Comments on: Saudi Maids, Just Not for Saudi Families http://xrdarabia.org/2009/07/02/saudi-maids-just-not-for-saudi-families/ Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US Fri, 25 May 2012 16:15:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: NielsC http://xrdarabia.org/2009/07/02/saudi-maids-just-not-for-saudi-families/comment-page-1/#comment-21763 NielsC Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:54:41 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=7998#comment-21763 Some years ago at my ex mother in law's eigthy years birthday, we all did tell what we did when we were eightheen. She and three of her friends who were present were all maids at the time ( in the 1940's and in Denmark), their experiences were not unlike those mentioned in the story. They all described the joy they felt, when they started in an ordninary job. Some years ago at my ex mother in law’s eigthy years birthday, we all did tell what we did when we were eightheen.
She and three of her friends who were present were all maids at the time ( in the 1940′s and in Denmark), their experiences were not unlike those mentioned in the story.
They all described the joy they felt, when they started in an ordninary job.

]]> By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2009/07/02/saudi-maids-just-not-for-saudi-families/comment-page-1/#comment-21741 John Burgess Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:48:39 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=7998#comment-21741 I always take media reports with a grain (or mountain) of salt. Nevertheless, that this issue is being covered in this way says a lot. Whether the article is 100% true or not is unknown. What it relays is certainly within expectations, though... I always take media reports with a grain (or mountain) of salt. Nevertheless, that this issue is being covered in this way says a lot.

Whether the article is 100% true or not is unknown. What it relays is certainly within expectations, though…

]]> By: DW http://xrdarabia.org/2009/07/02/saudi-maids-just-not-for-saudi-families/comment-page-1/#comment-21739 DW Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:29:09 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=7998#comment-21739 I wouldn't rely on scoops from Arabic language magazines.. they tend to be tabloid accuracy at best most of the time. ESpcially ones that claim that they are the Arab women magazine.. hell even the mens one is as shaky. They all strive on sensationalsim and supposdly undercover scoops. I wouldn’t rely on scoops from Arabic language magazines.. they tend to be tabloid accuracy at best most of the time. ESpcially ones that claim that they are the Arab women magazine.. hell even the mens one is as shaky. They all strive on sensationalsim and supposdly undercover scoops.

]]> By: Aafke http://xrdarabia.org/2009/07/02/saudi-maids-just-not-for-saudi-families/comment-page-1/#comment-21732 Aafke Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:52:57 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=7998#comment-21732 waw! Fascinating investigation, very daring! And very interesting to read. waw! Fascinating investigation, very daring! And very interesting to read.

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