ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
Saudis love the tradition of camping out in nature, the desert. You will see many families and especially groups of guys, take a car ride out from the cities, or go to a public park and spread a blanket to set up the meal and enjoy being next to the earth. There is usually a …
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Here's a news article for those interested in the equestrian scene here in Saudi. This event recently happened on Saudi's west coast city of Jeddah. Written 16 Jan. 2021 by Mohammed Al-Kinani & Nada Hameed. Here is an excerpt from the link to the article below. "The competition consists of nine rounds, with three rounds …
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This past weekend my family enjoyed a trip out to the desert, north of Dammam in the Eastern Province. This was our first experience going out into the desert to visit a camel farm and to see what life is like, to use a modern term, off-the-grid. We joined a group adventure that is advertised …
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In response to this being a popular post, I have added a more recent article from theguardian.com website, from just 3 months ago. Please keep reading...it seems that things haven't changed in favor of the camels or the herders from 2018 to 2020. Will 2021 be different? Here is an interesting breed of camel that …
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If you are into golf, Saudi Arabia is again hosting events coming next month. There is a terrific website for all the information you will need to find out about it. Looking through this website, I noticed their future vision of golf sports development within the kingdom, and also the idea of sustainability. With any …
If you are into driving in sand, then this is the event for you! Four-wheelers, cars, motorbikes speed across the country in the second event of the Dakar Rally. If you are missing it this year, plan on being here next January 2022! You are sure to meet people from around the world. The following …
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Anyone who has wanted to visit Saudi Arabia or live there, no doubt has done some research on the history of the country. When you visualize symbols of Saudi Arabia such as desert life, camels, people, palaces, Mecca, date trees, falcons are right at the top. Why is the falcon so important as a national …
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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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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