ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
How are you starting out this fall semester? For us in Saudi, all education decisions are run through the Ministry of Education (MOE). Schools have their own start and end dates for the calendar year, holidays and teacher work days, however the MOE has final say on how the country will return to school. They …
If you are planning to work in the medical field in Saudi Arabia, it might be nice to know what are the main causes of death. This will give you an idea of what type of care is needed and the more common diseases you will see. In children there is a lot of asthma …
Actually it's the best store for anyone needing anything for creative business. Art supplies, fabric, wrapping paper, kids' projects, party decor, ribbons, soldering supplies, paint, brushes, canvas, styrofoam for architecture projects, science supplies and much more. You can even have an inhouse tailor make something for you! You must make a stop to see what …
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"Al Khobar lies on 15m above sea level. Al Khobar's climate is a desert one. During the year, there is virtually no rainfall. This location is classified as BWh by Köppen and Geiger. The average annual temperature is 26.6 °C | 79.9 °F in Al Khobar. In a year, the rainfall is 76 mm | …
Lovers of green space! Desert gardening is possible! Saudis love to grow plants and have inner gardens behind their villa walls. You will also see plantings along the street outside villa walls. Common plants such as palm trees are everywhere. Planting here is special. The soil is sandy, water must be conserved, summer is very …
It was our first month here. My husband was the driver and we were heading towards a highway somewhere in Al Khobar. We were on a feeder road heading towards an onramp to a highway. The person driving in back of us didn't like my husband's more cautious driving, as we were new here. He …
I decided to look up the term "desert bloom" before I wrote this blog. It is actually a scientific term defined by Wikipedia.org below: Desert bloom "A desert bloom is a climatic phenomenon that occurs in various deserts around the world. The phenomenon consists of the blossoming of a wide variety of flowers during early-mid spring in years when rainfall is unusually high.Desert …
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Saudi Arabia is a very different place from other countries. There is a social system of etiquette that must be observed when out in public. Whether on the street, in a park, restaurant or travelling. My own personal experience so far: Touch/Personal Space and Conversation One natural habit I have formed from living in a …
Opening up Restrictions: Summer 2018/Fall 2018, the new Saudi Vision 2030 Ladies allowed to drive! No more segregated eating areas! Saudi ladies can wear colors other than black! Women Driving We moved to Saudi a few months after the new decree was established that allow women the freedom to drive vehicles. There are some restrictions, …
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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
Date Palms & Camels 