Today marks the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, 1429. I wish all those who are muslim and following my blog sincere Ramadan Greetings. And whether muslim or not, this is a good time for all of us to reflect on who we are, how we live, how we wish to be perceived [...]
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Since the Muttawa are employed by the Committee for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, I am becoming convinced that as a result, many of them are in fact obsessed with S-E-X. Think about it, their job is to go out strolling in pairs and looking for couples who do not look as [...]
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The Test Your Knowledge of Saudi Quizzes have been very popular with the readers. I have decided to make a monthly quiz that I will post at the end of each month. These are a little more challenging, but all of the answers can be found in the posts I made this month. Cheating is [...]
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You must have some kind of an interest in Saudi Arabia or I doubt you would be reading my blog. Perhaps you are a Saudi, an ex-pat in the Kingdom, a woman married to a Saudi, a woman interested in a Saudi or just have a general interest in learning about the Kingdom. The primary [...]
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I enjoy traveling by air in Saudi Arabia. It is much more relaxing than traveling in the West, particularly the USA and I also feel very secure when traveling. Just because in some ways air travel is more relaxed, Saudi Arabia in no way minimizes on security. However their security practices are slightly different than [...]
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The Al Luthan hotel and spa is the first women only facility of its kind in Riyadh. It is a luxurious hotel and spa for women only. It is a full service hotel and spa offering deluxe, comfortable and safe accommodations. Al Luthan welcomes both Saudi and non-Saudi females. Now some women have spoken out [...]
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I have not been to Abha….yet, but it is high on my list of places to visit within the Kingdom. Abha is a popular destination in the Kingdom for vacationing for both Saudis and non-Saudis. Abha is located in the southwestern part of the Arabian peninsula and known for its mountains, valleys and fertile plains. [...]
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With the Muttawa’s recent ban on the sale of dogs and cats as these can be used as bait to lure women, one may question the depth of censorship, which will take place in the Kingdom. Mail and packages will be routinely inspected for Islamic content. For example, if one subscribes to Western magazines such [...]
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This is the time of year when many Saudis who are able will travel outside of the Kingdom to beat the intense heat, relax and enjoy themselves with a vacation. The majority of Saudis will take what most of us think of as a traditional vacation. However there are some who prefer what I refer [...]
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I’ve just added a new book review to the library. Please click on this text to go to the book review page..
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