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TAJ MAHAL
Taj Mahal vs. BJP
A country filled with diversity. A country inhabited by nature’s most alluring species of plants and animals. The existence of jaw-dropping nature and unfathomable history in such close proximity is no less than a miracle. A country where an argument over “What is better, Pani puri or bhel puri?” on Facebook can in a short time turn into a Hindu-Muslim feud. Incredible India.“Incredible India,” a phrase that you see on a huge Taj Mahal picture at the airport, in hotels or at any fancy place you can think of. But not anymore, because one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a UNESCO heritage, India’s pride and one of the biggest tourist attraction of India has failed to be included as part of the tourist map issued by the government of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The...
November 02, 2017

Taj Mahal vs. BJP

Giving alms to beggars
Many articles appear in the national press about giving alms to beggars, which includes money to the cleaners present all around us especially in mosques and particularly in the Grand Mosques of Makkah and Madinah. The opinions about giving such alms vary, which probably reflects the varying opinions of those in the general population. Many people are of the opinion that we should give alms to our brethren who are needy and poor and not able to earn enough to meet their needs. There are others who are against doing so because it is thought to encourage slothfulness and lead to a drop in the productivity of society.Many newspaper reports, TV programs and films have shown how children and women in particular are picked up by professional gangs of beggars, who maim or blind them so that they...
October 26, 2017

Giving alms to beggars

Hospitality training and its impact on the national economy
The Saudi tourism sector is driving the Saudi economy by default, as many strategic goals within Saudi Vision 2030 are dedicated to tourism. In any industry, the glory begins with education and training. Training plays a major role in creating a solid base for this industry. Without training, this industry will fall very soon.You cannot train an individual to become a tourist host in a day. If you want to experience firsthand the importance of training, visit a hotel and have a cup of coffee. Do you sense a high level of hospitality? Do you feel that hotel employees are setting standards and measuring customer satisfaction? Can you see the possible solutions when customers complain?To answer all of the above questions, we need years of learning and experience. What if we were to change the...
October 19, 2017

Hospitality training and its impact on the national economy

A letter to shabab
Dear shabab who drove by me this morning:You picked on the wrong lady. Do you think you scared me as I walked my dog on an empty side street? I heard your car slow down behind me so I was prepared for something - picture taking without permission, barking, is he for sale? Common reactions. But this took the cake.You stop your car. Then you, shabab passenger, get out and lunge at me and my dog yelling and growling as if to attack us with a wild expression on your face. Do you think you scared me? You jumped back in the car and you two sped off. All I could do was raise my fist and yell “majnoon”!!Jabu, my dog, and I continued our walk to the park. Where every Friday morning there is a basketball game with locals. And there you were, parked in the lot. I came up behind your car, and the...
October 19, 2017

A letter to shabab

Khaled Al-Qahtani
The need for anti-sexual harassment laws in Saudi Arabia
SEXUAL harassment is a global phenomenon that affects millions of men and women psychologically. Worldwide, one in three women has experienced either physical or sexual violence or both of them, and less than 40 percent of them have reached out for help of any kind. A study on a sample of Saudi women aged between 18 to 48 revealed that 78 percent have been subjected to sexual harassment, ranging from being physically touched to “tarqim”, passing on a phone number. The figure increased by 11.6 percent in 2016 compared to 2014. Furthermore, the Ministry of Justice announced that there were 3,982 reported cases in 2014 – 2015, an average of six cases per day.Different countries have laws that oppose sexual harassment. However, Saudi Arabia remains one of the few countries in the world...
October 12, 2017

The need for anti-sexual harassment laws in Saudi Arabia

A dream for Saudi Arabian football
I am a 90s kid, an Indian expatriate girl born and raised in Saudi Arabia. And like most kids who grew up in Saudi Arabia during the 90s, my life revolved around simple and genuine pleasures including football, which was a crucial part of childhood back then. It was a time before the media engulfed us with countless options to choose from and devalued entertainment. As a young child, I enjoyed the cartoon show Captain Majid, collected stickers and cut out newspaper articles and pictures to make a FIFA scrapbook. Such was the minimalism we took pleasure in.But then life happens. Time changes. You grow up, go to university, get a job, get married and have kids. All the while childhood passions, dreams and hopes start to fade only to be replaced by a new bucket list.Or so I thought.Recently,...
October 12, 2017

A dream for Saudi Arabian football

Saudi women in the driver’s seat
Following the announcement of the royal decree of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman lifting the ban on women driving in the Kingdom, people now wake up to a different Saudi Arabia.The news of allowing women to apply for a driver’s license by June 2018 has created a new sense of hope, independence and empowerment for women in the Kingdom. Allowing women to drive as of the summer of next year means that women will be in control of their daily lives and are no longer restricted or dependent on the availability of a male driver to take them around.In alignment with Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman’s Vision 2030, boosting the economy relies on diversification and the contribution of citizens, both male and female, for a brighter, stronger and modernized Saudi Arabia of tomorrow....
October 05, 2017

Saudi women in the driver’s seat

Driver’s licenses for women was not a sudden decision
On Tuesday, September 26, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman issued a royal decree lifting the ban on women driving in the Kingdom, which took both Saudi and non-Saudi women by surprise. They were excited and could not believe the breaking news because they never expected this change to happen so fast. They were thrilled because they could not wait to get behind the wheel of a car on Saudi roads. Now, even though they know that they will need to wait until June 2018, their excitement is not diminished. They are overjoyed to know that they do not need the consent of their guardian to obtain a driver’s license and that they can drive alone.In fact, this was not a quick decision taken by the Saudi government. It came after thousands of male and female voices were raised in the...
October 05, 2017

Driver’s licenses for women was not a sudden decision

Shabbir Thingna
The dreamworld of Sheikh Chilli
Once there was a man named Sheikh Chilli who lived in a village somewhere in Asia, who was lazy and a daydreamer. One hot summer afternoon, while he was lying under a tree taking a nap, a rich businessman happened to pass by with his goods. Since the businessman was rich and a stranger in the village, he offered Sheikh Chilli one gold coin if he would carry his goods for him to his destination. The businessman did not mind parting with a gold coin if that would save him time and labor.Sheikh Chilli who had never seen gold before, immediately got up and agreed to do whatever the businessman asked him to do. The businessman while promising him the gold coin also warned him that since the goods in the basket were heavy, precious and fragile, Sheikh Chilli would have to be very careful with...
September 28, 2017

The dreamworld of Sheikh Chilli

Safi H. Jannaty
Rohingya people – Indian government's stand
At times, it seems to us that we are living in an alien world or a planet full of barbarism, spite and savagery. Amid volumes of books and talks, both spiritual and non-spiritual, which highlight and signify the values of humanity, peace and brotherhood, we find the world entangled in inhumanity, violence and hatred.One such situation is the merciless persecution of the poor and helpless Rohingyas in Myanmar. Although, from the Vatican city to the African continent, several prominent leaders including Pope Francis and Desmund Tutu have condemned the killing of Rohingyas and pleaded with Aung Su Kyi to stop the genocide in Myanmar, the world is doing very little to stop violence and torture against the Rohingyas.The argument of the Myanmar government that the army is waging a war against...
September 22, 2017

Rohingya people – Indian government's stand

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