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VOICES EXPAT DILEMMA
Where do we belong? The dilemma of expatriates in the Kingdom
According to the dictionary, a stranger is a person who does not know, or is not known in a particular place or community. It defines expatriates as strangers when they live in a new country. They are unaware of its culture, tradition or language. But then again, what if they have spent their lifetime in that strange country? Are they still declared strangers? Expatriates who have spent more than two decades in Saudi Arabia, are they strangers? The question is not about the rules and regulations or the needs and requirements of a country and its citizens. The question that affects these individuals is: “Where do we belong?”Four decades ago when people started to come to the Kingdom looking for opportunities to work, they started a life here. Expatriates started from scratch, when there...
August 18, 2017

Where do we belong? The dilemma of expatriates in the Kingdom

Of prejudice
By Sir Syed Ahmad KhanOf all the negative qualities of man, prejudice is the worst. It is such a bad attribute that it overshadows and ruins all his good qualities and actions. A prejudiced person may not admit it, but his behavior clearly indicates that he lacks the fortitude of balance and justice, which are the best of virtues. Once he steps into an erroneous position, he cannot come out of it due to his deep-rooted prejudice. His prejudice does not allow him to heed anything that is against it. Even if he is on the right path, he does not benefit from it, nor does he promote it, because he does not want others to become aware of their faults, or benefit from any rectitude.Prejudice keeps a man from a lot of good deeds. It often happens that a man knows that a certain deed is...
August 11, 2017

Of prejudice

The Final Exit Sale
Just like the catchy tagline of a product, the “Final Exit Sale” is a trending #catchphrase in the Kingdom. Stumbling upon this issue on social media got me thinking about the consequential magnitude of the infamous expat tax. Although the announcement was made earlier this year, the pinch has only been felt now and it has been felt by the masses.So what’s the deal with the tax? Why have the 10 million happy expat beams turned to fuming steams? Well, come along.First, let’s try to understand the government’s point of view and the agenda behind the policy. The fee on the dependents of expats will jump to SR 200 and SR 300 per month per dependent in two and three years, respectively, and by 2020, it will be SR 400. According to the Saudi cabinet, the general budget for the fiscal...
August 04, 2017

The Final Exit Sale

Mohammad Amir Khan
Is India ready for a cashless economy?
The current Indian government’s stance on monetary flow and taxation in the country and the surprise banning of the largest currency bills last year took many by surprise, with many economists skeptical about the success of demonetization. The government endorsement of further digital payment methods has elucidated its perspective. However, one is forced to ask if India is ready to become a cashless economy.With billions of transactions done every day in cash, India is far from being a “cashless economy”. Almost all transactions done through ATMs are for cash withdrawals. The program of financial inclusion launched in 2014 registered millions. However, as per reports by the World Bank, 43 percent of Indian bank accounts are dormant and India is the second most unbanked country in the...
August 04, 2017

Is India ready for a cashless economy?

VOICES MAHA AL HOMOUD
Compliance or defiance? A Saudi woman’s point of view
As a university student with the entire summer off, I decided to occupy my time with a part-time job or possibly an internship. During my search, I visited one of the Kingdom’s largest department stores, as I have seen many university students working there during the summer. Almost as soon as I arrived at the management department, I was told off with one sentence: “We don’t hire women, only male students to work part-time.” I didn’t understand why. Did they mean that women could not do as good a job as men?I was frustrated and it got me into many Twitter discussions with friends and strangers. Only then did I realize that while many women in Saudi Arabia face the same discrimination everyday, not all of them are aware of the better ways to speak up for their rights.There is a...
July 28, 2017

Compliance or defiance? A Saudi woman’s point of view

Your inner paradise
Self-esteem represents respect‪,‬ truthfulness‪‬ and gratitude to oneself‪.‬ This comes from appreciation of the pros and cons of oneself‪. Loving our flaws and our good points is also a part of self-esteem. Treasuring our mistakes, losses and failures and learning from them is another vital part of self- esteem, for all of them redirect to various gains. ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬Glorify your dreams and wishes by means of diligence and perseverance for your self-esteem. Walking away from what we don’t deserve revives our self-esteem. Also, self-esteem is when you are aware of the vibes around you and shield yourself if they are unpleasant.You have self-esteem when you are able to harm in return for being harmed, but you choose patience instead. For patience is the weapon of...
July 21, 2017

Your inner paradise

Expats add diversity to the Saudi economy
I would like to draw the reader’s attention to the importance of appreciating diversity and culture and their attributes. This world is a beautiful place and the very existence of humanity in different forms is what makes it worthwhile. As it is said: “The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of people.” Globalization and easy mobilization have allowed people to make closer contact with different cultures and, over time, they have fused together to form a mix.In Saudi Arabia, Jeddah is especially known for its diverse population and cultural mix. People from different countries coexist in Jeddah, while embracing the local norms. The streets of this port city are filled with Indo-Pakistani restaurants, Egyptian vendors, Filipino outlets and shops selling other international...
July 21, 2017

Expats add diversity to the Saudi economy

Media as ‘soft power’
Joseph Nye said: “Soft power is the ability to get what you want through attraction rather than thorough coercion.” The media often plays a key role in today’s international conflicts. Basically, the media takes two opposed and different roles. It takes an active role in conflicts and increases violence, or it stays out of the conflict and remains independent, hence contributing to conflict resolution and violence alleviation. Furthermore, the role played by the media in conflict resolution and the phases before or after conflict is determined by a set of complex factors, such as the relationship between the media and actors in the conflict and the level of independence that those in power have allowed the media. Experts in the media field assert that the media as a soft power...
July 21, 2017

Media as ‘soft power’

VOICES MUG LEB GIRL
The incredible machine
One cold, dark night, I went to bed while I wasn’t sleepy. I lay there bored, doing nothing. I started to wonder what I could do. For more than an hour, I roamed around my room and walked on my bed. Finally, a weird idea struck me. I thought about inventing a super gadget, and I believed that I was smart enough to make it. I could visualize the whole thing that I wanted to invent, and it looked perfect and amazing in my imagination. It was an awesome machine that could change your pillow into an electrical one able to memorize all of your dreams, and then when you wake up, you could plug its HDMI into your laptop and watch all your dreams. I was completely overtaken by this idea, and I was anxiously looking forward to making such a machine.I checked the time, and it was very late, 2:00...
July 14, 2017

The incredible machine

SHABBIR THINGNA
A few thoughts on dieting
Dieting is a nightmare for some and a constant struggle for others except those few who are naturally slim with a normal body weight. There are numerous weight-loss programs, books, CDs and TV shows by experts and yet the battle of the bulge continues with most people losing the battle rather than their weight.I would like to share a few points with readers about dieting and losing weight. There are many factors that contribute to maintaining weight in the human body and the most important is our food intake. A person who is thin will put on weight by eating more, especially fatty foods, which help him to gain weight fast.Conversely a person can lose weight if he reduces the amount he eats, especially the amount of fatty foods. Hunger in the human body is controlled by two centers in the...
July 07, 2017

A few thoughts on dieting

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