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Article DetailsCan I Have a Social Life in Saudi Arabiaby Carol Fleming - 03/13/2010 "This article provides guidance on finding like-minded friends and establishing an active and enjoyable social life while living and working in Saudi Arabia as an expat." Depending on one’s expectations settling in, making like-minded friends and discovering things to do in Saudi Arabia may take longer than when one is working elsewhere. The reason for this is because much of the traditional western oriented activities in Saudi Arabia are organized and advertised by word-of-mouth. It is important to exercise caution when organizing events in Saudi Arabia which may be contradictory to the traditional culture and custom of Saudi Arabia. Not only could an event cause offense and be perceived as unislamic, but if the Ministry for the Protection of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Muttawa) became aware of such an event, they may make efforts to prevent and disrupt it. Many events will take place on western compounds which the Muttawa are prohibited from accessing or in the Diplomatic Quarter and at embassies. (4 Votes)
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comment(s)  SHAH KHALID karima Monday 10 May 2010, 10:50 am salaam
please can you sent me what kind of program that Saudi Arabia teach in Islamic school
may Allah bless you
thanksEric Uys Z Wednesday 26 May 2010, 6:45 am I want to know where in jeddah can I find some place that gives tango classes ?is there tango in jeddah?cocalsino Thursday 3 June 2010, 10:42 am It is an excelent article, for I am not musilm and dont know arabic language, please sent some more information about k.s.a to us.
thank you very much.Mimi Monday 21 June 2010, 5:11 am Single women are not allowed (officially) in a car with an unrelated man EXCEPT taxi drivers, period. This alone makes it damn hard to have a social life by accepting rides to various events. If you are sporty, outside is fine until May when it hits 100 F virtually every day until October!
If you dance, you have to put up with chain-smoking and big drinkers. Plus, you can't hardly find any single men under age 45. ALL SOCIALizing as westerners know it requires being invited onto good 'compounds,' so networking is essential.
The Dharan/Khobar/Dammam area is blessed by proximity to open-minded Bahrain, lots of expats and therefore, lots of restaurants and supermarkets for us. Some ladies never wear abayas -- without trouble! Cool!Carol Fleming Sunday 27 June 2010, 12:48 pm Thank you all for the comments. I'm glad that you have found this article useful and informative. I will be happy to write future articles that continue to expand on social activities in the various regions of Saudi Arabia.
Best Regards,
CarolSOHAIL AFZAL Sunday 18 July 2010, 5:37 pm nice to see this article.
guide me life at aljouf region, northern side. we cam ehere 2 weeks, for my wife medcial job in doma hospital.
what can i do all day.
what activities in domat al jandal.Carol Fleming Saturday 24 July 2010, 7:01 pm I actually wrote a specific article on my blog about a teacher's experience in Jouf.
You can view it at: http://americanbedu.com/2010/07/10/saudi-arabia-interview-with-behzad-on-jouf/sahla Enzo LANDO Thursday 9 December 2010, 8:19 am I want to know where can I give tango classes in Riyadh.
I am a italian worker and I dance tango from 1 year.cinders memo Monday 10 January 2011, 8:12 am i like the article . can you help me by telling me places give tango lessons in jaddah also arobics lessons
thank you The Career Foundation Saturday 28 May 2011, 7:24 am We have ESL Instructors from Canada moving to Saudi Arabia and some of them would really like to chat with teachers experienced in that country. Is there anyone out there that would be interested in giving advice and ideas about living and working there. (We have a formal training program and orientation etc. however some staff really like to connect themselves.)saad abdallah |
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