Random Saudi News

Hello there,

Here are some random news coming out from Saudi.

* 20 YEAR OLD SAUDI WOMAN PLANS ON OBTAINING PHD FROM THE UK AFTER GETTING BA AND MBA *
-----> I am excited by this news. She is from Jeddah by the way, so way to go Jeddah!! I am excited because she is a smart, intelligent saudi female who has done her counry proud. She claims she wants to be the "first energy minister" in the Kingdom. I wonder if the authorities will allow her to work.

*WOMEN ARE ALLOWED IN "PUBLIC" LIBRARIES ONCE A WEEK!* (I am going to cry for the women now!)
-----> This is such an eye opener for me. I did not realize that women were not allowed in the libraries once a week! At one place in Jeddah, women are allowed once every two weeks. No wonder you see so many women and young girls at Jarir bookstores. I will let the article speak for itself.

*JEWELRY SHOP OPENS FOR BABIES IN JEDDAH!* (as if we needed that!)
-----> Someone saw that there was a market for baby jewelry. The prices will range from SR200 to SR2000. Baby Fitaihi will open two more branches. I wonder if that money could be spent to fix up some of the roads in the city.

* THANKS FOR A BETTER JEDDAH*
-----> I am actually glad things are being done to improve Jeddah! Well done to all these people who made the effort to do that!

Enjoy,

Mansur