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Thursday 28 July 2005 (21 Jumada al-Thani 1426)

Can Art Be Saudized?

I find it deeply disturbing to see the expression “foreign art” being widely used by our artists and critics amid rising calls for the Saudization of this human creation. The advocates of the nationalization... Full Story


In Defense of Sponsors

It seems that those working in a government department that deals with labor issues are more concerned about protecting the rights of the foreign workers and for them to be fairly treated by their... Full Story


Stop This Self-Flagellation

Why all this self-flagellation? Reading what is being written in the press and watching the kind of discussions aired on television these days about the state of affairs in the Kingdom, the first thing... Full Story




Critical Thinking

No one doubts the importance of the media in influencing the course of events and affecting people’s lives. It is the method by which a country can project itself in a fast-moving world. With the 21st... Full Story


Buy Two, Get One Free

Consumer behavior is the main factor influencing marketing strategy. The tactics are always the same; promise people you will satisfy their needs and if they discover that you only sold them empty... Full Story


Let’s Invest in Education

A description that best fits our government universities is that they are no different from secondary schools. That is the real reason behind the unemployment problem our graduates are facing and the... Full Story


No to College Degrees

With the results of the general secondary school certificate out, we are going to witness more young people joining the lists of the unemployed. The fresh graduates will either stop pursuing higher... Full Story


In Defense of Expatriates

The creation by the Labor Ministry of a new department for the protection of the rights of contractual workers in the Kingdom is an indication that the ministry is committed to ensure that the rights... Full Story