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...

On many occasions, I have discussed with friends the topic of how safe it is for women to drive on the roads in Saudi Arabia. I know from the experience of my own wife and by doing a bit of...

Many people are very curious about what expats are earning in Saudi Arabia. They think we must all be millionaires. The truth is that salaries for most expats are very low. It really does depend...

How to Pay the Expat Levy and Issues Surroundings it.