Comments on: When Foreign Officials Visit Saudi Private Girls Colleges

By: antony goddard

antony goddard — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:56:59 +0000

This is an issue of class. These private girls colleges are educating women who will expect to drive in USA, Malaysia, Pakistan etc. After English Speaking International Schools, parents will settle for these other private schools, because there are lots of ex-pats in Jeddah. There are degrees of separation in these types of schools. I noticed that moslem ex-pats from UK had distinct difficulties in getting their
children places in the International Schools.

In the UK Cameron backs a system completely different from that of France. Post revolutionary France said the elite had to get out to the provinces and teach every one. In the UK, Cameron is more about elitist teaching for the elite.

I really thank you for pointing out the situation in 2012 and appreciate your blog.

By: Fahad Sal

Fahad Sal — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:09:23 +0000

I heard about all the fuss in the media about Cameron visit, and as a Saudi I can’t help it but think when are we gonna grow up and prioritize with our current affairs. Plain and simple what was the big deal about his visit, shaking the women hands or looking at em as if he is at a dance club !! and even if some folks were right in terms of where the religion stands regarding gender mixing and hi5ing, do we really need to point out in the media that this was bad when tons of important things are obviously ignored such as education making us looking like a bunch of retards. I’m sick and tired of those ppl who are always dragging us bad from what’s good for us and always shouting westernization without understanding a thing they are saying when we are simply trying to bring about good for our society .. .. good article man .. enjoyed much

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By: Belinda Phillips

Belinda Phillips — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:03:49 +0000

I have the utmost respect for Islam, and certainly a great deal of awe as well as love for the many Saudi students (both men and women) to whom I have taught English in the last four years here in New Hampshire in the USA. I have also hosted dozens of Saudis as well as been the American grandmother to a half dozen so who have lived in my home during their student days here. I feel so embarrassed for my young Saudi friends as they often must attempt to defend their government officials. The naive, impulsive actions and often childish-sounding remarks made by these officials do no good for KSA’s reputation which is so often misunderstood around the world already.

It is curious, for one, with so many Saudis studying the English language around the world, that even the most rational comments by the KSA government are not edited into intelligent-sounding English before going into print or the Internet. Too, I wonder why the impulsivity of some officials isn’t checked first for the impact their comments will have on the rest of us on the planet. Surely stories like the professor’s simple schedule mistake could have been quickly assessed for its accuracy and validity before being blurted out in such an immature way!

Some of us work very hard to promote world peace, and it is so easily sabotaged by careless remarks, poorly articulated and too quickly blurted out.