Each time I see a TATA pickup truck, a feeing of bitterness, anger and frustration attacks me. Of the hundreds of vehicles regularly seen in our streets, it is this particular make which produces such
A visitor to any of our libraries, whether public or private, will soon realize how poor they are — lacking important books and references most sought-after by both students and researchers. In the
People have the right to ask what benefits, if any, the Saudi economy has gained from the Jeddah Economic Forum through its successive sessions, ever since it was first convened six years ago. My answer
If you ask me if I support caning of some students in our schools, my answer will be a resounding affirmative. This does not mean, however, that I am in favor of indiscriminate punishment. What I call
The Ministry of Labor has delayed for another three years its decision to replace non-Saudi taxi drivers with Saudis. The question here is why in the first place did the ministry set a deadline for
Many articles continue to blame the private sector for the high rate of unemployment among Saudis, accusing businessmen of being greedy and selfish. The sector is being blamed for setting difficult
A few weeks ago a citizen in a remote village in the northern province of Hail filed a complaint at the local police station. He claimed that six of his camels had died after eating clover bought from
Recently, while in the United States in a government office in Florida waiting to renew a student ID card, I sat next to a man from India whose name was Michael. He said he was waiting to finalize
