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My Op-Ed in the New York Times today
Last week, the New York Times asked me if I would be interested in writing for the newspaper about the Obama visit. Of course I was. Today, NYT publishes my article as part of seven views from the Mid… more →
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My Op-Ed in the New York Times today
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Ahmed wrote 1 month ago: Last week, the New York Times asked me if I would be interested in writing for the newspaper about t … more →
Our 'State of the Union' Address?
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Ahmed wrote 3 months ago: King Abdullah will open the new cycle of Shoura Council with a major speech that he will give on Tue … more →
Arab News Quotes Tara Umm Omar
islamicarticles wrote 4 months ago: Ministry Move On Mixed Marriages Makes Many Unhappy Hassnaʼa Mokhtar Arab News | Jeddah 9 February 2 … more →
Women, Diversity and Jails
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Ahmed wrote 5 months ago: A member of Shoura Council said that he would like to see a woman minister in the government. Khalil … more →
Discussion Panel on Diversity at KSU
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Ahmed wrote 5 months ago: What: Diversity in the Saudi Society Who: Khalil al-Khalil and Abdullah Dahlan When: Saturday, Janua … more →
The Old Turtle
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Ahmed wrote 7 months ago: Mazen Baleelah, member of the Shoura Council, has been working to pass a new law criminalizing sexua … more →
Want to Marry a Foreigner? Over Their Dead Body
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Ahmed wrote 7 months ago: The Shoura Council is an advisory body comprised of 150 members appointed by the King and serves as … more →
Hisham Talaat Mustafa convicted, bye bye business
Sasha wrote 10 months ago: After over a month, the murder of Lebanese singer Suzanne Tamim is finally being brought to justice … more →
Parliament on fire.
nursheikha wrote 10 months ago: Mideast Egypt Parliament Fire Originally uploaded by m_twfeeq This happened a few days ago but it … more →
[pic] Egypt's Parliament Burns Down
streetknowledge wrote 10 months ago: via Reuters A fire burns at the Shoura Council near the Egyptian Parliament in Cairo August 19, 200 … more →
It’s Good to Talk
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Ahmed wrote 1 year ago: Women’s driving and the mahram (male guardianship) have been two of the most pressing and controvers … more →
Rights Bodies Appeal for Two Saudis
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Ahmed wrote 1 year ago: Human Rights Watch has urged courts in Jeddah to dismiss a case against Rai’f Badawi, founder of Sa … more →
How Dare You Criticize Me?
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Ahmed wrote 1 year ago: First you have some people who believe that the government cannot be criticized simply because الشيو … more →
What Civil Society?
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Ahmed wrote 1 year ago: When I was interviewed by Naif Abu-Saida on Orbit few months ago, I asked: “Do we, in Saudi Arabia, … more →
The Weak End
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Ahmed wrote 2 years ago: It wasn’t unexpected at all, at least not to me: several members of the Shoura Council decided … more →
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