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Fahad Albutairi

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About Fahad Albutairi

9 posts · joined 2006-12-2

Fahad Albutairi is a Saudi geophysicist and University of Texas alumni. Born and raised in Khobar, Saudi Arabia, he is currently working in Saudi Aramco, the largest oil-producing company in the world. He is the former vice president of the Arab Student Association at UT, co-founder and former Technical Support Chair of the Middle East Culture Club at UT-Austin, and is a former member of the National Arab American Journalists Association (UT Chapter). As of recent, he is also a member of the Saudi IT Club, a non-profit organization situated in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and established by a group of promising, young Saudi who share an interest in information technology.

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December 23rd, 2006

This Week's Saudi Blog Roundup

Fahad Albutairi · 03:53 · Middle East & North Africa
The Human Rights Watch visit to Saudi Arabia is still making headlines, 80 rats were found on a Saudi Airlines plane, a Bible was denied entry into Saudi, the Quran is now recognized as the second-most wanted Christmas gift in Denmark, and Sheikh Dot is back. Now, for the roundup... According ... 0 comments  · read »

December 18th, 2006

The Saudis are Still Talking

Fahad Albutairi · 04:46 · Middle East & North Africa
In this week's roundup: Human Rights Watch's recent visit to Saudi Arabia, a recent poll showing Saudi Arabia to be the fifth least corrupt country in the world, Turki Al-Faisal's resignation from being Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States, and much more. Rasheed has done a great job covering HRW's ... 2 comments  · read »

December 8th, 2006

What the Saudis are Talking About

Fahad Albutairi · 11:30 · Middle East & North Africa
So far, the topic of "woman driving" has resurfaced, a rape case sentencing made headlines, women doctors were asked to leave a lecture hall while men doctors were allowed to stay, and bearded men raided a stage. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. On the case of woman ... 5 comments  · read »
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