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In 2011, several Arab countries witnessed significant changes in their social and political landscapes. This had an impact on romantic relationships and storylines:
An affluent neighborhood in Dubai or Jeddah. Plot: A 19-year-old Emirati young man falls for a Filipina waitress his age. His family expects a bint amm (cousin marriage). He drives his father’s Lexus to see her during her shift breaks in 2011, hiding his cell phone. The storyline explores class, race, and the "spring" of emotional honesty. Key theme: The limits of wealth in matters of the heart. 19 6 2011 arab sex egyption moagaba tetnak fil teyaz wmv