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Wednesday 11 March 2009 (14 Rabi` al-Awwal 1430)

Minister, separate our ‘Siamese twins’

YOU must, Mr. Minister, be very familiar with Ghazi Al-Gosaibi’s experience in the Ministry of Health. He suffered problems when he first took the reins of the ministry, problems caused by resistance... Full Story


How will it end?

There was a genuine feeling of relief and optimism following the recent changes in the government. In the wake of the rational and balanced speech by the new chairman of the Commission for... Full Story


What is tolerant Islam?

Many people were very happy about the changes recently made in the Council of Senior Scholars. Many also expected to see drastic changes in the nature of the council’s work and the decisions that it... Full Story




Attacks on nurses

RECENTLY the media have addressed the increasing number of assaults against Saudi nurses. Paradoxically, women commit most of these attacks against other women. It seems the chivalry of Saudi... Full Story


Stop building new schools!

If I had the authority of the education minister, the first decision I would make during my first day in office would be to immediately stop building schools. The reason for this decision is that the... Full Story


Virtue Commission and self-criticism

OFTEN the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice does not even leave room for its friends to defend its actions. The behavior of some of the commission’s employees... Full Story


Raise awareness to stop underage marriages

The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has recommended to the Kingdom’s higher authorities that orders be issued to stop marriage of young girls. The HRC proposed making 15 the minimum age at which girls... Full Story


NGOs: Where has the road ended?

Some residents of Qatif concerned about social conditions in the province have launched a welfare campaign to combat the negative phenomena that have spread in society. They have been concerned about... Full Story


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