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The need for economic discipline
Makkah newspaperTHE royal decrees issued on Saturday Jan. 6 played a big role in spreading joy among citizens throughout the country as the decrees carried a number of financial glad tidings. They included the payment of an annual allowance to government employees and a cost of living allowance to civilian and military officers, retired civil servants and beneficiaries of social security schemes, and an increase student allowances for a year. The decrees also exempted health and education services and the first house of an individual from the value-added tax (VAT).This royal bonanza comes a few days after the application of VAT and hike in the prices of electricity, gas, fuel and some foodstuffs. It highlights the Saudi leadership's concern toward citizens and its desire to alleviate...
January 23, 2018

The need for economic discipline

After Ritz, what?
Al-Watan newspaperIT has been reported in the Western press that the Saudi media is incapable of asking hard-hitting questions. Some of them have made even worse comments like the Saudi press does not have professionals who are adept at gleaning strategically important information. As a result, they say, the most important news about the changes in Saudi Arabia were brought to light by global media organizations such as Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. However, this is not true, and I›ll explain later why.The question that the Western press will often raise at any news conference is about Ritz-Carlton and what is beyond. Here, I will pass them over since the issue of detainees at Ritz-Carlton is coming to closure with the hotel starting to receive reservations...
January 22, 2018

After Ritz, what?

Is our print media eclipsed?
Al-Jazirah newspaperA HEATED discussion is ongoing in society about the fate of the print media in Saudi Arabia, which is now witnessing acute financial setbacks caused by many reasons including sharps drop in sales, subscriptions and advertisement revenue.The new generation of readers are increasingly turning to electronic newspapers that they can read on mobile phones, which they carry with them all the time. By so doing they can follow the most recent news wherever in the world they are with the push of a button.Under this scenario people have started asking: Is there any future for the print media and any justification for its existence or the government support to help newspapers to overcome the hurdles? Or is the future source of news social media and electronic newspapers?Despite...
January 21, 2018

Is our print media eclipsed?

Are unemployed Saudi youth simply lazy?
Al-Watan newspaperOne day a few years ago, I was in my car when I passed my neighbor’s 20-year-old son who was in his car. His radio was on very loud. I apologized to my Pakistani driver for his behavior, saying, “He must feel depressed because he is jobless.” My driver responded saying, “He’s not jobless, he’s lazy. If he bought water bottles and sold them on the street, he could make SR3,000 a month.”I remembered this incident when reading a tweet by economic expert Dr. Ehsan Bohlaiqa. He tweeted that “Saudis should work hard to make the national economy strong again and control the labor market. Countless non-Saudi workers have entered the Kingdom almost broke, worked hard and left for their country with a lot of money. Our labor market is rich. If we want to spend more...
January 20, 2018

Are unemployed Saudi youth simply lazy?

Punish those who defame others on social media
Al-Madinah newspaperThe policy to combat cybercrime issued by the Communications and Information Technology Commission has still not led to raised awareness, provided guidance, issued warnings and enforced sanctions in ensuring information security and preserving the rights of people.There are many questionable issues that occur on social media, which is a place where rumors can spread as fast as wildfire. This includes fake stories and video clips that are offensive and used for blackmailing, defaming or taking revenge on people. Some of these crimes are not aimed at individuals, but rather at our nation, as well as at the unity and solidarity of Saudi society.Although the perpetrators of some of these crimes deserve to be imprisoned for a period of not more than one year and a fine not...
January 20, 2018

Punish those who defame others on social media

Who will support private sector employees?
OkazRoyal decrees have recently been issued to support many people struggling with the new economic steps that have been taken, such as the introduction of Value Added Tax (VAT) and the increase in the price of petrol and electricity.We are aware that some private companies are going to raise the salaries of their employees in the way that government salaries have been increased. There are, however, some private companies that will not raise their employees’ salaries or do anything to support them. This is either due to the financial difficulties these companies are experiencing or due to their owners not caring about their employees.There is no law to penalize them if they do not raise salaries. There is, on the other hand, no law to reward companies who care for employees and have...
January 20, 2018

Who will support private sector employees?

How 40-year-old women are viewed today
Al-Hayat newspaperDifferent societies view women who turn 40 in different ways. In some societies, a 40-year-old woman is considered old, and, in fact, people feel that there is no difference between a woman in her 40s and one in her 60s. Both are considered old. Some societies, on the other hand, believe that 40 is the age when women become mature. These perspectives really depend on the time and era.Around 20 years ago, a 40-year-old woman would view herself as being as old as a woman in her 60s because of the physical changes she would experience in her body. At that time, women would be exhausted by the time they turned 40 because they would have given birth to many children and would have done a lot of household work in addition to other physical types of labor.At the time, only the...
January 19, 2018

How 40-year-old women are viewed today

Control your spending
Al-Yaum newspaperIn view of the panic that accompanied the announcement that Value Added Tax (VAT) and new energy prices would be introduced, it is hard to paint a rosy picture now that these decisions have been implemented.It is necessary to stress that people will face difficulties until they adapt to the new situation regardless of how difficult it may be. This is because an alternative does not exist.There are certain things that cannot be replaced, such as food, air conditioners, cars, clothes and school education for our children. There are also things that were at the beginning considered luxuries and are now, over time, considered staples, such as mobile phones, entertainment and travel.It is clear that it would be difficult if not impossible to ask people to let go of most of...
January 19, 2018

Control your spending

Abuse by nurses is a universal problem
Makkah newspaperIncidents of physical abuse in the healthcare sector occur everywhere in the world. Some nurses even abuse elderly patients and children. The incidents do not only occur in the Arab world but also take place in advanced countries where the highest standards of healthcare are maintained.We have to remember that in Third World countries religion plays a major role in the daily lives of almost all members of society, including female nurses. That is why the parents of sick children feel confident when leaving their children in the hospital. They know that nurses will take care of their relatives.In fact, most people in the Arab world worry about medical negligence because doctors have a huge workload. Doctors can be extremely busy. As a result of this pressure, they may commit...
January 19, 2018

Abuse by nurses is a universal problem

A jump from the past to future
Makkah newspaperIN our intellectual circles, and perhaps also in the decision-making community, we have begun to adopt a universal policy that has been followed in many other countries: The disclosure of the secrets of the past ending their confidentiality.There may be differences of opinion on the benefits of such a policy. However, we should know that other countries follow an organized system for such disclosures with decision-makers giving priority to duration, quality, timing, size and method.Many of the documents that were unavailable 10 years ago are now in the hands of scholars, thinkers and researchers. We have heard and read about Western countries making use of such data for planning and development, which the main reason for their progress.Unfortunately, we are still in the...
January 18, 2018

A jump from the past to future

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