The Return Of The King
Feb 23rd 2011, 6:04 am
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The Return Of The King
King Abdullah returns to KSA today after recuperating from back surgery, and as a celebration, we get to leave work early at 12.00. Looks like Saturday will be a Public Holiday too. 
Feb 23rd 2011, 6:38 am
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Yee Ha. I land in Jeddah at 18.00 on Saturday it will be chaos.
Feb 23rd 2011, 8:17 am
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Read in the Telegraph (I know not that reliable) that there are plans for a day of rage in Riyadh on 11th March... now that would be scary
Feb 23rd 2011, 8:29 am
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Feb 23rd 2011, 8:41 am
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Feb 23rd 2011, 4:59 pm
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Feb 23rd 2011, 8:16 pm
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They are just celebrating in the streets of Riyadh all evening....with flags and all.
They really love their king :P
They really love their king :P
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Feb 24th 2011, 4:27 am
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A day of rage is supposed to be planned for Al Khobar / Dammam on or about the 13th March.
The public sector only has the day off on Saturday.
My company is working normall hours.
The public sector only has the day off on Saturday.
My company is working normall hours.
Feb 24th 2011, 5:54 am
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There's a few rumours on the net that the King is actually dead...no proof of course but interesting.
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Feb 24th 2011, 5:56 am
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Feb 24th 2011, 6:58 am
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Apparently, the Saudi's ( typically ) haven't quite called it a Day of Rage. It's been somewhat diluted into a Day of Longing...
I mean - longing? Is that really going to encourage people to take to the streets to demand reform? A Day of Longing? Might as well call it:
A Day of Frustration
A Day of Yearning
A Day of Yes, we've had massive pay rises, but wouldn't it be nice if...."
All eyes across the world have been on Saudi to see how the public here would react in the aftermath of Egypt, Bahrain and Libya etc.
To keep a step ahead, the King has literally dished out billions of riyals giving people huge pay rises and lump sum payments to keep them sweet.
