‘Conscription’: Is It Really the Answer to Saudi Job Woes?
CROSSROADS ARABIA: A novel approach to solving Saudi Arabia's 'national employment' issue has been suggested by a writer on an Arabic daily …
Women ‘Making Inroads’ Into Saudi Workforce. Slowly.
SUSIE OF ARABIA: The furore over the decision to employ women as waitresses in the fast food restaurant Hardees illustrates that progress comes slowly…
Riyadh’s DQ: The Oasis that Became A Ghetto
AHMED AL OMRAN: It was supposed to be a model to inspire the development of modern Riyadh. So what's gone wrong with Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter? …
Your Prejudices About Saudi Arabia: Time for Overhaul
STEVE ROYSTON: Say the words 'Saudi Arabia' to someone who has never been there and the results are as predictable as could be. …
Saudi Media’s ‘Lack of Enthusiasm’ on Egypt Reporting
CROSSROADS ARABIA: While they could hardly not report on it, I sense a lack of enthusiasm in Saudi media’s reporting on the clash between Egyptian President Morsi and the Egyptian judiciary.…
‘Beep, Beep’: ‘Your Wife Has Just Left Saudi Arabia’
ROB L. WAGNER: There has been an outcry about the service the Saudi authorities provide to men to keep track of their wives. It doesn't go far enough…
Was ‘Girls of Riyadh’ Raja’s ‘Rooster’s Egg’?
AHMED AL OMRAN: Her book caused an inevitable furore when it first appeared. So why haven't we heard more from Raja Al Sanea? …
Saudi Conservatives ‘Froth’ At Female College Visit
AHMED AL OMRAN: It seems to have become a regular stop for foreign dignitaries visiting the Kingdom. But that hasn't stopped conservatives offence-ometer going off the scale…
Counter-Intuitive: Saudi Women Welcome ID Cards
CROSSROADS ARABIA: An issue that usually raises the strongest opposition among liberals - ID Cards - has seen Saudi women take a divergent view …
The ‘Educational Revolution’ That Is Transforming Saudi Arabia
ROB L. WAGNER: Free education overseas for Saudi nationals is having a massive effect on Saudi society. …
