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“Girls of Riyadh” – A Review

By Alison Norquist / Arab America Contributing Writer Considered to be the “Sex and the City” of Saudi Arabia by the New York Times, Rajaa Al-Sanea’s novel follows the love lives of four friends in the refreshing format of an email newsletter by an anonymous writer. Set in the capital of Saudi Arabia, the four … Continued

8 Ways the Arab Cheek Kiss Can Get Awkward

BY: Julia Jahanpour/Contributing Writer Cheek kissing in the Arab world is a sign of greeting, friendship, comfort, and more. When around Arabs, performing the kiss is inevitable. Male-female and female-female cheek kissing is customary, with the male-male kiss being less common. Although not difficult in theory, the cheek kiss has many subtleties, and it is … Continued

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