ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
This is the hottest topic and question for us here in Saudi at the moment. With less expat school teachers here, others out-of-country because of the travel restrictions, and some not wanting to teach either in school or virtually, will Saudi lift virtual school requirement and let students return physically to schools after the set …
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Found this article in the newspaper about a new rare book collection at the King Abdul Aziz Public Library in Riyadh. Another incentive to get to Riyadh! This is was published in Arab News August 26, 2020.
What are you feeding your children while at home in virtual school? Do you feel your kids are eating more these days? Do you order in some days when you are just done with cooking all the time? Being home a lot can be frustrating and a blessing at the same time. In our home …
"A museum at home: Son follows father’s will request to house 1,000 artifacts" "MAKKAH: Hatem Iraqi’s house is not just a home. It features more than 1,000 cultural and historical artifacts, some dating back 800 years.""They include Qur’ans, manuscripts, books, money, utensils, stamps, photos, maps, magazines, swords, musical instruments, tools, furniture, decorations and clothes. They …
"The archive, which amounts to more than 250,000 pages in books, maps and manuscripts covers Jerusalem's history since 1528. All online at UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency), for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Libraries Network". "...photography can offer a reliable record of buildings, decorations, people's costumes, society's customs, and colors that can …
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Found this great article that may help some of us cope with being lonely because of precautions for Covid-19. The author is mainly speaking about the US, but this applies equally to any people who have restrictions in place by state or government regarding social distancing, especially when living alone. Let's help one another out. …
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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 …
This is a new article discussing the changing culture of traditional Saudi young people. Some now prefer to become financially stable for themselves and then focus on marriage. As a lot of us married know, it is good to get a sense of who you are on your own before you develop a relationship with …
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This looks fabulous! Unaizah Season for Dates happens in city of Unaizah, which is just north of Riyadh. The farmers come to show and sell the dates in an outdoor market. Here are some other agricultural products that the region is known for. "Agriculture" "Unaizah is an agricultural area and produces wheat and barley of various strains. The region …
New measures to help Saudi women have positions of influence at Two Holy Mosques. "...almost half of visitors to the Grand Mosque are women, and the presence of Saudi women leaders will ensure high-quality services." reported in ArabNews August 16, 2020.
Date Palms & Camels 