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So I’ve gotten a few emails and requests to restart the podcast. and I would like to start off by thanking all who wrote me and all those who have listen to the podcast. So why did I stop the podcast? One reason for me stopping the podcast was returning home and the lack of time to dedicate for it, another reason was that I wanted to do the podcast in a different format, mainly wanted to make it into somewhat of a chat and interview podcast where I meet different people either local or expats in Saudi Arabia to talk about life in Saudi and their experiences. The last reason meant that I needed to get some new equipment as the current setup is poor not to mention the loss of my recording mic.
So here’s the deal, I went online and found the gear I need on Amazon would cost me around $500 not including the cost of shipping it to Saudi Arabia. So I setup a wish list with the equipment I need and if you enjoyed the show and wish to contribute to it you could either buy some of the stuff on the wish list or you could donate what you can through PayPal till we get the money I need for the equipment.
So now its in your hands. Either way I hope to get the podcast back online sooner or later, but you could make it sooner if you like.
Amazon Wish List http://amzn.com/w/2AROV3BYJFT4M
PayPal Donations on the right column ———->
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Well, ignoring the site for so long and not posting has resulted in me almost losing the domain name as it expired and I had to pay extra to get it back since I was so late at renewing it.
So now that things are back to normal I should work on getting this site back active. So I doubt I would have the mind set to post on regular bases to the blog, so don’t expect much in that aspect. However, I am seriously considering relaunching the podcast with a few changes, mainly it will be mostly an interview with an individual either local or an expat about life in Saudi Arabia. To get that up and running I need to get some new equipment, mainly a couple of quality mic’s and a mixer. This is where I need your help, if you have any experience in such a setup please let me know your recommendations. The current setup I’m looking at would cost me about $500 with shipping and I’m not really excited about paying so much as I’m busy with my private business that is already costing me a lot.
In conclusion keep an eye out, with any luck the podcast will be back and hopefully better.
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Dr. Abdulaziz Kuja
A followup to the last post titled “Saudi Writer Arrested for a Suggestion”. The ministry of culture and information which overseas the literary clubs in Saudi Arabia weight in on the matter. The minster of culture and information Dr. Abdulaziz Kuja has issued an order for the removal of the president of the Baha literary club and assign the VP as temporary president till new elections as a response for accusing a fellow writer of false accusations and for braking the ranks and complaining to the police instead of the ministry as regulations require.
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Dr. Ali Alrubai
A Saudi writer was arrested in the city of Baha in Saudi Arabia where he was questioned, finger printed and photographed after the president of the baha literary club charged him with calling for the liberation of women. The writer Dr. Ali Alrubai was attending a lecture by a female intellectual, the lecture, as lectures involving men and women usually are, done in two separate lecture halls to separate the men and women and an audio broadcast is provided from the women’s section and a video broadcast is provided from the men’s section to the other section. During the discussion after the lecture Dr. Ali suggested that future lectures done by females be accompanied by a visual presentation to make the lecture more lively. This angered the head of the club as blasphemy and reported the matter to the police claiming that Dr. Ali is demanding that a video be broadcast from the women’s section to the men’s section which is a call for the corruption of Saudi culture, traditions and Islamic law. Dr. Ali denied the accusations as he only asked for visual presentation accompanying the lecture and not a live feed feed from the women’s section.
Source Alarabiya.net
Commentary
Now this is clearly crap and only an example of how far Saudi Arabia needs to move to pass the middle ages. When the head of an intellectual club uses the police to impose his dark ages ideas and the police supports him.
I’ll keep my eye out for any developments if they are reported on the matter although I think this is the end of it.
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The Children of Mansour & Fatima
It took four years for logic and justice to prevail in the case of Fatima and Mansour but no less it prevailed. For those who don’t know the case here is a brief summer:
Fatima and Mansour got married with the approval of Fatima’s father and were happy together with 2 kids. After the death of Fatima’s father her half brother went to court asking that the marriage of his sister be abolished under the claims that Mansour lied about his heritage and that he is not worthy of his sister. Keeping in mind that the couple were happy and refuse to separate the judge granted the divorce. Ever since Fatima has been in jail ever since with her youngest child refusing to leave jail except with her husband who has been raising their eldest child alone. An appeals court held the divorce valid but the supreme court just voided the divorce and reunited the couple. This officially ends the case.
This is only one case of many in Saudi Arabia of such stupidty, hopfully this is the begining of a trend to stop families from forcefully and lawfully divorce a happy couple.
A link to a news item in a local English newspaper: http://bit.ly/dCQDP2
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Well, Things are moving smothlly overall for the website and the relanch of the podcast. If all goes well the first episode of the relanch will be out Feb 1st, 2010. So a bit about the new format, I’m planning to devide the show into 2 parts mainly, first part will an interview with a Saudi or none-Saudi living in Saudi to talk about life in Saudi Arabia. The second part will be to answer questions about Saudi Arabia. Therefore I’m reachingout to people out there to send in their questions and for any residents of Saudi Arabia interested in sharing their experiance of life in Saudi Arabia to let me know to arrange a possible interview. I also would appreciate any feedback in regards to the website and the podcast.
All communications should be through the Contact Me link above.
Thank you all.
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Since this blog is going on hold I figured I’ll search and list some other English blogs from Saudi Arabia for those interested. I do not take responsibility of these blogs and I have no opinion regarding them. Please when reading them do know that they don’t necessarily represent me or my opinions.
http://saudiwoman.wordpress.com/
http://susieofarabia.wordpress.com/
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So I arrived back home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Its was a long trip with a few minor problems but no delays. Working on settling in and adapting to the time change.
Will be back on the site slowly posting as I settel in.
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Well, I am flying home on September 1st and will be busy till then paking and setteling all my affairs in the USA. So as I result I could disappear as I won’t have time to spend on the site. My next post will be most likely sometime after I reach home and settle down. I will also have a podcast up during my first week at home to keep up with my new once a month show policy.
So till then, hope you all have a good time.
Saudi Arabia here I come!
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So the middle east is going crazy, USA and Iran, the start of a civil war in Iraq and Palestine, and lebanon, how is effect Saudi Arabia?
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