We all know about the two Eid holidays in Islam; Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha. Sadly, we know far less about the important differences between the two. Sure, both holidays are a time for...
Posts by Mohammed Francis
As you’d expect, I never once saw a pig in Saudi Arabia. However, it does exist, but only in children’s comic books and cartoons. The breeding, raising, carrying, selling, buying, cooking, and...
What Do Muslims Say To Each Other When They Sneeze In Saudi Arabia?
In English, when sneezing, (Achoo!) anyone hearing you will respond by saying, ‘ (God) Bless You’ almost in a rhyming fashion. However, when Muslims sneeze, a little conversation ensues...
The Complete (New) Guide To How Foreigners Buy Property In Saudi Arabia
A few years ago, my British friend bought a brand-new villa in Saudi Arabia. However, he put the property title in the name of a trusted Saudi friend- a risky maneuver. At that time, the government...
I know several Saudi women married to foreign (non-Saudi) men. Now, they have children and live happily together here in Saudi Arabia. Such marriages are not commonplace, but they do...
Al Wajh-(Tabuk)-The Top 10 Most Terrific Tourist And Visitor Sites
In 2014, my family and I made the 2-hour sea ferry trip crossing the Gulf of Aqaba to the small town of Nuweiba in Egypt. We were actually on our way to the popular seaside resort...