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Kamal, a tour guide in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

This Saudi tour guide wants you to come to his hometown, Jeddah

A Troubled Kingdom

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman al-Saud laid out in his Vision 2030, his blueprint for the next decade, a plan to transform Saudi Arabia into a popular tourist destination.

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The Boston-Jeddah Connection

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Why Did the Journalist Cross the Road?

Saudi Woman Driver Reprieved

Female Driver in Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia’s Only Female Driver Takes to the Wheel

The Arab Spring may not have blown through Saudi Arabia in any evident way, but small changes and protests are taking place.   For the past few days, a woman has been driving openly around the city of Jeddah. It is legal for women to drive, but society does not allow it, says Najla Hariri, who […]

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Fight for your right to buy underwear privately

Global Politics

Reem Asaad, a finance lecturer at Dar al-Hikma Women’s College in Jeddah joins The Takeaway with the story of a campaign she is leading to defend the right of women to buy their lingerie from other women. Currently currently only men can sell women’s underwear.

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