Tag Archives: huh?

Math skills are good to have

For instance, when someone tells you that Bahrain will receive a “flood of 100,000 fans” for the forthcoming F1 (people, not those devices which circulate the air), and you know that the maximum capacity of that venue is 45,000 that means that either someone seriously miscalculated the popularity of that sport and undervalued the capacity …

New Islamically sanctified energy drink announced

عالم سعودي يجوّز شراب بول الإبل قال المستشار القضائي بوزارة العدل السعودية الشيخ عبد المحسن العبيكان في تصريحات نشرت أمس (الأحد)ØŒ إن شرب بول الإبل جائز ‘’وليس فيه أي محظور شرعي’’ إذا كان لعلاج التهاب الكبد الوبائي. ونقلت صحيفة ‘’المدينة’’ أمس عن العبيكان قوله إن ‘’شرب أبوال الإبل وألبانها مفيد جداً، وثبت في الطب الحديث …

Libel case going ahead

Unfortunately the mediation between the minister of municipalities and agriculture and myself to resolve the dispute and perceived libel has not been successful. I have demonstrated my good will over the last few days by amending the original article, but that it seems is not enough for the right honourable gentleman. The minister wants to …

Do what I preach, not what I do

Imagine how my jaw dropped when I read the following in this morning’s Al-Waqt: “كان من الأفضل للموظف المتضرر اللجوء إلى مكتب الوزير قبل القضاء” Which translates to “It would have been better for the wronged employee to have sought the minister’s office before going to the courts” Who said that! None but the effervescent …