One of the first questions I ever asked when I first visited the ‘Haram’ Mosque in Mecca was why is it that Muslims walk around the 'Kaaba' seven times in an anticlockwise direction. Then, I...

Recently I was thinking about tourism in Saudi Arabia and if in fact the country is a safe place for people to visit  for a holiday. Personally, I feel very safe living and working in the...

Unless you live by the sea, one of the most frustrating things about life in Saudi Arabia is that there are so few things for children and young people to do. All of this is about to change with...

I have lived a long time in the Kingdom, but in all honesty Saudi Arabia was the last place I would have considered as a package holiday tourist destination. In the past, the government never wanted...

I was a bit shocked when back in 2017 Saudi Arabia announced it would impose 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods and services beginning 1st January 2018. I was further surprised when on 1st July...

Many times in Saudi Arabia, I have bought and used a lot of ‘Ihram’ for Hajj and Umrah, but often when I am in the shop wanting to buy one, I am faced with an awkward  decision about which I...