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Wednesday October 18, 2017 / 28 , Muharram , 1439

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October 18, 2017

The party is not over yet

Al-MadinaPREVIOUSLY, the West used to make fun of us every time the oil prices fall. Their media used to beam that the "party is over" for the Arabs.With these rapturous outbursts, they hoped for the end of an era where we made money selling petroleum and it was finally the time for us to taste poverty. However, thanks to God, each time this happens, oil prices rebounded or even rose ...

October 18, 2017

Women in leading positions

Al-JazirahTHE appointment of a Saudi woman as the deputy head of Al-Khobar Municipality was a great and important piece of news. This is not just because she is the first Saudi woman to hold such a position, but there is a dire need for women leaders in key municipal services.Women are needed in supervisory jobs in several service departments especially after the expansion of commercial and employment activities for them. ...

October 17, 2017

Dynamo group's impact on economy

MakkahTHE Kingdom’s economic reform and transformation programs will definitely change society's spending. There is an increase in energy and fuel prices in addition to imposition of value added tax (VAT), hike in prices of soft drinks and tobacco and increase in some service fees.The indirect impact of taxes on expatriates and their families, increase in shop and municipal fees and lifting of subsidy received by gas, fuel and electricity companies ...

October 16, 2017

Pressing need for better health insurance coverage

MakkahIF insurance companies had responded to claims of healthcare providers properly in accordance with medical insurance policies they should have paid more than $1.5 billion to healthcare providers in the public and private sectors, thus contributing to further improving health services in the country. But insurance companies were playing tricks to avoid payment.A health insurance card holder approaches healthcare providers with the hope that he/she would receive necessary coverage for ...

October 15, 2017

Benefits of foreign scholarship

Al-WatanWE are on the threshold of the 12th phase of the foreign scholarship program, which is named after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques. Many sons and daughters of the country who have obtained scholarships under the program are preparing to experience a new life.The scholarship program is not just a study tour abroad, but is an integrated experience having cultural, social and scientific dimensions. It entails much more if ...

October 15, 2017

The search for an ant’s kin

OkazACCORDING to Al-Arabiya.net, a Saudi citizen has filed a complaint at a court of law against an expatriate who crushed an ant right in front of his eyes in Afif town.The plaintiff said in his complaint that the ant is a creature of God and therefore has the right to live like all other creatures.The judge told him that his complaint was accepted in his capacity as a representative of ...

October 13, 2017

Why can’t women wear makeup in the Kingdom’s universities?

Al-WatanWomen love to look beautiful and love to apply makeup. Men should recognize this and understand that this as part of a woman’s nature. Moreover, there is nothing wrong with a woman who wants to look beautiful. We have to understand that women like to look beautiful and they feel happy and comfortable when they do so.We should not ban women from wearing makeup inside schools and universities as long ...

October 13, 2017

How will expat dependents fees affect the local economy?

Al-HayatSeveral months have passed since fees were imposed on the dependents of expatriate workers, something that has forced many workers to take tough decisions regarding their families and whether to allow them to remain in the Kingdom. Many have sent their wives and children to their home countries while others are planning to do the same at the beginning of the new year, as fees will be doubled and they ...

October 13, 2017

No expatriate workers in Al-Qassim malls

Al-JazirahAs Saudis, our eyes are set on malls in Al-Qassim that have been closed since the beginning of the Hijra year because the authorities want to Saudize them. The authorities’ success in Saudizing these malls will give us a lot of hope and encourage the authorities to Saudize others malls in the Kingdom. This initiative is supported by Emir of Al-Qassim Prince Dr. Faisal Bin Mishal Bin Saud Bin Abdulaziz, ...

October 12, 2017

This is our goal in education

Aljazirah NewspaperLast month, millions of students, teachers and administrators returned to their schools. Back-to-school events are a major feature of this time of the year and everyone looks forward to it for different reasons. For instance, businessmen see this as a time to gain more profits. Psychologists consider this an important time for students and families where there is both anxiety and hope for a bright future.As for those in ...

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