Saudi Arabia: Why Are There No Cinemas?
Region: Saudi Arabia
- Posted by Amira Al Hussaini “Why are there no cinemas in Saudi Arabia?” asks Saudi bloggerHayfa [Ar], who offers us her ideas of a workable plan to make cineplexes and movie screenings compliant with her country's traditional and religious outlook. She explains: ما الذي يمنع وجود دور السينما في السعودية؟ للأسف عادةً يُطرح هذا السؤ... more
Views: 2417Saudi Arabia: Electronic Games - The Good, the Bad, and the Overlooked
Region: Saudi Arabia
by Fahad Albutairi The newly-founded Saudi Information Technology Club, a non-profit organization established by young, Saudi IT enthusiasts and situated in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom between the cities of Dammam and Khobar, held a unique initiative which targeted the largely-overlooked subject of the effects of electronic gaming on youth. The event was woven around a presentation by Engineer Yasser M. Bahja... more
Views: 1830Middle East: Wishing Kosovo all the Best!
Region: Saudi Arabia
by Amira Al Hussaini Bloggers and some politicians in the Middle East were quick to draw parallels between Kosovo's independence from Serbia and the Palestine Question. Following the news from the Balkans, here's a snapshot of more reactions from Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Israel: From Israel, Aussie Dave finds the parallel ridiculous to say the least. He writes: “Kosovo is not better than us... more
Views: 829Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and UAE celebrate Eid-ul-Azha
Region: Saudi Arabia
MAKKA MUKARAMA: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and United Arab Emirates (UAE) are celebrating Eid-ul-Azha today as the Hajj pilgrimage reaches culmination in Makkah. The countries celebrating Eid today include Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Qatr, Bahrain, Britain and some parts of the United States. The Muslims across the world slaughter animals to mark the day, which is considered a feast of obedience, self-sacrifice and comm... more
Views: 2923Apex of Hajj Rituals, Wuquf-e-Arafat, Performed by Thousands Today
Region: Saudi ArabiaMAKKA MUKARAMA: Over 3 million Muslims are performing the topmost part of the Hajj rituals Wuquf-e-Arafat today. Arab TV said that the millions of pilgrims drawn here from all across the world, passing yesterday’s night in Mina valley. After offering the Fajar prayers today, the pilgrims started arriving Arafat, where they would perform the apex of Hajj rituals. Mufti-e-Azam, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah al ... more
Views: 254238 people were killed in Gas Plant Explosion in Saudi
Region: Saudi ArabiaThiry-eight people were killed when a fire broke out in a gas pipeline near the Hawiyah gas plant in Saudi Arabia in last saturday. The state oil and gas firm said in a statement the fire was caused by a gas leak in a pipeline around 30 km (18 miles) from the natural gas liquids plant but that the blaze was now under control. The sources said the fire was unlikely to cause serious delays to the Hawiyah project, as ... more
Views: 1326Philippine International School holds 2nd sport fest
Region: Saudi Arabia
Parents Teachers Association (PTA) of the International Philippine School in Al-Khobar (IPSA) holds a ceremony of the 2nd IPSA Sports Fest at the IPSA Multi-Purpose Hall in Alkhobar, with various presentations to grace the sport fest opening and to blend parents and teachers relationship to achieving momentum in the school year round. Spectators crowded the hall to witness the opening ceremony, which was, according to... more
Views: 2253Sudan Man Forced to Marry Goat
Region: Saudi ArabiaA Sudanese man has been forced to take a goat as his "wife", after he was caught having sex with the animal. The goat's owner, Mr Alifi, said he surprised the man with his goat and took him to a council of elders. They ordered the man, Mr Tombe, to pay a dowry of 15,000 Sudanese dinars ( US Dollar 50) to Mr Alifi. "We have given him the goat, and as far as we know they are still together," Mr Alifi said. Mr Alifi, o... more
Views: 1441Segregated Blogrolls in Saudi Arabia?
Region: Saudi ArabiaPosted by Ayesha Saldanha to Global Voices Online It is well known that segregation of the sexes in Saudi Arabia exists in everyday life - but what about online? Can the names of male and female bloggers exist together on a blogroll? One Saudi blogger is amused at the thought. Entropy.MAX, a female blogger, paints the picture: حدثنا بعض شيوخ المدونين و المدونات السعوديين منه... more
Views: 1091Osama couldn’t tolerate my naked face'
Region: Saudi ArabiaDuring your life, when you get the opportunity to have children, you want there autonomy of preference. The Saudi Arabian culture allows independence to men. Women can have substance freedom. If a woman gets fascinated towards someone from Saudi Arabia who seems freethinking, she can marry him. However if after few years, the same person opts to become orthodox, the woman will have to pursue accurately what he says. My... more
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