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Friday 14 September 2007 (03 Ramadan 1428)

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


Our Global

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... Full Story




Selling Good Deeds

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?... Full Story


Jeddah and Its Bad Reputation

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.... Full Story


Why We Are a Bundle of Contradictions

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... Full Story


I Beg Your Pardon, Minister

I watched on TV like many others what Dr. Hashim Abdullah Al-Yamani, minister of commerce and industry, said about “adapting and living with what is available.” He said that citizens — who have experienced... Full Story


Don’t Defend Criminals

According to my information, law — as practiced in the Kingdom in the current organized way — is something that has only happened recently. However, there is still a lot to be done before... Full Story


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