Saudis Tweak Marriage Rules for GCC Brides
CROSSROADS ARABIA: After heated debate the Shoura Council has agreed the common characteristics between GCC nationals permit intermarriage. …
ENOC and Eppco: Where Not Just the Petrol Has Run Dry
ALEXANDER MCNABB: "Deliciously, Deena twists the knife: "Pressed for answers, he made casual comments on the weather to change the subject..."…
Saudi Youth Points The Way for Arab Civil Society
LULUA ASAAD, CGNEWS: The Young Initiative Group, founded in Saudi Arabia in 2010, has already had a significant impact in effecting positive change within the Kingdom. …
Jeddah Rapist Wreaks Horror on Children
AMERICAN BEDU: As if the crime itself wasn't sufficiently appalling the victims of a serial rapist in the Kingdom have to deal with family shame. …
ENOC/EPPCO Thrown Out of Sharjah
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The end of ENOC/EPPCO in Sharjah? Quite possibly. Could it have been avoided with public debate over the real issues..?…
The, ahem, ‘Joy’ of Summer in Dubai
THE HEDONISTA: It's hot enough to melt a credit card left on a car seat, even though the A/C is set to max. Everyone is lethargic, moody and possibly sick. Hooray for Summer in Dubai. …
New Convention ‘A Major Boost’ for UAE Workers
MATT J. DUFFY: The mistreatment of domestic staff in the UAE has long been a major concern inside and outside the country. Thankfully the issue appears to be rising up the political agenda. …
Saudi Students in Front-line of ‘Stereotype Battle’
CROSSROADS ARABIA: There are more than 40,000 Saudis studying at American universities. Each of them (bar the odd one or two) is playing a vital role in breaking down stereotypes. …
So What Now for Saudi Arabia’s Female Drivers?
SUSIE OF ARABIA: The 'DWF' ('Driving While Female') campaign has gained some serious momentum in the Kingdom. Let's remind ourselves of the reasons why we need to get behind it. …
Media Watching: Be Careful What You Tweet
ALEXANDER MCNABB: This distortion of expressed opinion coming, let us not forget, from those who purport to give us 'context and analysis'...…
