TIME was, when young people in Saudi Arabia bowed before the wisdom of elders and married the spouse chosen by their families, and stayed married -- whether happily or otherwise.
Now, the changing times are reflected in new marriage trends. Many (...)
Dalbouh, one of the first few Saudi women to become a legal consultant, is grateful to her father and husband for their support.
Mais works for Ahmed Zaki Yamani law firm in Jeddah. She writes company contracts, studies cases and gives legal (...)
Hady Taher, 45, and a mother of 22-year-old son, is proud to be a Muslim woman who could make a change in the Saudi society by virtue of being the first woman member of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) board.
“I want to make a (...)
The search for greener pastures is driving many workers in the Kingdom to run away from their sponsors and make a fast buck by hook or by crook.
Saleem Ahmed, an Indonesian driver, who arrived in Riyadh a year ago felt the need to escape to Jeddah (...)
Life certainly is not so sweet and a bed of roses for everyone. And for 61-year old Shareefa Al-Harby, a mud pottery maker, it cannot be truer.
She has been selling hand-made pottery in the Bab Makkah district in Jeddah for the last 26 years to (...)