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The Saher needs a revamp
MakkahIN Bloomington, Indiana, I was going back home one night in the summer of 2011. Bloomington, home to Indiana University, used to be well-known among Saudis, especially academics, during the 80’s and 90’s.Because it was late at night and the city seemed deserted, I ran a red light. I thought no one was out there watching because it was a small city that lived on the university students throughout the semesters. It completely shuts down during the summer, so how about a hour out at late night! I honestly thought I was the only one in the city.After I passed the traffic light I saw the bright lights of a police car right behind me. I pulled over. The officer walked to my vehicle and said, “License and registration”. A few minutes later he returned and told me that I committed...
February 26, 2019

The Saher needs a revamp

A stranger in one’s own country
Al-MadinaWHAT does it mean to live an isolated life in the middle of a crowd? How does it feel to be able to sit among friends yet secluded because your Absher account is suspended and you cannot get any of the government services done?Such a life is abominable and difficult to even imagine. The family of the person who lives such a life also pays a price. The man of the house is crippled and cannot do anything for his near and dear because to get any of the services, he has to go through his Absher account, which is frozen.Although suspending the electronic services for citizens in debt is a way to secure the rights of creditors, we must also look at how such action will affect those who are in debt and how they are made to suffer even more because they are denied all government services....
February 25, 2019

A stranger in one’s own country

Power company is ruining our streets
Al-MadinaMOST streets in Jeddah used to be paved in a way that allowed people to use them without any problem.For years now, global warming has been contributing to climate change and every region is affected one way or other. Our city too receives rain on and off unlike before. And the rain damages roads by creating pits and cracks in its aftermath. Layers of asphalt get eroded and potholes damage everyone’s cars. All what it means the rain has succeeded in exposing the poor execution of road projects by the contractors.Jeddah Municipality is in an embarrassing situation now because it has to carry out the repair work and for this it needs a huge budget, which was something the officials did not take into account when the projects were awarded.On the other hand, owners of new houses in...
February 24, 2019

Power company is ruining our streets

An open letter to the labor minister
Al-MadinaTO His Excellency, the Minister of Labor.Dear minister, you know my appreciation for your wonderful efforts aimed at solving the problem of unemployment among Saudis. Now I want to convey to your excellency the opinion of the people, who wish that you begin the process of Saudization from senior positions, and not from low-paid menial jobs.For example, you need to begin with the big organizations and companies that are filled with huge numbers of foreign workers at the top of the job hierarchy and who control the key positions in them. They also earn fancy salaries, special benefits and incentives.These positions can be held by Saudis with a high level of efficiency, and there are many Saudis who wait for such opportunities. Unfortunately, they did not get the chance and the...
February 24, 2019

An open letter to the labor minister

Is a girl’s escape a serious phenomenon?
Al-RiyadhWHAT will we do about the dangerous phenomenon of Saudi girls fleeing abroad? What is the reason behind the spread of this phenomenon?These questions made me rethink the whole Arabic language. The word “phenomenon”, as we all know, explains the spread of a habit, tradition, or a practice that could be seen by every human being as an example.We can say the habit of wearing the shumag headdress without a band has become a phenomenon, in contrast to the normal dress code in the Kingdom, so is the young Saudis sporting light beards these days or the trend among Saudi families of traveling to Dubai. When we consider a habit or trend as a phenomenon, we have to cite numerous examples to justify it.Now, how many girls have escaped from the Kingdom leaving their families behind to...
February 21, 2019

Is a girl’s escape a serious phenomenon?

Credit card fraud in Turkey
Al-MadinaTWO months after I returned from a trip to Turkey, my Saudi bank gave me a surprise. It sent me an automated message notifying that a certain amount was debited to my credit card from Turkey.The amount was reimbursed earlier as tax deduction by a Tax Department official in that country. But it was debited to my credit card again without giving any reason.Meanwhile, a number of transactions were debited to my wife’s credit card although she had not made any purchases during our trip.The bills were for an important store in Istanbul, which she had dealt with previously. I think this store has technology to debit amounts to credit cards whenever it chooses and for whatever reason.To avoid getting billed in future, we cancelled our credit cards and obtained new ones. We complained...
February 20, 2019

Credit card fraud in Turkey

Chasing after MBS
OkazThe crown prince continues to astonish Saudis and peoples of other countries with his energy and dynamism, which has left an indelible mark in the minds of those who believe that history is created by great and ambitious leaders.THERE is excited activity in the Saudi as well as international media these days. This excitement surrounded Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, who is the godfather of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.This activity was at its height during his latest tours opening of a number of projects in different parts of the Kingdom, with a gap of only a few hours between one project and another.Within 24 hours, the crown prince, who represents the big Saudi dream, was seen moving between Al-Ula, Rabegh and Makkah, inaugurating giant projects and, at the same time, inspecting...
February 19, 2019

Chasing after MBS

Ibrahim Naseeb
Tougher punishment needed
Al-MadinaA SENIOR official from Makkah police commented on a previous article I wrote about Saudi society. I talked about the bloody street fights that occur in the country in the context of the recent fight in Al-Hamadaniya, where a man was stabbed to death in the street in clod blood. In his comment, Gen. Muhammad Al-Ghamdi said in fights where teenagers use light weapons, such as knives, the sentence should not be less than five years in prison.In case someone died in a fight and the right to retribution was dropped by the family in lieu of blood money, then the person responsible for the death should be sentenced to 25 years in jail without any possibility for parole.Because the lives of our children are precious and we need to stop the madness of our youth who try to prove their...
February 18, 2019

Tougher punishment needed

Absenteeism in school
Al-WatanIN the United Kingdom, parents can get in trouble if their children absent themselves from school and in some cases can pay hefty fines. Schools and educational authorities do not accept excuses such as health condition, family problem or any other excuse except with an official proof.If parents decide to not send their children to school, they have to contact the school and fill out proper forms in which they have to indicate the date and time the child will not attend school. They are required to furnish a formal request letter as well.Once I filled out a form and sent it to the school but the principal refused to accept it and said, “We only approve 5 percent of such requests and the reason has to be health-related. Your son’s education is our responsibility. It is against...
February 18, 2019

Absenteeism in school

Why don’t we benefit from our retired academics?
Al-JazirahWHEN I was studying for my master’s degree, I remember reading books written by an Egyptian professor. I asked around about him and I found out that he had been retired more than 15 years ago, but he maintained an office at the University of Cairo, where he went every Monday to meet with his research team, the students he supervised and anyone who wanted his advice.I went there to meet the acclaimed professor. When he arrived, he could barely walk to his office. I introduced myself and told him the reason behind my visit. Then we discussed the issue that I was having trouble with.After we left his office I asked the professor, who accompanied me, about the situation of retired academics such as him in Egypt. How are they rewarded? What is their relationship with the university?...
February 17, 2019

Why don’t we benefit from our retired academics?

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