Fire of hatred
Many of the Arab tribes in Saudi Arabia have been deeply offended by the execution. Reuters quoted Turki Rasheed, who hails from a major Arab tribe,…
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Second Iraq Hanging Also Went Awry
Iraqi officials who attended the hanging said the calculation in the case of Mr. Ibrahim, a 55-year-old of medium height and build, had allowed for a…
Saddam death raises tribal, religious ire
“This was a death squad that did this, a mob. But we should thank the high-level government officials who were there for filming it and allowing…
Tenants reeling under rising rents
“This is really a problem for many of us since we have no source to pay the increase. Salaries have not been increased. Assuming that the…
Real estate towering in KSA
Real estate towering in KSA Sunday, 10 February 2008 With both international and domestic investments flowing into Saudi Arabia’s real estate market, it is […]
Democracy cannot be imposed from the outside.
Turki al-Rasheed, a Saudi reformer for democracy, states that “Voters invariably frown on strength coming from abroad; the only legitimate sources of strength any Arab politician…
U.S. support hurt candidate in Lebanon
"It's the kiss of death," said Turki al- Rasheed, a Saudi reformer who watched Sunday's elections closely. "The minute you are counted on or backed by…
In Search Of Electoral Data
He believes that the GCC nations are moving fast into the new world and opening up doors to let in fresh winds. Asked how he perceives…
Municipal Councilors to Have Role of Observers Only’
Al-Rasheed said the Saudi municipal elections were more transparent than those held in Bahrain and the UAE. “I monitored all the municipal council elections held in…
How conserving water won over agricultural production
During the oil boom of the 1970s the third world dreamed of a new international economic order and the West threatened to use food as a…
Saudis welcome king’s leadership reforms
“It’s only a step forward, and a lot more steps must be taken, and fast,” said a Riyadh businessman, Turki F al Rasheed, who has called…
Winds of change blow over Saudi
The Saudi press has been praising the king's move, which included the first-ever appointment of a Saudi woman as a deputy minister.