A Doctor, A Mother, Now She’s a Saudi ‘Rebel Driver’
OMAR AL-ISSAWI: She is entrusted with the lives of many on a daily basis but Najla Hariri is not trusted to drive to treat those patients. …
Google Incites Muslim Women to Throw Off Veil – Claim
AMERICAN BEDU: When Google decided to celebrate dancer Martha Graham's birthday with an animation little did it understand the furore it would cause in Saudi...…
Obama’s Speech: The Key Points Made
THE MOOR NEXT DOOR: There was little new in Obama's 'Arab Spring' speech. Nervous light criticism of Bahrain, no reference to Gulf allies and a minor poke of Israel.…
Saudis in ‘Tug of War’ Over Women’s Vote
ROB L. WAGNER: Guaranteeing rights for women has taken a backseat to what the government sees as the more pressing issue of economic stability...…
A PR Coup: The Woman & the Jeddah Projects
SAAD AL DOSARI: The decision of asking her to be part of the inauguration is clever because it gives the project a human face. She is the voice of Jeddawies.…
A Poem about the Saudi “Women in Black”
SUSIE OF ARABIA: A young, Saudi woman who, as a child, witnessed another woman displaying a freedom of spirit has written a poem in celebration of the inspirational character. …
Facebook: The Medium of Choice for Saudi Gripes
CROSSROADS ARABIA: It's fingers on the keyboard rather than 'feet on the street' that are exercised by Saudis fed up with their lot.…
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.…
Opportunity Knocks in the Saudi Oil Conundrum
MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: Unlike an Emirati or Qatari, a Saudi doesn't have delusional expectations of financial entitlement and pre-deserved stature at the marketplace. A Saudi is glad to find a job at all.…
Saudi Women Want Support, But Not From Western Feminists
ROB L. WAGNER: Some prominent Saudi women frequently address Saudi women’s rights on Western news shows. Yet they have little traction in Saudi Arabia.…
