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‘The Year of Hunger’ — food for thought
We as Saudis and global citizen should remember this time not for its grisly tales, but as a fact that hard times affect humanity at any given time. At times when there is hunger around the world and in countries ...
flydubai CCO outlines the expectations and expansion of the airline
FLYDUBAI’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Hamad Obaidalla oozed optimism about the airline’s expectations and expansion in the region and highlighted that the low-cost Dubai-based airline is ready to take wings by adding new destinations to the ones they already serve.
Singapore eyes skill-based knowledge transfer: Envoy
Singapore wants to leverage its knowledge and development skills on young Saudis, by transferring practical skills, within the framework of the Saudi Vision 2030, said Singapore Ambassador Lawrence Anderson during a special one-on-one interview with Saudi Gazette here. There is ...
Relocating roots
MOST of us must have seen, or at least heard of, the 1977 famous TV series ‘Roots’ by Alex Haley’s that is based on his famous 1976 novel. Roots portrayed the slavery trade and the hardship a slave goes through ...
Bragging about abusing a worker
THERE was a disturbing video clip in circulation recently about an employer who was bragging to his friends about abusing one of his workers by denying him his salary.
Haj: A sight to behold
GOD SAID in the Holy Qur’an, “And proclaim to the people the Haj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass”.
‘Ban coffee’
I know the word must have jarred you readers for a debate on java (slang for coffee) was the least expected topic by you all. But let me bring you’ll back to the issue from the start. The discussion started ...
Expat fees and tough personal decision
Expatriates now have to pay SR100 from this July per dependent per month. In addition, there is another fee to be instituted in January 2018, when companies in which expats outnumber Saudis will have to pay SR400 every month for ...
‘Uncharitable’ advice on cleaning workers
A RECENT incident in the holy month of Ramadan got me thinking of an unholy trend that is beginning to emerge among people, more so among the faithful. I said to myself that I have to write about this incident, ...
Dubai innovations, sky is the limit...
Mahmoud AhmadONE may ask what makes the city of Dubai so special for many, especially for Saudi families, and a favorite destination for shopping and tourism — regional and worldwide. This city has a special magic that attracts visitors to ...
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