ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
I found a nice website with really excellent photos of 13 types of dates with country of origin. The site lists these dates in order: Khalas, Ajwa, Medjool, Sukkari, Barhi, Sheeshe, Saggae, Deglet Nour, Zahedi, Anbara, Safawi, Khudri, Mabroom Check it out here. It's a date store that has worldwide shipping. I've never ordered from …
If you are looking for things to do while here, look no further! The below link is to an adventure group that regularly schedules outings around Al Khobar. https://m.facebook.com/adventurekhobar
There are two links below to 2 separate articles on research out of KAUST. October 16, 2019 Published in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) The below excerpt is from the article website. This project is the first time that the date palm genome has been studied so comprehensively. Dr. Ikram Blilou, Associate …
July 1, 2017 The following is an excerpt from below article written in Arab News. RIYADH: Dr. Binu Antony, assistant professor of date palm research at King Saud University (KSU), won the Khalifa International Award for Date Palm and Agricultural Innovation worth 1 million Emirati dirhams ($272,257)."For this five-year research, King Abdul Aziz City for …
This is an easy recipe to follow (watch video). Prepare this sweet dessert from the Middle East! (not necessarily Saudi) Used at special times like today! Try it and taste how yummy it is....kinda like donut holes 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PvKWrHzXOw
There are many hospitals here to choose from. Usually you find the ones you can attend with your insurance plan, by calling to the hospital directly. Aramco employees have their own facilities. Website links are not here for all, as they are not secure. Al Mouwasat Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib https://hmg.com.sa/en/Medical-Facilites/Pages/default.aspx?itemid=19 Procare https://procare.com.sa/ Almana Gama …
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Photo by Lad Fury on Pexels.com If you can house a pet, please take one from off the street!! It's a sad reality, but Saudi is no different in it's proliferation of street cats and dogs, or strays. So many cats and dogs are dumped or left uncared for outside buildings or neighborhoods. The extreme …
First Weeks--Learning Curve When you fly into the country the first thing you notice is the sandy color of your surroundings. Green has been replaced by desert living. There are palms and some planted trees, however your surroundings are sand, dust, 2 storey homes, streetlights, strip malls and did I mention the sand color? When …
Advantages of Driving Some people just love to drive. This may be your favorite option! You can stop and stretch your legs whenever you want. Get off the main road and see some sights. Capture that perfect desert photo. Calm a crying baby, etc. It is fairly easy to get around KSA. There are main …
Image taken from book Arabic Geometric Patterns Whether travelling or living in a new place, check out the art and artists in the area. It's a good idea to see how people are expressing themselves in music, dance, sculpture, painting, architecture, etc. Being in the Middle East it's easy to see right away that creativity …
Date Palms & Camels 