Prison education programs show inmates the way back into society
 Sabria S. Jawhar - Arabnews - At a recent graduation ceremony in Qassim this week, 13 individuals received their community college diplomas in human resources and information technology (IT).
Ordinarily, this type of event doesn’t generate much interest in the media. But what made the graduation ceremony unusual was the 13 graduates were prisoners incarcerated by the General Administration of Prisons (GPA).
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‘Critical Thinking’: The Missing Link in Saudi Education
 Abu Muhammed - Mideastposts - As a curriculum designer of English language learning (as opposed to training), I have been always vexed by the way Saudi Arabian schools endeavor to teach English and its many sub-skills as a scientific instruction, which if followed correctly, can make any student function in an English language environment.
New York woman shoved a man in front of subway because she hated Muslims since 9/11
 RT - In a hate crime against Hindus and Muslims, a New York City woman pushed an Indian man in front of an oncoming subway train, causing him to be crushed to death in the second such murder to occur this month.
Erika Menendez, 31, is now being charged for the death of Sunando Sen, 46, who was killed by a 7 train in Queens last Thursday. The woman told police she shoved the man onto the tracks because she believed he was a Muslim or a Hindu. She then fled from the scene.
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UEFA chief urges Gulf World Cup in 2022
 Arabianbusiness - By Andy Sambidge - UEFA president Michel Platini has renewed his call for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be switched to the winter and shared with neighbouring countries.
A winter tournament would be "good for everyone", the head of European football's governing body told the Dubai International Sports Conference, AFP reported.
Saudization failure: What is the alternative?
 Saudi Gazette - Abid Khazandar - Al-Riyadh newspaper - Labor Minister Adel Fakieh stated that there were about 8 million foreign workers in the Kingdom of which about 86 percent were employed in low-paying jobs that are not suitable for Saudis. This means that any effort or funds spent on the Saudization of these jobs would prove to be a waste.
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