Saudi Arabia’s media industry is pushing the boundaries on ‘taboo’ subjects like never before, according to the editor of a prominent English-language newspaper. The kingdom ranks among the world’s most restrictive countries in terms of media freedom, according to Reporters Without Borders, which placed Saudi Arabia 163rd in its latest Press Freedom Index. But Khaled…
JEDDAH: Khaled Almaeena, editor in chief of Arab News, has cautioned the international community against possible terrorist attacks by criminal gangs in the name of Al-Qaeda, following the death of Osama Bin Laden. "I am afraid that some criminal groups who are inspired by Al-Qaeda would carry out terrorist operations and blame them on Al-Qaeda…
RIYADH — The Pakistan Writers Club ( PWC) honored Saudi Gazette Editor at Large Khaled Almaeena here on the occasion marking the UN/UNESCO International Day for Book and Copyright. Almaeena was the keynote speaker. UN/UNESCO as International Day for Book and Copyright is celebrated on April 23 with the purpose of honoring writers worldwide and to…
نسمع كثيراً الحديث حول تمكين الشباب وتمكين المرأة، ولكننا نادرا ما نرى نماذج فعلية لهذا التمكين على أرض الواقع، فلا الشباب يحصلون على مواقع قيادية بسهولة، ولا المرأة تتمكن من الحصول على ما تستحقه من مواقع قيادية إلا في حالات قليلة وربما نادرة. وهذا خلاف السائد عالميا، إذ يتمكن الشباب في عقدهم الرابع وربما الثالث…