Beware of overspending......

A Saudi judge has told a seminar on domestic violence that it is OK for a man to slap his wife for lavish spending. 

According to the judge, if a wife buys an expensive abaya with money given to her by her husband and if the husband smacks her on the face as a reaction to her action, she deserves that punishment.

I knew there was a reason I don't show Ian the credit card bills. 

Chastity Saudi style

Saudi Arabia's top cleric has called on Saudi girls to remain chaste in the face of liberals who want to westernise Saudi lifestyles.

"They want her to be unveiled, moving about and travelling on her own, getting involved in relationships with whoever she wants and calling whoever she wants to start up friendships with whoever she wants" the Grand Mufti was quoted as saying.

Anyone interested in an account of how young women in Saudi manage to get over such repressive restrictions should pick up a copy of the novel "Girls of Riyadh" by Rajaa Alsanea. It's certainly an illuminating read.