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In "Opinion / Voices"
June 29, 2022
GCC has an opportunity to play a role in resolving the Russia-Ukraine crisis
Globally, healthcare remains a topic of debate, specifically whether it is a right or a privilege, which has major implications for primary stakeholders, including patients, healthcare providers, and governments.However, no such debate exists in Saudi Arabia because healthcare is inveterately regarded as a fundamental human right, and the government has historically protected citizens’ right to healthcare: Public healthcare coverage is free, accessible to every citizen, and fully funded by non-tax-based governmental subsidies delivered to a number of government agencies.In spite of this, the private sector continues to play an active role in delivering healthcare services to self-pay patients and policyholders who are typically employees of private-sector entities that are legally...
June 27, 2022
A paradigm shift in Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system
Just a few days ago, a statement was issued by the Saudi Royal Court that said: Upon the invitation of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman, President of the United States of America, Mr. Joseph R. Biden will visit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on July 15 -16, 2022.The announcement was breaking news in media outlets around the world.So, what does the world expect from this historical visit?
Facts, not opinions
Every Saudi family has or had a father, mother, son or daughter who either visited the US or attended schools in the United States. Every Saudi I know has visited more American states than many Americans did. I myself have been to every American state. And, yes, including Alaska. For many decades, Saudi Arabia had the most extensive scholarship program in the world in which...
June 23, 2022
Saudi-US relations: President Biden ... welcome to the Kingdom
June 12, 2022
What had happened between Saudi Arabia and America would not be repeated
By Abdulateef Al-Mulhim*Oil is here to stay... And no, the US is not a renewable energy powerhouse. The US is still a fossil fuel powerhouse.Now, if the issue is oil production, consumption, oil technologies, petroleum reserve, high oil prices, low oil prices, giant oil companies or books and conferences about oil, then, there is only one country that comes to my mind. It is the United States of America and no one else. Oil is what made America the one and only world super power.America is the only country in the world that can benefit from either low or high prices no matter how high or how low. Simply put, America can handle even a $200 oil barrel. As a matter of fact, higher oil prices is an advantage for the US.The reason for this is, with high price America will end up having more...
June 11, 2022
US, the world and $200 a barrel
May 17, 2022
Atlanta experience can inspire young people to great things
By Youssef Bin Trad Al-SaadounThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ranked first in the evaluation of people's optimism for the future of their countries. The Ipsos survey “What worries the world” showed that 92 percent of Saudis see their country moving in the right direction, followed by India with 77percent.The survey covered 28 countries: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Britain, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Russia, Korea South, Spain, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sweden, Turkey, and the United States.The online survey was conducted by Ipsos, a global research and marketing company. The Online Panel System of Ipsos surveyed 19,000 participants from those countries, during the period...
May 12, 2022
Saudis vis-à-vis people's worries about the future of their nations
April 17, 2022
Saudi Arabia and the Arab world… Is it a long way to go?
April 11, 2022
Arab YouTubers
March 29, 2022
World must bear the responsibility for securing energy sources
