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Saudis have become too dependent on domestic help
Al-Jazirah newspaper

It is a reality that our homes are so reliant on domestic help that family members, young and old, will call on a domestic helper for even the most mundane of tasks like getting a glass of water from the kitchen. Some have gone to the extreme by recruiting more than one domestic helper just so they can continue being lazy.The growing number of rooms for drivers and maids in houses indicates that men are no longer taking care of their responsibilities at home. The situation has gotten so bad that it is common to hear young Saudi children speak with the same accents as their maids because they spend more time in their care than they do with their biological mothers.In many homes, there is a complete dependence on domestic help when it comes to cleaning the house,...
February 24, 2018

Saudis have become too dependent on domestic help

School dropouts who became billionaires
Al-Yaum newspaperI have to admit that I hesitated several times before writing this article for fear that some readers might get the wrong message. This article does not encourage anyone to drop out of school in search of making their own fortune as some famous and wealthy people have done.While I will mention some of the big names in the world of business who dropped out of school, this article is actually aimed at everyone who has left school due to unforeseen circumstances.Education is the key to achievement and is necessary for climbing the ladder of success, both in life and business. Through education, we make our big dreams come true. However, it is not the only way to achieve our ambitions. There are many scientists and wealthy men who have done well in the real world without...
February 24, 2018

School dropouts who became billionaires

Prayer time is not break time
Madinah dailyI have been criticized for questioning the role of notary publics and arguing that their tasks can easily be handed over to lawyers, something that is now taking effect, because it makes the lives of citizens and expats easier. The Ministry of Justice is to be thanked for taking this step.The notary public office in Madinah was recently relocated close to my house, which is also close to a mosque. I have noticed that employees at this new office leave the building to go and pray in the mosque, which is only a 10-minute walk. It is a fact that many employees take advantage of prayer time and treat it as if it were break time. This means that instead of taking a few minutes to pray and return to their work, employees are gone for much longer and this leads to a reduction in...
February 24, 2018

Prayer time is not break time

We need more discipline on our roads
Makkah newspaperPeople used to complain about bad driving and would blame the Traffic Police who have, over the past two years, implemented strict rules. Roads in Saudi Arabia used to be like battlefields. Deaths were on the increase, as were the number of people who were injured, and there were huge economic losses.After taking all this into consideration, Saher was introduced and this resulted in members of the public remaining safe on our roads. Al-Jazirah newspaper recently published a report that showed that the number of accidents in the Kingdom is at an all time low, which is great progress for our country.The Traffic Department must continue dealing with such things and be strict with people who do not follow the law. No one has the right to complain about this, because discipline...
February 23, 2018

We need more discipline on our roads

Stop the spiral of fake news
Al Watan newspaperWe live in an era of fake news and people who spread false information to agitate the masses and serve their own selfish interests. Such demagogues will express their opinions using false facts with complete disregard for their actions. They can ruin society by planting false ideas in the minds of people and turning them against one another.Unfortunately, such people are given a platform to speak by certain corrupt elements in the media. If asked about the source of their information, they are unable to provide a convincing answer. The reality is that such people have no respect or credibility at home or in the work place and the only place where they are heard is in the corrupt media.Such people have their own audience, which is willing to obey whatever is asked of them....
February 23, 2018

Stop the spiral of fake news

Stop the Captagon drug barons
Al-Hayat newspaperI don’t know how much the government spends on fighting drugs and the damage they cause to society. The efforts made to fight drug smuggling and the rehabilitation of addicts prove that drugs ruin people’s lives in many ways.Captagon is one of the most dangerous drugs being smuggled into Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region. Smugglers are constantly trying to outsmart authorities by resorting to new methods of disguising contraband like stuffing Captagon pills inside fruits and vegetables and other goods and products.The Lebanese news site Janoubia recently reported on 60 factories that manufacture Captagon in Lebanon to be shipped to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. It also reported that the manufacturing of Captagon pills began in Syria and it is no secret that these...
February 23, 2018

Stop the Captagon drug barons

Empowering women at the Ministry of Justice
Okaz newspaperThe Ministry of Justice recently undertook reform initiatives on many levels, the most important of which empowered women. There has recently been a lot of emphasis placed on the importance of recognizing the role of women and the urgent need to activate that role.For example, women in the past were not able to easily process their paperwork in courts. They used to face many obstacles, such as delays in getting their rights, not having custody of their children, not receiving alimony, etc. Such issues are easily solved now and within a short time. Some of these issues can be dealt with via the electronic services at the Ministry of Justice and without physically going to court.The Ministry of Justice recently empowered women further by creating four job titles for them:...
February 23, 2018

Empowering women at the Ministry of Justice

We need new ideas to end unemployment
Makkah newspaperIT is quite natural that you submit applications to realize your dream of landing a suitable job after obtaining a university degree. But it is strange that you sent an application to get a job in one of the institutions and then sit at home, waiting for that institution to contact you.In the meantime, you waste your time and energy on social media networks, complaining, crying and begging for emotional support from others. This will extend your jobless period and you will blame expatriate workers, nepotism or corruption for your woes.I welcome the attitude of young men and women who do not consider graduation as a waiting station. On the other hand, they work hard to develop their personality and obtain additional qualifications that make them shine in competitions and...
February 22, 2018

We need new ideas to end unemployment

They aren't foreigners!
Okaz newspaperFIRST and foremost, and because we are living in a phase where some people are fond of mixing papers and taking the expressions out of their context, I would like to say I am inclined to support the opinion that says the interests of the homeland and the citizens must be observed especially on the issue of the expatriate workers.Having said this, I am also against employers who prefer non-Saudi employees over Saudis for reasons which are not related to qualifications because such a conduct is against the system and may be harmful to the interests of the country.Now that I have made this obligatory explanation, I can say that I am extremely surprised by this negative language which has become common among our youth against expatriates of various nationalities.These expatriates...
February 21, 2018

They aren't foreigners!

Stop hiring expats in private jobs
Al-Watan newspaperNATIONALIZATION of jobs is a global term and program which has been implemented by many countries around the world. Middle Eastern and Gulf countries also try to apply the same system to solve unemployment among its citizens.Every country aspires to reach the stage of sufficiency in human resources in order to extend most of the services and works required to strengthen the economy. Since the time of economic crisis, the world has been trying to reduce expenditure and develop local labor.We can see a large number of foreign workers in Gulf countries. We don’t see this in Europe and America where only a few number of jobs are occupied by foreigners and immigrants. In the US, for example, foreigners such as Latinos, Africans and Arabs work as taxi drivers and municipal...
February 20, 2018

Stop hiring expats in private jobs

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