Saudi Arabia opens its first women-only hotel


	Saudi Arabia opens its first women-only hotel

Deepti

3-19-2008 8:22 AM

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saudi arabia, women, conservative, islam, arab, muslim, segregation, hotel, spa

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3-19-2008 2:25 PM

arifsali

I don't know if I should pop this or not pop this. Damn, these Saudis are women-phobics.

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