WITH such a daring and provocative poem the young Saudi poet Hilda Ismail begins the recently translated collection of her poems entitled “Icons,” published by Stacey International Publishers in London.... Full Story
WHERE would you expect to find a teacher and a computer trainer? Of course, you’ll say in a school and you’d be right. But in addition, I also found them at a Shell Gas Station in Karachi, pumping
THE opinions of the Egyptian artist Saad Al-Saddawi seem strange and different from those of other artists. His self-confidence drove him to the edge of arrogance. He assures us that he is not arrogant... Full Story
FROM time to time, I receive letters from a certain group of individuals that I will describe, for want of a better term, as “women.” I have such a letter here, from a Susie Walker, of North Augusta,
JAMES Gleick covers a new area of science in his bestseller, Chaos. Gleick, an editor and reporter for the New York Times, conveys the findings of different scientists in a mind-gripping book. ... Full Story
CAN your life be changed by reading about someone else’s slovenly laundry basket and their talent for holding a bottle of varnish between two fingers while painting their nails on the Tube? If the
Just as there are many people who crave sweet foods, there are also many who crave salty foods, such as chips, crisps, salted peanuts and even fast food. After consuming salty foods, we often
BY now, every Saudi woman has either prepared — or is still hunting for — at least one thobe, to mark the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan. Wearing thobes is an old tradition that goes back... Full Story
Civilization IV Preview: Civilization IV was nominated by The Time magazine as one of the hottest games of this year. The game is back with enhanced and improved graphics, audio, interface,
