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Friday 28 September 2007 (16 Ramadan 1428)

Muslim Roles & Christian Actors

The fabricated fuss that was provoked this year as well as last year regarding the television series “Khaled Bin Walid” is pitiful. People are upset because the director chose a Christian... Full Story


Premarital Tests

The number of divorce cases in the Kingdom is increasing compared to the number of citizens. The divorce rate has been some 20 percent for the last couple of years. It means that 33 Saudi women are... Full Story


Only Native Speakers as English Teachers!

I watched closely the advertising campaign some private schools initiated prior to the beginning of the new academic year. Some English language institutions and some academic sectors also participated... Full Story




Media as a Villain

The most dangerous threat that the Arab world currently faces is the media. Many media institutions are moneymaking businesses. They neither care about their national responsibility nor about their... Full Story


In a Patient’s Waiting Room

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... Full Story


We Need More Vitamin ‘W’

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... Full Story


Graduates With 101% GPA

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... Full Story


Traveling to Gratify Egos

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... Full Story


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