ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
Yomn Mohammed Al-Monla, who lives in Jeddah, has been recognized this past fall for the beauty that she captures in her images of Arabian horses. A Saudi native, she has an interest in highlighting her culture and showcasing the beauty of the horse within the equestrian world. She also has future plans to establish a …
Day two of our AlUla sightseeing: we arrived at the meeting place in the parking lot off the highway, for "Experience AlUla" ticket holders, and boarded the tour bus bound for Dadan and Jabal Ikmah sites. This is all on one ticket, and included two separate places to visit. The tour takes about 2 hours. …
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The second site "Old Town" is a continuation of the first day in AlUla. We had booked our tickets for 3:30 tour in the afternoon. That gave us a lunch break of about 3 hours, between visiting Hegra in the morning. We again drove to the meeting place and parked our car, to gather on …
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This was one of the best experiences I have had here in Saudi Arabia. One of the most beautiful places and historically interesting sites. I have taken hundreds of photos and really could just make a photographic journey of memories. One lesson here: the light quality and surrounding landscape make even the worst photographer great. …
Continue reading "AlUla in 2 1/2 Days! March 2021 (1 of 4)–Hegra UNESCO site–many videos"
I had heard stories about going out into the desert around cities and towns to go camping. Driving around, especially at evening, you will see a very popular Saudi custom. The lights strung out far off the road belong to someone's tent, and light the way for guests or family to gather. Often you will …
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I found this article while looking for agricultural articles, believe it or not! With all the new publicity promoting the AlUla area of Saudi Arabia, why not include this article? I had no idea that polo could be played on sand, but why not? Here is an excerpt from the article, "Saudi Arabia makes history …
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After having just returned from a visit to Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, it seems a choice place for desert motorsports. There is plenty of open space, sand and desert to have such a race. It will be interesting to see how the area changes in the coming years, hopefully preserving the natural areas and quaint …
I feel as though tent dwellings are some of the oldest living spaces in human history. It would be a good project to find out more about nomadic peoples and tent dwelling. Here in Saudi, the signature black rectangular tents are a bit different than the cone-shaped tents in other places. How does the surrounding …
In just a few days all eyes in the equestrian racing world will be on, the online live running of The Saudi Cup. The link directly below is to the official Saudi Cup page, where you can see what station in your area/country will host the live races. It is a fantastic site and you …
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This past weekend we had a chance to visit the Ritz-Carlton while in Riyadh. It is a grand affair to pass through the monumental gates and drive up the flag lined driveway. The beautiful fountains greet you as you pass into the covered parking spots. Everything about the Ritz-Carlton is fancy. So be prepared to …
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