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Articles of the author Muhammad Al Salih
We need more Saudi nurses
The health sector is in dire need of 150,000 male and female nurses. Studies indicate that one nurse is needed for every four to six patients. However, in the Kingdom, each nurse has to take care of 45 patients, which means we do not have enough (...)

03 - 12 - 2016
Don't blame Saudi families for the housemaid crisis
I completely disagree with anyone who blames Saudi families for the crisis in recruiting domestic servants. The Saudi family has nothing to do with the current stalemate. It is wrong to hold Saudi society responsible for the problems with foreign (...)

08 - 10 - 2016
Women driving? Not until roads are safe and traffic laws are enforced
I do not exaggerate when I say that the issue of Saudi women driving is widely discussed. It is a sensitive matter because it involves women. We continue to hear foreign voices discussing this issue, although it does not concern them. I worked (...)

30 - 07 - 2016
Volunteer work
SOME people love to volunteer and help other human beings in need. Nora, whose family name I am not going to mention here at her request, is one of those people. Together with her late husband, she came up with the creative idea to feed the poor in (...)

15 - 07 - 2016
Why do Saudis leave their country in search of better jobs?
THE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not a poor country. However, around 1 million Saudis have left the country in search of a better future. Every year, expatriate workers transfer around SR150 billion. Are Saudis leaving their country because expatriate (...)

08 - 04 - 2016
Why do terrorists blow themselves up inside mosques?
There is a huge difference between the Islam which Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) ordered us to spread and the one some people practice these days. The latter is based on hostility, aggressiveness, oppression and terrorism. It is the complete (...)

20 - 11 - 2015
To get the message across, target the right audience
If we want to hold a symposium, the first thing we should do is to decide who our audience is and then come up with the right name for the event. Let me give you some examples. It is not suitable for a dawah activist to go to a school of medicine (...)

20 - 11 - 2015
Pros and cons of bank robbery
Al-Watan FOR people to appreciate the blessings of safety and security in their country, one must contemplate their reaction toward accidents they see or hear about! I'm not talking about those who underestimate the need for security within one's (...)

14 - 10 - 2015
Experts debate MoL's plan to blacklist Saudis
Following an increase in the number of unemployed workers claiming unemployment benefits to well over a million, the Ministry of Labor recently announced plans to blacklist job seekers it considers “uncommitted” to finding work or reluctant to (...)

21 - 05 - 2012
Saudis who refuse to work for Hafiz benefits may be penalized
The Ministry of Labor is studying a proposal to penalize beneficiaries of the Hafiz Unemployment Aid Program who turn down suitable job offers, said a senior source at the ministry. He added that Saudis will only qualify for the aid if they meet (...)

29 - 01 - 2012
It's never too late!
Raimi sits an examination at a night school earlier this week. The 73-year-old is one of the oldest pupils to be currently sitting nation-wide examinations and hopes to be rewarded with an intermediate school certificate. There are 378 night schools (...)

15 - 06 - 2011
Authorities on lookout for gifts & roses
Tuwaijiri, the regional director of the Call, Guidance and Community Awareness office in Al-Khobar, has said that his officials have stepped up their rounds to prevent the sale of gifts and roses related to celebrations of the new Gregorian (...)

31 - 12 - 2010
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques launches King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Zamzam Watering Project 2 Makkah
Hossein, the President of the affairs of the Holy Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque, said thanks to Allah Almighty who has enabled the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah ibn Abdul-Aziz to implement the largest expansion project at the (...)

04 - 09 - 2010
Al-Mohayya holds talks with senior US officials
Mohayya, Chief of the General Staff, received General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, Lt. Gen. Gilmary Michael Hostage, Commander of the Central Command, South-West Asia and the accompanying delegation, in Riyadh, (...)

26 - 08 - 2010
Prince Salman graces Final Ceremony of Holy Quran Contest 2 Riyadh
Sheikh lauded the great attention given by Prince Salman to the Holy Quran. He drew attention to the crucial role played by the Holy Quran in the guidance of the people. Dr Al Al-Sheikh said the third Saudi state, established by King Abdulaziz bin (...)

09 - 05 - 2010
PAKISTANI GENERAL HONORED
Mohayya, Chief of the Joint Staff, on Sunday adorned Gen. Tariq Majid, Pakistan's Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) with King Abdul Aziz Medal of the Excellent Rank in recognition of his efforts to strengthening bilateral relations (...)

06 - 04 - 2009
SR1m for Yemen flood-victims
Wuhaibi, Secretary General of the Muslim World League on Monday announced urgent financial assistance worth SR1 million to alleviate the sufferings of those affected by heavy rains that lashed Hadramout in Yemen. In a press statement, Al-Wuhaibi (...)

29 - 10 - 2008
Ministry fights intellectual, fine arts piracy
The Ministry of Culture and Information has launched a number of initiatives that will make the Kingdom a regional leader in the battle against entertainment and information piracy. Iyad Madani, Minister of Culture, has set up an Internet site with (...)

28 - 09 - 2008
Reciting the Qur'an
QUR'AN recitation is of two types:1. Practical recitation Reading sincerely with belief in it and acting upon the orders of Allah and refraining from what He prohibited. 2. Word recitation Many narrations emphasize the great reward for those (...)

01 - 09 - 2008
Welcoming Ramadan
ABU HURAIRA (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, “When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of Jannah (Paradise) are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and satans are chained.” (Bukhari (...)

29 - 08 - 2008
International Scout Exhibition for Peace opened 2 Riyadh
Obaid who is also the Chief of the Saudi Arabian Boy Scouts Association delivered a speech in which he welcomed the audience and praised the initiative of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to sponsor "Peace (...)

23 - 02 - 2008
Istiska prayers 3 Riyadh
Bideir, the Imam of the Prophet's Mosque, led the prayers. Speaking on the occasion, al-Bideir urged the Muslims to remain God-fearing people. He said if the Muslims are keen on the rainfall, then they should repent and cease committing (...)

09 - 02 - 2008
Minister of culture and information holds 3 Jeddah
Namla welcomed the guests and congratulated them on the occasion of eid-al-adha. He noted that the Kingdom has been honored by the service of the pilgrims and added that the Kingdom is keen on enabling the pilgrims to perform the rituals of Hajj, (...)

23 - 12 - 2007
Governors and Officials speak on National Day 2 Riyadh
Obaid highlighted the national day and said "it is our duty while celebrating this anniversary to learn how to strengthen our steps on the way of development and building our present time and future." On his part, Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mushil (...)

22 - 09 - 2007
Saudi Civil Delegation visits China 2 Beijing
Hijailan emphasized the importance of the visit to be paid by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud to China to enhance bilateral relations particularly in the economic and cultural fields. He affirmed that China (...)

21 - 01 - 2006
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