Al Khobar – Page 5 – Date Palms & Camels

July 31, 2020August 7, 2020

Hospitals and Doctors in Al Khobar/ “The Islamic Roots of the Modern Hospital”

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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July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Strays–Cats and Dogs

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 …

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July 31, 2020

First Impressions of Saudi Arabia

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 Green has been replaced by desert living.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 …

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July 30, 2020January 30, 2021

Travelling Between Cities

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 …

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July 28, 2020July 31, 2020

Grocery Stores

Now that I'm here, where can I buy groceries? There are a variety of good grocery stores in various areas of Al Khobar. You will be pleasantly surprised they are well stocked and carry many brands you already know. There are plenty of local grocery stores maybe in your neighborhood. You can get to these …

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July 28, 2020August 5, 2020

Food –Traditional Kabsa Recipe

Yay! Everyone's favorite subject. You'll be pleasantly surprised that here there are many choices both in type of food and restaurants. KSA is a modern country and enjoys restaurants of all types, especially cafes. You cannot help but notice the amount of coffee houses and cafes located doors down from one another. Starbucks is only …

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July 27, 2020July 31, 2020

What to Bring with You

Curious about what kind of clothing, food, toys, medicines, to bring? Here is a short list of what we recommend. Lightweight summer type clothing. Bring undergarments like underwear, socks and bras. It is harder to find good quality ones here and they might be more expensive. We stock up on the boy's socks and underwear …

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July 26, 2020August 1, 2020

Dressing for Success

KSA is a conservative society. For this reason and out of respect for yourself and others, dress modestly when in public. It's made easy here as ladies are required to wear an outer covering called an Abaya. Men must cover their knees and wear sleeves. Men----I've not heard of a thawb and a ghutra head …

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July 26, 2020August 5, 2020

Housing

So you are considering an assignment in KSA. Where will you live? Depending on the location and the package you get, here is what is usually available. Villa, Apartment, Hotel, Compound Villa sounds grand! What's that like? A villa is another name for a house or townhome. They either are stand alone, as in a …

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