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Thursday 26 June 2008 (21 Jumada al-Thani 1429)

Stark contradictions

We travel east and west outside Saudi Arabia. While at foreign airports, we stand for hours waiting in queues. We abstain from smoking in public places such as airports. We respect signs and regulations,... Full Story


What do we do without oil?

WHAT do we have except oil? This is a serious question, which I did not invent. This question worries many people, yet it remains unanswered. The deepening oil crisis has increased people’s worries... Full Story


The cancer in our society

One of my friends was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and doctors said he needed surgery to remove it. After consulting a major medical center in Canada, he was advised to undergo surgery in Jeddah under... Full Story




Danger of carrying money

We have read and heard a lot about muggers who target people leaving banks and company representatives delegated with the task of depositing or withdrawing huge amounts of cash. The victims tend to... Full Story


Traffic penal system needs to be reviewed

My son was penalized by the Traffic Department recently. It often happens that fathers, whose sons are punished by the traffic police, try and make contact with officials at the Traffic Department... Full Story


Help them integrate in society

when police announce news of a person who has stabbed a close relative — such as a grandparent harming a grandchild or an offspring harming a parent — then one first assumes that the person in question... Full Story


Endless wait for water

THOSE who are aware of what is happening in Jeddah these days can only describe it as terrible. It is sad to see what is happening in the Briman, Guwaiza and Kilo 14 areas of the city. Despite the... Full Story


Imagine a world without Filipinos

Muhammad Al-Maghrabi became handicapped and shut down his flower and gifts shop business in Jeddah after his Filipino workers insisted on leaving and returning home. He says: “When they left, I felt... Full Story


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