How Dangerous is Saudi Arabia?

How Dangerous is the Kingdom? This contribution is in response to an email from an individual whose husband has been offered a job in the Kingdom. However the respective families and friends are trying to discourage them from coming to the Kingdom citing it is too dangerous and unstable. I thought I would share my [...]

Saudi Nationals and Embassies & Visas

Embassies & Visas I know this posting may not make me popular and perhaps generate some controversy but I think these are words which need to be said. I think especially because of my former career as an American diplomat I routinely hear comments about various experiences Saudis have had when going to the US [...]

Is Saudiazation going to Work?

Is Saudiazation going to work?   The Kingdom’s ultimate goal is to successfully implement Saudization by replacing much of its expat labor force with Saudis.  However this is not going to be an easy or a fast fete to accomplish.  More than 60 per cent of the workforce in Saudi Arabia is made up of [...]

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