Comments on: Whatever Happened to Balanced Development http://saudijeans.org/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/ Rants and Raves from Saudi Arabia Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:53:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Our ‘State of the Union’ Address? « Saudi Jeans http://saudijeans.org/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-17336 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:06:13 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-17336 [...] the King addressed the Shoura, and many were anticipating significant announcements. Unfortunately, that speech carried nothing major. Is this a good reason not to expect much this time around? Maybe, but the recent changes in the [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://saudijeans.org/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3128 Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:04:54 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3128 Was anyone briefed on what these projects are exactly? How would the money be used?

]]> By: Saudi Jawa http://saudijeans.org/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3125 Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:07:50 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3125 While I do wish my Riyadian brothers the best, I still wish we’d have a fraction of the development budget that Riyadh gets in other cities. Has anyone seen the state Jeddah (the so called bride of the red sea) is in these days? Disgraceful.

]]> By: Al Aber http://saudijeans.org/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3122 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:22:24 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3122 Hi Ahmed,

I don’t think that we “najdis” were jealous seeing other parts of the country getting a little share of the development cake :) . As a matter of fact, we would love to see other cities to be developed economical and educational, at least to stop the local immigration to Riyadh because as you see Riyadh is very crowded and most of its residents now came from many part of the country seeking better opportunities which they did not found in thier small towns, and that led to some security problems.

]]> By: Al Aber http://saudijeans.org/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3121 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:21:20 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3121 Hi Ahmed,

I don’t think that we “najdis” were jealous seeing other parts of the country getting a little share of the development cake :) . As a matter of fact, we would love to see other cities to be developed economical and educational, at least to stop the local immigration to Riyadh because as you see Riyadh is very crowded and most of its residents now came from many part of the country seeking better opportunities which they did not found in thier small towns, and that led to some security problems.

]]> By: Lawrence of Arabia http://saudijeans.org/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3119 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 04:48:16 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3119 i want to be locked in a resort while i try to figure out how to reform something!! how do i get that job? :D

]]> By: Anonymous http://saudijeans.org/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3117 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:52:19 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3117 Hi Ahmed.‎
Balanced development is necessary, but sometimes it is very difficult to attain or ‎achieve. ‎
Always, and wherever you look in the world, major cities usually enjoy the lion’s ‎share of development projects. However, decision makers should do their best to ‎utilize the available resources in a way that would make all people benefit and move ‎forward.‎
As for Dubai, I agree with you that Sheikh Muhammed is a visionary leader who has ‎done lot of great things for his country and people. Though I am still not able to ‎understand why he decided to gather his cabinet and lock them up in that particular ‎resort. I mean he could have brought his ministers together in the govt Hq and the ‎result won’t be that different, I gess. UAE has indeed made many great achievements, ‎but it is still lagging behind in terms of political and institutional reform. Yes, they are ‎better than us in many ways, but still I think there is no development whatsoever ‎without genuine political reformation which is unfortunately still lacking in our ‎region.‎

prometheus

]]> By: Aya http://saudijeans.org/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3116 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:45:20 +0000 http://saudijeans.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/whatever-happened-to-balanced-development/#comment-3116 Ahmed, come on, now they will say that you are holding a grudge against our capital بالسعودي يعني: حقد مناطقي Anyone from Najran can tell us if there is any development actually taking place?

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