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It is time that Arab media focused on investigative journalism
The 1972 Watergate scandal created some of the biggest buzz in the world. Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States, was involved in the scandal that was discovered by American reporter Bob Woodward who transformed investigative journalism and laid the foundation for the freedom of the press seen today in the US. The ceiling of liberty for journalists in the US and Europe is higher than the one allowed for journalists in the Middle East or the Third World, as Westerners describe it.We must admit that investigative journalism has not for the past years been practiced here in the way it has in the US and Europe due to several obstacles. However, the current situation requires a new form of investigative journalism that is different.The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the most...
April 13, 2018

It is time that Arab media focused on investigative journalism

Hussam Almayman
In praise of mothers
I am writing to dedicate this to all mothers everywhere in the world: My mother, my wife, my aunts, my mother-in-law, and every mother out there. Your day is so special that we celebrate it on various days in almost every country in the world. In the Arab world we celebrate it on March 21 and in many countries it is celebrated on the second Sunday in May.A mother’s job is the most valuable and valiant of all with a lot of work with unreasonable overtime and no income in return.From my personal experience, I can speak of two mothers, my own mother and my wife. Let me start with my mother whom my siblings and I kept busy all the time. She is a very opinionated woman with a strong attitude and a big heart. I should know because I try to emulate her with every breath I take.She is not a...
April 13, 2018

In praise of mothers

Abdulrahman Saleh Alotaibi
There are still gaps for e-commerce to fill
The application of e-commerce is becoming widely accepted among businesses and consumers. The numbers of virtual stores and online customers are on the rise. In recent years, a number of regular - brick and mortar - stores have started to embrace e-commerce as an important channel for offering their goods and services. The continuous quest for optimization is a characteristic of business people and incorporating e-commerce is a major milestone in continuous optimization efforts.Certain factors influence the acceptance of e-commerce, among which is the increase in the cost of labor. While e-commerce will not replace labor, it will ensure adequate manpower requirements and will help employees make the most of their time when they receive orders online instead of running regular - brick and...
April 06, 2018

There are still gaps for e-commerce to fill

Saudi-US relations are strong and strategic
The recent visit of Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, to Washington was not the first of its kind. It was preceded by his historic visit to the United States when he was Deputy Crown Prince.This visit to Washington aimed to strengthen mutual strategic relations and raise the level of military, economic, security and political consultations and co-operation between Washington and Riyadh. The relationship between the two countries has been deeply rooted for over 80 years when diplomatic relations were initiated in 1933, followed by the establishment of the first Saudi diplomatic mission in Washington in 1944 and the first US embassy in Jeddah 1944, which moved to Riyadh in 1984.On the political and security level, the US administration is aware of the...
April 06, 2018

Saudi-US relations are strong and strategic

Freedom at the expense of others
Raghad Al-AmriTHE definition of freedom varies from one culture to another and it can be defined from many aspects. Freedom is a natural right that human beings are born with. Freedom of expression, thought, opinion and faith are fundamental rights, which exist in different forms in countries all over the world. Freedom is the right to do what one wants, live where one chooses, eat, learn however one desires and choose a religion in which he/she believes without ignoring or harming others’ rights.From my point of view, freedom cannot be freedom when you violate the freedom of others. The only way you can live free is to respect others rights to live free too. You must not ignore the rights of people who live with you in the same society. Therefore, the idea behind freedom is to be...
March 30, 2018

Freedom at the expense of others

Appreciating life to achieve a healthier living
Fatima AltwerkiWE all complain about our lives at some point; work, school and college work that does not seem to end, general stress and mostly how unhappy we feel all the time!The process of finding peace is not easy — there are many ups and downs. The truth is, I am a big complainer myself. I don’t want to sound hypocritical by writing about how we should be more appreciative when I struggle to do so myself. So, we are all in in this together!One question we must ask ourselves is: How do we expect our lives to improve if we can’t rid ourselves of the habit of complaining all the time? This reminds me of a verse in the Qur’an: “And remember! your Lord caused to be declared (publicly): If ye are grateful, I will add more (favors) unto you; But if ye show ingratitude, truly My...
March 30, 2018

Appreciating life to achieve a healthier living

Individualism is as important as being a part of a family
Shada Al-AamryRALPH Waldo Emerson said, “Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.” Emerson’s essays have always encouraged self-reliance and believing in one’s self. He believed that the capabilities of human beings show up within us by trusting and understanding ourselves. Emerson’s ideas have contributed in shaping America, helped their people overcome anxieties and guided them at that time. However, the idea of relying on one’s own self is not something that some families in our society adhere to. It is an important concept that should be promoted to help us shape our generations.Relying on ourselves means that we should be able to do things on our own. We should not wait for others to do things for us. Some of us lack...
March 23, 2018

Individualism is as important as being a part of a family

Why does the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties end the dreams of Saudi doctors?
Saudi GazetteSAUDI doctors, medical interns and medical students vented their anger and sadness, using a Twitter hashtag to reach out to the authorities and raise their voices. The hashtag, which is in Arabic, translates as ‘Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) ends the dreams of Saudi doctors.’ What would make a sizeable number of medical interns and doctors use a hashtag of this sort? I also witnessed some of the medical interns breaking down in tears, as they felt oppressed by the SCFHS and felt there was no one who they could complain to.Let us first start with the obstacles the medical interns believe that the SCFHS has placed in their way. We will first talk about the Saudi Medical License Exam (SMLE). According to what GP Dr. Amira Al-Shammary mentioned in an episode...
March 23, 2018

Why does the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties end the dreams of Saudi doctors?

A file photo of Strdand Book Stall in Mumbai. Courtesy photo
The death of a bookstall in Mumbai
Rajendra K. Aneja“Just go to Strand Book Stall. You will be able to buy any book you want to,” advised my Sydenham College English Professor Zebunissa Kazi and classmate Jyotsna Sanzgiri. I had won a Rotary Club Award to buy books worth Rs.100. Today Rs.100 cannot even fetch one book. Most books cost above Rs.500. However Rs.100 in 1969 is probable equal to about Rs.10,000 today. Thus even in 1969, Rs.100 could buy 10 to 15 good quality books, since prices of books have always been lower in India than most countries.So I scampered off as a 20-year-old student to Strand Book Stall in Fort area in downtown Bombay (now Mumbai). Wow! The small store of about 750 square feet was air-conditioned and stacked with about 25,000 to 30,000 books. I was in a fairyland. The smell of new books was...
March 16, 2018

The death of a bookstall in Mumbai

Worrying signs in teaching of Arabic in government schools 

THIS is not the first time that someone is discussing the poor quality of our education. However, it may be the first time that someone is pointing out the deficiencies in the study of Arabic in government schools.As I grew up, I never paid much attention to the quality of our education. I did, however, notice some changes that the Ministry of Education made in the curriculum, especially when it came to the study of Arabic.You may know that developing education is a priority in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. However, have Arabic studies been changed for the better? Science related subjects such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology have improved in terms of substance and quality.School curriculums have been criticized quite a lot. Arabic studies have been combined into one subject...
March 15, 2018

Worrying signs in teaching of Arabic in government schools 


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