Saudis Celebrate Valentine’s Day While Banned by Law
In Saudi Arabia, Valentine’s Day is banned as a Christian celebration, yet couples skirt restrictions. Religious police seize red roses and gifts, pushing items underground to avoid detention. Despite campaigns and confiscations, the holiday persists through covert purchases and satellite TV influence.
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Week Ahead in Business Signals Key Hearings and Reports
The upcoming business week features a Senate meeting on contracting abuses in Iraq, a slate of economic indicators including January retail sales and housing starts, and Greenspan briefings to both Senate Banking and House Financial Services committees. Corporate updates include Hewlett-Packard, Coca-Cola, Wal-Mart, and Nextel quarterly results. Former Boeing executive Michael M. Sears is sentenced amid producer prices and February sentiment data.
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