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It’s time to Saudize all ‘baqalas’
Al-RiyadhA local newspaper recently reported that the Ministry of Labor was planning to Saudize small grocery stores or “baqalas” and that the move was expected to create over 20,000 job opportunities.People have been debating the issue on social media with some in support and others opposed. Spokesman for the Ministry of Labor Khalid Aba Al-Khail said on Twitter that those businesses that can generate job opportunities for Saudis will be Saudized.In fact, the ministry is planning to Saudize 25 businesses in various sectors, including the tourism sector. The ministry probably wants to Saudize small grocery stores to end the practice of tasattur whereby Saudis permit foreigners to manage businesses in their names in return for a share in the profits. Tasattur is prevalent in the running...
August 11, 2017

It’s time to Saudize all ‘baqalas’

Why are some people afraid of cinemas?
Al-YaumAs a start, we should admit that we are no different than other human beings and that our society is like any other Arab and Muslim society. We are no more pious and religious than others. We have good and bad qualities, just like other communities. We are not better or worse than others.Most Saudis know that there used to be cinemas located in sports clubs a few decades ago and that many young men used to visit these cinemas. At the time, there was a cinema on the Aramco compound in Dhahran City and Saudis and non-Saudis went there to watch movies. Satellite television was unknown at the time.Almost every home today has satellite television and everyone can watch a long list of channels showing various programs, including sports, entertainment, culture, news, movies, etc. In fact,...
August 11, 2017

Why are some people afraid of cinemas?

Will expat dependents fees drive rent prices down?
Al-RiyadhThe large number of expatriate workers and their accompanying families who live in the Kingdom and who account for one third of the population have a huge impact on the housing sector in Saudi Arabia. Nobody can deny this impact, which affects the balance of supply and demand in the real estate market. Expatriate workers and their families occupy some 1.4 million of the total 4.6 million homes in the Kingdom.Property experts have expressed concerns following the recent imposition of fees on the dependents of expats. Most of them believe that the fees will drive down rental prices, as many expatriate workers will opt to send their families home. Once expat families leave on final exit, many rental properties will become empty. Experts predict that once expatriate workers send their...
August 11, 2017

Will expat dependents fees drive rent prices down?

The wind of change is blowing
Al-WatanEACH one of us would like to keep up with the times and become part and parcel of the progress and prosperity that is taking place in our country. Since the beginning of creation, human nature has been pushing men and women to take part actively in the efforts to build the world and improve the environment around them. Since last year, we have seen the implementation of a number of vital projects in different parts of the Kingdom to develop infrastructure and expand services.The most striking thing is that these huge development processes are subject to adjustment and correction procedures that bring them back on track, at the same time they are moving toward realizing their goals. We have also noticed the positive attitude and response of some government officials who are ready to...
August 10, 2017

The wind of change is blowing

Nation without a green file
Al-JazirahI HAVE repeatedly said in my articles that what keeps countries constantly worried is the increasing unemployment rates. A person working in a field that is not his specialization or less than his qualifications is not a problem. But the real problem is when a person wastes years of his life after graduating from the university without a job. As a result, he cannot build a house and or establish a family. This issue has hit the very depth of the society.We spend on these youth in all their stages of education but we do not benefit from their potentials and capabilities. This means that we have incurred losses twice. First, by spending on their education for nearly 16 years. And second by not benefiting from them after educating them. Instead we recruit other workers from overseas...
August 09, 2017

Nation without a green file

Education and job market requirements
Al-JazirahUNEMPLOYMENT is one of the major indicators that impact economy of any country. It speaks about the economic growth and planning and has security and political dimensions. But for us Saudis every issue has a different dimension relating to our social, economic and cultural transformations and even our understanding of the religion. This is our strange specialty.A news bulletin issued by the General Statistics Authority on job market situation for the first quarter of this year gives indicators to the Kingdom’s decision-makers and policymakers, especially those who are concerned with manpower. It will contribute to preparing a database about the labor market and prepare future social and economic development programs.It will also support Vision 2030 and beyond. The authority...
August 08, 2017

Education and job market requirements

Expat tax and its impact on market economy
Al MadinaONE of the most challenging issues facing the Saudi society today is the presence of a large number of expatriate workers who came to the Kingdom following the economic boom in 1970s. Expats have become part and parcel of the Saudi society as they work in Saudi offices, firms and homes and clean the Kingdom’s cities and streets as well as all public facilities such as hospitals, schools, universities and government departments.We cannot ignore the tremendous services being rendered by expats during Haj and Umrah seasons and for the maintenance and cleaning of the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah. At the same time, we should commend the government’s campaign to flush out illegal foreign workers across the country. It was essential to establish a society without...
August 07, 2017

Expat tax and its impact on market economy

The search for a suitable job
Al-MadinaA member of the Shoura Council confirmed in a recent statement that his sons work as drivers in the transportation networking companies, explaining that this work generates a monthly income of up to SR3,000.The member of the council said in a tweet published in his Twitter account: "My children joined the transportation networking company Careem to fill their leisure time and also work according to the times that suit them," indicating that the average income for each was up to SR3,000 per month.It may surprise some that the Shoura Council member made such a statement about his children. But those of us who take time out to peruse through the biography of the same member will find that he himself said via his account late last year that he was the son of a poor family...
August 06, 2017

The search for a suitable job

Tourist visas are finally a reality
Al-RiyadhThe Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities has recently announced that tourist visas will be given to foreigners who wish to come to the Kingdom to enjoy its beautiful scenery and archeological sites. Although tourist visas will only be issued through certified tourist companies, the decision to grant such visas is a giant step forward and will help the Kingdom’s tourism sector, which is virtually untapped.Tourism is a major resource that many countries rely on. In fact, many countries rely heavily on tourism as their main source of income. That is why the governments of these countries are concerned when a terrorist attack takes place shortly before the tourist season. The governments realize that if the tourism sector gets hit, then their economies will receive a major...
August 05, 2017

Tourist visas are finally a reality

We must find a solution to unemployment
Al-WatanUnemployment is the most dangerous problem our country faces. It is one of the greatest challenges that countries face around the world. Officials want to drive down the unemployment rate to nine percent by 2020. This means that today’s unemployment rate is over nine percent.Most young men who are unemployed do not have sources of income; their parents give them money and some of these families receive government welfare each month. There are also other unemployed young men who hate to be without work and are ready to do anything to get themselves out of their misery.In 2016, there were 177,000 young men who were searching for jobs compared to over 700,000 young women. We always talk about replacing expatriate workers with Saudis, but this is not the solution. This is because we...
August 05, 2017

We must find a solution to unemployment

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