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.
Weddings: The Heavy Burden of Gold
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: It’s all about status, a deeply crass form of putting wealth on display. And it drives families into paralysing debt.
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.
Rising Wave of Saudi Spinsters, the Shame of Divorce
CROSSROADS ARABIA: An increasing number of Saudi women are choosing not to get married, while divorcees are facing growing discrimination.
