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Helissio
06 Aug 14 17:46
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-28674836

The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced tighter regulations for men wanting to marry foreigners, and has banned them from marrying expat workers from four specific countries - men are apparently banned altogether from marrying expat workers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Chad and Burma.

OH NO!!!CryCryCryCryCry
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Report Capt__F • August 6, 2014 5:47 PM BST
Bradford ?
Report brendanuk1 • August 6, 2014 6:36 PM BST
saudis like children, i dont think any one actually old enough to work or needs to work for a living would be considered anyway
Report ebulGery • August 6, 2014 9:56 PM BST
Laugh
Report ebulGery • August 6, 2014 10:02 PM BST
I never thought their idea of not allowing women drivers was that bad either

Although I do accept that is a woefully sexist remarkBlush
Report ebulGery • August 6, 2014 10:04 PM BST
Women drivers are not quite as bad as they used to here tbf
Report themightymac • August 7, 2014 12:48 AM BST
Racists and Misogynists the lot of you. Devil
Report Hank Hill • August 7, 2014 1:28 AM BST
Nicest couple I ever lived next to were from Pakistan. They were from a northern mountain region. I forget the name of it. Apparently she was a princess back home, but got none of the trappings that go with it because it had to be inherited through the male line Sad
Report themightymac • August 7, 2014 1:32 AM BST
How`s the wee man Hank? Hope he is well.
Report Ramruma • August 7, 2014 9:44 AM BST
Nicest couple I ever lived next to were from Pakistan. They were from a northern mountain region. I forget the name of it. Apparently she was a princess back home, but got none of the trappings that go with it because it had to be inherited through the male line

Isn't that how it works here as well (or did up to a few years ago)? The crown/dukedom/castle goes to the oldest male heir.
Report The Leopard • August 7, 2014 10:18 AM BST
The old.... "I was a Princess back in my home country" ....line.

Her Dad was probably the village chief cow-hearder. Wink
Report The Leopard • August 7, 2014 10:21 AM BST
"Balbita, when you get to UK, tell them you were a Princess, may ward off some of the racism."
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