by Dahlia Rahaimy · May 14, 2019 · In Brief
This week I read on Twitter that a Saudi female lawyer has developed an app that helps women understand their rights. I was surprised that this news item was not mentioned in international media, which usually picks up information concerning women’s rights in Saudi... by Dahlia Rahaimy · May 10, 2019 · Stories
JAC (Jeddah Autism Center) celebrated its 25 years anniversary on April, 2nd 2019. At that time there was little awareness and acceptance of autism in society. Today, it is a different picture. In 2009 I visited the JAC at its first location. The center was located... by Dahlia Rahaimy · May 7, 2019 · In Brief
Ramadan is a holy month in which Muslims fast, worship and pray from sunrise until sunset, an exhausting duty. The release comes after sunset with eating and relaxing from the tiredness of fasting. Some sleep, others like to watch series on television. Series have... by Dahlia Rahaimy · May 4, 2019 · In Brief
The start of Ramadan is usually a big guess in Saudi Arabia. According to Sharia, the Islamic law, a crescent of the new moon that signals the beginning of a month must be spotted. Nowadays, this is done by technology at the General Authority of Metrology and... by Dahlia Rahaimy · May 2, 2019 · Faces
Al-Ittihad is my football team from Jeddah. I grew up in a family that sees the world through yellow and black (our team’s colors). It’s called “Dean of Saudi Football” because it is the oldest club, having been founded in the 1920s. The history of Al-Ittihad is... 