Accept It: The Arabic Language Is Bound To Change
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Complaining about the changes that affect language is as pointless as complaining about the time the sun rises. It's ultimately pointless. …
Stiff New Visa Penalties Announced in Saudi Arabia
ROB L. WAGNER: Social media channels in the Kingdom have been alive with chit chat surrounding the new visa rules. …
Applying ‘The Rumsfeld Test’ on the Kingdom
DAVID ROBERTS: Reading the runes of Saudi Arabia's possible succession is an art, a science and a mystery wrapped in one. …
‘A Barbaric Act’: Courage Needed To Reinterpret Law
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The proposed paralysis of an individual in revenge for a criminal act ten years ago has created an international uproar. What can the Saudi authorities do? …
The Good, Bad and Interesting of Life in Jeddah
ABU MOHAMMED: Life's more expensive than the capital, Riyadh, but Jeddah provdes a haven of outdoor art and it's close to the sacred sites. …
‘Time’s Wing’ed Chariot’: Moves Slowly in Jeddah
ABU MOHAMMED: Resign yourself to time spent doing nothing apart from sweating gently in uncomfortable seats as you follow the visa process …
Women’s Rights in Kingdom: Fragile Progress Made
EMAN AL NAFJAN: It's indisputable that women are making strides in Saudi Arabia but this progress could be swept aside at a stroke…
Suffer Little Children: Time for Saudi Protection Laws
EMAN AL NAFJAN: There have been so many horrific crimes reported against children with frighteningly lenient sentences. Enough is enough …
Snow Joke: Saudi Students ‘Enjoy’ U.S Storm
ROB L. WAGNER: While most US residents were wrapping up warm and hugging their radiators Saudi students were making 'snow angels'. …
Strike: Pressure on Saudi Expat Workers Telling
CROSSROADS ARABIA: A substantial number of expat workers went on strike in Riyadh this week. It's indicative of larger issues beneath the surface …
