicable to everyone.People sometimes lose valuable things in life. Even so they are able to give more than what they have.When he was a baby, my father lost his mother. He didn’t get a chance to pronounce her name or feed on her breast milk. His emotions were intense. He loved us dearly.He loved his relatives and friends as well. I never heard him swear, slur or criticize anyone who he might have disagreed with. He loved everyone and smiled at everyone. He was a symbol of love, peace and purity.He never went to school, but he taught us when we were young the hardest lessons of life.We grew up treading his path even though he left us a long time ago. We were just kids, the oldest was about 17 years old, when he died. The...
February 27, 2019

Moments etched in memory

What are we all looking for?
Al-JazirahEVERYBODY has different goals and aspirations. Each one of us takes different routes but walks toward the same destination.Have you ever thought about why we want to hold prestigious jobs? Or why do we work so hard to build good relationships with people around us? Why do we travel or go on vacation? Why? Why? Why? We will ultimately reach a simple answer. Our goal from all of this is to experience happiness. All of us want happiness and search for it through different ways.Each one of us sees happiness from a different perspective, however. Some sees it in wealth while others see it in their excellent career performance or in their helping mentality.Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence. Aristotle once said only the good...
February 26, 2019

What are we all looking for?

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