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The journey of an expatriate
Just who are these expatriates who are living in the Kingdom. Some Saudis do not look kindly on their presence for a variety of reasons, but perhaps if they knew of their journey, they might take a softer stance. The following is the story of an expat who grew up in the Kingdom. In his words:“Hello. I saw your article about Saudi nationality in Saudi Gazette. I would like to bring forward my case. My name is A.S. I was born in Saudi Arabia in the city of Taima in the Tabuk region. I lived here in this country for 16 years, and now I am in India for only two years to complete my high school education. Next year I will study at the Islamic University of Madinah for Higher Islamic Studies.“In my whole life I never knew any house other than the Kingdom. Here in India I suffer attacks from...
January 30, 2019

The journey of an expatriate

Whimsical Senator Graham tilting at the wind like Don Quixote
I am still appalled by the sharp shift in the positions taken by US Senator Lindsey Graham from his defense of Saudi Arabia to attacking it with hostility and hatred. If Graham were not known for his moderation and adherence to American values, I would not have written about him.He is clearly free to choose his positions and policies, but as a member of the US Senate for more than a decade, is he entitled to appoint himself as a judge who accuses whomever he pleases and promotes his personal convictions that are supported by his obsessions without any evidence?Graham was Saudi Arabia’s ally until recently, when he took an extreme stance toward the Kingdom, especially after the incident concerning Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul last October. He appeared on American TV shows and Western...
January 29, 2019

Whimsical Senator Graham tilting at the wind like Don Quixote

The tragedy of university research
OkazThe Minister of Education recently launched a workshop titled “The future of Saudi universities” during which he announced that the amount spent on university research over past years has not exceeded SR100 million. At the same time, the budget specified for scientific research was SR6 billion. He said that this was evidence of weak coordination with the goals and objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, and he called for university initiatives that would support innovation with effective curriculums.We all know that various ministries and government institutions pay little attention to research, whether university or non-university. But we now recognize the tragic reality that universities have not made use of the SR6 billion that might have been used to create scientific research...
January 29, 2019

The tragedy of university research

Nationality for children of Saudi mothers
For many years, the Shoura Council has been debating the right of Saudi women to pass on their nationality to their children from non-Saudi fathers. Those supporting this right ask why Saudi women are any different from Saudi men. Children of a Saudi father married to a foreign wife have his nationality. However, children of a Saudi mother only have their foreign father’s nationality. In the name of gender equality, they should have their mother’s nationality, goes the argument.Opponents maintain that a man’s children have his name and bloodline. This goes also for the non-Saudi father.However, I believe that it is also a kind of punishment for the woman who dares to marry a foreigner, as well as for her family who allowed this to happen under their watch!“My wife is Saudi and...
January 29, 2019

Nationality for children of Saudi mothers

Canadian women are victims of violence
Al-RiyadhThe story of the Saudi teenager Rahaf was the main subject in international media in the past few weeks. Rahaf claimed that she faced violence from her family when they were extremely angry with her when she cut her hair. She also claimed that her family did not give her the freedom to choose her university specialization or even to choose her future husband. Therefore, she escaped to Bangkok through Kuwait and finally was granted political asylum in Canada.That should be the end of the story, but the strange thing is the way that international media has handled the story and the way they have projected Saudi society as one that is known for its violence against women. However, many may not know that Canadian women are victims of violence in their own society. This motivated...
January 28, 2019

Canadian women are victims of violence

Good news from Africa!
It is a surprise when joyful news comes from one of the least expected places. This has been the case recently as Africa has amazed the world with news that erases the familiar stereotype about the continent. No country in Africa has been more of a symbol of financial and political corruption than the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Now, the results of the presidential election have been announced and opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi has been declared president. The Congo has witnessed a stunning and sound democratic transition in government.The continent known for its military coups has recently seen the failure of a coup attempt in the Republic of Gabon, which was stopped by the institutions of the state and its ruling system, including the military, which has upheld the government...
January 28, 2019

Good news from Africa!

What effect have expat fees had on the economy?
OkazExpat fees were the main topic of discussion and debate after the announcement of the general budget. It was a heated topic among ministers, which generated many questions at the time. Expat fees were imposed recently and were aimed at Saudizing jobs and closing the gap between Saudis and expat workers in the private sector. The expat fee started with SR400 a month in 2018 and will increase each year to reach SR800 by 2020 with a total cost of SR9,600 per year per worker.The Ministry of Finance expects SR56.4 billion in revenue from these fees for the year 2019, which is an increase of 101 percent compared with last year, which was SR28 billion.The ministers who appeared on the podium all pointed out that if any financial balance policy did not achieve its target goals, then it would...
January 27, 2019

What effect have expat fees had on the economy?

Panama a haven for Muslims and all others
When we drove by a mosque in Panama City I was told that Muslims number around 25,000 in Panama. Most came from overseas but some Panamanians also embraced Islam. Muslims constitute less than one percent of Panama’s approximately four million people, but they enjoy peace and acceptance in one of the world’s most tolerant countries.Our family usually goes south for a holiday in winter. We had avoided Panama so far because it is some five hours from Ottawa compared to the approximately three hours for most desirable destinations.On the plane we met a Canadian who owns a house in Panama and lives there often. He listed the country’s attractions – low crime, friendly people, and a government that welcomes visitors, excellent health care and modern amenities. Numerous Canadians live...
January 24, 2019

Panama a haven for Muslims and all others

Are Saudia and the traffic department meeting the goals of Vision 2030?
Al-RiyadhThe best way to describe Saudi Arabia these days is that it is a very big workshop. All the government departments and semi-governmental departments and the private sector are busy working. There are efforts, projects, media attention and continuous competition. All of this is concentrated mainly on achievements and work.However, despite all the hard work, there are many departments that have still not changed and are not reaching the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. Saudi Arabian Airlines and the traffic department are two of them. This is my opinion, but if you ask other people, I am sure that they will agree with what I have said.It is sad to say that the traffic department has not taken into consideration the fast growing population and modern technical solutions. They did not pay...
January 24, 2019

Are Saudia and the traffic department meeting the goals of Vision 2030?

Saudi Arabia: The junction of ancient civilizations
If Herodotus, the great history scholar of ancient Greece, said that “Egypt is the gift of the Nile” due to the importance of the Nile to life in Egypt, as well as its impact on Egyptian civilization, then the Arabian Peninsula is the “gift of its strategic location”, which made it a bridge of communication among the nations of the world, with its important role in the history of the Middle East.In ancient history, five trade routes shaped this history and played an important role in it: the Silk Road, the Incense Road or the Way of Frankincense, the Amber Road, the Way of Horses and Tea, and the Trans-Saharan Highway. The Incense Road was regarded as one of the most important routes for trade convoys, and an international commercial crossroads between East and West. The Arabian...
January 24, 2019

Saudi Arabia: The junction of ancient civilizations

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