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Fuller view on women driving in Saudi Arabia

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End Racism: So what if he is Bengali?

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Book Review: Hearts We Lost Print E-mail
By Various | Saudi Life
Monday, 13 June 2011 10:21

By Rasha Khan | Contribution to Saudi Life

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BEFORE reading the novel Hearts We Lost, I felt certain topics were off-limits for Muslims and that writing about the inner lives of Muslims—the good, bad and the ugly—would require an exceptionally mature writer and one well-grounded in Islamic knowledge and ethos.

 
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Israel a spoilt child; must be punished: Saud

  RIYADH — Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said on Saturday that Israel acts like a "spoiled child" and stalls Middle East peace talks thanks...

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Fuller view on women driving in Saudi Arabia

Comments by Faraz Omar appended below. Not being able to drive has been a bone of contention with me ever since I arrived in Saudi Arabia three and a half ye...

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My thoughts as Riyadh's skies poured

As I begin writing this article at 3:56pm, Tuesday, the house is dark once again and outside there is no sign of the sun. The clouds look ominous, enveloping ...

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Exit-Reentry visa system is such a headache

ONE of the biggest, most disturbing, complaints of all expatriates here is the requirement of Exit-Reentry visa every time one wants to leave and return to th...

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Finding the Right English Teacher in KSA

TODAY, even native English speakers and those already proficient in the English language are trying to find the right English teacher for their needs. Job req...

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E-govt services has made life easier

STREAMLINING process, making good use of new technology, and placing better information systems always improves a country’s lifestyle. Saudi Arabia too is ado...

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Making Saudi youth visionary leaders

“IT'S not really about ideas. Not at all! It’s about vision,” I’d boldly declared in my review of TEDx Arabia. Visionary – that’s what Saudi youth should bec...

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The Danger of Covering for Men

“NO,” I said, disagreeing good-naturedly as I stood before the room of American college students. “I think you do understand.” I paused before adding, “Every ...

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A Saudi Wedding

I PREVIOUSLY told you all about the process of a melka in Saudi; now let’s get down to the fun stuff, the actual wedding. As you see in my picture above, the ...

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