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Rationalize water consumption
Al-MadinahSAUDI ARABIA is a country with limited natural water resources. The Kingdom receives only a small amount of rain and there are no permanent sources of water such as rivers or lakes. Therefore, we mainly rely on desalinated water.The Kingdom produces huge quantity of desalinated water to meet the growing needs of people. It costs the country a huge amount of money in terms of setting up of desalination plants, their operation and maintenance and fuel.Rationalization of water consumption is both a national and religious duty. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Don’t waste water even if you were at a running stream.” This Saying of the Prophet should have greatly influenced Muslims while consuming water, especially those who live in arid regions. King Abdul Aziz, founder...
September 20, 2017

Rationalize water consumption

Why we fail to eradicate dengue, malaria?
OkazBOTH malaria and dengue are considered endemic as they remain in some cities and principalities of the Kingdom, challenging Saudi health managers. Whenever we stop talking about these infectious diseases new cases appear with hospitals crowded with infected patients.The Health Ministry has been successful in confronting smallpox and poliomyelitis after the two infectious diseases hit thousands of people across the country. Now the question is why it failed in eradicating malaria and dengue?These diseases have become endemic and kill hundreds of people every year. The disease will disappear in major cities as a result of government’s efforts but continue to affect villages and poor neighborhoods that lack adequate health services.Is there any relation for this failure to the presence...
September 19, 2017

Why we fail to eradicate dengue, malaria?

What ails our healthcare system?
Al-MadinaEVERY country in the world gives top priority to healthcare services for its citizens and residents. They allocate huge funds from the national budget to boost the health sector by establishing specialized hospitals across the country.Some countries provide all health services to citizens, even at their homes. The standard of health services would be considered as a basic criterion to judge the progress of any country. In light of above facts, I don’t think our health sector realizes the hopes and expectations of our leadership.The Saudi government under the wise leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman gives top priority to the health sector and allocates huge amounts of money to establish hospitals and improve healthcare services. Unfortunately, the...
September 19, 2017

What ails our healthcare system?

PE program at Taif University
Al-JazirahTHE University of Taif, under the leadership of its president, Dr. Hossam Zaman, has overtaken other Saudi academic institutions by taking a historic initiative to open the first university program to prepare Saudi women to take up the job of physical education teachers at girls' schools. The program is being studied at the faculty of education as part of a major development plan.The university said the launch of the new department titled “Physical Education and Sports Sciences” comes in line with the decision of Education Minister Dr. Ahmed Al-Issa to introduce PE program at girls' schools starting from the next academic year 2017-18.The unprecedented demand for enrollment in the department was not only amazing but also unexpected. Ever since the university’s...
September 18, 2017

PE program at Taif University

Inadvertently forgotten rights
Al-JazirahIN a quick search of the segments of women benefiting from government support, whether in social security, housing or others, we may find a certain category is completely and inadvertently forgotten.This category is composed of women who society refers to as spinsters, a term that I don't prefer to use unless people understand referring to an individual as a spinster should not be applied to woman alone, but to men as well, or even those who have not reached the age of marriage and have been orphaned or have certain conditions.Apart from the controversy of names, women who have never married have lost their rights and are more oppressed than widowed or divorced women.If we consider the conditions to grant social security benefits, we find that unmarried women are excluded....
September 17, 2017

Inadvertently forgotten rights

Complaints about KAIA
MakkahTHE Haj season has ended successfully. No major incidents have been reported during the peak days of Haj when more than 2.3 million Muslims from within the Kingdom abroad attended the annual event in Makkah and the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah.However, King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah, the main gateway for pilgrims, remained the weakest point in the whole Haj operation. During a surprise visit to the airport's Haj Terminal, Deputy Emir of Makkah Prince Abdullah Bin Bandar witnessed the real nature of services there.The media tried to mislead the government official before the visit, giving a rosy picture of the services rendered to the pilgrims. It was reported that the pilgrims had been accorded a red carpet welcome at the airport and given...
September 16, 2017

Complaints about KAIA

Closing for prayer
Al-WatanThe issue I intend to discuss now is a controversial one. Some argue that the issue should not be raised at this moment because there are many other important issues that need to be first tackled.The controversial issue I am talking about is closing gas stations during prayer times. I am not a Shariah scholar, I am just an ordinary man who is aware of the suffering some road travelers experience as a result of having to wait for gas stations to open when they shut for prayers.One of the Shariah scholars says that closing stores during prayer times is an invention that has no origin in Islam and was not practiced in old times. If you are traveling on the highway and run out of gas, there are chances you will get to the gas station shortly after prayer.The gas worker, who might not...
September 16, 2017

Closing for prayer

WhatsApp free calls
OkazONE of the disadvantages of WhatsApp is the way it allows wrong and inauthentic medical information to spread. There is no doubt that WhatsApp, like other applications, has its own advantages and disadvantages. It is like medicine that can cause side effects if there’s an overdose.The best thing about WhatsApp is the fact that it has become the sworn enemy of greedy telecom companies in Third World countries. These companies take advantage of customers and try to get money out of them.Unfortunately, these companies do not compete with one another to satisfy customers but compete with each other in getting as much money out of them as possible.In our country, telecom companies try to curtail the free services offered by WhatsApp and block the application’s free call feature....
September 16, 2017

WhatsApp free calls

Too much sitting is harmful
Ibrahim Al-AmmarAl-JazirahMANY people spend nine hours of the day sitting. Sedentary lifestyles are linked to multiple health risks. It can be harmful on the long run since our bodies are not made to sit for long periods.On the contrary, our bodies are designed to move all the time. Anyone who spends six hours of his day sitting is more susceptible to die within 15 years.Prolonged sitting leads to obesity. Countless studies show that people who are overweight tend to sit two and a half hours more than their average counterparts. In fact, the harms of prolonged sitting appear immediately.After two hours of sitting, your cholesterol level increases. After 24 hours, you will be more susceptible to develop diabetes, as your insulin level will not be as effective.The problem is that today’s...
September 16, 2017

Too much sitting is harmful

Ibrahim Badawood
How to encourage the youth to work?
Al-MadinaMANY companies say they do not have job opportunities for Saudis. In fact, they do not know how to attract Saudi employees. They are not successful because they make employees work for long hours, give low salaries, provide a poor working environment or are involved in a line of work that does not appeal to them. That is why only few people apply for such jobs.In a YouGov survey, 47 percent of people are attracted to jobs where their achievements are appreciated, 45 percent are attracted to jobs that provide training and development opportunities, and 42 percent are lured by employment that leads to them advancing their careers. The study highlighted that most employees want their companies to help them develop their skills in the long run and make them participate in the...
September 16, 2017

How to encourage the youth to work?

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