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DR AMIN KASHMEERY
Islamophobia in the UK?
Our country, Saudi Arabia, was honored by the visit of the Lord Mayor of London, Mr. Charles Bowman, who spent a couple of days, during the second week of December, conducting business activities in the Gulf region.Ahead of the visit, Mr. Bowman arranged for a text written in eloquent Arabic to appear in The Riyadh daily newspaper on Monday, December 11th, under the title “Effective Friendship and Sustainable Partnership”, depicting a blueprint for his trip and its objectives.Al RiyadhThe professional aspects of the text are likely to be indisputably welcomed by economists and decision-makers in both countries. However, Mr. Bowman’s statement on social aspects merits a great deal of scrutiny.He said: “The British society is multi-cultural, and متسامح للغاية.” I...
December 28, 2017

Islamophobia in the UK?

Muhammad Thamer Al-Matroodi
Why I want to live in a village
It is the norm for people to migrate from towns and villages to large cities in search for better job opportunities and higher standards of living. Big cities have major attractions such as malls, parks and good restaurants; they also have better schools and housing. However, I decided to go against the norm and migrate to a small village. This is a decision that many of my friends and relatives found strange and which they spoke out about. However, to my surprise, it was the best decision I ever made.I am sure that my experience of living in a small village is similar to that of someone who lives in a small community away from a large metropolis anywhere in the world. Due to my experience of living in major cities and traveling the globe, I came to the conclusion that life is not very...
December 21, 2017

Why I want to live in a village

Sohoub Baghdadi
Do not marry someone to please someone else
While many Saudi students are preparing for the journey of their lives to travel overseas to attend a foreign university, a large number of them associate going abroad with marriage!It is seems to be a cliché nowadays to hear that a mother is investigating every possible option in search of an “express” wife for her ambitious son. It is true that mothers also try to find husbands for their daughters prior to their trip abroad as well, but I will deal with that in a future article.A friend of mine struggled a lot because of his mother’s constant demand for him to pick a girl from the long list she had compiled prior to his trip to the US. He tried hard to explain his position and thoughts about marriage at that important stage in his life. Eventually, his parents gave up after...
December 14, 2017

Do not marry someone to please someone else

Jawaher Zahran
Punish those who vandalize public property
The recent vandalism on Jeddah’s new Corniche is pitiful and something of which we as a society should be ashamed. This does not befit the traditions and culture of a civilized people.I have great love for my city, greater than anything, which is what makes me ask: Why do we misuse public property? It is the property of the country, not of individuals, so why do some people think that they have the right to misuse it?The state has exerted its utmost effort and has spent billions on the project to make a beautiful seafront for the city of Jeddah, and it has succeeded in creating a sophisticated and a world-class venue for the public to enjoy.A radio commentator spoke harshly about the recent vandalism that has taken place on the newly opened section of the Corniche and it made me sad but...
December 07, 2017

Punish those who vandalize public property

Safi H.Jannaty
Freedom of expression and the media: A strange paradox
In a landmark judgment of 1964, which still holds good, the Supreme Court of the United States emphatically established the right of the press to criticize public officials without being subject to libel or defamation charges. While reversing the Alabama State Supreme Court judgment in the case of the New York Times Co. Vs. L.B. Sullivan, the US Supreme Court Judge, Justice William J. Brennan Jr., in his majority opinion placed the legal issues in the context of what he referred to “a profound national commitment to the principle that debate on public issues should be uninhibited, robust and wide-open; and that it may well include vehement, caustic and sometimes unpleasantly sharp attacks on government and public officials.”Justice Brennan maintained that erroneous statements were...
November 30, 2017

Freedom of expression and the media: A strange paradox

Hana-Bahashwan
Revenge with success
The best way to take revenge on negative and pessimistic people is by being successful. It is as the American singer Frank Sinatra once said: “The best revenge is massive success.” So when we get hurt or are insulted by anyone, such as strangers or even those close to us, we should not give up on anything, including what we believe, our dreams and ambitions, and turn into pessimists.Why do many people become pessimists? Why does sadness and frustration bring out the worst in a person? I believe the circumstances that pessimists find themselves in have not been easy. These circumstances force them to believe everything in their life is hideous.However, this is not an excuse for being negative. Many people have been through tough situations and have faced many struggles in their lives....
November 23, 2017

Revenge with success

For a better academic life
At the beginning of the new year, I was hired as a teaching assistant at one of the major Saudi universities. The transition from being a student, sitting on a chair with my backpack and notebook, to standing at a podium and giving a lecture is huge. As I took my first few steps toward the very first class of the year, I realized how surreal the situation was. I opened the door of the classroom and found a room filled with new students whose eyes were fixed on the entrance, waiting to see the person with whom they were to spend the semester. The anticipation was rising as I walked slowly to the podium; their eyes were on me and the wonder on their faces was growing. I stood at the podium and took a deep breath and looked at the sea of people in front of me, I knew what they were thinking.I...
November 16, 2017

For a better academic life

A walk in the park refreshes the mind
Parks are an important part of our communities. The best month to take a walk in the park is November when the winds are breezy, cool and welcoming. The weather is finally changing, thereby making it a perfect season to be outside.A walk in the park after long hours of work or school reduces stress and fills us with strength and energy.Once we enter the park, we see trees and flowers, which are a treat to our tired eyes.Parks are also important for children who can spend their leisure time breathing fresh air, away from a congested home environment and electronic life.Children play on slides and swings and bicycle and skate. Their laughter and enjoyment changes our mood and refreshes us.We also notice families in the park having a reunion with their relatives and friends. The smell of...
November 09, 2017

A walk in the park refreshes the mind

Vision 2030: A recipe for economic growth
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman has inaugurated NEOM the biggest developmental project in the world. In his address to the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh last month, he said: “70 percent of Saudis are under the age of 30. In all honesty, we will not waste 30 years of our lives being dragged into extreme ideas, we will destroy them, now and here.”That statement sheds light on a problem that Saudi society has suffered from, which is an interpretation of Islam that swept into Saudi society in the 1980s (hence, the 30 years the Crown Prince mentioned).As a young Saudi, these words mean much: seeing my country undertaking a mission to self-modernize, prosper and face all challenges with such confidence, ambition and openness led by a young population, and, more importantly, a young...
November 09, 2017

Vision 2030: A recipe for economic growth

Layan Damanhouri
Lifting the ban on women driving: Why now?
Women driving, a new future city to be built, and now a robot granted Saudi citizenship. It’s been a month full of surprises in Saudi Arabia!Since it was announced that women would be allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, the question I’ve been asked the most by foreigners and international media is: Why now?Although it was a surprise that was greeted by many Saudis with a sigh of relief, the reason for the timing of this sudden announcement was not clear at first. With no introduction, it was announced on state TV and news agencies and made headlines worldwide.In a rare public appearance, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh gave a clearer answer to many who wonder about the changes happening in Saudi Arabia.In his announcement of NEOM, an...
November 02, 2017

Lifting the ban on women driving: Why now?

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