Crossroads Arabia

Believe It Or Not: Saudis Not Getting Enough Sun

Believe It Or Not: Saudis Not Getting Enough Sun

CROSSROADS ARABIA: A deficiency in Vitamin D is a serious issue for a significant portion of Saudi society. What’s going on?

 Mich Cafe

Polio: The Latest Disaster to Befall Assad’s Syria

Polio: The Latest Disaster to Befall Assad’s Syria

MICH CAFE: Prior to the civil war its prevalence in Syria was very low indeed but the conflict has seen a spike in polio in the country

 The View From Fez

“One Day’s Enough For Me”: Foreigner Tries ‘Ramadan Fast’

“One Day’s Enough For Me”: Foreigner Tries ‘Ramadan Fast’

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: It seemed like a relatively straightforward challenge but fasting for one day proved to be much harder than expected

 Crossroads Arabia

Patenting Disease: Saudi Authorities ‘Must Pay To Protect Citizens’

Patenting Disease: Saudi Authorities ‘Must Pay To Protect Citizens’

CROSSROADS ARABIA: A Dutch laboratory has patented the virus that is currently killing Saudi citizens.

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

Halal Food: It’s a Simple Matter of Community Trust

Halal Food: It’s a Simple Matter of Community Trust

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: The ongoing horsemeat scandal demonstrates the importance of establishing means to gain and maintain trust among consumers

 The View From Fez

‘Ambulance or Hearse?’: Life and Death in the Atlas

DEREK WORKMAN, VIEW FROM FEZ: He throws his ambulance around hairpin bends with the practiced confidence of a taxi driver. Which is what he once was.

 The View From Fez

Women’s Health in Morocco: Huge Advances Made

Women’s Health in Morocco: Huge Advances Made

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: A number of international programmes combined with improved education have led to significant improvements for Moroccan women

 Abu Muhammed

Not For the Squeamish: The Power of Bawl

Not For the Squeamish: The Power of Bawl

ABU MOHAMMED: Older Saudis know it as an elixir of good health. Their modern counterparts take a bit of persuading, however.

 The View From Fez

‘Liquid Gold’ Threatened by Hollywood Stars’

‘Liquid Gold’ Threatened by Hollywood Stars’

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: The many properties and benefits of Morocco’s Argan Oil have been known for a very long time but they’ve suddenly come to the attention of film stars and other celebrities. Good news?

 Crossroads Arabia

The Urgent Need For Physical Education in Saudi

The Urgent Need For Physical Education in Saudi

CROSSROADS ARABIA: With obesity at epidemic proportions it’s essential that the Ministry of Education launches comprehensive physical education programmes.

 American Bedu

Saudi Arabia: Aids, and the Opening Up of the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia: Aids, and the Opening Up of the Kingdom

AMERICAN BEDU: Things are changing and opening up in the Kingdom: Aids, for example, had been one of the subjects that was not discussed…