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Saudi Arabia: Festival of Reforms

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The pursuit of social reforms is a key element of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Initiative aimed at diversifying the country’s economy. At the heart of this Initiative lies an evolutionary social engineering effort to manage and regulate the future development of Saudi Arabia. In a remarkable shift from the norm, the oil-rich nation of Saudi Arabia is undergoing a social transformation of a kind never experienced in the country’s 93 years of existence. This ongoing social transformation commenced effectively with the implementation of the Vision 2030 initiative by the Saudi Arabian government. Deeply rooted in the nation’s rich cultural heritage and strategic advantages, this initiative aims to steer the country toward a more open, diversified, and innovative economy, one filled with opportunities for Saudi citizens. Remarkably, the Vision 2030 initiative has created new opportunities for large-scale music festivals as public spaces for self-expression and interaction among the young popu...
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Saudi Arabia: From Labour Importation to Talent Integration

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  Saudi Arabia: From Labour Importation to Talent Integration   By aligning with Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is actively creating an attractive environment for migrant entrepreneurs to launch and grow innovative businesses. With the recent abolition of the long-standing Kafala sponsorship system to grant migrant workers greater mobility and rights, Saudi Arabia is shifting from its age-long labour importation to talent integration, providing opportunities for migrant workers to transition into business owners. This abolition discards the previous employer-tied visa rule, allowing migrant workers to switch jobs within the country without requiring the permission of their employers, in alignment with the Vision 2030 initiatives for a better labour environment. The previous kafala system was heavily criticized for enabling the exploitation of migrant workers due to weak protections, as well as incidents of low pay, harsh work conditions, and widespread discrimination and abuse. ...
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Saudi Arabia’s Code-Switching Trend

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Saudi Arabia’s Code-Switching Trend Amongst teenagers and young adults in Saudi Arabia, code-switching between Arabic and English has become a very common phenomenon. Within this demography, the attitude towards code-switching appears positive as they view the trend as a natural outcome given the massive investment in education by the Saudi government, including scholarships to Saudi citizens to study abroad. It is generally believed that this blending of Arabic and English languages is less about the dilution of the Saudi heritage and more about practical functionality in an increasingly globalized world.   The Saudi government, through the public-funded Custodial of the Two Holy Mosques scholarship program, supports Saudi nationals in various fields at international universities, to meet some of the goals of the Vision 2030 initiative. The scholarship often covers tuition and living expenses for graduates and postgraduate studies. Available data indicate that an estimated 70,000 ...
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