Philippe Thalmann
@philippethalmann.bsky.social
Social Anthropologist, University of Cambridge
Saudi Arabia, Vision 2030, Religious life
Saudi Arabia, Vision 2030, Religious life
A brief quote from me in this WSJ piece, coming out of a very interesting conversation with Omar Abdel-Baqui :-)
Young people are taking advantage of loosening moral codes to pursue more casual romantic relationships. “People are still getting used to dating,” said one young woman.
Saudi Youth Couldn’t Date Openly a Decade Ago. Now Tinder Is Booming.
Liberalization has opened the door to more casual relationships, but society is still catching up.
on.wsj.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:34 AM
A brief quote from me in this WSJ piece, coming out of a very interesting conversation with Omar Abdel-Baqui :-)