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Do we want to be a nation of shopkeepers?
By Khaled Almaeena The French emperor Napoleon defeated at the battle of Waterloo is said to have described Britain as “a nation of shopkeepers.” His remarks were deemed offensive by the English who after his defeat by the Duke of Wellington ...
‘Green Card’ for expats a strategic plan
Khaled Almaeena THE “green card” plan disclosed by Deputy Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, second deputy premier and minister of defense, in an interview with Bloomberg, has been welcomed by many expatriates. The plan will help expatriates ease away from the ...
Saudi Arabia must build new strategies to deal with the paradigm shift
Khaled Almaeena I don’t know why the Arabs get flustered and hot under the collar when an American official speaks out his mind. President Obama’s talk to the Atlantic magazine did that. Dozens of writers (many who may have never heard of ...
Let foreign students study in Saudi universities
Khaled Almaeena A university education is a ticket for a job in Saudi Arabia remarked a friend. You are wrong said another. I have seen many graduates who are not employable  because they don’t possess the social skills nor do they have ...
Hanan Al-Hroub: Symbol of light in occupied Palestine
Khaled Almaeena Hanan Al-Hroub winner of the Global Teacher Prize award – an initiative of the Varkey Foundation -  said that she wants the children of Palestine to live in love and peace like the rest of the children of the ...
Saudi women should not be deprived of a role in development
Khaled Almaeena Last Tuesday, International Women’s Day was celebrated across the globe. Articles, documentaries lectures and meetings were held by women to highlight their progress, discuss shortcomings and set goals that need to be achieved. On Mar. 7, an all-women operated Air ...
Saudia air hostesses: A tribute
Khaled Almaeena The period after the Second World War saw a rise in passenger travel. The 1950s and 60s witnessed the development of larger aircraft and more destinations. To provide services on aircraft, women were employed. In those days, the selection ...
Saudi women should not remain submissive!
Khaled Almaeena At a global women’s forum in Dubai last week, many participants spoke about the role of women in an ever-changing Gulf society. The UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed noted that “empowerment” of women is not about window dressing. He ...
Saudi unsung heroes: Let their talent bloom!
Khaled Almaeena I wrote an article for an Arabic daily about the need to prioritize our concerns. Due to the need for brevity, there were a few issues, such as the problems of youth and women, which I did not focus ...
Is civility dead?
Khaled Almaeena Are civility, good behavior and manners relics of the past? I read occasionally in some London papers and even American ones of the distributing decline in social graces and correctness. Well, I got a local example in Jeddah last Friday ...
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