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May 28, 2020
Okaz @60
Abdullah Saleh Kamel(Chairman of the Board of Directors of Okaz Organization for Press and Publication)The celebration of the 60th anniversary of bringing out the first issue of Okaz newspaper epitomizes the brilliant march of six decades of great success and professionalism on the plank of patriotism as well as on credibility and reliability.Ever since its birth on May 28, 1960, Okaz has given top priority to the interests of the ...
May 28, 2020
Okaz: Six decades of shining media work
Majed Al-QasabiActing Minister of MediaThe celebration of the 60 years of the foundation of Okaz newspaper takes me down memory lane to the period when the media industry was just starting to emerge and flourish in the Kingdom.Nearly 100 years ago, Saudi Arabia’s first newspaper “Umm Al-Qura” was launched by King Abdul Aziz, the founder of modern Saudi Arabia, in 1924 (1343 Hijri). Apart from performing the role of media, ...
May 13, 2020
There is no breakdown of reforms machine in the Kingdom!
At a time when the entire world is busy fighting coronavirus pandemic, many reform policies and programs have been halted or suspended in most countries of the world. However, the reform machine in Saudi Arabia is still working and the outcome is evident for all!The measures that the Kingdom has taken to combat the pandemic and stem its spread are commendable as these actions are based on the Human Rights ...
April 30, 2020
The first and last ‘Evil Sheikhs’ in the Gulf
The bilateral relations among the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have always not been exemplary. But these ties had never encountered immorality in rivalry in the past unlike what has happened and is happening since 1996 when Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani appeared on the Qatar-Gulf political scene. This was after a coup against his father the late Sheikh Khalifa Al-Thani.Of course, since its establishment as an ...
April 29, 2020
Will the ‘coronavirus’ crisis end? What is the least harmful of all scenarios?
On March 18, 2020, I had written an article entitled “Panic is more dangerous to us than coronavirus”, in which I gave the advice that it is not necessary to impose a total lockdown nor is it feasible for countering the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.I said that it is preferable to implement moderate precautionary measures that would stem the spread of the virus, but at the same time, they would ...
April 20, 2020
Where are the human rights defenders in the time of COVID-19?
Faheem Al-Hamid As the COVID-19 pandemic rages across borders, continents and races, forcing nearly a third of the world's population into quarantine, lockdown and social distancing, Saudi Arabia has raised the bar on human rights by caring for all in the country — Saudi citizens, residents, stranded visitors as well as each and every one of all those living in the Kingdom in violation of residency regulations.Urgently facing up to ...
April 14, 2020
Life after coronavirus
By Amani Al-AlyaniIn a span of two week, COVID -19 or coronavirus has changed the world we live in. The government in Saudi Arabia established 71 new rules to curb the spread of the virus. It was the government’s experience in managing huge crowds that proved pivotal and helpful in their readiness to handle this situation. The government started the journey of countering this epidemic by forming a committee of ...
April 14, 2020
A round of applause for teachers
By Heyam AbdulahameedWith the terrifying uncertainty that surrounds this global pandemic, millions of students, who along with their teachers are self-quarantining, wonder when they will return safely to their normal 8 a.m. classrooms. The stress that accompanies this crisis is paralyzing, but many teachers remain passionately committed to guide their students and provide much-needed emotional support during this unprecedented time in human recent history. Instructors are stepping up in this ...
April 13, 2020
Coronavirus and quarantine: What now?
It is now April, a month of rebirth and renewal. April marks the beginning of spring; trees are blooming, birds are chirping, and insects and bees are hovering. It is quite a beautiful sight and yet hard to imagine that a dangerous, invisible enemy exists amongst us. In the world of the Internet, depressing news and the smell of sickness and death suffocate me. I’ve become immersed in the news ...
April 13, 2020
This is we and these are our sublime values
When the coronavirus (COVID-19) invaded the borders of countries across the globe, infecting and claiming the lives of many people and draining the global economy, leaders of these countries rushed to their operation rooms and conference halls to study, analyze, supervise and plan all what they can do to preserve their most valuable asset. However, countries vary in their assessment of the most valuable asset that they have in terms ...
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