Manal and Alaa's bit bucket

"when the security is not itchy"

I know what you mean.

The previous manager of the Opera House who happened to be YAO (yet another Officer) has ordered all the nice chairs removed from corridors, the garden, and from around the fountain.

In this country people are not supposed to hang around in public places.

When you pass through the 3/4 closed gate, brushing by the nose of the ghalban yet pathetic security man, you are to go directly to attend your show, and you are required to leave directly afterwards!

Hopefully, this will change one day, but it needs more than a regime change as this has become part of our culture.