Saudi Authorities Greet Departure of Morsi With…Delight
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Most Gulf countries have been circumspect in their reaction to the toppling of Morsi's government. Not so Saudi Arabia …
Better Than The West: An Immigrant’s View of Saudi Arabia
ABU MOHAMMED: Sometimes life in the Kingdom can be more than a little testing but it has unqualified advantages. …
In Saudi Restaurants ‘A Woman’s Place Is In The Kitchen’
At least in restaurants in Saudi Arabia, that’s where women ‘belong’. Arab…
Grilled Loin of Hyena: A Surprising Saudi Delicacy
CROSSROADS ARABIA: It may not feature high on the menu at many restaurants around the world but Saudis have a taste for hyena…
Outdated: Rote Learning Is Wrecking GCC Childrens’ Future
ABU MOHAMMED: It's an open secret that the education of the majority of nationals in GCC countries is a disaster. What's to be done about the situation/ …
Skype, Dissent and MERS: Concerns for Saudi Authorities
STEVE ROYSTON: Protecting telco operators revenues, internal dissent, labour rights and a dangerous virus. Difficult times for the Saudi authorities …
Faking News: It’s All Too Easy In The Digital Age
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The practice is as old as news itself but faking news has become a lot easier with new technology …
‘Wadjda’: Is It The First Good Saudi-made Movie?
EMAN AL NAFJAN: Go see it is my recommendation and the movie reminds me of my own childhood growing up in the Kingdom …
In Praise of The Late Carol Fleming Aka ‘American Bedu’
STEVE ROYSTON: I was inspired to blog by Carol Fleming. She wrote with great feeling and affection about the country she loved, Saudi Arabia …