I entered a waiting room at a public hospital in Riyadh. Dozens of women were sitting on chairs, on the floor and in corridors. Some were asleep and others looked weary and bored. After spending
Vitamin “W” is essential these days to successfully enroll at universities and colleges, and to secure jobs. This magical vitamin, which is derived from the concept of “wasta,” is something that is
Local newspapers reported that three sets of twins had graduated from high school with Grade Point Averages (GPA) of 96.97 percent, 97.33 percent and 99.55 percent respectively. Despite these impressive
Ah, the Saudi who goes on vacation abroad is so often the subject of ridicule for his or her tendency toward seeking out the comforts of home instead of enjoying the foreign culture at best, and at
The Kingdom has recently experienced a lot of unfair attacks. The issue of women is regarded as one of the main topics of discourse in these vicious campaigns. I realize that it is extremely crucial
Is beggary a hobby, a profession or a heritage inherited by sons and passed on by fathers? Do people beg because they are lazy and do not want to work? Is it a way to blackmail kind-hearted people?
We hear often that Jeddah is a corrupt and degraded city. These accusations are made especially during the vacation season when thousands of people come to the city from other parts of the Kingdom.
Philosophically, it has been said that proving one’s wisdom and maturity lies in being able to digest contradictions and understand the controversy between making and not making effort in accomplishing
