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Monday 24 October 2005 (21 Ramadan 1426)

Take a Bold Initiative

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry took a bold step when it decided to allow businesswomen to stand for election to the board of directors of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI).... Full Story


New Regulations Deserve Commendation

The Council of Ministers recently approved two regulations for the smooth functioning of two areas that greatly affect the public. I am speaking of the regulations relating to labor and real estate.... Full Story


Do We Really Have a Housing Crisis?

The private sector has registered a faster growth rate than the government sector in the area of housing. The private sector also provides the infrastructure such as asphalted streets with sidewalks... Full Story




The Power of Fourth Estate

I was overjoyed recently to read the news article about Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah’s decree to establish a high-level committee, headed by Chairman of the Monitoring and Investigation... Full Story


Officials Fail to Lure Investors

The phenomenon of Saudi investors, both big and small, rushing to invest in real estate projects and stock markets in neighboring countries is a clear sign of failure by local officials. It reflects... Full Story


Seasonal Mistakes

We have some government departments that provide seasonal services and they have been doing so for many years. Despite the duplication of services, these departments make the same mistakes every year.... Full Story


We Need More Public Gardens and Parks

We should ask ourselves, as we marked the 75th Saudi National Day, how can we make our country an even better place to live in. Among the many ways we could do this is a plan to beautify the country... Full Story


Yes to Severe Punishment

Though I am sympathetic to young people of both sexes, I nonetheless add my voice to those asking that a severe punishment be meted out to the young men who harassed the two girls on a public street... Full Story