– Posted by Amira Al Hussaini “Why are there no cinemas in Saudi Arabia?” asks Saudi bloggerHayfa [Ar], who offers us her ideas of a workable plan to make cineplexes and movie screenings compliant with her country’s traditional and religious outlook. She explains: ما الذي يمنع وجود دور السينما ÙÙŠ السعودية؟ للأس٠عادةً ÙŠÙØ·Ø±Ø Ù‡Ø°Ø§ السؤال ÙÙŠ بداية […]
Executions Could Strain Syrian-Saudi Relations
The recent executions of three Syrians convicted of drug trafficking in Saudi Arabia may mark a downturn in the already frosty relationship between the two countries. Syrian national Ibrahim al-Jarkh was beheaded on April 25, eight days after the execution of two other men, Feras al-Aghbar and Feras al-Maktabi. All three were executed in Tabuk […]
Free Speech Roundup: Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Yemen
by Sami Ben Gharbia In this roundup: (1) Indonesia blocks YouTube over “Fitna” the movie. (2) Saudi Arabia: Fouad Alfarhan’s blog and Freefouad blocked. (3) Slide blocked in Turkey. (4) Yemen blocks Maktoob blogging platform. 1. Indonesia blocks YouTube over “Fitna” the movie The Indonesian government has ordered the country’s internet service providers to block YouTube for publishing […]
Saudi Arabia: Electronic Games – The Good, the Bad, and the Overlooked
by Fahad Albutairi The newly-founded Saudi Information Technology Club, a non-profit organization established by young, Saudi IT enthusiasts and situated in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom between the cities of Dammam and Khobar, held a unique initiative which targeted the largely-overlooked subject of the effects of electronic gaming on youth. The event was woven […]
Pakistan to progress unhindered by concerns from any quarters
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Afzal Tahir Saturday expressed his resolve to never back down on the pace of national development. He was responding to a query posed by one of the journalists on the occasion of Pakistan and Saudi Arab joint drills. ‘If India has some concerns over Gwadar Port, it may be […]
Sentence death for Indian in Saudi Arabia
For the murder of an elderly Saudi woman in Jeddah three South Asians and an Indian were sentenced to death by a Saudi Arabian court. They have seven days to appeal the verdict. Indian officials in Jeddah said they may file a mercy petition to the Saudi King for the Indian. The three –Haleema Nissa […]
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