Stories about Saudi Arabia from March, 2007
Israel: On the Saudi Initiative
Israeli blogger Yaeli suggests that her country responds to the Saudi initiative using the analysis being made by a Lebanese. “If Israel’s position is reasonable – and I think it...
Saudi Arabia: Jailed Activists
Saudi-American blogger and journalist Rasheed Abou-Alsamh discusses whether a number of jailed Saudi citizens are terrorists or political activists.
Saudi Arabia and the Smiths
Saudi blogger Fedo links to an episode of American Dad, in which Stan Smith and his family are relocated to Saudi Arabia.
Saudi: No Photos Allowed
Saudi-based blogger Sand Gets In My Eyes rants about a ban on taking pictures using camera phones being reimposed in the Kingdom. “This week, Saudi Arabia announced that it will...
Saudi Arabia: Child Slaves
Blogger Issandr Al Amrani links to a BBC documentary on the child slaves of Saudi Arabia here. “These children (from poor countries like neighbouring Yemen) are often sold by families...
Lebanon: Saudis Spending Millions to Improve Image
Saudi “businessmen” spend $15 million to fund a US “documentary” film to “improve its image around the world,” writes Lebanese blogger As'ad Abu Khalil here.
Arabisc: A Pictorial Tour of the Middle East
When I first saw these pictures. I thought to myself sheep = New Zealand. How wrong was I! A closer look will show you that the donkey was familiar, the...
Egypt: Osama Bin Laden's Birthday
Osama bin Laden‘s birthday falls today. Click here to read what Egyptian blogger Ritzy Mabrook has to say about the occasion.
Algeria: More Info on Saudi Dialect
Algerian blogger and linguist Lameen Souag is looking for more information on Arab dialects from Saudi Arabia here.
Lebanon: Saudi's Marriage Amusing
Lebanese blogger Asad Abu Khalil is amused that a 76-year-old Saudi has married a 15-year-old girl.
Saudi Arabia: In Love With Omar Sharif
Saudi blogger Reema is in love with Omar Sharif. Read all about her infatuation here.
Saudi Arabia: Interacting with the Opposite Sex
Saudi blogger Khloud links to an article on interacting with members of the opposite sex here. She says it is a must-read article.
Saudi Arabia: Rectum Scare at LA Airport
Saudi blogger Yazeez links to a news article which claims: An Iraqi national wearing wires and concealing a magnet inside his rectum triggered a security scare at Los Angeles International...
Saudi Arabia: Embassy Emergency Drill
Saudi-based British diplomatic spouse/blogger Chris Neal says emergency exercises in embassies have their benefits. “I won't go into any more detail than that, but from what I hear the exercise...
Saudi Arabia: 2007 Riyadh International Book Fair, Ahmadinejad's Visit to the Kingdom, and More
This week's roundup includes more on Saudi broken blogs, Ahmadinejad's first visit to Saudi Arabia, a humble letter to the Saudi Minister of Labor, the capture of suspects of the...
Arabisc: An Open letter to the Saudi Labour Minister
Saudi Arabian blogger Raed Al Saeed has written an open letter to his Labour Minister Dr Ghazi Al Gosaibi, who is also a distinguished writer and diplomat, and posted it...
Lebanon: Anxiety and Cautious Optimism
Most of the posts in the Lebanese blogosphere reflect the atmosphere of anxiety, pessimism and mistrust that is the general mood of the Lebanese nowadays. Here is a summary of...
Saudi Arabia: Critics Banned From Travelling Abroad
Or Does it Explode reports that citizens critical of the Saudi government are banned from travelling outside their country here. Citing Human Rights Watch, the blogger says the move is...
