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Friday 11 April 2008 (04 Rabi` al-Thani 1429)

Headaches of Workingwomen

A letter from the labor minister to the governor of Makkah said that the new labor law had nullified the article that prohibited men from mixing with women in the workplace. This rule was replaced... Full Story


Lingerie Woes

Now that summer is coming, winter clothes are on sale. People tend to excessively buy clothes that are on sale as if they have been naked all year long. The mockery is definitely apparent at lingerie... Full Story


The Life of a Divorcee

There are different reasons behind the unjust treatment of women. I recently attended a lecture organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs. It was aimed at addressing the issue of divorce in Saudi... Full Story




Ban on Bangladeshis

Minister of Labor Ghazi Al-Gosaibi recently clarified his stance on a ban on Bangladeshi workers. He said that the ban was only limited to certain jobs, such as employing them as domestic servants... Full Story


Commission Chief’s Wisdom

Director of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ghaith spoke about some important issues in an interview published in the local press last week.... Full Story


Our Contradictions

Once more, there appears to be contradictions in the official rules when it comes to marriage of Saudi women to non-Saudis. Allowing a Saudi woman to marry a non-Saudi is the same thing as allowing... Full Story


What Do Businesswomen Want?

The achievements of Saudi women in all areas, including the economy and investment, are acknowledged and recognized. Many dedicated citizens, officials and leaders supported the businesswoman... Full Story


Commission Needs to Prioritize

Which is more important and which is more damaging to the nation? What is unacceptable behavior? Let us go deeper and say which is more of a violation of virtue: for a woman to walk into an all-women... Full Story