Comments on: Al-Faiz in the TIME 100

By: Norah and Adela « Saudi Jeans

Norah and Adela « Saudi Jeans — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:36:26 +0000

[...] I hope the new approach of the deputy minister would stop her from uttering nonsense like that she is more influential than Barack Obama. Al-Faiz has retracted her statements about introducing sports to girls schools, saying she is not [...]

By: Samar

Samar — Thu, 14 May 2009 17:59:49 +0000

I think that she’s going to do a horrible job in her position, and that people are going to realize that, and then the people with mentalities are gonna go like “oh she’s a woman, no wonder she didn’t do anything.” and the government will have yet another lame pretext for not giving women any high positions in the government.
There are many more qualified people for the job. One of them should’ve been chosen in stead.

Oh, and Ahmed, I just love your blog more and more after every new post.

By: kizzie

kizzie — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:37:16 +0000

I don’t know much about her, but I read the story about her in the Time, I hope it’s going to be an encouragement for Saudi women to aspire to inspire!

By: Friday Links — May 8, 2009 « Muslimah Media Watch

Friday Links — May 8, 2009 « Muslimah Media Watch — Fri, 08 May 2009 08:03:44 +0000

[...] Minister of Education, Norah al-Faiz, is profiled in Time’s 100 Most Influential People. Saudi Jeans weighs [...]

By: mimi ameer

mimi ameer — Thu, 07 May 2009 00:13:38 +0000

I agree, it isn’t about her influence as much as it’s about her position. It is funny how the Saudi media reacts to most things. Agl 7aja nifra7 3lyha. Most of these lists are jokes, indeed. Thnx for sharing.

By: Jerry M

Jerry M — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:45:43 +0000

The Time list is for US consumption and it is designed to attract attention. Why the put a Saudi woman on the list, I do not know, but it did attract attention so I guess it did its job.

By: Norvegica

Norvegica — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:22:43 +0000

The whole Time 100 is pretty silly. These are supposed to be the most influential people in the world but I I haven’t heard of nearly 50-60% of the people on the list.
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I would like to point out that just because people haven’t “heard” about a person’s work doesn’t mean that they aren’t influential.

Some people actually just do their work instead of seeking fame for fame’s sake.

I myself didn’t recognize many of the scientists on that list. But of course, their work is often important to the world on a global level.

Not that Times isn’t a shallow, often out of touch rag that’s barely holding onto credibility as a news source when it decides to compromise its journalistic integrity by covering the antics of pop stars when there is actually NEWS to cover.

By: Mohamed S.

Mohamed S. — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:40:56 +0000

Deputy Minister of Girl’s Education does not equal world shattering influence.

By: Niels C

Niels C — Tue, 05 May 2009 21:15:38 +0000

Well if you look at other countries, whar do deputy ministers do, besides wathcing reality TV
shows.

By: SaudiAspire

SaudiAspire — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:20:15 +0000

In politics being part of the inner circle counts as direct access.
You can take it literally if you want. But it isn’t what I meant.
Influencing policy making bodies calls for the designation “An influential person” in politics.
Being one of the most influential politically in a country, is having your opinion heard and considered by the ultimate authority.
The list is of no significance to me nor to her. But she is who she is. Even if all they meant was the fact that a lady became a deputy minister in Saudi!