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For a better academic life
At the beginning of the new year, I was hired as a teaching assistant at one of the major Saudi universities. The transition from being a student, sitting on a chair with my backpack and notebook, to standing at a podium and giving a lecture is huge. As I took my first few steps toward the very first class of the year, I realized how surreal the situation was. I opened the door of the classroom and found a room filled with new students whose eyes were fixed on the entrance, waiting to see the person with whom they were to spend the semester. The anticipation was rising as I walked slowly to the podium; their eyes were on me and the wonder on their faces was growing. I stood at the podium and took a deep breath and looked at the sea of people in front of me, I knew what they were thinking.I...
November 16, 2017

For a better academic life

A walk in the park refreshes the mind
Parks are an important part of our communities. The best month to take a walk in the park is November when the winds are breezy, cool and welcoming. The weather is finally changing, thereby making it a perfect season to be outside.A walk in the park after long hours of work or school reduces stress and fills us with strength and energy.Once we enter the park, we see trees and flowers, which are a treat to our tired eyes.Parks are also important for children who can spend their leisure time breathing fresh air, away from a congested home environment and electronic life.Children play on slides and swings and bicycle and skate. Their laughter and enjoyment changes our mood and refreshes us.We also notice families in the park having a reunion with their relatives and friends. The smell of...
November 09, 2017

A walk in the park refreshes the mind

Vision 2030: A recipe for economic growth
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman has inaugurated NEOM the biggest developmental project in the world. In his address to the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh last month, he said: “70 percent of Saudis are under the age of 30. In all honesty, we will not waste 30 years of our lives being dragged into extreme ideas, we will destroy them, now and here.”That statement sheds light on a problem that Saudi society has suffered from, which is an interpretation of Islam that swept into Saudi society in the 1980s (hence, the 30 years the Crown Prince mentioned).As a young Saudi, these words mean much: seeing my country undertaking a mission to self-modernize, prosper and face all challenges with such confidence, ambition and openness led by a young population, and, more importantly, a young...
November 09, 2017

Vision 2030: A recipe for economic growth

Layan Damanhouri
Lifting the ban on women driving: Why now?
Women driving, a new future city to be built, and now a robot granted Saudi citizenship. It’s been a month full of surprises in Saudi Arabia!Since it was announced that women would be allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia, the question I’ve been asked the most by foreigners and international media is: Why now?Although it was a surprise that was greeted by many Saudis with a sigh of relief, the reason for the timing of this sudden announcement was not clear at first. With no introduction, it was announced on state TV and news agencies and made headlines worldwide.In a rare public appearance, Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman at the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh gave a clearer answer to many who wonder about the changes happening in Saudi Arabia.In his announcement of NEOM, an...
November 02, 2017

Lifting the ban on women driving: Why now?

TAJ MAHAL
Taj Mahal vs. BJP
A country filled with diversity. A country inhabited by nature’s most alluring species of plants and animals. The existence of jaw-dropping nature and unfathomable history in such close proximity is no less than a miracle. A country where an argument over “What is better, Pani puri or bhel puri?” on Facebook can in a short time turn into a Hindu-Muslim feud. Incredible India.“Incredible India,” a phrase that you see on a huge Taj Mahal picture at the airport, in hotels or at any fancy place you can think of. But not anymore, because one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a UNESCO heritage, India’s pride and one of the biggest tourist attraction of India has failed to be included as part of the tourist map issued by the government of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.The...
November 02, 2017

Taj Mahal vs. BJP

Giving alms to beggars
Many articles appear in the national press about giving alms to beggars, which includes money to the cleaners present all around us especially in mosques and particularly in the Grand Mosques of Makkah and Madinah. The opinions about giving such alms vary, which probably reflects the varying opinions of those in the general population. Many people are of the opinion that we should give alms to our brethren who are needy and poor and not able to earn enough to meet their needs. There are others who are against doing so because it is thought to encourage slothfulness and lead to a drop in the productivity of society.Many newspaper reports, TV programs and films have shown how children and women in particular are picked up by professional gangs of beggars, who maim or blind them so that they...
October 26, 2017

Giving alms to beggars

Hospitality training and its impact on the national economy
The Saudi tourism sector is driving the Saudi economy by default, as many strategic goals within Saudi Vision 2030 are dedicated to tourism. In any industry, the glory begins with education and training. Training plays a major role in creating a solid base for this industry. Without training, this industry will fall very soon.You cannot train an individual to become a tourist host in a day. If you want to experience firsthand the importance of training, visit a hotel and have a cup of coffee. Do you sense a high level of hospitality? Do you feel that hotel employees are setting standards and measuring customer satisfaction? Can you see the possible solutions when customers complain?To answer all of the above questions, we need years of learning and experience. What if we were to change the...
October 19, 2017

Hospitality training and its impact on the national economy

A letter to shabab
Dear shabab who drove by me this morning:You picked on the wrong lady. Do you think you scared me as I walked my dog on an empty side street? I heard your car slow down behind me so I was prepared for something - picture taking without permission, barking, is he for sale? Common reactions. But this took the cake.You stop your car. Then you, shabab passenger, get out and lunge at me and my dog yelling and growling as if to attack us with a wild expression on your face. Do you think you scared me? You jumped back in the car and you two sped off. All I could do was raise my fist and yell “majnoon”!!Jabu, my dog, and I continued our walk to the park. Where every Friday morning there is a basketball game with locals. And there you were, parked in the lot. I came up behind your car, and the...
October 19, 2017

A letter to shabab

Khaled Al-Qahtani
The need for anti-sexual harassment laws in Saudi Arabia
SEXUAL harassment is a global phenomenon that affects millions of men and women psychologically. Worldwide, one in three women has experienced either physical or sexual violence or both of them, and less than 40 percent of them have reached out for help of any kind. A study on a sample of Saudi women aged between 18 to 48 revealed that 78 percent have been subjected to sexual harassment, ranging from being physically touched to “tarqim”, passing on a phone number. The figure increased by 11.6 percent in 2016 compared to 2014. Furthermore, the Ministry of Justice announced that there were 3,982 reported cases in 2014 – 2015, an average of six cases per day.Different countries have laws that oppose sexual harassment. However, Saudi Arabia remains one of the few countries in the world...
October 12, 2017

The need for anti-sexual harassment laws in Saudi Arabia

A dream for Saudi Arabian football
I am a 90s kid, an Indian expatriate girl born and raised in Saudi Arabia. And like most kids who grew up in Saudi Arabia during the 90s, my life revolved around simple and genuine pleasures including football, which was a crucial part of childhood back then. It was a time before the media engulfed us with countless options to choose from and devalued entertainment. As a young child, I enjoyed the cartoon show Captain Majid, collected stickers and cut out newspaper articles and pictures to make a FIFA scrapbook. Such was the minimalism we took pleasure in.But then life happens. Time changes. You grow up, go to university, get a job, get married and have kids. All the while childhood passions, dreams and hopes start to fade only to be replaced by a new bucket list.Or so I thought.Recently,...
October 12, 2017

A dream for Saudi Arabian football

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