Comments on: Girls of Riyadh http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/ Promoting a fierce but respectful dialogue among the highly diverse youth of the Middle East Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:05:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mohdirfanhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-285756 mohdirfan Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:27:44 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-285756 irfanfrom mohd irfan id mohdirfan786786@yahoo.com irfan

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]]> By: farzanahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-271914 farzana Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:24:28 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-271914 I just read the book ( english version). I found it amazing! One thing for sure, no matter which country you're from, you'll identify with the characters. Women all around have the same kind of emotions. Bless you Rajaa Alsanea. Waiting eagerly for your next novel. I just read the book ( english version). I found it amazing! One thing for sure, no matter which country you’re from, you’ll identify with the characters. Women all around have the same kind of emotions.
Bless you Rajaa Alsanea. Waiting eagerly for your next novel.

]]> By: David Geehttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-264958 David Gee Wed, 13 May 2009 10:29:28 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-264958 If you thought GIRLS OF RIYADH was controversial, take a look at my novel SHAIKH-DOWN (just published in UK). The book shows the events leading up to the assassination of the Amir of Belaj, an imaginary island in the Gulf. The Amir's nymphomaniac niece Nayla is a key character in the story, destined to become the Arab World's first female President. A wave of revolutions follows the one in Belaj, overthrowing all the region's Rulers, but on the horizon is not the Dawn of Democracy but - thermonuclear Armageddon.The book's a comedy, by the way! If you thought GIRLS OF RIYADH was controversial, take a look at my novel SHAIKH-DOWN (just published in UK). The book shows the events leading up to the assassination of the Amir of Belaj, an imaginary island in the Gulf. The Amir’s nymphomaniac niece Nayla is a key character in the story, destined to become the Arab World’s first female President. A wave of revolutions follows the one in Belaj, overthrowing all the region’s Rulers, but on the horizon is not the Dawn of Democracy but – thermonuclear Armageddon.

The book’s a comedy, by the way!

]]> By: fahedhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-264530 fahed Thu, 07 May 2009 09:41:12 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-264530 hi looking 4 girl 4 friendship live in riyadh saudia arabia this is my number 0500205052 hi looking 4 girl 4 friendship live in riyadh saudia arabia this is my number 0500205052

]]> By: luul muhamedhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-262407 luul muhamed Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:56:35 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-262407 i rily lyk dat book tho am in africa i can c how women r sufferin in de hands f men i rily lyk dat book tho am in africa i can c how women r sufferin in de hands f men

]]> By: Tawseefhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-259784 Tawseef Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:02:34 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-259784 I bought this book coz Im in lov with one Saudi girl,,,,,,,After reading it I came to why my gf wana me to leave her even thought she loves me a lot,,,,,,nyc book & gr8 work Raja Alsanea,,,,, I bought this book coz Im in lov with one Saudi girl,,,,,,,After reading it I came to why my gf wana me to leave her even thought she loves me a lot,,,,,,nyc book & gr8 work Raja Alsanea,,,,,

]]> By: Lindahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-238947 Linda Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:05:34 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-238947 I really enjoyed Girls of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a country that scares me after reading the Princess books......... after this book I see the strength of these saudi girls and see hope for change in this country.......well heres hoping!! Girl power is alive and well in Saudi!! I really enjoyed Girls of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is a country that scares me after reading the Princess books……… after this book I see the strength of these saudi girls and see hope for change in this country…….well heres hoping!! Girl power is alive and well in Saudi!!

]]> By: BevHillshttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-237493 BevHills Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:54:17 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-237493 I really liked this book because it shows that women in the "Kingdom" world are just like any other women in the world. They have dreams, they like men, fall in love, and imagine that married life is supposed to be safe and that your husband should love you and protect you. Unfortunately, like in other parts of the world, women are blinded by love and men in societies that supress women don't give a **** about them. I hope this book does make a difference and helps women to have their voices heard and eventually can become more self empowered. Just in case, I'm married to great man for 25 yrs., I'm a professional latin woman and work with people from Saudi Arabia. I've seen the behaviour of young saudi women when they come to the states. They are as normal as one can expect any young woman to be. This being the case, in their country they would be considered "out of line". I really liked this book because it shows that women in the “Kingdom” world are just like any other women in the world. They have dreams, they like men, fall in love, and imagine that married life is supposed to be safe and that your husband should love you and protect you. Unfortunately, like in other parts of the world, women are blinded by love and men in societies that supress women don’t give a **** about them. I hope this book does make a difference and helps women to have their voices heard and eventually can become more self empowered.
Just in case, I’m married to great man for 25 yrs., I’m a professional latin woman and work with people from Saudi Arabia. I’ve seen the behaviour of young saudi women when they come to the states. They are as normal as one can expect any young woman to be. This being the case, in their country they would be considered “out of line”.

]]> By: Rubenhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-231138 Ruben Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:42:41 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-231138 Hai Hai

]]> By: Danahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-226990 Dana Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:44:34 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-226990 Thank u Esra`a. But do u think the book is a snap shot of life in Kingdom? Thank u Esra`a. But do u think the book is a snap shot of life in Kingdom?

]]> By: Esra'a (Bahrain)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-223605 Esra'a (Bahrain) Sat, 04 Oct 2008 11:08:34 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-223605 <blockquote>Melissa the book is not a snap shot of life in Kingdom. One of the reasons making the book popular is that it talks about sex in the Arabic world and this is maybe the first book that does.</blockquote> I wouldn't credit this book with that, there are several books that talk about sex in the Arab world throughout the history of Arabic literature.

Melissa the book is not a snap shot of life in Kingdom. One of the reasons making the book popular is that it talks about sex in the Arabic world and this is maybe the first book that does.

I wouldn’t credit this book with that, there are several books that talk about sex in the Arab world throughout the history of Arabic literature.

]]> By: Danahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-223474 Dana Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:18:32 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-223474 <blockquote>We (I am Canadian) don’t get a lot of chances to understand what life is like within other cultures and I like the fact that this book makes the lives of these Saudi girls accessible.I am curious, would you out there consider it to be a true snapshot of life in the kingdom?</blockquote>Melissa the book is not a snap shot of life in Kingdom. One of the reasons making the book popular is that it talks about sex in the Arabic world and this is maybe the first book that does. Other books only talk about protected sex relations. I am 22 years girls and I live the Arabic Gulf and I have not met anyone in my hole life who have a life similar to those four girls in the book. There might be few girls who have this life but they are rare. Another thing about the Kingdom and the Arabic Gulf is when u talk about "Sex & The City" u get famous.

We (I am Canadian) don’t get a lot of chances to understand what life is like within other cultures and I like the fact that this book makes the lives of these Saudi girls accessible.

I am curious, would you out there consider it to be a true snapshot of life in the kingdom?

Melissa the book is not a snap shot of life in Kingdom. One of the reasons making the book popular is that it talks about sex in the Arabic world and this is maybe the first book that does. Other books only talk about protected sex relations. I am 22 years girls and I live the Arabic Gulf and I have not met anyone in my hole life who have a life similar to those four girls in the book. There might be few girls who have this life but they are rare. Another thing about the Kingdom and the Arabic Gulf is when u talk about “Sex & The City” u get famous.

]]> By: Melissahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-185200 Melissa Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:37:48 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-185200 I am reading the book in English right now and despite the choppy writing style/translation, I am really enjoying it. We (I am Canadian) don't get a lot of chances to understand what life is like within other cultures and I like the fact that this book makes the lives of these Saudi girls accessible.I am curious, would you out there consider it to be a true snapshot of life in the kingdom? I am reading the book in English right now and despite the choppy writing style/translation, I am really enjoying it. We (I am Canadian) don’t get a lot of chances to understand what life is like within other cultures and I like the fact that this book makes the lives of these Saudi girls accessible.

I am curious, would you out there consider it to be a true snapshot of life in the kingdom?

]]> By: Sultanhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-178963 Sultan Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:24:59 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-178963 Well, to be honest the book "Banat Alriyadh" talks about whats really goes on in the saudi community. Most Saudi's, beeing Men Or Women would not approve of the book seeing how it "raises the vale" off our very conservative community, secrets that would be preferred to stay untold, are told. Im not saying thats Wrong by any meens. This might be the only way for change in this loked up diverse community. Knowing that the world knows about our secrets. Hopfully they wont remain secrets anymore, and Daughters And Sons could seek Advise from There Mothers And Fathers, without beeing "humiliated" or other stong, but very true words used by Sayda rajaa. Maybe we would be more open minded and the stories in the book would fade away. And a new community would be born. Thank You. Well, to be honest the book “Banat Alriyadh” talks about whats really goes on in the saudi community.
Most Saudi’s, beeing Men Or Women would not approve of the book seeing how it “raises the vale” off our very conservative community, secrets that would be preferred to stay untold, are told. Im not saying thats Wrong by any meens. This might be the only way for change in this loked up diverse community. Knowing that the world knows about our secrets. Hopfully they wont remain secrets anymore, and Daughters And Sons could seek Advise from There Mothers And Fathers, without beeing “humiliated” or other stong, but very true words used by Sayda rajaa. Maybe we would be more open minded and the stories in the book would fade away. And a new community would be born.
Thank You.

]]> By: Ivanahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-168555 Ivana Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:41:25 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-168555 Whoever says this is a bad book for technical reasons totally missed the main point and sadly they think of themselves as superior to other."only common people like this kind of readings".Great book, entertaining, brave, easy to read. Congratz Rajaa. Whoever says this is a bad book for technical reasons totally missed the main point and sadly they think of themselves as superior to other.”only common people like this kind of readings”.

Great book, entertaining, brave, easy to read. Congratz Rajaa.

]]> By: Amalhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-149131 Amal Thu, 22 May 2008 21:31:14 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-149131 Some say the book is 'poor' or not well written. or that it doesnt translate in english well. but the whole contraversy of the book is not how it is written but what she wrote. she has exposed information about a country who tries there best to portray and prove that this doesnt happen.Its what she wrote not how she wrote it! DUHThere are millions of books exactly like it but they are not based is saudi arabia therefor they did not get the press Some say the book is ‘poor’ or not well written. or that it doesnt translate in english well. but the whole contraversy of the book is not how it is written but what she wrote. she has exposed information about a country who tries there best to portray and prove that this doesnt happen.

Its what she wrote not how she wrote it! DUH

There are millions of books exactly like it but they are not based is saudi arabia therefor they did not get the press

]]> By: omarhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-148986 omar Thu, 22 May 2008 12:02:13 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-148986 Im a foreigner in Saudi Arabia but i was born and grew up here... over the years i heard storeis like this and witness some of it by my own eyes. Even though we play as blind people because of fear to pick of and be hurt by the natives of this country... Speaking nothing but knows everything that happen.. Rajaa Al-Sanie and her supporter.. we are supporting your advocate secretly... HUMAN RIGHTS IS NOT ONLY FOR MEN, IT IS MADE TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS WOMEN AND CHILDREN.... Im a foreigner in Saudi Arabia but i was born and grew up here… over the years i heard storeis like this and witness some of it by my own eyes. Even though we play as blind people because of fear to pick of and be hurt by the natives of this country… Speaking nothing but knows everything that happen.. Rajaa Al-Sanie and her supporter.. we are supporting your advocate secretly… HUMAN RIGHTS IS NOT ONLY FOR MEN, IT IS MADE TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS WOMEN AND CHILDREN….

]]> By: Rawwafhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-120349 Rawwaf Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:28:37 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-120349 My opinoinIt was poor. since I read a one sentence. I judge this is a bad novel.dears. be attention, no any body can write a novel. it is requiring a special feature in Arabic language. as the Raja novel from the context you can decide is it a high level or not.So, if you not agree. please contrast it with Al-Manflody novels as example.It is a different.The common people will read this novel. Because they like slang language as Raja novel.Thank you. My opinoin

It was poor. since I read a one sentence. I judge this is a bad novel.

dears. be attention, no any body can write a novel. it is requiring a special feature in Arabic language. as the Raja novel from the context you can decide is it a high level or not.

So, if you not agree. please contrast it with Al-Manflody novels as example.

It is a different.

The common people will read this novel. Because they like slang language as Raja novel.

Thank you.

]]> By: Amalhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-113366 Amal Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:16:05 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-113366 Josh the book is call The Princess Trilogy? I will read it. I have much time on my hands. I finished the book Girls of Riyadh...it was a good book. I wonder So much who these girls are...as I meet more and more girls from Riydh i wonder if any of them are one of the charecters. Josh the book is call The Princess Trilogy? I will read it. I have much time on my hands. I finished the book Girls of Riyadh…it was a good book. I wonder So much who these girls are…as I meet more and more girls from Riydh i wonder if any of them are one of the charecters.

]]> By: Josh (UK)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-113191 Josh (UK) Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:24:19 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-113191 Very interesting. Just wondering if anyone has read the Princess trilogy by Jean Sasson? That opened my eyes to how Riyadh is at the moment and really made my blood boil. Then a month later I find this site. Funny how things happen. I really recommend the books by the way. Very interesting. Just wondering if anyone has read the Princess trilogy by Jean Sasson? That opened my eyes to how Riyadh is at the moment and really made my blood boil. Then a month later I find this site.
Funny how things happen.
I really recommend the books by the way.

]]> By: nicolahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-113178 nicola Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:14:58 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-113178 I lived in Riyadh as an expat for 3 years. If only the men were half as well behaved as the women. hypocrisy at its best. just found out about the book from a colleague and will be reading it eagerly. Go girls of Riyadh - Girl Power! I lived in Riyadh as an expat for 3 years. If only the men were half as well behaved as the women. hypocrisy at its best. just found out about the book from a colleague and will be reading it eagerly. Go girls of Riyadh – Girl Power!

]]> By: Amalhttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-111623 Amal Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:59:12 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-111623 I have just began reading the book 'Girls of Riyadh.' I am 1/2 American 1/2 Saudi. I just moved to KSA 2 months ago, so i am reading the book in english. i am jelous that everyone says the book is not good in english because my arabic is not good.(but i am learning.) I find it interesting because i didnt think such a thing went on. But then again i couldnt believe that it didnt. I have just began reading the book ‘Girls of Riyadh.’ I am 1/2 American 1/2 Saudi. I just moved to KSA 2 months ago, so i am reading the book in english. i am jelous that everyone says the book is not good in english because my arabic is not good.(but i am learning.) I find it interesting because i didnt think such a thing went on. But then again i couldnt believe that it didnt.

]]> By: Rasha (Saudi Arabia)http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-106747 Rasha (Saudi Arabia) Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:08:40 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-106747 Thank you very much Esraá!! :PHe's looking for a 20-22 yr old.. I think you would fit the profile more than I would.. and Bahrain is a few kilometers away.. I am sure he'll find you fascinating!! ;)So how about that?Actually .. I think he only read the title and thought this was a dating site.. hmmmmm.. MEY= Dating that's an amusing thought! Thank you very much Esraá!! :P

He’s looking for a 20-22 yr old.. I think you would fit the profile more than I would.. and Bahrain is a few kilometers away.. I am sure he’ll find you fascinating!! ;)

So how about that?

Actually .. I think he only read the title and thought this was a dating site.. hmmmmm.. MEY= Dating that’s an amusing thought!

]]> By: Esra'ahttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-106707 Esra'a Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:41:21 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-106707 wow ur such a catch i wish i was saudi!! i'd love a huzband whose proposal is via an anonymous comment on a blog.But seriously Rasha - I am going to leave the above comment undeleted for comic purposes. wow ur such a catch i wish i was saudi!! i’d love a huzband whose proposal is via an anonymous comment on a blog.

But seriously Rasha – I am going to leave the above comment undeleted for comic purposes.

]]> By: SM Nurunnobihttp://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-106704 SM Nurunnobi Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:25:51 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2007/07/30/girls-of-riyadh/#comment-106704 I M SM Nurunnobi from Bangladesh. I like to get a saudi girl as my life partner. she will be a student of science related subject and devoted muslima. If any kind hearted saudi arabian girl agree with my proposal. I will request her to contact with me by email address (nurunnobi@gmail.com). my mobile number is 01554631653. Oh yah, my age is 23 now. so my life partner's ages must 20-22 yars old. Allah Hafez. I M SM Nurunnobi from Bangladesh. I like to get a saudi girl as my life partner. she will be a student of science related subject and devoted muslima. If any kind hearted saudi arabian girl agree with my proposal. I will request her to contact with me by email address (nurunnobi@gmail.com). my mobile number is 01554631653. Oh yah, my age is 23 now. so my life partner’s ages must 20-22 yars old. Allah Hafez.

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