Friday, April 17, 2009
Forbes Magazine: "I Just Can't Wait to Be King"
The March 30, 2009, issue of Forbes Magazine included an article on Saudi Prince Alwaleed titled "I Just Can't Wait to Be King".
While the Forbes article is somewhat uncritical and seeks to present the prince as a very modern figure, unfortunately the online version of the article does not contain the same pictures as the print version of the magazine. Simply reading the article gives the impression that Mr. Alwaleed is a feminist, stating for example that "his open support of women sets Alwaleed apart from the more conservative Saudi royals. Nearly 65% of the staff at his palace and at Kingdom Holding are women. Inside his offices and his palace, women do not wear the abaya, the long-sleeved black robe and head scarf that women in Saudi Arabia are required to wear in public".
However, the picture presented tells quite a different story. Just look at the palace ladies, not to mention the text stating that "Palace ladies: Staffers get $10,000 every six months for clothing".
Prince Alwaleed is quoted in the article as saying that "Some sheiks are against me because I promote women". Wrong. I am sure the other sheiks are against Prince Alwaleed as he hires all the hot women! I have been to many different offices in my life, but I have never seen a collection like this. Prince Alwaleed should just come out of the closet and show the world that he is a real man, and that he has simply done what any other real man would do in his position. Instead of hiding behind feminist rubbish, he should just admit to having hired a bunch of attractive women to stumble around in his palace wearing smart dresses and high heels.
While the Forbes article is somewhat uncritical and seeks to present the prince as a very modern figure, unfortunately the online version of the article does not contain the same pictures as the print version of the magazine. Simply reading the article gives the impression that Mr. Alwaleed is a feminist, stating for example that "his open support of women sets Alwaleed apart from the more conservative Saudi royals. Nearly 65% of the staff at his palace and at Kingdom Holding are women. Inside his offices and his palace, women do not wear the abaya, the long-sleeved black robe and head scarf that women in Saudi Arabia are required to wear in public".However, the picture presented tells quite a different story. Just look at the palace ladies, not to mention the text stating that "Palace ladies: Staffers get $10,000 every six months for clothing".
Prince Alwaleed is quoted in the article as saying that "Some sheiks are against me because I promote women". Wrong. I am sure the other sheiks are against Prince Alwaleed as he hires all the hot women! I have been to many different offices in my life, but I have never seen a collection like this. Prince Alwaleed should just come out of the closet and show the world that he is a real man, and that he has simply done what any other real man would do in his position. Instead of hiding behind feminist rubbish, he should just admit to having hired a bunch of attractive women to stumble around in his palace wearing smart dresses and high heels.Labels: arabian women, feminism, forbes, palace, prince alwaleed, saudi-arabia, sheikh
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