TAIF, 22 August 2006 — Police in Taif caught a woman violating the law by being behind the steering wheel of a moving car, the Al-Jazirah newspaper reported yesterday.
The woman, an Arab foreigner married to a Saudi man, was immediately arrested. The husband was called to the police station to pick up his spouse.
The cops instructed the husband to make sure his wife does not repeat such a terrible crime as driving a car, which, according to the defenders of the law can lead to immoral behavior.
Considering how many men drive in Saudi Arabia (and the lax enforcement of speed limits and other basic driving rules) apparently it’s not quite as immoral to endanger the lives of selves and others by speeding, changing lanes erratically without signaling and disregarding traffic signs.
But a woman behind the wheel? For shame!
Guests Storm Hall at Wedding
MAKKAH, 22 August 2006 — A wedding party had to storm the doors of the reception hall after the groom lost the key to the dining hall where the meals for the guests were to be eaten, the Al-Madinah daily reported yesterday.
The groom had made arrangements for the lavish dinner and then locked the doors to keep out children. Then he lost the key.
Some guests took off to forage for food outside of the wedding hall while others broke the lock on the door to gain access to the goodies.
