ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
There is a new place for travelers to try, outside the capital city of Riyadh. Luxury in the desert with hotel, camping, dining and shopping. To find out how to book a restaurant reservation or glamping/hotel, please read on in the link at bottom of the page. Following are excerpts from the article appearing in …
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This is a good question, and much like the rest of the world, everyone wants to know where, who, how long for results, etc. Coming back to Saudi can be difficult if you are not sure the testing places in your country can give you the needed negative results in 72 hours and you have …
"JEDDAH: Thousands of people have been flocking to vaccination centers in Riyadh, Jeddah, and the Eastern Province to receive vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Saudi Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.Similar dedicated medical outlets will soon be opened in all regions of the Kingdom, officials announced.The ministry has invited all Saudis and expats …
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How is grass grown in an arid desert environment, expressly for the purpose of being trampled on? Much like new cities being built such as Dubai, for sure it takes a lot of money, ingenuity and science! Well now if your chance to read about it. Such an interesting website from yesterday's post, I will …
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The Saudi Cup is a new event in the world of Equestrian Racing. 2021 is the second year for this event, boasting the world's biggest prize money. It is scheduled to take place this February. Saudi's Vision 2030 plan is helping the country gain an international presence in sports, entertainment and tourism. Not only are …
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If you are thinking about going over to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and you start searching for flights, you may be disappointed in finding many flights booked. Well there are other ways of travelling to KSA. Just putting this info. out there, but check yourself to make sure you have accurate information. Search …
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While searching out information on this year's Al Ula Tantora Festival, I stumbled upon this fantastic website with good information. Take a look at the videos as they are beautiful! Well I was planning to attend the hot air balloon part of the festival this year, and was just getting ready to return to the …
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Art fans, in line with the Vision 2030 plan that includes a Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia is planning to host a Contemporary Art show this year. It will be outside the capital city Riyadh, so should be easy to travel to if you fly directly. Read on for more information. The article is copied …
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This is one lecture I was required to watch in a class, and here I am sharing it with you! If you are interested in learning a bit more about projected human population growth and the dynamic difference projected for the future, listen to this. Instead of many births, high child mortality and shorter lifespan …
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This entire article is published in US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. I think this deserves a read. "Significance for public health" "Since pandemics come unannounced affecting public’s safety, it is important to understand the changes that occur in a community. This study focuses on the dietary habits’ changes during the COVID-19 …
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