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What about Hezbollah?
NEWS reports about the “defeats” of the terrorist organization continue to abound in Iraq and Syria (looming large in Libya).These reports are promising and heartening, announcing the departure of the criminal gang. However, there are still questions and doubts regarding the fate of the leader of the organization, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, and his fighters who vanished into thin air as strangely as their suspicious appearance.The war on terror is required and is a must, and the abandonment of it is in fact not different from betrayal in any sense. The war on Al-Qaeda and Daesh (the so-called IS) is a well-known issue as they are unquestionably the symbols of terrorism.However, one question must be asked: Why is the Daesh and Al-Qaeda dealt with strongly and earnestly while Hezbollah...
November 12, 2017

What about Hezbollah?

Britain’s mess extends beyond Brexit
BRITAIN — ever-ready to boast stable politics and a faultless, often-called “Rolls Royce” civil service — is in a mess. Between scandals over sex, secret meetings, political donors and the royal family, the government is melting down.The country’s own newspapers say so. On Thursday, The Times carried the front-page headline “Brussels braced for fall of Theresa May’s government” — this before that government has served half a year.Where British journalism fails to convey the dimensions of the mess, foreign journalists oblige. Steven Erlanger of The New York Times told his Sunday readers in early November that the country is “heading to nowhere, while on deck, fire has broken out and the captain — poor Theresa May — is lashed to the mast, without the authority to...
November 12, 2017

Britain’s mess extends beyond Brexit

Planning and determination are fundamental for change
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has transformed from a poor to a rich country. Today, it generates huge economic revenue through which it provides citizens with different public services such as education. However, this success relies heavily on one resource, which is oil exports. Economic experts are concerned that this success, which is neither strong nor sustainable, can hinder necessary reforms. Although the Saudi government has implemented a number of reforms and policies to diversify the economy, the results have not been as positive as expected.Therefore, it is important that we support industrialization because it can help us adapt to the local and global economic changes that have been taking place since the slump in oil prices. Industrialization is indispensable for economic...
November 10, 2017

Planning and determination are fundamental for change

Even in Canada all that glitters is not gold
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is about to complete two years in office, with its approval rating fairly high. But his effort to reconcile Canada’s dark past with its present policy of respecting diversity and the dignity, rights and cultural heritage of all Canadians is making painfully slow progress.In seeking Canadians’ support, the prime minister cited his government’s achievements including “advanced reconciliation with Inuit, First Nations and the Metis Nation.” These people inhabited Canada before European settlers arrived and took over. Even the name Canada stems from the Iroquois word “kanata,” meaning a village while “Ottawa” is derived from the Algonquin word “adawe,” meaning “to trade”. Even today Ottawa remains legally Algonquin land...
November 09, 2017

Even in Canada all that glitters is not gold

Riyadh-Moscow: Toward a strategic relationship
Being the first visit of its kind for a Saudi king, the historic visit of King Salman to Moscow represented a quantum leap in Riyadh-Moscow relations. In fact, it is a new phase in the desired strategic partnership, which hopes to achieve common interests and enhance regional and global security and stability. In recent decades, starting from 1990, the diplomatic activity between Riyadh and Moscow has followed various twists and turns. The path of Riyadh-Moscow relations has relied heavily on regional issues.Once King Salman took power, Saudi foreign policy saw a clear shift toward adopting a firm approach and engaging directly to play a central role in regional security and stability. In addition, the ambitious Saudi Vision 2030 seeks to enhance Saudi Arabia’s global stature as a...
November 08, 2017

Riyadh-Moscow: Toward a strategic relationship

Blood, sweat and tears
I am a proponent of the authorities granting citizenship or permanent residency to long-term residents who have contributed positively to Saudi society. It is not simply our way of recognizing their contributions but also a means to ensure their continuing presence in helping this country move ahead.However, not all Saudis share my views. Samir, a businessman, disapproves of my views, stating that by opening up the doors to immigrants, the Kingdom would be flooded with individuals who would do little to contribute to the economy. On the contrary, he said, they would be a burden on our resources.“You don’t have to look far, Tariq, to see them scattered on our street corners begging for a hand-out. And this is at a time when our own youth are facing a scarcity of jobs. And what happens...
November 07, 2017

Blood, sweat and tears

Taj Mahal, Babri Masjid and UNESCO
The Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The emperor had 14 children with his wife who died while giving birth to their 14th child. Feeling sorrowful and distressed, he decided to build this immense mausoleum between 1631 and 1648 to express his immense love for her. The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most mesmerizing and breathtakingly beautiful buildings in the world. It is a universal masterpiece and a great architectural achievement.It is said that over 20,000 workers built it over a period of 22 years. Made of white marble which is decorated with Qur’anic verses and precious stones brought from all over the world, the architecture is truly a wonder in the full sense of the word....
November 07, 2017

Taj Mahal, Babri Masjid and UNESCO

The war on corruption
IF I were to summarize my answers to press interviewers on the creation of the supreme committee to fight corruption headed by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, I would put it as follows:Q: Why now?A: Why not? We have had to live with corruption issues for ages. Tons of cases were opened and closed, with years of investigations and few indictments. The government agencies charged with the task of fighting corruption have failed so far to give us solid results. Many of those responsible for the disasters like Jeddah floods in 2010 and 2013, are still free to enjoy the millions/billions they stole in the form of money and real estates. Not to mention all the mega projects with inflated cost and deflated quality and the shady deals, power abuse, money laundering and misuse of public funds and...
November 06, 2017

The war on corruption

How Indian media targets the victims
I have always been a news junkie of sorts. While everyone in my family has been a compulsive reader, I am not sure when I moved from children’s literature to newspapers and magazines.When boys of my age were busy with cricket and other fun and games, I found myself spending a great deal of time in the neighborhood library. In the evenings, I would listen to the BBC World Service with my father as he strolled in our cylindrical courtyard.I grew up reading Urdu fiction and poetry and studied English literature at university perhaps because my father happened to be an accomplished poet and author. However, I consciously chose journalism as my profession quitting a well-paid government job in the face of stiff opposition from my family.Of course, there had been this rather innocent or...
November 06, 2017

How Indian media targets the victims

Sharjah International Book Fair: Beacon of knowledge
I CONSIDER myself to be one of the lucky ones to have been invited to attend the Sharjah International Book Fair, for not only is it a book lover’s treasure trove, but it also made me read into the emirate’s silent but gigantic effort in boosting books.Last Wednesday, at the opening ceremony of the 36th edition of the Book Fair, I was amazed at the level of organization of this major event in the region and in the Arab world. This would have not come to reality if it had not been for the efforts and care of the Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi. The ruler has worked so hard to make the city of Sharjah a beacon of knowledge.The city that might be small in size yet is big in action, for it celebrates and hosts throughout the year...
November 05, 2017

Sharjah International Book Fair: Beacon of knowledge

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