I've noticed that when Saudis greet one another, they smile, grab hands, say, "Salam Allekum," get animated, kiss, and ask many quick personal questions without waiting for answers.  It is an...

Recently, my youngest son, Sohaib, asked me, "Dad, what is a sin?" I replied, "A sin is something you do that goes against the commands of Allah (SWT)."  He thought for a second and...

A lot of readers write to me asking about salaries in Saudi Arabia. Many have job offers and want to know if the quoted salary is sufficient and whether it will cover their expenses during their stay...

Recently, my mother visited Saudi Arabia. She knows how to drive in the UK but refuses to do so on Saudi roads. I had to take her everywhere in my car, or she would take a taxi. Like many newbie...

Many people write to me from outside the kingdom saying they’d love to visit Saudi Arabia. They want to come here, but are afraid to. They are afraid of breaking the strict rules and getting into...

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...