Posted in Saudi Arabia, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, Saudi education, culture, gender, politics, relationships, religion, travel on January 30, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Let’s face it, reading and writing in a language which is not our first language can be a challenge. This challenge is further compounded when the alphabet, letters and way of reading are also quite different from ones native language. As I have mentioned in previous posts, Arabic is read and written from right to [...]
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I have written previous posts about foreign women who wish to marry a Saudi man and the challenges that can occur as well as the extensive approval process required. In case you were wondering, it works both ways. A Saudi woman who wishes to have a foreign (non-Saudi spouse) faces her set of challenges as [...]
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Posted in America, Saudi Arabia, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, culture, gender, islam, relationships, religion, travel on January 28, 2008 | 20 Comments »
Reflections from A Saudi Man With an American Wife
First, thanks for your cooperation in responding to my questions which I’m sure in turn will also generate a lot of additional comments from readers of my blog.
To begin with, how, when and where did you meet your American wife?
Did you have a Saudi style courtship or [...]
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Posted in America, Saudi Arabia, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, culture, gender, islam, politics, relationships, religion, travel on January 27, 2008 | 14 Comments »
I had the opportunity recently to engage in a dialogue with a western man who has a Saudi wife. He was kind enough to agree to respond to some questions posed to him as well as allow me share his responses with you.
First, thanks for your cooperation in responding to my questions which I’m sure in [...]
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Since you are reading this post, hopefully it will not happen to you. Obviously you have an interest in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or I doubt you would be reading my blog. But if you know someone who is thinking of making the move to Saudi Arabia to work or for whatever reason, please [...]
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Posted in America, Saudi Arabia, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, culture, gender, islam, politics, relationships, religion, travel, women driving on January 25, 2008 | 19 Comments »
It seems that marriages between a foreign national and a Saudi citizen are always of interest and especially so when the couple is living in the Kingdom. True, living and working and adjusting to life in the Kingdom for someone from another culture and lifestyle can be a major transition and even more so if [...]
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Posted in Saudi Arabia, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, Saudi education, culture, gender, islam, politics, relationships, religion, travel on January 24, 2008 | 45 Comments »
There are various levels of conservatism in the Kingdom and particularly among the women. I have posted previously on the distinction of different types of head covering and veiling for women but due to the number of search terms about “niqab, veil, and why some women wear black gloves” I realize it may be prudent [...]
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Posted in Saudi Arabia, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, Saudi education, culture, gender, islam, politics, relationships, religion, travel on January 23, 2008 | 8 Comments »
I have chosen to make this posting because I believe as readers of my blog you may be interested in what Dalia is trying to do in regards to promoting an accurate and realistic image of life of women in Saudi Arabia. As indicated in the text below, she has already submitted her proposal to [...]
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Posted in America, Saudi Arabia, Saudi culture, Saudi customs, culture, islam, politics, religion, terrorism, travel on January 22, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Saudis who travel to the US whether for work, study or pleasure should be aware of their rights. It is not unusual for those Saudis who have come to the United States for either work or study to be observed and monitored by the FBI. This is just an aspect of the fallout from 9/11 [...]
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Until one has received their iqama (official identity card depicting an individual as a resident of the Kingdom) little can be achieved. Without an iqama, one cannot open a bank account, get any loans, buy a car, rent a place to live or most other things associated with settling down to reside in a new [...]
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