‘Sacked’: Saudi King ‘Had Enough’ of Top Conservative?
CROSSROADS ARABIA: He’s been getting a bit loud recently with positions contrary to those of the King. Time to go.
GCC Media and the Language of Racism
CHRISTINA HEBERT: “Aren’t they people too?” He was a man. She was a woman. Their lives mattered. Let’s show that they did. …
Grand Mufti Blames Unrest in Arab World on ‘Sin’
Nothing to do with a failure of leadership or an inability to provide answers to key problems suffered by their citizens the unrest is down…
Body Piercing: Trend On the Rise in Saudi Arabia
CROSSROADS ARABIA: What's behind the rapid increase in body piercing by women in the Kingdom? …
Thuwal Beach: An Eldorado for Jeddah Citizens
ABU MOHAMMED: Finding a pleasant, uncluttered, litter free beach near Jeddah seemed impossible. Then a friend pointed me in the right direction…
“You Could Be My Cousin”: Abandoned Children Seen
AMERICAN BEDU: They have names that are familiar to families in Saudi Arabia. Who are their families?…
Saudi Education: Could Do A Lot Better
EMAN AL NAFJAN: There seems to be no will to change the Saudi education system. It's in need…
Finding Nemo in the Kingdom: Red Sea Wonder
SUSIE OF ARABIA: Did I have the stamina for snorkelling in the Red Sea? Yes and it was…
Online or Behind Closed Doors: The Big Saudi Discussion
M. LYNX-QUALEY: There's liberation in discussing ideas online but also dangers. Where do young Saudis discuss the big…




