Fahd Saleh Abdullah Al-Sultan
Al-Jazeera
According to statistics, Saudis spend between $7-10 billion annually on foreign tourism, which is more than the annual budget of some Arab countries.
According to the figures, the average expenditure of a Saudi tourist per trip is $6,600 compared to the int
Why are Saudis addicted to uncivilized, conspicuous consumption?
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It’s haram to travel to non-Muslim countries: Imam
Saeed Al-Suraihi
Okaz
It was really sad to hear the imam of a mosque prohibiting Muslims from traveling to non-Muslim countries and saying that doing so is haram. The imam said that it was only under strict conditions that it was permissible for a Muslim to go to a non-Muslim country.
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In Saudi Arabia, quality education is only for the rich
Dalia Gazaz
Al-Hayat
You receive an e-mail or an official letter from your children’s private or international school informing you of its decision to raise tuition fees for the second or third year in a row. Such messages are a constant source of worry for parents who ask: what options do we have in Saudi Arabia
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Leaky culvert causes havoc in Madinah area
Saudi Gazette report FIVE government authorities in Madinah have formed a committee to determine the source of the leak in a culvert system that discharges rainwater into a valley. The water flows into Al-Aqeeq Valley behind Al-Naseem and Al-Azhari districts. The aim is to find a solution that will allow residents to benefit
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People with mental disorders not getting treatment
Saudi Gazette report THERE has been a noticeable increase in the number of people with mental disorders roaming the streets, markets and public parks of Jeddah. Many suffer from serious mental disorders, which if left untreated, can result in violent behavior. Al-Madinah Arabic daily interviewed several people to find out the
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Clinging to hope — 700,000 Saudi women with non-Saudi husbands in 2013
Saudi Gazette report SAUDI women married to non-Saudis continue to cling on to the hope that one day they will be allowed to pass on their Saudi citizenship to their children. However, despite their efforts, it is apparent that in order for their struggle to become a success, they need to overcome tedious complications and ge
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Blackmailer sentenced to jail, lashes
TAIF — A criminal court in Taif has sentenced a young Saudi man to one year in jail and 50 floggings, to be carried out in front of a women’s university, for blackmailing a female student. The man was in a relationship with the woman and threatened to post her photos on social networking sites if she did not agree to engage in immoral acts with him.
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Qur’an app for Windows Phone
RIYADH — The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has signed an agreement with Microsoft Arabia to develop a Madinah version of the Holy Qur’an app for Windows Phone and Windows 8. The app will be available in 12 languages: Arabic, English, Indonesian, Urdu, French, Spanish, Italian, Farsi, Turkish, German, Swahili and Hausa. The application will allow users
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Women take to martial arts for self-defense
RIYADH — More than 140 Saudi women are taking Taekwondo lessons at a sports club in the capital so they can learn self-defense techniques and defend themselves against sexual harassers. The club’s supervisor said women taking the lessons fall in the 16 to 35 age bracket. Hundreds of women have already taken the lessons and obtained certificates in t
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Public park displays signs in Braille
DHAHRAN — The blind and the partially sighted can enjoy all of the services available at Prince Saud Bin Naif Park in Dhahran thanks to the several Braille and audio signs that have been erected in the park, said Salih Al-Qarni, director of Dhahran Municipality. The park also has special ramps so people in wheelchairs can easily get around. The elderly an
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Coronavirus death toll rises to 126
RIYADH — The death toll from MERS has risen by five to 126 fatalities since the mystery virus first appeared in the Kingdom in 2012, the Health Ministry said Friday. Two men, aged 47 and 60, died in Madinah on Wednesday, an 84-year-old man died in Makkah and a fourth died in Jeddah. The fifth person to die was a woman, who succumbed in the capital Riyadh,
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Heavy rain in Makkah claims one life
MAKKAH – The Civil Defense in Makkah said heavy rains that lashed the holy city and its suburbs on Thursday evening triggered floods that caused one death. The death occurred following the fall of a tree on the person.
With flowing rainwater flooding the streets, several motorists were stranded. The flooding also caused electrical short cir
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Motorcycle club emphasizes safety
Iron Horse is a motorcycle club that has changed the way people look at motorcyclists. Instead of being viewed as rash drivers with a penchant for courting danger and make-believe it is an extreme sport, members of Iron Horse are trying to show the positive side of motorcycle drivers. Established in 2012 by several Saudis who wanted to organize road trips both in
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Media leaders extol Kingdom’s hosting of the summit
Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette Several leaders, decision-makers and professionals in the world’s media industry, who were in the Kingdom to attend the 10th anniversary of the Asia Media Summit (AMS), lauded Saudi Arabia for its commendable role in promoting media and its keenness to cash in on the merits of the fast changing media la
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Media’s watchdog role: How far should it go?
Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja is flanked by Yang Binyuan, Riyadh Kamal Najm, and Rosarita Widiastuti at the inaugural session of the 10th anniversary of the Asia Media Summit at Jeddah Hilton. — SPA/SG photos by Hassan Cheruppa Hassan Cheruppa Saudi Gazette Top executives, profession
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Why don’t Saudi universities do a better job teaching Arabic to foreign students?
Abdullah Al-Khazim
Al-Jazirah
Any Saudi who ever studied English language abroad must still remember how interesting the experience was. Learning went beyond English grammar to cultural and social subjects with a view to preparing students to mix with the society in which they were living. The history, culture and traditions of the countr
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‘I hate Saudi wasta!’
Badria Al-Bishr
Al-Hayat
I have lately heard many stories in Saudi Arabia which have ended with the phrase “I hate wasta!” Strangely, the people who said this were the very ones who benefited from wasta; nevertheless, they were not comfortable with the fact that they had to pull some strings here and there to get around the sy
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Why have Friday sermons failed to make Muslims better human beings?
Fahd Al-Ahmadi
Al-Riyadh
We Muslims must have heard hundreds, if not thousands, of Friday sermons in our lives, but these sermons have not made us better people. Why have we not become the best and most honest people on earth? After all, we have heard countless sermons recounting the virtues of honesty and Islamic ethics.
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Why Saudi families prefer international schools
Saudi Gazette report Saudi families all over the Kingdom face a dilemma when it is time to enroll their children in school. Unlike the past when parents had to choose between private and public schools where the primary medium of instruction was Arabic, parents these days have to decide whether to forgo Arabic schools and instead enroll their ch
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Report: Saudi men exploiting Syrian refugees
Saudi Gazette report As the conflict in Syria enters its fourth year, millions of displaced Syrians have sought refuge in neighboring countries, mainly Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq. Numerous reports coming out of Syrian refugee camps in Jordan have said female refugees are being courted by Saudi men who propose marriage by telling families they wish
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