‘Minor cases ‘putting ERs in govt hospitals under pressure’’ (June 7)
The most important thing to worry about are the unnecessary x-rays. People insist on having these and the same patients come every day. Some people here just go to the hospital like people in...
View Article‘Unidentified mobile phone SIM cards’ (June 7)
The best way to protect yourself and avoid your ID being used in such a malicious way is to stop buying SIM cards from unauthorized resellers in the market. In other words, we must only deal with the...
View Article‘India suspends sending workers to Kingdom’ (June 4)
Whether Indian or Pakistani or any other nationality, all housemaids face the problem of low wages which are not paid on time and an excessive workload. This is a wise decision taken by the Indian...
View Article‘Salman: Even the King not above law’ (June 4)
No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we ask any man’s permission when we ask him to obey it. Obedience to the law is demanded as a right; not asked as a favor. Zarah Binth...
View Article‘3-year entry ban on expat workers who fail to return on time’ (June 4)
Good and I hope they don’t come back to this place. I hope that they will go somewhere where they will be treated better and have more rights. Jumanah Salama This should be considered on a...
View Article‘Ministry starts accepting applications for new recruitment firms’ (June 4)
I don’t know why there are no qualifications established for employers as well. Just the other day, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office rescued a physically abused Filipina domestic worker...
View Article‘Saudi families have lost SR2b because of runaway domestic workers’ (June 5)
Domestic workers, either maids, drivers or any blue collar workers are not domestic slaves. There are many who treat them well and give them their wages on time, but, unfortunately, a large number of...
View Article‘A model of courage, stamina and strength’ (June 13)
Why can’t people be happy about someone’s achievement. Why can’t people stop nitpicking every single word she said and her actions. Doesn’t...
View Article‘I am a liberal’ (June 14)
The definition of a liberal depends on one’s point of view. In Islam, a liberal is one who takes the easy options and is not hard on others who take other valid options...
View Article‘Caught by hidden camera’ (June 13)
The Saher project was supposedly established for the safety of motorists. However, it has become a big money making scheme. Discipline and a sense of responsibility are the most...
View Article‘Is technology eroding social values?’ (June 13)
Technology has made our life easy, but at the same time it has ruined us. We should grow with time and technology, but instead we are neglecting good values and relations in life....
View Article‘When will the water crisis ever end?’ (June 13)
Well, first they should stop watering the plants everywhere at midday. This is a ridiculous waste of water as it evaporates straightaway! If watering has to be done, it should be...
View Article‘Expats in Saudi Arabia sent home $44 billion’ (June 10)
If you give job security and allow expats to have buy residential property all of this money will stay in the Kingdom. Nabeel Sardar I hope that Saudi Arabia will give all expats a...
View Article‘Fighting terrorism with education’ (June 11)
Open up your educational facilities to Saudis and non-Saudis. I believe tolerance cannot be acquired by education alone. It needs to be lived! By allowing foreigners to gain access...
View Article‘MoL should investigate sponsors’ huroub allegations’ (June 11)
If you want to bring justice to society, treat Saudis and expats in the same manner, and you will not only see but feel the results of doing so. Azaz Chudary Huroub (expat workers...
View Article‘Why do Saudis worry about expats sending their money home?’ (June 17)
Why would expats invest in a country that they do not belong to and can be ejected from at any moment (and are reminded of this at every opportunity)? Danielle Palmer We cannot...
View Article‘5-year resident identity card for expatriates in October’ (June 19)
This is nothing more than an easy way to send expatriates home after five years. Mohammed Wasi Yes, it seems to be like that. Just a month ago, they said that expats...
View Article‘Work on KAIA project in full swing’ (June 19)
Until Saudi Airlines starts cutting down transit time or Saudi Arabia changes its visa policy to let passengers leave the airport during long layovers, I cannot see King Abdul Aziz...
View Article‘Negligent parenting’ (June 19)
People need to understand the difference between nannies and maids. Nannies are trained and educated caretakers of your child while maids are domestic workers who help out in house...
View Article‘Who turned our youth into extremist monsters?’ (June 19)
Umm...you did! Your generation. Look at what is being taught in Saudi schools. Saudi parents don’t have an active role in the raising of their own children. Americans in...
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