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And because of this, the king- view on Arabic BBC this week with a dom will save billions in remittances. lastic surgeries are in vogue these days. these women because they undergo severe pain Women of all ages are obsessed with beau- in the process and at times sustain scars forever. Saudi writer in Washington DC I saw that as very trivial and even the I Pty. Both women and men are influenced by Instead of looking beautiful, they get deformed. about women’s right to drive. BBC was BBC presenter wasn’t impressed. Let’s all the fake and Photoshopped images that they For example, the Brazilian model Andressa exploring the various issues which will discuss it seriously. How much is the see on famous magazine covers, beauty websites Urach is a good example of a messed up surgery. come to the fore with the succession average salary of a family driver in the and television. Men attach high standards to Urach, the runner-up in Brazil’s ‘Miss Bum Bum’ following the death of King Abdullah Gulf? It doesn’t vary too much between what their women should look like, while women contest, is known for her love of plastic surgeries and the ascension of King Salman. One Saudi or Kuwait or the Emirates or try hard to meet these expectations. I frequently and urging women to advance their looks hear men say that they prefer a woman who is through cosmetic surgery. She recently went into of the issues they discussed was the Qatar. I think the drivers earn around naturally beautiful over a fake one, but ironically septic shock and was placed on life support after ban of women driving inside the king- 1,500 Saudi riyals (about KD 100) in the men are repeatedly attracted to women who she underwent a failed operation to augment dom and asked would King Salman be Gulf. So suppose Saudi Arabia has one have done plastic surgeries. her thighs. As was reported from her Instagram able or interested in lifting this ban. million drivers as the lady mentioned, In Kuwait, plastic surgeries have become account she expresses her regret at her decision BBC Arabic was interviewing this let’s say with the average, how much quite common since women love to look at their to flaunt her surgically enhanced flesh for fame writer for her opinion. To my surprise, could that be each year? So that’s best almost all the time, even if they are heading and money. In my opinion, women or men must her defense was so weak and odd. I nearly 1.5 billion Saudi riyals. to the gym. They schedule appointments with know when to stop when it comes to plastic sur- plastic surgery clinics as if they are scheduling an geries, because it can have an addictive effect expected her to concentrate more on But will Saudi families drop the driv- appointment with the hair salon. It has become a and can lead to a tragic end. the family matters and personal issues. ers even if women have licenses? Of habit to visit the doctor every few months to Others get lucky with plastic surgeries, and For instance, women with the right to course not. Look at Kuwait or the other inject botox and fillers and every year to sched- just look fabulous and amazing like yea, you drive can work and take their kids to Gulf countries? All of our women drive ule liposuction. know who - Kim Kardashian. I’m not against plas- school and it is their right to drive but most of our families have a driver. The pressure is getting really intense on tic surgeries if it can really enhance ones’ self- themselves whenever they like, wher- The driver has many duties for the women these days. It becomes impossible to sit esteem and really need it, but one should really in a women’s diwaniya and not to talk about the know when to stop and do a full research before ever they like. That is a freedom from house. Women having licenses or not, latest plastic surgeries like who is the most taking such an important step. which they are deprived. Saudi families will still have drivers. famous plastic surgeon in town or who is the sur- But the lady concentrated instead on I’m not against women driving in geon of this singer or actress because they auto- To avoid any disastrous outcome you should the financial matter of the subject. In Saudi. In fact, I am all for it. But don’t let matically assume that she wasn’t born with per- first make sure the following steps: my opinion, even in that she failed. us mix expat issues and money issues fect nose or lips. 1- Your doctor is a certified plastic surgeon. Because if women started driving they with a political and social issue. It Women check out other women in malls or at 2- Sit with her and make her explain exactly the restaurants more than men do, just to unlock the advantages and disadvantages of the surgery. will buy cars and at least half a million seems like expats have become the puzzle of what these women have done to their 3- Ask any question that cross your mind no mat- women will drive - at least and there- scapegoats for every ill or problem we faces or bodies. The first question that pops to ter how silly and stupid it is. fore half a million cars will be bought. have in the Gulf. It’s a shame and time mind is, ‘Is her beauty real or not?’ 4- Ask about the possible complications or side But she didn’t raise this issue at all. we started taking responsibility for fix- And if there is a bunch of women in a car and effects of any injection that may be adminis- Instead, she focused on the driver issue. ing our way of thinking. they see a beautiful woman walking, the poor tered. She claimed that if women are granted woman will be scanned intensely by these 5- Make sure it is approved by the US Food and women to the extent that she begins to feel that Drug Administration. the right to drive, the kingdom will be she is in a beauty pageant waiting to be judged. 6- Take all your time, the doctor must make you able to get rid of the one million plus Don’t get me wrong, some women love to be feel comfortable and you should trust her ful- drivers working for families in Saudi looked at and you can notice it when you see the ly. duck-lipped women, the cat-like eyes and the 7- Don’t ever go to a cheap doctor to save mon- oversized derrieres that look like the back of the ey, it is known if you want perfect result, you car from behind. And just to make matters worse, should pay. don’t forget the clown makeup that they paint their face with and the witch-like hairstyles they Last but not the least, just be healthy and happy, wear. because no matter how many plastic surgeries Yes, some women just like the attention. But you do and change your appearance, if you are other women look terrible because of a plastic not satisfied and content for what you already surgery that went horribly wrong. I really pity have, you will never find peace of mind. Andressa Urach - Instagram Local FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 Local Spotlight KUWAIT: A bulldozer is seen Waiting to die? this week in Hawally at a construction site. An improved economic envi- ronment has seen a growth By Muna Al-Fuzai in the number of construc- tion projects both big and small around Kuwait. — Photo by Joseph Shagra [email protected] t’s really a big problem, waiting for appointments in government hospitals in Kuwait. Seeing a spe- Icialist takes months and months and sometimes a year or two if you need surgery. The health situation in Kuwait is completely unsatisfactory. We are a rich country that helps other countries build hospitals, and yet we are unable to confront our own health situa- tion and fix it for the benefit of all people who live in Kuwait - expats or citizens. I’m not making this up - it could take you years to get an appointment for a surgery. Until then, you could be dead and this will only speed up the queue for the next patient in line. Every residential area has a clinic, but when your health condition requires a spe- cialist, then they will send you to the hospital, and appointments can take weeks or more. If the specialist decides that you need an operation, then the long wait can kill you.