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Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s safest countries
OkazDuring our vacation in the US last summer, my sons extended an invitation to their American friend to spend his Christmas school vacation in Riyadh. The American parents were excited about the visit. We have good relations with them since they are our neighbors when we visit San Francisco.After we issued a visit visa for their son, I found that the parents were suddenly hesitating to allow their son to visit Riyadh because they feared for his safety. This was because of the war news they hear about on TV and the general unrest in the region, which American TV channels concentrate on.I told the American parents, somewhat sarcastically, that my family and I feel much safer in our neighborhood in Riyadh than we do when living in an elegant neighborhood in the US. If we did not watch TV,...
December 19, 2018

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s safest countries

A letter of concern
The government of Saudi Arabia has extensive laws on the books protecting the rights of employers and workers. Unfortunately, the biggest source of violations comes from some employers who often disregard the rules to their advantage, thereby providing their employees with a lot of grief.Such flaunting of the law is not restricted to any one particular industry. It could happen anywhere, and labor courts have their calendars overflowing with cases of people whose contractual rights have been violated.A case in point is a letter I received recently from an individual who highlights one such incident of worker abuse. He says:“Dear Mr. Al-Maeena,“I am one of your avid readers and I admire your keen observation of the plight of members of the expatriate community. As an expatriate who as...
December 19, 2018

A letter of concern

New airport to serve Qunfudah region
Okaz newspaper For years, plans for the construction of an airport in Qunfudah were lost in the process of government paperwork and each time there was some hope for it to see the light of day, something happened and the project was delayed again.The people of Qunfudah kept their hopes alive and despite all the obstacles that they faced along the way, they continued to push forward. The General Authority for Civil Aviation, GACA, was the main obstacle regarding the establishment of this airport. The excuse was that Qunfudah was located near Al-Baha and people could use that airport.However, the people of Qunfudah argued that they were located in Makkah Province and that there was a desperate need for a regional airport to serve the people of Qunfudah and the nearby cities and villages in...
December 18, 2018

New airport to serve Qunfudah region

True stories: Expats’ experiences!
“I still read your articles even though I left Saudi Arabia two years ago and returned to my home city Sheffield in the UK” wrote my pen pal Ramon. “As you may remember, I taught at the British International School in Riyadh for five years and my wife is from Yanbu and lectured on education at King Saud University,” he reminded me.Commenting on my last article, “Are we racists?”, he wrote: “I think there is racism and tribalism in Saudi Arabia because of the separation of ‘guest’ communities in schools. Pupils of all backgrounds and origins should study in the same schools.“I also believe that intermarriage will play a significant part in eradicating racism/tribalism. My father is Pakistani and my mother English and my wife Saudi. Our two daughters, because of their...
December 18, 2018

True stories: Expats’ experiences!

G20 summit in Argentina!
The recent G20 summit in Argentina took place in the midst of a number of unprecedented global events. The summit was held while Britain and the European Union were trying to finalize the terms under which the British would leave the EU. At the same time the United States and China are on the verge of a trade war that will have damaging consequences in terms of sanctions and taxes for both countries.Meanwhile, the latest OPEC price adjustment for oil was led by Saudi Arabia in an attempt to provide a catalyst for economic growth around the world and to avoid the dangerous threat of inflation. In playing this role, the Kingdom underlined its position as the “axis of stability” in the global oil market.The summit also came at a time of challenges facing the major economic blocs, such as...
December 17, 2018

G20 summit in Argentina!

Vision 2030 is the correct choice for the future
Okaz newspaperMuch has recently taken place in Saudi Arabia. It started with the Kingdom successfully countering the campaign that targeted the country after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman visited the northern boarder areas and inaugurated many promising development projects. This was followed by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s tour of Arab countries and successful participation in the G20 summit in Argentina. Saudi Arabia hosted a number of international sports events. The GCC Summit was held in Riyadh, and lastly, the fourth anniversary of King Salman’s accession to the throne was celebrated.This is the fast-paced movement that has taken place in the Kingdom since King Salman came to power and since Crown Prince...
December 17, 2018

Vision 2030 is the correct choice for the future

Saudi-American relations: Inseparable, stronger than ever
Over and over again, the United States has proved its unconditional and unshakable support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is a unity that goes back in time for almost a century. The US has stood by its strongest ally, Saudi Arabia, since day one - not letting any incident stand in the way. Many have wished to see that special relation weaken, dwindle or fade away. But the leadership in both countries has remained steadfast and persevered out of conviction that a strong Saudi-American relationship is essential and a must for the prosperity and stability of the whole region.Today, Saudi Arabia takes pride in being the cornerstone of development, progress and empowerment of the entire region, and Arab countries in particular, to be at the forefront of nations as declared and stated by...
December 17, 2018

Saudi-American relations: Inseparable, stronger than ever

A sane voice in the political ‘fish market’
The British House of Commons is known for its heated debates, especially during the Prime Minister’s Question Time every Wednesday, when the voices of members, both those of the Opposition and supporters, become louder, to such an extent that the House can be described as a “fish market” or what is known in Saudi Arabia as “Bangala” due to the intensity of the brawling of vendors and brokers!The US Congress also seems to be a “fish market” of a different kind, with noises increasing as Saudi Arabia is targeted by those members who have conflicting interests along with multiple political designs and ambitions. Their enthusiasm, or let us say their stupidity, has reached such an extent that some of them seek to quarrel with the executive branch of government (the president and...
December 16, 2018

A sane voice in the political ‘fish market’

The torture of Theresa May
Now is the time for all good citizens to put their elected politicians on the rack. Torture is what tyrants visited - and, often, still visit - upon real or presumed enemies among their own people. But subjecting their leaders to prolonged public humiliation has come to be a default position among democracies. None knows this better than the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Theresa May.The rack was an invention popular in Europe among rulers and their enforcers, in use from antiquity to the 18th century. It stretched the victim’s limbs, causing excruciating pain and at an extreme dislocated or even tore them from the body. Its use was declared illegal in Britain in the early 17th century but it is now being practiced (in a non-physical form) on the British prime minister as competing...
December 16, 2018

The torture of Theresa May

New alliance for peace and security in Red Sea region
Okaz newspaperA new and important event recently took place in Riyadh. This event is just as important as many other historical events, such as the creation of the GCC, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Muslim World League. Maybe this latest development is even more important taking into consideration the current conditions of growing political and economic conflict.The recent event was the launching of a new regional alliance of seven Arab and African countries bordering the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The alliance aims to strengthen peace and security in the region and secure sea navigation and world trade.The Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden are like a bottleneck in the movement of commerce and energy. The area is the entry point to countries rich in natural resources....
December 16, 2018

New alliance for peace and security in Red Sea region

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