Misconception #3: Saudi women are oppressed, restricted, and downtrodden. My experience: Women’s struggles in Saudi Arabia exemplify the tension between a modernizing, educated society and a deeply religious and conservative culture. Saudi women can not drive; they cannot vote in municipal ...
Valentine’s Day is nearly here, which means singles are rolling their eyes and even couples are considering breaking up so that they don’t have to worry about topping last year’s date. Why is it that the day of love causes such groans of despair? Before you dump your sweetie or begin planning ...
Several days after Christmas, I boarded a Saudi Arabian Airlines plane with a black abaya and hijab in my carryon. I left behind a handful of worried, but curious relatives and friends, and one can hardly blame them. In America, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is often portrayed as a backwards, ...
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