amerinriyadh
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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American
Lives in Riyadh
Registration: 07 September 2010
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The pet culture in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla
Hey everyone, Pets are an integral part of a lot of families. So much so that they would never consider moving abroad without them. Before doing so, it would be important to know the pet culture in Saudi Arabia just to make sure that their little ...
I lived in Riyadh for 7 years and found that, while more Saudis and other Middle Easterners are caring for pets, the general consensus of opinion is that cats and dogs are dirty and many Saudis fear them so treat them very very badly. Most ... Read More
Tolerance and Human Rights by Carlos C
I really consider myself as an open minded individual trying to accept and understand all cultures of our global village, the called modern world. I would like to remember the recent controversy about the womens dress code (burcas) living in ...
This is one of the reasons why there will always be resentment between Muslims and Chrisitians or Jews or any other religion. Some, not all, Middle Eastern countries expect to be allowed to build mosques, dress as they wish, and follow Sharia law ... Read More
What is your idea of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? by Salman Omrani
Hi everyone, I always wonder whats on the minds of (going to be) expats coming to Saudi Arabia, what image have they drawn in their minds about this country, things they have heard. now why I ask this is because many people have the wrong idea, and ...
I can't tell you how many times I have been asked this question. In most cases, I have found that the person asking the questions doesn't really want an honest answer. So, that being said, if you don't want to hear the answer,don't ask the ... Read More