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Saudi Arabia Syndicate content

France, Burqa | 07/13/2009 9:55 am

French Fashion Designers Churn Out Stylish Burqas as Country Weighs Ban on Them

France is in the headlines once again as it moves to ban head-to-toe covering for Muslim women; some women refute the oppression argument
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Inside the Obama White House | 06/03/2009 10:15 am

NBC Goes Inside the Obama White House, and You Can Too! (Video)

From the White House to the Middle East, Obama has a tough job of convincing the Muslim world this week that America is not anti-Islam; bin Laden resurfaces
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Women in Saudi Arabia | 05/11/2009 11:20 am

Saudi Judge: Women Deserve More Blame for Domestic Violence in Saudi Arabia

At domestic violence conference, judge actually says it’s OK for men to slap their wives if they spend too much money
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Saudi Arabia Religious Police | 04/14/2009 10:45 am

Good Sign? Saudi Arabia's Religious Police Apologize to Man Arrested for Kissing Wife

Big-wig tribal leader says his reputation was damaged and private life exposed by police who patrol for Islamic society misdeeds
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Saudi Arabia Women Buying Lingerie | 03/26/2009 11:25 am

Saudi Arabian Women Want Men Out of Lingerie Store Work

Women take to Facebook, streets to push for law saying women must work in shops where skimpy negligees, bras and panties are sold
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Saudi Arabia | 03/06/2009 10:50 am

Saudia Arabian Women Arrested for Driving After Crash

Saudi kingdom’s ban on female drivers still intact, so it’s not known what the punishment for driver may be
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 02/16/2009 9:45 am

Saudi King Appoints First Ever Female Minister (Video)

U.S.-educated Norah al-Faiz will be deputy education minister, focusing on female education, but it’s unclear just how much power she will have in a male-dominated government
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 02/10/2009 10:55 am

Saudi Princess Ready to Drive, But Must Wait for Ban's End

Saudi women have been prohibited from driving since 1932, but the government is expected to lift that ban by the end of the year
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 12/22/2008 9:30 am

8-Year-Old Saudi Girl Tries to Get Divorce From Husband, 58 (Video)

Father sold off daughter to solve family’s financial woes; brave young girl sued her own dad and husband to free herself from abuse
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 12/19/2008 9:00 am

To Help Hillary, Clinton Releases A-List

Hoping to help Hillary into the State Dept, former President Clinton unveiled the star-studded donor list for his foundation yesterday
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 11/24/2008 11:25 am

Saudi Girl Band Rocks Despite Some Societal Constraints

Girls with piercings and teased hair who love to jam at one time were unheard of in Saudi Arabia; now, one band is hoping to break new ground
By The staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 11/21/2008 8:30 am

Saudi Women Still Struggle to Break Free From Abusive Husbands

Even though some high-profile women have come forward with their abuse to help women, men are still allowed to dominate them — for better or worse
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Reader Forum | 11/14/2008 10:30 am

The Saudi Car Ride That Shook the World - 18 Years Later

Leave a comment for the brave Saudi Arabian women who took the wheel as they celebrate the anniversary of their protest
By The Staff of wowOwow

Politics | 10/29/2008 11:35 am

Laura Bush: Quiet, Global Champion of Women's Rights and Health (Video)

You may not know it, but the First Lady is helping women around the world survive disease and oppression
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 09/19/2008 10:45 am

Muslim Cleric: 'Mickey Mouse Should Be Killed'

Many Arabs concerned that comments by two Saudi clerics calling for killing of satellite TV operators showing ‘immoral’ programming have gone too far
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 09/19/2008 9:32 am

Saudi Women Huge Fans of Oprah

Living in often restrictive societies, many Saudi women find meaning in Oprah’s message of taking control of your life, even in small ways
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

Politics | 08/18/2008 10:55 am

Saudi Arabia's Female Olympics Official Makes History

Arwa Mutabagani’s presence as an official may be a sign that country’s ban on females in sports is changing
By The Staff at wowOwow.com

A Friend Stopped By | 06/18/2008 12:00 pm

The Saudis Are Players and Corrupt up to Their Eyeballs, by Monica Crowley

With Larry from Riyadh and Moe from the U.N., the only one missing from this tête-à-tête was Curly
By Monica Crowley