Drinking in Saudi Arabia With a 74year old grandfather awaiting 350 lashes in a Saudi Jail for possession of Alcohol Saudi Arabia is once again in the news for its wonderful views on corporal punishment. It is also very…
Do Saudis Drink Alcohol?
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Getting Lashed on Booze in Saudi Arabia
British Grandfather to be Lashed for Alcohol Possession in Saudi Arabia As most people will be aware a 74 year old grandfather from the UK but working in Saudi Arabia is soon to be given 350 lashes for possession…
Tweet or Post Criticism of the Saudi Government and Get Executed
Tweet or Post about the Government of Saudi Arabia and you Could Face the Death Penalty! A government source has revealed to a state run website that anyone that uses social media to criticize the government of Saudi Arabia…
Saudi Women will compete in the Olympics; an update
Two Saudi Women to compete in the Olympics Finally Saudi Arabia has actually announced the names of two female athletes who will join their Olympic team in London and finally join Qatar and Brunei in ending their male only…
Saudi Police and illegal female workers
This post about the Saudi police and female illegal workers is inspired by events a few weeks ago in Riyadh. A friend of myself and my wife is working illegally in Riyadh after having run away from her employer several…
Saudi Women to Compete in London Olympics
I am not sure if I actually believe the announcement made today that Saudi women are to compete in the London Olympics.Until now everything has been very clear that women will not be allowed to compete, after all they are…
Can you Worship any other Religion in Saudi Arabia?
I often get asked in many of the emails that I receive about the worship of religions other than Islam. Saudi Arabia is the birthplace of the Muslim religion and they take their religion very seriously indeed. Their holiest of…
Women Driving in Saudi Arabia
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…
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…