Browse
related articles
Saudi's Valentine rose bad boots prices
- Saudi Arabia: Sunday, February 17 - 2008 at 11:28
Prices on red roses, increased fivefold in Saudi Arabia in the run-up to Valentine's Day, as shops were forced to sell them under the counter following a ban by the country's religious police, reported Seattle Times. The religious police, or Muttawa, banned all red items from shop shelves. The ban was enforced by squads of the country's Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, who raided florists and gift shops on the eve of Valentine's Day.
Related Content
Article Options
Amena Bakr, Senior ReporterSunday, February 17 - 2008 at 11:28 UAE local time (GMT+4)
Replication or redistribution in whole or in part is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited.
Disclaimer »
Articles in this section are primarily provided directly by the companies appearing or PR agencies which are solely responsible for the content. The companies concerned may use the above content on their respective web sites provided they link back to http://www.ameinfo.com
Any opinions, advice, statements, offers or other information expressed in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited. AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited is not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy or reliability of any material, advice, opinion or statement in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site.
For details about submitting your stories, please read the guide - all content published is subject to our terms and conditions
