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Crossroads Arabia

Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US
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Update on Sex Braggart Case

Jul 27, 2009
The young Saudi who went on LBC TV to brag about his sexual conquests has not been jailed—yet—according to Arab News. Since the outburst following his appearance, he has made media appearances expressing his contrition and blaming the Leb...

What Attracts Saudis to Bahrain?

Jul 21, 2009
The Washington Post runs a piece from the Associated Press on the many ways Bahrain draws Saudi Arabs to its shores—and not all of them are alcohol and women! Saudis behaving badly are a problem, though. So much so, in fact, that Bahrain is sta...

Why Keep Women from Sports?

Jul 15, 2009
The Arab News piece notes the incongruities and even paradoxes involved in arguing against Saudi women’s participation in sports. Walking in public places, the author writes, is approved, but sports, in secludes areas and under the eyes of fema...

Shoura Council Offers New Laws for Domestics

Jul 9, 2009
Realizing that there are serious problems within Saudi society dealing with the treatment of domestic—and almost always foreign—workers, the Shoura Council has come up with new laws. The laws are a start, but I hope not the last word. Acc...

When Will Saudi Women Drive?

Nov 30, -0001
When Ruwaida al-Habis’ father and two brothers were badly burned in a fire, she had no choice but to break Saudi Arabia’s ban on women drivers to get them to a clinic.


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