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Oh, amegy, I don't know that I should mention the school we are leaving, but, I will say that the kids were disgusted by the bathrooms, for one. My 8th grader even took a pic of it on his phone to show me!!! Can you say, "EEEWWWWW?" I told them ... Read More

SHEESHA: SABIS(or THE CHOUEIFAT Schools) are also major in UAE (from where we've just moved:( and GEMS' major drawback is their college tuition level fees! AMEGY: Abdulazziz was the lesser of a FEW evils. My kids immediately liked the ... Read More

Thanks, Sheesha! Are your kids going there? Do you like it? Abdulazziz uses the SABIS system that is such a big deal. Maybe you are familiar with the Choueifat schools? Well, looks like we will be there:) Where is Kingdom School located? Thanks, ... Read More

Well, adaptingksa, we are actually taking exam for Abdulazziz on Thursday, so, it has been decided by kids. They like the way it looks, compared to other schools. Closer to home than Al Rowad and inshallah its all good! Thanks for your input.:) Read More

UPDATE ON MANAL: http://saudiwoman.wordpress.com/2011/05/22/update-on-manal-al-sherif/#respond Read More

As of 2 hours ago, she was still in jail. Read More

Welcome to the "other side!" I fail to see why the Saudis(some) can't see (trust!) the convenience of having their women drive. There woud be no more waiting for "exhausted" hubz to get home to take you to the furniture store, supermarket or some ... Read More

Yes, Arbab, I saw that on the news yesterday. She couldn't wait till the 17th? Maybe just some publicity? Gotta start somewhere! How did I know SOMEBODY was going to post that?:/ Read More

LOL!!! Sorry. Read More

I wholeheartedly agree, kamiii. Thanks for everyone's input. Read More

Arbab, consider them marked. Amegy, the tragedy is that the people in power DO consider it UNislamic for women to drive, not that it has become an accepted way of life. Read More

Amegy, did you read the link? This is being organized BY SAUDIS, not expats. Polygamy is a religious issue. Driving is a what? necessity? inconvenience/convenience(depending on how you look at it). But, unfortunately, the powers that be here, ... Read More

Well, thank you, nonz! Read More

SEE, Arbab!! YOU are the reason they are NOT letting women drive. Ok, well not you, personally, but you know what I mean! One of the arguments is that the women would be harassed and teased by male drivers, and, yes, SOME of them would be ... Read More

Well, amegy, it looks as if "the Romans" are going to be driving on June 17. What say you? Read More