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Friday 8 April 2005 (29 Safar 1426)

The Allure of the Unknown

In line with a new level of desperation among some of the young men of this country, I see that several of them have improved their self-marketing techniques. Instead of brazenly displaying haphazardly... Full Story


The ‘Ajnabi’ Syndrome

Life as an “ajnabi” (foreigner) can be difficult anywhere. It is partly up to the individual who lands in alien circumstances to adapt, and partly up to the local society to accept and accommodate... Full Story


Letter to a Young Arab in London

My Dear Friend: When you made the mistake you began to think the world had turned into a heap of mud or ashes and lost all its charm. You look at things now in a way to suit your current state of mind.... Full Story




A Maid Alone Is a Maid at Risk

Saudi Arabia perhaps is one of the world’s largest menial labor markets and attracts perhaps one of the lowest skilled work forces. This is one country where you have an odd-job person for anything... Full Story