Dr. Khaled M. Batarfi

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Grow up Canadian liberals!

It is hard to comprehend why the Canadian government would choose to engage in aggressive foreign policies that will harm its high-valued interests and relations with close friends and allies.

Qatar: Politicizing Haj, again!

Since King Fuad of Egypt decided to discourage Egyptians from attending Haj, in response to King Abdulaziz’s prevention of army escorts and musical bands in Makkah (1926), other leaders over the years followed suit. First it was, Egyptian President, Gamal ...

Al-Rajhi: A billionaire ready to die!

It was my first visit to the Qassim region. The media tour was organized by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage. One of my favorite program highlights was the visit to two of the biggest palm tree farms ...

Legalizing hashish in Lebanon: Who benefits?

The Lebanese Parliament is set to legalize hashish! Its Speaker Nabih Berri last Wednesday told US Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard that Parliament is preparing to study and approve legislation to legalize the cultivation of cannabis for medical use, the ...

Summer is here: Where is local tourism?

It is “officially” summer in Saudi Arabia! Families are looking for a “cool” vacation in their hometown, or anywhere else. Warm to hot places, like Jeddah, Yanbu and Jizan, are competing with green, rainy and crisp Taif, Baha and Abha. ...

Can Iran block the Hormuz Strait?

What a fiasco!! Within 48 hours, Iran threatens the USA, its neighbors and the world ... the USA responds with a stiff warning ... Iran backs down! Its president takes a big stand, and his military commanders pronounce their support ...

E-govt: Thanks to Vision 2030!

Technology is meant to make our lives easier. Electronic communications and services are great tools to help service providers give us more at less. With computers, robots and fast communications, a highly trained staff in a small office can efficiently ...

Saudi women in the driving seat

Girls consist more than half the student population with higher grades. They had the same opportunity as males in scholarship abroad, again with better scores. Once they graduate, they enroll as doctors, nurses, engineers, bankers, scientists and university professors, working ...

Iran in Yemen and Syria — interesting times!

WHENEVER I gave a presentation about the Middle East during my higher studies (1994-1999) in US schools, I was often asked: Why all these troubles have been persisting in the Middle East for so long? My usual answer would be: ...

Saudi-UAE alliance: Where is it headed?

“We have a historic opportunity to create an exceptional Arab model of cooperation. Our solidarity and unity protect our interest, strengthen our economies and build a better future for our peoples,” Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed said at the end of ...