Saudi Blogs

Riyadh Bloggers Meetup

2006-02-27T21:57:00.000+03:00

This is an invitation for all bloggers in Riyadh to attend the coming meetup that will be held this weekend. Be there.

Time: Thursday March 2, 2006. Starting at 20:00.
Place: Dr. Cafe, King Abdullah Road.

CALLING all Saudi bloggers..

2005-11-24T14:10:00.000+03:00

If you are Saudi and run a blog, and you are not listed in the blogroll to the right, leave a comment here.

~Thank you

Bloggers Meetup in Jeddah

2005-11-02T08:13:00.000+03:00

After the first Saudi bloggers meetup that Al-Mohareb organized in Riyadh last week, Fouad Al-Farhan is calling for a meetup in Jeddah. If you are interested in attending the meetup, leave a comment at Al-Farhan's weblog. The date and place to be decided later.

On a related note, I was thinking about a meetup for the eastern province bloggers, but only a little number of bloggers said they would come, so the idea was delayed for now. Happy Eid, everyone.

Calls for First Saudi Bloggers Meet Up

2005-10-21T00:38:00.000+03:00

To tell the truth, I have been thinking about this for some time, but being the lazy person that I am; I have been procrastinating and delaying it. However, some one has to do it, and thank God this one is a person that we all like and respect.

Fahad Al-Mohareb, one of the first Saudi bloggers, has called for the first Saudi bloggers meet up. The meet up will be held in Riyadh, and several bloggers have confirmed to come. The time and location will be announced later, and according to the Saudi style, it will be for males only. There are speculations about different meet ups in different parts of the kingdom, and about having a similar event for female bloggers.

So many blogs, so little time..

2005-10-16T15:37:00.000+03:00

I don't have the time to write reviews about each and every new Saudi blog, especially since we've come upon a whole lot over the weekend, so I'll just briefly mention the new additions instead. I will describe it using just one word:

Green Tea: comforting.

Ahmed: youthful, fervent.

Raed's Falsafat Bedoun Salfah: DOWN RIGHT HILARIOUS...(highly recommend it)

Serendipity: promising

SSDD: girlie, very cute.

Yousef Rabbah's Weblog: sophisticated

7nish Kblish: sincere, sometimes hysterical.. ;-)

Independent Thoughts: refreshingly informative.

The Perfect Body: Facts, Myths, and a Can of Tuna: educational... (warning, may be depressing to some.)

Unconcious Logic: witty.

At Random: creative, funny (randomleh yet ratha routinleh?) lol.

Facts and Ideas: entertaining.

UPDATE: The Voices of My Head: adorable, witty.

What This Was All About

2005-10-11T11:13:00.000+03:00

When ISU blocked Blogger last week, I was not the only angry one. However, this time, I have decided that it won't be like the previous times. In the past, when they blocked the Blogger and BlogSpot domains, we could not do much because there were not many Saudi bloggers. It is different this time. Now, we have a growing community, and we would not remain silent. This time, I've decided that I won't let them get away with it.

I was going to break the news to international organizations and media outlets. A dear friend of mine asked me to wait because it could be a mistake. I waited for 24 hours, and then, when I could not take it anymore, posted about it to the Global Voices blog. Soon after that post, I received emails from around the world confirming the news and offering help. I want, btw, to thank all those who emailed me.

So, it was a mistake, they realized their mistake, and they unblocked Blogger. I did not expect them to respond this fast, but for me, it was not only about the blockage; it was about making a stand for Saudi bloggers, making ourselves heard. I wanted to let them know that they cannot shut us, and they cannot stop us. This is our freedom, these are our rights, and we will never give them up.

Blog Fever.. Two Brand Spanking New Saudi Blogs

2005-10-08T02:39:00.000+03:00

Well, looks like Saudis have been bitten by the blogging bug as of late. The Saudi blogosphere is getting more fun and diverse than its ever been.

It highly gratifies me to announce two new Saudi blogs I came across during a blog-surfathon, here's a sneak peek:

1- Riyochic: a 19 yeard old Saudi gal writing from Hicksville, USA, on life, ambitions and more.
"I'm a semi Saudi... Born and raised in good ol riyooo (riyadh for those of you unfamiliar with the colloquialisms of international schools in riyadh) with my saudi mom, moved out to a hicksville midwestern state sometime during middle school to live with my non saudi father ( NOT american!) , moved back to riyadh for end of high school... Unfortunately by then I had lost what little of the Arabic language that I knew.. graduated and came out grudgingly (don't ask.. that's a whooole other blog) to east coast U.S to pursue a medical education...[read more]
Although, I must warn you readers that her blog gets ADDICTIVE. Yes she is in the process of building a career in medicine (ps: Kudos to that, babe) thus is very busy, we'd still very much appreciate it if she keeps it at this rate and updates her ultra-addcitive blog on a regular basis. (please?)

2-Rich Arabs: The idea is pretty creative, I'll give them that much. I am pretty concerned about the stereotype that this blog is feeding, though.
Regardless, it's a very fun blog with a very creative idea. Quite..umm.. entertaining if you ask me.

"Are you a Rich Arab? Are you unsure what to spend your money on this month? Then this community is for you! You can join this ever growing community by.."[read more]

The Skies have FINALLY cleared up for Saudi bloggers

2005-10-05T15:35:00.000+03:00

Saudi Bloggers and bloggerettes, we're happy to announce that BLOGGER.COM is now up again, Alhamdulillah, it was a tiny crisis and now we've fortunately overcome it.

We're still quite clueless as to just what got them to rethink the blockage, but oh well, as long as it's back, we're quite thankful.

On a lighter note, We'd like to introduce a newcomer:
For his witty wordage, his undeniable humour, and his sharp historical facts pertaining to anything Saudi, let me hear a round of applause for SAUDI BLOGS' best catch yet: Dotsson.. :-)

Oh yeah, Saudi Blogs.blogspot.com wishes you all a happy Ramadhan :-)

A German, and a Riyadhite.. Ahlan wa Sahlan to you both!

2005-09-24T08:07:00.000+03:00

It is with great honor that I introduce two new fascinating blogs:

The first of a German lady (oh the Deutsche, my personal favorites!) who is surprisingly happily married to a Saudi man. Yes, she is happy, despite what the media had warned her of. Despite his chauvinism, his sexism, his downright Saudiness, and of course most important of all, the royal pet peeve of the Abayah (which she, by the way, loves!)
Her blog is humorously entitled "Not without my cat" (in refrence to the tired "Not without my Daughter" saga) and through out her blog, there are mentionings of Her Furry Majesty's take on Saudi Arabia. It is a witty, adorable and irrisistable blog. Check it out.

The second of a cultured Riyadhite. In it he records his observations, his dreams, his aspirations for his beloved Riyadh in a most sophisticated Arabic manner. I applaud him for writing it in his native language, for that is scarcely found in today's world of English imperialism (hehe, I know, too big a word,but you know what I mean)
Riyadhawi, I personally enjoyed your outlooks on everything. Keep up the good work!

Where are you W?

2005-09-15T11:53:00.000+03:00

Does anybody have any information regarding what's happened to our friendly neighborhood bloggerette, W?
If so, please leave a comment.
Thank You.

-Us.

2005-08-02T23:39:00.000+03:00

In the mourning of our beloved King Fahd, we ask all Saudis to be patient and to remember that to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.

عظم الله أجرنا و أجركم و رحم الله ملكنا و أسكنه فسيح جناته

Prometheus, What a Pleasant Surprise You are!

2005-07-27T19:10:00.000+03:00

Ladies and gentlemen of Saudi blogs and otherwise, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to a fellow Saudi blogger ;this time, however, he is one with an outstanding artsie perspective and aesthetic view on life. Something we've been greatly lacking in our cozy little blogosphere, no?

Going by the name of Prometheus, in reference, we assume, to the great Greek mythological figure, (and not a fictional vessel from neither Star Trek nor Star Gate!), it is refreshing to see Saudis with such mastery of the Arabic language and understanding of beliefs, myths and art pieces belonging to foreign ancient cultures.

Keep bloggin' mister, we're sooo proud of you!

Welcome Back, Abduh

2005-07-25T09:09:00.000+03:00

Abduh, a computer sciences student at KFUPM, is back after a month and a half of absence. He says, he finally discovered what does it mean to have a "writer's block." During his absence, he moved to one of the fancy buildings of KFUPM dorms (probably to a room like the one I'm blogging from right now), and he also purchased a new mobile phone. He intends to start a Flickr account to express his new hobby: phone photography. Good luck, and welcome back!

Roba Does Saudi Blogs

2005-07-20T09:27:00.000+03:00

The Jordanian blogger Roba has been touring the Saudi blogosphere in the past few days, and she says she was "surprised at the difference in mentalities and ideas of the different Saudi bloggers." I'm glad that this blog is giving the chance to explore the diversity of the Saudi community. And maybe sometimes I'm not so comfortable with the language and level of the conversation taking place in some Saudi blogs, but I think it is quite normal to find such things in any community.

Proud 2 Be Saudi

2005-07-08T09:01:00.000+03:00

This Saudi girl says you will read this sentence everwhere in her blog. "I want to write so that I correct the idea. The Saudi women have all of their rights they do not need anyone of defend their rights," she added. We are all proud to be Saudis, and we are looking forward to read more.

Redesign

2005-07-07T05:41:00.000+03:00

Gemini Blues has given her blog a makeover. The new design is "lighter and brighter," and she says she likes the photo on the top, which resembles "a girl screaming, with her tongue out, into her cell phone, and of course you see the butterfly and the splatters of paint." Nice.

New Blog

2005-07-06T03:47:00.000+03:00

Swaleef is the new addition to the Saudi blogs community. In her very first post, this Najdi girl does not seem to be a supporter for women's driving in this country.

Welcome

2005-07-05T10:02:00.000+03:00

Welcome to Saudi Blogs. This blog will serve as a directory for Saudi blogs, as well as the official blog of the Saudi bloggers community. Our first attempt to build this community was the Saudi Blog icon which appears on several Saudi blogs now. I suggest that all of you who have the icon to link it to this blog. To add your blog to the list, or to get the code for the Saudi Blog icon, please email us using one of the adresses at the end of the sidebar, or leave a comment here. This blog is maintained by me and Farah.