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Potential worries in preserving the environment
The headline of this article was the title of a lecture delivered last week by Dr. Ghazi Jamjoom at the Dr. Abdul Mohsen Farraj Al-Qahtani Literary Salon in Jeddah, known as “Al-Qahtani Weekly” gathering. This event hosts an eminent academic or literary or cultural personality to give a lecture on a specific subject. Then, the audience has an opportunity to make comments, observations and raise queries based on the topic of the lecture.Dr. Muhammad Bassiouni, professor of King Abdulaziz University, the moderator of the event, introduced the lecturer to the audience. He noted that Dr. Jamjoom obtained his bachelor and masters degrees as well as his doctorate in the specialization of microorganisms from the United States. Then, he returned to the Kingdom where he served as a faculty...
January 23, 2019

Potential worries in preserving the environment

Seeking women’s rights outside Saudi Arabia?
I left Saudi Arabia when I was 18 years old to continue my education in the United Kingdom. I thought that I would find everything smoother and easier than at home. However, I did not really value home until I traveled abroad, and realized the rights and respect that women have in Saudi Arabia.Nowadays, the issue of women’s rights has been politicized and the media is stereotyping Saudi Arabia as not supporting these rights, while in fact developed countries are still suffering from “unequal payment” while Saudi women who work are paid the same as men.Women in Saudi Arabia are given the priority in everything, even in the matter of waiting in queues. Saudi men also support and respect women especially in this remarkable period of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Women nowadays are...
January 23, 2019

Seeking women’s rights outside Saudi Arabia?

Saudia Airlines: A mission toward excellence
What a difference a change in leadership makes. Just a little over five years ago, the very mention of Saudia Airlines would bring a shudder through the traveling public. Travelers would go to great lengths to avoid flying the national airline because of its overall inefficiency. What was once destined to be a heavyweight among carriers in the region sadly lagged far behind.It was an airline seemingly destined for success by virtue of a budget generously provided by the government, an enviously guaranteed annual market in Haj and Umrah traffic, and a population size that greatly surpassed the rest of the GCC.Unfortunately, at that time the organization took the form of a country club where entry to executive levels was granted not based on one’s professional abilities, but rather on how...
January 23, 2019

Saudia Airlines: A mission toward excellence

The benefits of wearing a thobe
Al-MadinahMy IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, most of the time pains when I wear pants with a belt. This led me to discover the benefits of wearing a traditional Saudi thobe when traveling abroad. The belt was pressuring my stomach and with it came pain.I also discovered other benefits of wearing a thobe other than freeing the stomach area, which I want to share with you. Another benefit is the sense of pride of national identity that comes with wearing a thobe. Why should I copy others in their way of dress at a time when they are not wearing my national Saudi dress?I remember the answer of a British engineer who was asked why British people do not copy the rest of the world by putting the steering wheel on the left hand side instead of the right hand side. He said in an arrogant manner:...
January 22, 2019

The benefits of wearing a thobe

Broken hearts tell their stories!
My articles about mixed marriages seem to have resonated with many broken hearts. Some have stories to tell. Others have strong ideas about the subject.A Saudi woman wrote: “Unfortunately, I am one of those young women who shared their experiences with you. Born in Jeddah, I am an accomplished educator. However, I have been denied all rights to be happily married. In my family, it seems the most important decision in a girl’s life is out of her hands. Traditions, society, tribe and everyone except me has a say on who I will spend the rest of my life with. I am still awaiting Allah’s mercy.”However, not all agreed. Another reader defended the culture of family control over children’s choices. She wrote: “We should train our children according to our traditions and never give...
January 22, 2019

Broken hearts tell their stories!

Entertainment is not just for the wealthy!
OkazWhen the General Authority for Entertainment was established, many people from different levels of society thought that entertainment would be available to them. This was especially true of those who lived in underdeveloped neighborhoods and people on limited incomes. These people imagined that entertainment would begin in areas that were economically deprived.However, the businessmen who started entertainment projects directed them at people with higher incomes. The General Authority for Entertainment chose to keep in the Kingdom large amounts of money that is spent by high-income people in entertainment and international events in neighboring countries.It may be unfair to call for reorganizing priorities in order to target low-income people first. But people on limited incomes can be...
January 21, 2019

Entertainment is not just for the wealthy!

The economics of tomatoes and cement!
On evening not long ago, I had a pleasant conversation with a businessman friend whom I had not seen for a very long time, and with us was his driver who was an Arab national. My friend asked me about the latest news of the economic situation. However, the driver intervened and said: “I am a very simple man and the economy is a complex subject and difficult to understand. So I use a simple method which is to follow the price of tomatoes. He explained: “If the price of tomatoes is stable, then the economic situation is good. If it is not, then it means that the situation is worrying. Tomatoes are essential ingredients in cooking a meal and they are grown locally. If the price of tomatoes increases, then there is an increase in the prices of different things.I thought a bit about the...
January 21, 2019

The economics of tomatoes and cement!

Canada and the myth of ‘alternative home’!
Aren’t Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland acting in a foolish manner when in their keenness to settle scores with Saudi Arabia, they are taking advantage of a Saudi teenager, after she had fled her family during their stay in Kuwait and locked herself in an airport hotel room in Bangkok, seeking asylum?Isn’t this a rash and unwise act, as it has come at a time when the prudent people of Canada are calling on the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to find a way to resume relations with Riyadh?Isn’t it unusual for a state to offer to receive a teenage girl, who has fled her family, when the girl herself had not even approached Canadian authorities?The Canadian Foreign Minister made haste to issue a decision granting Rahaf “political...
January 20, 2019

Canada and the myth of ‘alternative home’!

Who is going to apologize to Saudi women?
Al-YaumI visited the branch of a communication company in a mall and was surprised to find that most of the workers there were Saudi women. I learned that the company chose the morning shift for them to work because it suits them better.When I left the place, I contacted an official by SMS and asked him about the actual number of Saudi women working in this sector. I thought that there would not be more than 100,000 female workers. I was surprised when the answer came that there are more than 515,000 Saudi women working in this sector who are registered in social insurance. That is more than half a million Saudi women who once stayed home and were unemployed.Half a million Saudi women were deprived of honest jobs and were unable to support their families. Now these women are working in...
January 20, 2019

Who is going to apologize to Saudi women?

Social media for social change
As technology and social media continue to advance, the main sources of information become more reliable on online platforms than in traditional media. The rise of technology in society has allowed for voices of media influencers to be heard by millions of people within seconds. Consequently, this has paved the way for anyone to become a journalist, as technology has allowed information to spread at speeds much faster than the press. A post by a social media influencer can be more powerful and impactful than a reliable publication. Social media influencers can reach an audience an established publication would not normally reach. Therefore, rather than solely focusing on personal short-term profits, influencers can use their platforms to promote positive values and get their followers...
January 17, 2019

Social media for social change

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