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    the chavi: Prince Waleed, for all that he publicly does to hire women and to promote equality in the workplace, is mostly concerned with having attractive women ... more »
    divine booty: Rotana television is mainly a bunch of music channels (a few movie channels as well, I think) that is owned by Prince AlWaleed BinTalal and mainly bro... more »
    MIXED: My great-aunt, who grew up in Palestine and later Amman, thinks the laws oppressing women in Saudi Arabia are ridiculous. She took off her hijab and ... more »
    ImperfectLit.Woman: When I see and read articles like this about women's oppression in certain countries,I can't help but think of this quote I have heard from NCIS from ... more »
    Haystacks: I assume they are allowed to die and be buried. more »
    umamimama: A Pakistani blogger reports that the reported reason for the graveyard prohibition is "the dead can see you naked." Maybe the reason women can't drive... more »
    ellaesther: I just want to throw out there that the Islam practiced in Saudi is a particularly restrictive version (Wahabism), based in the harshest school of leg... more »
    pmarble: Reason number 4,762 to never go to Saudi Arabia. Ever. And yes, yes, I know, I'm sure there's all sorts of lovely things about Saudi Arabia. I saw t... more »
    taranwanderer: As someone who enjoys hanging out in cemeteries, the graveyard one is particularly distressing to me. (Obviously it's not the worst, but still.) more »
    〇わ〜い〇: Women in Saudi Arabia also cannot attend mosque. Have you ever read Princess by Jean Sassoon? Very troubling--nothing but disappointment for women. ... more »
    Mafalda para Presidente: That's funny, because I am allowed to drive a car but I am not able to actually BUY one. SNIFF. more »
    dirtybee: I was listening to NPR last night. Women protested back in 1990 against the driving law, and they paid the price for voicing their right. Fast forward... more »
    morninggloria: What about if you cut out the floor of the car and run with it, Fred Flinstone style? Is that driving? How about if you have your kid hold the wheel w... more »
    BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Oh, rules for the wimmens. I love that we can dirt nap in the cemetery but not visit there. more »
    rocknrollunicorn: The car thing is obviously awesome. I mean you buy a car and then someone has to drive you around! That someone being a hired woman or a male relative... more »
  • #separateequal

    Saudi Arabian Women Integrate Workforce In Battle For Equality

    In Riyadh, the media company Rotana is shaking up Saudi society simply by being an openly gender-integrated workplace. Time magazine reports on the struggles and triumphs of working women battling against cultural norms. More »
  • #rulesforwomen

    Dos And Don'ts