ARAB TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021 LOCAL 3 diwaniya A DIGEST OF PUBLIC OPINION Saudis on path of development ... and the diverse Kuwaiti cuisine “NO TWO people can disagree that the interview of His Royal Highness Prince “I do not know why I suddenly remembered the statement of the Secretary- national product and per capita share. Mohammad bin Salman was impressive for the entire world, and not only for General of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development, Dr. Khaled “In developing or third world countries, other indicators such as health and the countries of the region. Whatever our observations on some policies, we Mahdi when he said: ‘Because Kuwait is different, even Kuwaiti cuisine is educational services become a special feature to measure the development of must admit that the Kingdom is treading with confidence, and by figures, it different’. Were we not different perhaps we could catch up with the Gulf countries and test the extent of their progress. confirms and still not only aspiring to precede the countries of the region, but development, so congratulations for the Gulf, and we are proud of our broth- “The higher the quality of educational and health services, the better for rather also the developed countries in the world, which should be a project for ers.” citizens and expatriates who benefit from them. This contributed to their all the countries of the oil region,” columnist Asrar Hayat wrote for Al-Qabas faster growth. Among the most common development characteristics in third daily. Also: world countries, health and educational services are the new indicators to mea- “The meeting was not a random rhetoric and statements prepared in advance “Kuwait is still experiencing a crisis of confidence between the National sure development processes. and what the Prince Mohammad bin Salman mentioned was supported by Assembly and the government. Since the last parliamentary elections, a num- “The higher the quality of educational and health services, the more proper numbers, accompanied by a plan, and specified by a ber of deputies have been insisting on removing the heads of the two authorities is the implementation of development plans. But due to the corona pandemic period of time which confirms that Saudi Arabia 2030 although the Speaker of the National Assembly was elected in accordance with that hit the world from East to West, these characteristics and indicators were vision has transformed from a plan on paper to transla- the Constitution and the government’s position is not new,” columnist affected in an unprecedented manner.” tion of the ground of reality. Abdulmohsen Al-Husseini wrote for Al-Anba daily. ❑ ❑ ❑ “The plan has not neglected any of the economic, “We are accustomed to the participation of the ministers in the election of social, developmental, educational, tourism and even the Speaker according to the articles of the constitution and there is no contra- “Good and proper planning is an important and essential part of the success political aspects and contained indirect messages, as I vention in that. Members of the last National Assembly or the previous ones of any project or plan, irrespective of whether the project or plan is for a state, sensed, to developed countries to attract them to invest (some of them in the current parliament) had to request amendments to the a company, or even at the level of your family and your home”, columnist in the Saudi giant economy that has surfaced. constitution and to organize the procedures for electing the Speaker. Talal Muneizel Al-Enezi wrote for Al-Rai daily. “I am not discussing what Prince Mohammad bin “Members of the National Assembly also object the appointment of the “All the successful and developed countries would not have progressed if not Salman said in his meeting, as much as I would like to prime minister without giving any reasons, although it is customary for the for having clear plans, coupled with statistics, figures, proportions and dates. refer to essential points that he talked about. The man objection to be when the prime minister does not abide by constitutional deci- As for the underdeveloped countries, you find them walking on the blessing of seemed to believe first in the Saudi citizen. Although Asrar Hayat sions, and choosing the prime minister is a constitutional right of His Highness. no plans, figures or statistics. the meeting was broadcast on satellite TV channels, he “What a number of MPs did in occupying the seats of ministers is a blatant “Proper planning helps create compatibility for the outputs of universities openly declared that there were ministers who were not as ambitious, while his violation to the constitution, and the government is protesting against that and and agencies with the needs of the labor market. Proper planning helps the state ambition is looking for enthusiasm for achievement in the work team, and he refraining from attending, and this is what prompted the speaker to adjourn the to improve the management of financial resources and diversify sources of revealed that not all the employees are competent, which confirms that the first session until after Eid al-Fitr, and this will cause many of the decisions to be income. step on the ladder of success is to put your hand on the flaw, fix it, or remove suspended though they should have been decided upon, and the postponement “Proper planning makes the country ready for sudden crises and emergen- it and replace it with whoever is competent. may be repeated and may continue until the end of the parliament’s term with- cies. Planning is involved in every action, whether it is political, commercial or “Prince Mohammad bin Salman is ambitious to make progress, and believes out making any significant achievement. I think that the wise MPs and the security. There is no success without planning. It is said - if you fail to plan, in the Saudi identity as well, for example but not limited to. He repeatedly government must intervene to convince the protesters of the need to return to you are planning to fail. emphasized the development of tourism while preserving Saudi popular heri- the sessions inside Abdullah Al-Salem Hall. “Kuwait had the Ministry of Planning which has been abolished. It now has tage and folklore which he translated into several activities last year while he “As long as we are in the holy month of Ramadan, come to take the lessons the Supreme Council for Planning. I know that they have many plans, but seemed interested in educational development which is the basis of building a from our noble religion, which calls us to solidarity and cooperation in accor- unfortunately they are not being implemented but are instead locked into draw- person. dance with the noble verse: “Hold fast, all of you, to the rope of God and do ers. The plan is important for its implementation on the ground, not just for its “The issue of diversification of sources of income was very clear in his not become divided.” preparation and writing. speech as development plans in Saudi Arabia did not remain merely warnings “The noble verse calls on us to be united and cooperate, not stand divided “While I write these words, I unfortunately see our beloved country Kuwait that the demand for oil would decrease, so the Saudi planner took note of the because these are among the most dangerous things that nations are exposed to. floating. When we take a quick glance at the situation of our neighboring coun- matter to turn his concerns into a motive for there to be non-oil investments that “There are many images that we see in many countries and around us, so tries, we quickly discover that we have fallen behind in development and are included in the state’s revenues. why do we not consider and adhere to what our true religion calls for -- cohe- progress. I hope we pay attention and work on what is necessary for the devel- “While I feel proud, as any Gulf and Arab citizen, that we have an ambitious sion and unity are among the basics of the security and stability of countries, opment and progress of the country. country to lay down a development plan and implement it on the ground, and so let us put aside the differences, and let it be the constitution that the ances- “Enough disputes ... enough conflicts ... enough thefts. to announce economic and development achievements, at a time when Corona tors established and we still adhere to it, and our adherence to it will help “The word of truth is seen in this active minister, who works silently. In a emerged and most countries appeared economically confused, and in Kuwait at Kuwait to follow the path of construction and societal development.” very short period of time, he has been able to issue many important decisions least, plans to face the crises are absent, and scarcity of liquidity, I wonder: ❑ ❑ ❑ that concern citizens, either in the Public Authority for the Disabled Affairs or ‘what do we need to transform Kuwait Vision 2035 into reality’? the Cooperative Society Sector. The last of his decisions was the one to oblige “And how long will our development remain concrete, concerned with “National development emerged recently because it overlaps with our mod- cooperative societies to buy directly from Kuwaiti farmers. building and forget investment in human resources? And how long will our ern social and educational issues, although it has always been part of our stra- “This decision will contribute to supporting local production and creating an economic warnings remain mere studies, fears and statements while we have tegic plan,” columnist Nada Al-Mutawa wrote for Al-Jarida daily.