‘Busted!’ Major Crackdown on Illegal Workers in Saudi Arabia
ROB L. WAGNER: Although it had been widely anticipated the scale of the recent crackdown in the Kingdom has surprised many people …
Shale Gas: A Real Threat to Saudi Arabia’s Energy Position
SASHA FRANICEVIC: Saudi Arabia has enjoyed pole position in the energy stakes for some time. Recent developments with shale gas provide a major challenge for the Kingdom …
The ‘Society’ Excuse: Sorry, It No Longer Washes
EMAN AL NAFJAN: When women are stopped driving in Saudi Arabia it's generally a policeman who does the stopping. …
Women Driving in Saudi Arabia: It’s Heating Up Again
CROSSOADS ARABIA: Another major protest is being organised for 26th of October and both sides are beginning to air their views …
Packed Malls and Road Rage: Hajj Break in Kingdom
ABU MOHAMMED: Many of us on the Hajj break are slaves to our cars, busy transporting our loved ones from beach to mall to play center …
‘Agents of The State Or Of God’: So What’s It To Be?
CROSSROADS ARABIA: A well-known commentator on Saudi affairs has examined critically the role that the religious police occupy in everyday life …
Why Are There So Few Good Books About Saudi Arabia?
STEVE ROYSTON: A recently published book on the Kingdom seems to be designed to pander to all of the usual Western prejudices. Why so? …
‘Buy Low, Sell High’: Gulf Investors New Football Strategy
JAMES DORSEY: The recent acquisition by a Saudi Prince of a lower-tier English football team points to a new direction for Middle Eastern magnates …
Saudi Film To Win An Oscar? ‘No Thank You!’
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The Saudi made film Wajda has been nominated in the Best Foreign Film category for the Oscars. But the country doesn't even have a cinema! …