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Remembering 9-11 Ten Years Later
I have no words of mine, but the words of Suheir Hammad will do just fine “first, please god, let it be a mistake, the pilot’s heart failed, the plane’s engine died. then please god, let it be a nightmare, … Continue reading
Eid in Jeddah
We are eid-ing in Jeddah, it has been a while since we did this. This would be our son’s first eid in Saudi among his extended family. As customs dictate, buying new clothes is mandatory, we bought our little one … Continue reading
On The Road Again
I now work in Yanbu Industrial City a little over 300KM north of Jeddah, we still have not moved completely so we are not settled, and this month being Ramadan and all (a belated Ramadan Kareem (no more Mubaraks ) … Continue reading
Western Media and Saudi Women Driving
I have made my stance clear on women’s right to drive in Saudi Arabia, what I would like to make clear is to say that Western media does not really care which way the boat sails, and the American congress is not … Continue reading
Daddy, Can I Meet The King?
Sitting in the car, waiting for the traffic light to turn green, my son saw one of the big pictures of King Abdullah on the streets, and asked, Daddy is that the king? Me: yes habibi Him: What’s his name? Me: King … Continue reading
Gay Girl in Damascus Hoax
The Gay Girl in Damascus blog turned out to be written by 40 year old American guy. I have news also, Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia is not a true story either, how … Continue reading
A New Boulevard in Saudi
I guess with Ali Abdullah Saleh in Saudi now, Saudi needs a new boulevard of broken dreams. A new remake of this classic is needed in the light of current events, but instead of Hollywood stars… it needs to have … Continue reading