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Cyprus relations and Riyadh’s message
The expansion of Saudi Arabia’s relations with Cyprus is a clear message to Turkey, which is trying to extend its influence in the region and the Muslim world by attempting to bring back to life the Ottoman era which ended with World War I.Turkey is seeking success through the Muslim Brotherhood concept of abolishing the borders between countries and instituting the ideas of governance of the Brotherhood in their attempt to control the Islamic world and beyond.It is only natural that Saudi Arabia should strengthen its relations with the countries of this strategic region, given the obstacles that Turkey is attempting to place in the path of those countries wishing to develop a healthy relationship with the Kingdom.Riyadh has in particular chosen to strengthen relations with Cyprus, whose...
September 14, 2019

Cyprus relations and Riyadh’s message

A marriage of convenience
The misyar or marriage of convenience within the country’s borders became a popular variant of marriage after it was sanctioned by some of our religious sheikhs. Essentially a license to have multiple partners without much responsibility or expense, it was soon followed by the misfar and other variations as well.“Misfar” marriage refers to a union contracted so that a woman may cohabitate with her foreign “husband” for the period of time he is visiting a foreign country. These women are usually divorced after a short period which ranges from a week to a month. It is natural that most of these women who are married off come from deprived backgrounds, and for most of them, they have very little say in the matter.Reports in the Saudi press have spoken of growing concerns over the...
September 10, 2019

A marriage of convenience

Japan and Aramco’s IPO!
The Wall Street Journal has reported that Aramco’s IPO, the world’s largest, will be offered in two phases, the first on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) and the second on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The world’s stock exchanges have harnessed their political and administrative potential to win the right to present this important IPO.The legal risks and the lack of sufficient guarantees of underwriting on the New York Stock Exchange likely caused Saudi Arabia to turn elsewhere.As for the London Stock Exchange, the political instability in Britain and the repercussions and expected economic recession because of Brexit were all negative factors that ruled out the UK, despite a promotional effort by London to win the deal.Furthermore, the recent events in Hong Kong have become a clear...
September 09, 2019

Japan and Aramco’s IPO!

Dr. Shoukany … I will be myself!
It is indeed an honor and a heavy responsibility to produce a eulogy when it comes to such a great individual as Dr. Muhammed Al-Shoukany.I was blessed with the chance to see him yesterday for the last time before the funeral prayer with mixed feelings of love, pride, sadness and tears. I said good-bye for the last time and I felt he somehow and in some way heard my words of valediction and empathized with my sorrow. Momentarily, I experienced a flashback of my close and inspiring personal 25-year history with my mentor and friend Dr. Shoukany - a momentous and life-changing narrative which resoundingly resonates with me and others to this day!It was way back in 1994 when I first met Dr. Muhammed Al-Shoukany. I was in his office when I joined the English Department at King Abdulaziz...
September 08, 2019

Dr. Shoukany … I will be myself!

The other side of the coin
My recent articles on Kashmir have evoked a wide range of responses that keep trickling into my mailbox. The majority seems to be in agreement with my alarm at the course of action the Indian government has chosen to take in their dealings with the previously semi-autonomous state of Kashmir. Kashmir, for those who are not yet aware, is in a state of siege followed by days of news blackouts and a massive inflow of Indian army personnel to quell any possible uprising.Last week in my column I highlighted a response from an Indian who expressed his heart-wrenching feelings about the Indian action in Kashmir. This week in the interest of fairness, I chose to display another letter, this one from Suresh, an Indian who strongly objected to my writing and views on the state of affairs in...
September 03, 2019

The other side of the coin

Officials will only be appointed on the basis of merit
The recent royal orders are part of the ongoing restructuring of Saudi ministries and government agencies. The creation of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources is a step in the right direction. The appointment of prominent investor and industrialist Bandar Al-Khorayef as minister means that the state listens to the private sector and pins great hope on its rejuvenation and progress so as to enable it to play a pivotal role in implementing Vision 2030. This will help realize the objective of diversifying the sources of state income and not relying solely on oil revenues.The royal orders will further strengthen the anti-corruption drive and protect integrity. One of the orders appoints Mazen Al-Kahmous as chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, following the...
September 02, 2019

Officials will only be appointed on the basis of merit

Continuous struggle!
The struggle between the “old” and the “new” never seems to end. It is continuous and no region and people of the world are excluded. The struggle is between the mindset that fears change and considers it to be a suspicious and malicious conspiracy and a mentality that looks to the future. This conflict exists in its various forms, both in the West and in the East. As economic prosperity and the cycle of history change, new countries with new standards have the right to take the lead.A sudden positive shift in economic circumstances can sometimes lead to somewhat vulgar behavior and choices that affect the arts, along with religious and social views and other sectors.The highly successful film Crazy Rich Asians, based on a novel of the same name, shows the madness and tyranny of...
September 02, 2019

Continuous struggle!

The empowerment of women
The empowerment of women is aimed at putting things back on the right track. It means enabling women to lead a life without coercion or rejection by men of a woman’s role in society. When this is accomplished, society will live in complete harmony with itself and the world around it.Those people who reject such empowerment have problems with themselves and others. There is not a single justification against the right of women to drive except inherited obsolete traditions and chauvinism. Those who reject the empowerment of women are refusing to recognize a woman’s innate rights.The father, brother and uncle who had custody of women should have backed their empowerment. The opponents of empowerment were either influenced by masculine misconceptions or were protecting their own interests....
September 01, 2019

The empowerment of women

In Yemen: A war of priorities, not agenda
A single plot can branch out to cover several conspiracies and scenarios of disruption and complexity. This is what the mullahs want to achieve with their agent the Houthis who are trying to expand in Yemen and stab the Gulf Arab states in the back.There is no doubt that the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia remains strong and stable and that malicious viruses that are lurking about will only give the Arab Alliance new immunity and strength, for as it is said “what does not kill you makes you stronger”, which is confirmed by the recent Saudi-UAE statement.The Saudi-UAE alliance will not be affected by any differences even if there may be some variation of opinion, because such an alliance is based on a stable relationship and a strategic necessity and bonds between the two brothers...
August 27, 2019

In Yemen: A war of priorities, not agenda

India’s democracy is at stake
My columns on the recent events in Kashmir have prompted a flurry of letters, some supportive of my views while others vehemently opposed to them and accusing me of being ignorant on the subject as I am not an Indian. While that is a fair enough charge in terms of my nationality, I have studied some subcontinent history and would venture to say that I write it as I see it based on historical facts. However, it is time to allow Indians to vent their opinions and provide some more insight. One such response to my writings was from Habib who writes:“The recent happenings in Kashmir have motivated me to write the following:“I was born in Barabanki a small town near Lucknow, the capital of United Provinces (a Hindu majority province) in British India some 87 years ago. I remember living for...
August 27, 2019

India’s democracy is at stake

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