The Saudi General Authority for Statistics is running an ad gently asking people to stop inviting census takers into their homes for coffee and meals.
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- Am informed that Fareed Zakaria has got a hot take.
- Saudi Arabia will publicly display for the first time what was once under lock and key, albeit at an exhibition in Athens, Greece. Below are Hellenic statues of Horus and Hercules retrieved from Qaryat al-Faw (of Imru’ al-Qais) in Southern Arabia, and dated to between 1—300 CE.
- Hilarious that Al Jazeera has a correspondent embedded with the Taliban, but can’t find anyone to report on protests and arrests just down the road from HQ.
- Happy #MayDay. Deliveroo drivers in Dubai are on an unprecedented strike today, protesting reductions in per order rates.
- Came across this fascinating comic book from 1980 relating the story of Saudi Arabia up until then. It’s unashamedly pro-Faisal at the expense of Saud, whose entire reign is reduced to barely a single panel—also very funny having Nasser proclaim “How great Faisal is!”.
- Leaked video shows Western consultant pitching to a room of Khaleeji officials:
00:00 - These people have never been to an Arab country or met any Arab males, as all the “men can’t hold hands” jokes painfully demonstrate.
- Replying to @bucephalus424Interesting contrast to British colonies in Africa, which seemed to market themselves as places of easy living and early retirement resorts rather than untamed frontier wilderness.
- Saudi Anti-Corruption Authority finds corruption in the Saudi Anti-Corruption Authority. nazaha.gov.sa/ar-sa/MediaCen…
- A Black American friend of mine was just violently attacked in Istanbul by a swarm of racists. He is currently in hospital and they’re pressuring him not to file a complaint. Anyone know or have any resources that could help him? Please reach out by DM
