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Articles of the author Khalid Al Sulaiman
A selfie with the Kaaba
THE holy sanctuary in Makkah isn't a place for worship and spirituality anymore for some visitors. They rather go around the place looking for the best spot and angle to snap selfies. The Holy Kaaba has lost its true worth to such people in the age (...)

27 - 03 - 2017
Is entertainment only for the wealthy?
Tickets for entertainment events and activities in the Kingdom are expensive and most families cannot afford them. Most recreational events target wealthy people, dismissing those who are poor. Saudi singers who usually perform abroad are now (...)

04 - 03 - 2017
Why do we never name and shame those guilty of violations?
Okaz A penal court sentenced an unnamed person to two years in prison and closed his beach resort after he was found guilty of violating public decorum and organizing gender-mixed parties. Of course, the world knows the story and knows who the (...)

26 - 12 - 2015
Provide wives with ‘family cards'!
I do not understand why is it necessary for the Shoura Council to convene its 150 members to discuss and vote on a decision granting women "family cards" and adjusting the civil status system. The situation only needs a quick fix. The way Civil (...)

13 - 11 - 2015
Real estate sharks are responsible for the increase in land prices
Okaz Al-Madinah newspaper published a statement by the Minister of Housing in which he said that the real estate market is going to witness a huge shift once all of the ministry's projects have materialized. The minister noted that there are a large (...)

23 - 10 - 2015
Freedom to insult
I do not know if the Makkah court's verdict of 50 lashes for the woman who made a false accusation against her friend in an insulting text message is the first of its kind. But I know that those who make false accusations or send threatening text (...)

15 - 04 - 2012
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