In the department of “Nothing better to do than give bad advice”, here’s what the Saudi government is trying to do: RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is trying to dissuade its men from taking foreign wives through a media campaign highlighting the problems of mixed marriages, a Saudi newspaper reported. Al Riyadh daily said the …
The BBC is running a series called “Defining Moments” where they ask several leading personalities about a defining moment in their lives. I like the defining moment described by Ahmed Zaki Yamani, long time Oil Minister for Saudi Arabia, here’s an excerpt: I was not really so scared of death as much as I was …
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“This is a social case related to women’s rights,” Mr Abdulrahman said after the case was adjourned until September 23 at the High Criminal Court yesterday. He called for a complete separation of state and religion in Bahrain. ‘We have to be patient, changes don’t come overnight, but the outcome of this case could decide …
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