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A noble sacrifice for the nation
Al-Watan newspaperTHE US media is continuing its coverage of the noble work done by two Saudi scholarship students – Theeb Man’aa Al-Rakah Al-Yami and his cousin Jasser Daham Al-Rakah Al-Yami — who died after saving two American children from drowning in a Massachusetts river.The two young men have projected the true image of Saudis who are known for their courage and readiness to help people in distress whatever may be the cost.Theeb and Jasser have symbolized the most beautiful human values and have done a great service to the nation by spreading its name and fame worldwide. Their noble work aroused the feelings of the American people and the entire world. It also contributed to creating a positive public opinion about Muslims in general and Saudis in particular.This incident gave...
July 18, 2018

A noble sacrifice for the nation

Unemployment and the expat exodus
Al-Watan newspaperTHE Ministry of Labor and Social Development has been introducing new programs and strategies to streamline and strengthen the country’s labor market time and again. The ministry's aim is to correct the direction and put an end to the unemployment problem.So far the programs and initiatives have failed to solve the problems in the job market, which requires measures to create new job opportunities.The Kingdom’s rules and regulations do not support the Saudization drive. We need new regulations to ensure Saudis’ right to employment and on-the-job training. They should also get a good salary and priority in executive and leadership jobs. They deserve job security with opportunities for training and promotion.The government should take action against employers who...
July 17, 2018

Unemployment and the expat exodus

The million-riyal bribe
Okaz newspaperIT is not the first time that a bribe of a million riyals has been exposed. Many similar bribe cases were uncovered in the past. These bribes were given to win tenders, approve purchases or sign deals.The only difference with the million-riyal bribe, which was recently revealed by the Attorney General, was that it was given to facilitate the payment of financial dues.The question that arises here is: Why does any company will resort to bribing as a means to retrieve its financial rights?Regretfully the answer to this question is part of the question itself. Many of the complications in the procedures and paperwork are deliberately created so as to obtain bribes. They are made to enable the public employees get some extra dough.These employees have been put in their places to...
July 16, 2018

The million-riyal bribe

The punishment after punishment
Al-Jazirah newspaperA PRISONER completes his sentence term whatever his crime might be. After leaving prison, he finds all doors closed before him. How can we expect him to reintegrate into society, leave his past behind and turn a new page when he is rejected by one and all when they discover his past? What can he do if society is not accepting him?Furthermore, both public and private sectors are reluctant to employ him. Surely, he will remain unemployed. Most probably he will return to his “bad ways”, which was the cause of his imprisonment in the first place. This is mostly the case in drug-related cases.A person repents but society does not accept his repentance so long as he is denied a job in private or public firms. The majority of establishments can find out the past of a...
July 16, 2018

The punishment after punishment

Who is responsible for the high unemployment rate?
Okaz newspaperTHE figures recently published by the General Authority of Statistics (GaStat) showed that the rate of unemployment in the Kingdom during the first three months of 2018 was 12.9 percent.This high figure has made the minister of labor and social development to end his silence to announce a package of training and rehabilitation programs for 60,000 Saudi men and women to qualify them for jobs in the private sector.It is not fair to make the minister, who has just taken over, responsible for the high rate of joblessness in the country.It is true that the minister has taken so long to break his silence but this does not make him responsible for unemployment among Saudis.The minister should take his time to know all the issues and matters concerning his ministry. His previous...
July 15, 2018

Who is responsible for the high unemployment rate?

Why did the Abha boy commit suicide?
Al-Jazirah newspaperTHE local media wrote extensively about the suicide of 12-year-old Abdul Rahman Al-Ahmari in Abha recently. Almost everyone reacted to the news especially when his grief-stricken father appeared on one of the TV channels talking about the untimely loss of his son.The father described the son to be quiet and obedient. He said he was his favorite child and that he responded to all his requests and demands.Initial reports claimed that the young boy committed suicide as a result of playing the deadly electronic game called "Blue Whale", which takes the player through 50 challenges. The final challenge incites the player to commit suicide by hanging or jumping from a high-rise building.The farther then appeared on another TV channel saying the "Blue...
July 12, 2018

Why did the Abha boy commit suicide?

The weakness of city councils
Al-Madina newspaperTHE Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs, Abdullatif Bin Abdul Malik Al-Asheikh, has approved a center for communications between the municipal councils and his office.The center was aimed at creating direct contact between the minister and the members of the municipal councils all over the Kingdom.Through this center, the members of the councils will forward their proposals, complaints and inquires concerning the municipal work to the minister.On his part, the minister will constitute a task force to study these proposals and come up with viable ideas that will satisfy the members.The call center started working last week.In my opinion, priority should have been given before considering the establishment of the call center to a project that will present the minister...
July 11, 2018

The weakness of city councils

Dubious SEC billing
Al-Watan newspaperTHE Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) issued a statement last week explaining the reasons behind the increase in electricity bills. It attributed the increase to new tariffs based on different segments of consumers in the housing sector and the rise in consumption as a result of heavy use of air-conditioners in summer.In an official statement, the Saudi Electricity and Cogeneration Regulatory Authority has confirmed that the SEC’s billing system was faultless. It made the comment while responding to complaints and grievances expressed by citizens.A previous statement issued by the company on bills emphasized that its billing system was accurate and up-to-date. But the company and the regulatory authority did not answer the actual question of consumers about the unusual...
July 10, 2018

Dubious SEC billing

The food truck menace
Makkah newspaperTHERE have been calls to license and establish food trucks or mobile restaurants for three reasons. Unfortunately, this project has instead created three major problems.The reasons for allowing food trucks included the need for restaurants and cafeterias in places where seasonal events such as football tournaments are held.Nowadays several events and festivals are conducted in places far away from cities and market places and it will not be feasible for businessmen to establish restaurants or food courts in such far-off places to cater to the needs of people attending such annual festivals.The second reason is that we want to become like other countries, as we have become accustomed to buying food from food trucks in the United States and other countries. Many of us...
July 09, 2018

The food truck menace

The influence of electronic games
Okaz newspaperWHETHER or not the suicide of a Saudi child in Abha recently was because of playing the "Blue Whale" electronic game or because of social and psychological reasons does not make big difference. However, I believe the responsibility for this incident should be shouldered by institutions that have not done their duty by taking preventive measures and conducting studies on the effects of electronic games.We also know that these organizations have failed to inform the public about the result of their survey on Blue Whale. At the same time, they think they are not responsible for children’s suicides and their addiction to electronic games, the Internet and social media networks.According to experts, Blue Whale targets depressed and disgruntled people while its producer...
July 08, 2018

The influence of electronic games

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