Saudi princess: What I'd change about my country

[NeutralCitizen]

Princess Basma Bint Saud Bin Abdulaziz tells the BBC there are many changes she would like to see in Saudi Arabia - but that now is not the time for women to be allowed to drive.

I speak as the daughter of King Saud, the former ruler of Saudi Arabia. My father established the first women's university in the kingdom, abolished slavery and tried to establish a constitutional monarchy that separates the position of king from that of prime minister. But I am saddened to say that my beloved country today has not fulfilled that early promise.

Our ancient culture, of which I am very proud, is renowned for its nobility and generosity, but we lack, and urgently need, fundamental civil laws with which to govern our society.

As a daughter, sister, (former) wife, mother, businesswoman and a working journalist, these are the things that I would like to see changed in Saudi Arabia.


BBC News - Saudi princess: What I'd change about my country

 

[Arabian Legend]

some people's nightmare is Saudi Arabia

 

[NeutralCitizen]

some people's nightmare is Saudi Arabia

Aren't you glad your princess is speaking ?

 

[NeutralCitizen]

wasn't she changed with adultery ?

 

[Mosamania]

Can't say I disagree with her.

 

[hawx]

wasn't she changed with adultery ?

punishment for adultery is stoned to death or lashes in public right ?
why is she spared ??

 

[Arabian Legend]

Aren't you glad your princess is speaking ?

i always feel glad when its for the country interest. LONG LIFE SAUDI ARABIA

sometimes its hard to response to sub-human especially when they go off topic

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

 

[Mosamania]

 

[Al Bhatti]

As a daughter, sister, (former) wife, mother, businesswoman and a working journalist

And they say women are suffering in KSA. It ain't bad as some think.

 

[PteX]

And they say women are suffering in KSA. It ain't bad as some think.

Yes, she's a regular Jane, not a billionaire from her family's oil fortune.

 

[Mosamania]

Yes, she's a regular Jane, not a billionaire from her family's oil fortune.

Yes she is. In KSA women face relatively no burdens in Economic and Industrial issues since that part is almost Secular my own mother owns lands and buildings and used to write articles for the press. Yeah we know of our situation better than your heavily Anti-Arab propaganda surroundings.

 

[lem34]

Maybe there is hope. Let the women take over lol

 

[hunter_hunted]

wasn't she changed with adultery ?

What Im missing

 

[PteX]

Yes she is. In KSA women face relatively no burdens in Economic and Industrial issues since that part is almost Secular my own mother owns lands and buildings and used to write articles for the press. Yeah we know of our situation better than your heavily Anti-Arab propaganda surroundings.

Women are objects the "men" in KSA use as currency. You fool no one here.