Maz Jobrani: Brown & Friendly

Posted by NidalM on Apr 28th, 2010 | 12 responses

Peter of Smile Productions gave me a call literally minutes after I’d walked into my house, returning from a 2-week long vacation/photoshoot in Pakistan. There was a comedy show in Riyadh in a day and he needed me in Riyadh. Weary from all the traveling, I almost said no. I’m glad I didn’t.

A Photo with a Story: Kingdom Tower

Posted by NidalM on Dec 9th, 2009 | 23 responses

The previous few posts that I’ve done always seem to level hate towards Saudi cops. As a photographer (a marginally acceptable pastime in Saudi Arabia), run-ins with the police are frequent and seldom pleasant. But every now and then you have an experience that warms your heart. There are good, clear-headed people out there, and this story is about one of them.

Where is the Clash of Irons Post??!!

Posted by NidalM on Aug 6th, 2009 | 15 responses

At the request of certain people, I have made the post non-public. You will need a password to see the photos, which I will only give out on request to people I trust. I apologize for the inconvenience, but it is always a good idea to play things safe in around here… For the record, [...]

Protected: The Clash of Irons II

Posted by NidalM on Aug 6th, 2009 | 27 responses

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Destination: Egypt

Posted by NidalM on Jul 7th, 2009 | 2 responses

Quite honestly, I never really thought that I’d end up in Egypt. I’ve had the dream to go there for so long that I always thought it would remain that. It wasn’t until 4 days before I flew out, when I walked out of the Egyptian embassy in Riyadh with a visa in hand that it finally hit me. I was going to see the pyramids.

Protected: Raid at Midnight: The Cost of Entertainment in Saudi Arabia

Posted by NidalM on Jul 5th, 2009 | 27 responses

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

LOL Tour in Riyadh (Day 2)

Posted by NidalM on Jun 25th, 2009 | 5 responses

Part IV of my ongoing blog posts on the LOL comedy tour which took place all over Saudi Arabia and featured Axis of Evil stars Ahmed Ahmed and Maz Jobrani from the unique angle of a photographer. Todays post is on the final public show in Riyadh.