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Like thousands of expats, my university job was Saudiized in 2022. Alhamdulillah, and by God’s grace, the government invited me back to work for one more year.  This near-miss got me wondering...

I always wondered what it meant to be born and raised in Saudi Arabia, knowing that you do not truly belong here. My three boys, born in Saudi Arabia, are not Saudis but British. They attend...

Giant Killers Argentina 1 - Saudi Arabia 2 What A Result! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3zGdMh5fOU

I visited the Haram Mosque in Mecca for my very first Umrah. I noticed a lot of cats there. They are everywhere. However, the majority of them are quite tame. I saw many cats next to...

In general, the character of Saudi men is traditional, warm, proud, welcoming, and caring. They have some beautiful qualities, indeed. For example, if you are a guest in his house, they give you...

I remember the death of the Sultan of Oman, 'Qaboos Bin Saeed ' in 2020. All Arab countries respectfully lowered their flags to half-mast, except for Saudi Arabia.  They also...