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ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA

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Posted on April 18, 2021November 24, 2021

Desert Camping Saudi Style, Al-Ahsa region March 2021

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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Posted on February 23, 2021March 1, 2021

Nomadic People and Tent Construction

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 …

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