It’s Wedding Season in Saudi: So What Happens?
AMERICAN BEDU: The month before Ramadan tends to be a hectic one for weddings in the Kingdom.
‘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.
Women ‘Taking the Lead’ In Tunisian Politics
SANA SBOUAI, CGNEWS: More than a quarter of deputies to parliament are women. But that only tells part of the story.
The Big Question:’Is Life Getting Better for Women?’
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: It’s a test that can be applied in any country. It’s time that men acknowledged their role.
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?
The ‘New Politics of Sex.’ Really? Looks Like ‘The Old’
DANIEL M. VARISCO: It’s dogmatic rhetoric and a willingness to conform to imposed tyranny that are the real enemies.
“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?
The Anxiety of Wedding Gifts: A Golden Issue
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: The price of gold goes up and up and up. It’s a major concern for parents.
The Tunisian Niqab Question: Dialogue is Required
LOTFI RADHOUANE CHEBIL, CGNEWS: It’s generating heated debate on Tunisian university campuses. What’s to be done?
‘Stand Up to IOC on Women’ Says Saudi Cleric
EMAN AL NAFJAN: Saudi conservatives appear to be spoiling for a fight with the IOC over women’s participation in sport.
“Love, InshAllah”: Muslim Women Tell Their Stories
MARWA HELAL, CGNEWS: A collection of stories about Muslim women’s love lives has struck a global chord.
Princess Basma: An Insider Speaks Out
SUSIE OF ARABIA: She is the niece of the current ruler of Saudi Arabia but is unafraid to point out the shortcomings she sees in the Kingdom.
The Trials and Tribulations of a Dhofari Bride
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: I removed myself some time ago from the Dhofari wedding scene. Here’s why.
Oman: The Trouble With Male/Female Friendship
DHOFARI GUCCI: I live in a very conservative society where male/female friendship is frowned upon.
“Story of a Saudi Slave”: The Cruelty and Abuse
AMERICAN BEDU: Filmed some time ago the film highlights the continuing flaws in the system …
How To Secure Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
DAVID CORTRIGHT, CGNEWS: We asked Afghan women how they believed their hard won rights could be secured.
Fines, Floggings and Jail for Female Harassers
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The Saudi Authorities have decided to crack down hard on young men who harass women in the Kingdom.
Fear of Women: Endemic in Saudi Society?
AMERICAN BEDU: It has one of the highest divorce rates in the world and separation of the sexes has led to utter alienation.
Women’s Rights in Oman: Still Plenty To Do
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: The ‘To Do’ list as far as women’s rights in Oman is concerned is, unfortunately, long.
Finally: Saudi Olympic Breakthrough For Women
ROB L. WAGNER: It was a very welcome surprise – the announcement that Saudi Arabia will have at least one woman at the Olympics
