ONE EXPAT FAMILY'S EXPERIENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA
Yes! It's about time to bring Lego to Saudi. We are very happy that we all have the option to order online and ship direct inside Saudi to our home. This is great! Otherwise the next best option is to travel to Bahrain, but with all travel in halt due to Coronavirus, that is not …
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 …
I decided to look up the term "desert bloom" before I wrote this blog. It is actually a scientific term defined by Wikipedia.org below: Desert bloom "A desert bloom is a climatic phenomenon that occurs in various deserts around the world. The phenomenon consists of the blossoming of a wide variety of flowers during early-mid spring in years when rainfall is unusually high.Desert …
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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 …
This image is of sumac jam, however it looks a lot like Sago.
This festival is located in the city of Dammam. It happens in early spring. "Celebrating The Arabian Heritage Asharqia Equestrian Festival, an annual innovative world-class event, is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of the purebred Arabian horse. It is envisioned as a cultural event where equestrian competitions are joined with positive family entertainment, art …
Plan your winter vacation to come and attend the Arabian Horse Festival in January! "And God took a handful of South wind and from it formed a horse, saying: "I create thee, Oh Arabian. To thy forelock, I bind Victory in battle.On thy back, I set a rich spoil And a Treasure in thy loins.I …
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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 …
Coming to Riyadh this fall!! ​The 2020 G20 Leaders’ Summit will be the fifteenth meeting of the G20. As the host of the Leaders’ Summit on November 21-22, 2020, the international spotlight will be on Riyadh. It will mark the first time the Kingdom hosts a G20 summit.​G20.org website Current website is below. https://g20.org/en/LeadersSummit/Pages/RiyadhSummit.aspx To …
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If you are looking for things to do while here, look no further! The below link is to an adventure group that regularly schedules outings around Al Khobar. https://m.facebook.com/adventurekhobar
Date Palms & Camels 