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Saudi Woman Fines Children Who Skip Family Dinners

JAFFA, Israel – Mona Yehya Yaman, a Saudi woman, has found an unconventional way to keep her nuclear family closely knit: She levies a 1500 riyal (US$400) fine on her children and grandchildren who skip her weekly family dinner.

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Kingdom’s Employment Plan For Women Irks Saudis

JAFFA, Israel – The Saudi Ministry of Labor has come under fire for a recent resolution encouraging women’s employment in the hotel industry. In light of the kingdom’s sagging economy, the ministry has sought to lower unemployment by replacing migrant workers with

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Saudi Ministry Bans Male Employees From Women’s Shops

JAFFA, Israel- Men will be banned from working in women’s shops, the Saudi Ministry of Labor has announced. It is imperative that “the staff in shops whose main clientele are women – like lingerie, cosmetics, and baby shops – will

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Saudi Authorities Deny Report On End Of Cinema Ban

JAFFA, Israel – Saudi Arabia’s Media Council has released a special statement in which it denies reports that cinemas are about to open in the country.  Earlier this month, the Saudi news network Al Akhbariya reported that authorities in Riyadh

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