Stories about Saudi Arabia from August, 2005
Saudi: Robotics Course not for Females
In reference to a course in robotics attended by thirty-nine gifted Saudi students coming from all over the kingdom, Alhamedi of The Religious Policeman Blog asks, Not one of the gifted students is female. The 39 most gifted students are all male? Isn't that strange? When God was handing out...
Saudi Arabia: Livestrong, Saudi-style
Muttawa of the Saudi ‘Religious Policeman’ blog talks about Livestrong, Saudi-style and says that while the Saud's and their related families think “Saudi Arabia” is a great name, the rest of us think it sucks, big-time.
Saudi Arabia: Khamis Mushayt Girl
The much-missed Saudi blogger behind The Religious Policeman is back. Amongst other things, he had this observation on the Saudi Justice System: The 26-year-old mother of three, called the ‘Khamis Mushayt Girl’, convicted of murdering a man six years ago is scheduled to be executed next Thursday… The details are...
Saudi Arabia: Asharq Al-awsat interview with Frank Gardner
Crossroads Arabia believes that Asharq Al-awsat interview with Frank Gardner, the BBC correspondent who was shot and permanently crippled in an attack against him and his cameraman in Riyadh in 2003 is worth your attention.
Saudi: Women Can Vote!
Some good news from saudi. Sabbah says that 600 Saudi women are expected to participate in the elections of the chamber of trade and industry.
Saudi Arabia: King Fahd
The Angry Arab News Service has a lengthy reaction to the death of Saudi King Fahd.
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Jeans Meets Mahmood's Den
While on a trip to Bahrain, Saudi Jeans met Mahmood's Den. Or rather, the authors of those two well-read Middle Eastern blogs met…
