As I am sure every reader of this will know, women are not allowed to drive in Saudi Arabia; a ban that many women within Saudi would like to see lifted. After all many of these women actually hold international…
Women Driving in Saudi Arabia
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What can you wear as a woman in Saudi Arabia?
Women in Saudi Arabia are very restricted with regards to just about every aspect of their lives, they cannot drive, they cannot travel without permission, they are segregated from men and so on. They are even restricted as to how…
Hiring a Maid in KSA, Saudi Domestic Help
If you are an expat working in Saudi Arabia it can be very difficult to legally find additional help to keep your home clean, the washing done and even the children looked after. You cannot sponsor a maid if you…
Expat Wages in Saudi Arabia
As a western Expat I have enjoyed wages in Saudi Arabia that are significantly higher than I could expect in the west, but this is not always the case for workers arriving in the kingdom from other less affluent parts…
How to use the Islamic Hijri calendar in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia does not use the western (Gregorian) calendar that most of the rest of the world recognizes but use the Islamic Calendar (Hijri), so if you look at your Iqama or your business visa all of the dates appear…
How many women work in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has a high proportion of its young “work force” that are well educated to degree level; but how many women work in Saudi Arabia? Out of over 5 million female graduates in Saudi only about 10%, 500,000 have…
How safe are jobs in Saudi?
Well according to today’s news there should be little to worry about for the many expats working on government sponsored projects throughout the kingdom, the government does not see any need to slow spending despite the debt crisis hitting most…
The Rate of Change in Saudi Arabia; will women’s rights improve?
There is talk of change in Saudi Arabia, allowing women to vote, allowing them to drive; even about having an elected government to run the country. But how long will it be before these changes take effect within the kingdom?…
Network of sewers to be connected to 132,000 city homes | ArabNews
The National Water Company (NWC) has started installing sewer lines at homes in Jeddah’s north-central area and said it would finish connecting 132,000 homes to the municipal sewer system by the end of 2015 as scheduled, when the phased…
Pornography in Saudi Arabia
One of the most frequently asked questions i get on my webpages about Saudi Arabia is about Pornography in Saudi Arabia; many people are afraid about what constitutes porn in Saudi and how deep a search will be made…