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Ongoing interference in Saudi Arabia’s internal matters
Who has authorized the Western world to draw a line that separates acceptable and unacceptable cultural practices? And why does that line fail to acknowledge the advances Saudi Arabia has made in terms of women’s rights?The ongoing commentary on women’s rights in Saudi Arabia raises the question of how human rights fit into a world where cultural relativism is promoted.The dilemma of the international protection of human rights is part of the ideological conflict between universalism and cultural relativism.The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights emphasizes the importance of being able to access all human rights regardless of gender, age, religion or race. A belief in universal human rights is necessary for our ability to feel connected to each other, as it inspires...
February 12, 2019

Ongoing interference in Saudi Arabia’s internal matters

Going back to the countryside
Al-JazirahHow good it feels to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and its pollution by going to the countryside for the peace of mind and body Perhaps you have heard about the government’s strategy for rural development. What is its importance and what will be its effect in the long run?We all know about the first, second and third growth plans up until the current developmental cycle that was focused on big cities. Rural areas and villages have received education services and reconstruction work, but they have not received sustainable development that makes use of available resources to benefit people socially and economically. In addition to the absence of this strategy, the decreasing of water resources during the last decades has resulted in the immigration of people...
February 12, 2019

Going back to the countryside

Nationality for mixed families
Rules and regulations are meant to make our life more smooth and orderly. Yet, they do have a way of rendering it more complex. Since laws are not meant to fit every person and particular case, some of us are doomed to be outcasts.Systems are manmade. Since they are not perfect, exceptions, regular reviews and occasional changes are among the ways to accommodate irregularities and compensate for imperfections. The Saudi Shoura Council and other government, judicial and regulatory departments routinely review and improve the laws of the land.The Citizenship Law has been changed from time to time to reflect new realities and to accommodate reviewers’ findings and recommendations. According to media reports, it is once more under comprehensive study. Expectations are high that good news is...
February 12, 2019

Nationality for mixed families

Traffic officers are not to blame
OkazA number of my friends have said that I harshly criticized traffic officers in a recent article and that I held them completely responsible for traffic jams when in fact the main reason for these jams is poor planning by the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and the city municipalities. I wrote in my last article about how the opening of the Riyadh Park Mall has caused traffic congestion in the North Ring Road, which is an important road in Riyadh. The traffic congestion runs for several kilometers causing a pile-up of vehicles.I admit that I was harsh on traffic officers and turned a blind eye to the main cause of this problem, which is the fact that someone has given permission for giant malls and financial centers to be located close to one another and on the same road....
February 11, 2019

Traffic officers are not to blame

Venezuela: A new cold war!
The successive events in Venezuela are actually related to the Western conflict with China. The US imports a significant amount of Venezuela’s oil production and America will not allow China to exercise control over an important oil supplier.Venezuela, which is currently suffering from record rates of inflation, has turned to China as a source of loans. China has responded by providing loan after loan many of which are now coming due and must be repaid. Concerns are growing in Washington about the increasing Chinese influence in Venezuela and in Latin America in general.One of the reasons for the US demand to rewrite the NAFTA agreement with Mexico was that the Chinese currency had become second in circulation after the Mexican peso, which posed a threat to US economic security in a...
February 11, 2019

Venezuela: A new cold war!

You can save a life
Al-JazirahRescuers in Spain took two weeks searching for two-year-old Julen Rosello who fell down a 100-meter well. They continued digging for two weeks but to no avail. Mine workers, who usually have vast experience in this field, jumped in and helped the rescuers but even their efforts did not help to rescue the toddler. Finally the lifeless body of the toddler was found. Sadness prevailed.In such incidents, especially those related to uncovered artesian wells, it can take weeks and sometimes months of searching in order to find the victim. What occurred in Spain reminds us of the tragic event in Tabuk in March 2014 that claimed the life of Lama Al-Rouqi. That proved to be challenging as the rescuers took a long time before finding Lama dead. When we look at such incidents around the...
February 10, 2019

You can save a life

It’s not atheism. It’s just exploitation and intransigence
Al-MadinahWe must take a moment to think about the reason for the rebellion of teenagers against society and their families. What makes some of them drift away from Islam or feel like they are atheists? We must study the reasons for this. Is it really atheism? Or is it intransigence, and their exploitation by the enemies of the country?We must take a closer look at the minds and thoughts of those teenagers, instead of attacking them as enemies. We must try to decide if the ideas those teenagers have are the result of a family or a social matter.Our religion teaches us how to apply the concepts of humanity and justice, provides us with faith and guides us to do the right thing. That is why the Center for National Dialogue should be a mediator in such situations, in order to help those who...
February 07, 2019

It’s not atheism. It’s just exploitation and intransigence

Terrorism in 2019: Real agony, even if slow
The year 2018 abounded with many political, economic and security events. However, the issue of terrorism, with its manifestations and repercussions, is still of great concern worldwide. It remains headline news in newspapers and on social networking sites. No country is safe or free from terrorism, as terrorism is not limited to a country or a region. It has become the most dangerous phenomenon in the world and shedding of blood has become the eternal anthem of the earth.It is possible to say that 2018 witnessed the significant decline of Daesh (the self-proclaimed IS), as it retreated to the narrowest domains, both in Syria and in Iraq. This occurred following intensified air attacks from the International Alliance on its strongholds. However, the organization, due to security...
February 07, 2019

Terrorism in 2019: Real agony, even if slow

Greed nets unlawful gains
The birthplace of Islam, which gave rise to the ultimate religion and social guidance, should have been a haven for religious, moral and sincere ethics. If one is to truly adhere to the principles of our religion and society, there is much to be thankful for. But surprisingly there are shortfalls.What we find is that a segment of our society has deviated from its Islamic ideals in the chase for selfish and earthly ends, even at the expense of the betrayal of trust, the destruction of the lives of the innocent and helpless, and the usurping of the rights of the vulnerable and gullible.Such is the greed of these self-righteous people that they would not stop to harm even their closest family members or relatives. In their twisted thinking, they believe that all they need to do to redeem...
February 06, 2019

Greed nets unlawful gains

Punish companies that do not pay salaries on time
Al-MadinahSome 120 security guards at the Al-Noor specialist Hospital in Makkah tried to meet with the management of their operating company to discuss their late salaries. These security guards were not paid for two months, which is something that happens occasionally. However, they were not able to meet with the company’s officials because they ran out the back door of the building. The workers had no choice but to contact the authorities who came and summoned a representative from the labor office. The representative managed to contain the problem and fix it with the management.This is something that happens with companies in the private sector. These companies sign contracts worth millions of riyals to guard large companies, banks and hospitals. But these companies do not care about...
February 06, 2019

Punish companies that do not pay salaries on time

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