ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
As I happen to do, I read web content, stories and articles, in search of matters relating to Saudi Arabia. Here is one website that really speaks for itself. It is run by Saudi women and relates to all things that Saudi women are involved in. You should take a look! There are different categories …
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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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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.
"Now being held for the fourth consecutive year, the Noon Arts Award is open for submissions. Organized by the Collage Talent Center at the Sharjah Ladies Club, this award is presented to UAE-based female artists who are working in the fields of painting, photography and digital artworks. This year the theme of the competition is …
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Below are excerpts from the Arab News article about the book that was published in 2009. You can check out the news link at the bottom of the page. "Moneera’s main purpose is to highlight the importance of Bedouin women’s oral poetry which has been largely ignored: “Modern Western and Arabic literary critics, unlike anthropologists, …
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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 …
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 …
Coming this fall! This is becoming a larger festival than before, as families attend. Follow the link below for more information on all the activities going on at the festival. "Saudi camel racing no longer an all-male affair, says Princess Jamila" "“The camel race will end this Saturday with the participation of the first female …
August 4, 2020 published in Arab News "Businesswomen Showcase Products at Saudi Festival" UNAIZAH: Enterprising businesswomen were given a platform to showcase their products during a popular Saudi dates festival.Organized by the Unaizah Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with the municipality of Unaizah, the event allocated space for female entrepreneurs to sell dates …
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 …
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