It will take more than a day to adjust misconceptions about the capital—and especially what it will ultimately mean for Saudi women—but with smartphones in each pocket and a metro in the works, Riyadh is finally taking shape and shifting culture.
Author: Jasmine Bager
Jasmine Bager is a NYC-based Saudi journalist who writes about women's issues, especially related to the Middle East. Connect with her on Twitter.
4 Ways Islam Honors Women, According to Carla Power
There has been much debate about whether Islam needs to be reformed, or if Islam needs a sexual revolution. Middle East correspondent and non-believer Carla Power teamed up with moderate Muslim leader Shaykh Mohammad Akram Nadwi to go back to the very beginning, to the Quran. For 365 days, they read the words directly on the page. After September 11, […]