tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post330112011554578515..comments2024-03-23T02:00:27.106+03:00Comments on SUSIE of ARABIA: Interview with Saudi PrinceSusie of Arabiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315336613944665651noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-72532080868019083692010-07-24T09:42:07.765+03:002010-07-24T09:42:07.765+03:00What an intelligent and well-spoken man.
I think m...What an intelligent and well-spoken man.<br />I think much of the world would be surprised at the level of of said qualities in thiis Saudi man and perhaps Saudis in general.Mayssehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715451110756488684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-8335432347305880422010-07-10T12:17:21.641+03:002010-07-10T12:17:21.641+03:00I think Saudi Arabia should not only focus on mode...I think Saudi Arabia should not only focus on modernizing the country in terms of building roads, skyscrapers or those hi-tech stuffs, etc..., those are not the only things that make a country "modern". I'm talking about the heart and soul of this nation. <br /><br />They should also 'modernize' the way they treat expatriates, coming from different parts the world from different cultures and religious backgrounds(and I'm not just talking about westerners, I'm talking about the invisible members of the society or what others call 'little people'- the maids, drivers, street sweepers etc.. <br /><br />This country should create new laws that will protect the rights of expats and will look after their welfares. This is one of the best ways to make Saudi Arabia a great nation and a modern one.Ze Cabreirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182940638180354643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-15902072681032372282010-07-05T20:40:56.346+03:002010-07-05T20:40:56.346+03:00I have just returned to live in Jeddah after 15 ye...I have just returned to live in Jeddah after 15 years away. I am British and spent 4 happy years in Jeddah in the 1990's. I plan to spend at least 5 years here. I found Prince Turki's interview interesting especially since he gained a lot of bad press and accusations these past 8 years. A large part of the Western public bias is rooted in the bias and unobjective stance taken by US and UK based national & international media. We have extremists in our own countries hiding behind religious or political ideals.I commend the Prince for an honest & open interview. The Saudi people are a good people and Islam is wonderful religion with some good guiding principles on how to live in this world .... even for non muslims. With God's grace they will find a way to balance of culture & tradition with modernization such as womens rights. My company employs Saudi women and find them to be smart & motivated. We want to recruit more. I am pleased to say our Saudi men have been welcoming and willing to see women as equals at work. These small steps are good signs for the future.Smokey Joenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-84335594295386457922010-07-05T05:56:38.594+03:002010-07-05T05:56:38.594+03:00I am biased..no comment.
Thanks for sharing Susie...I am biased..no comment.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing Susie.The Sole Sisters Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07246151584628381510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3569425364802315563.post-56623463848625093442010-07-03T04:38:47.708+03:002010-07-03T04:38:47.708+03:00Very interesting! I thought the prince was very a...Very interesting! I thought the prince was very articulate. I didn't hear him take an explicit stance on any of the domestic, cultural issues as he did the foreign issues, but very good interview I thought.Angel Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448714419764794219noreply@blogger.com