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Ta'if, Reaching Al Hada
Ta’if is located a little over 2 hours southeast of Jeddah, and is reached by driving the Jeddah-Makkah highway. As one makes their way towards Ta’if, they are presented with two options; there is a route around the holy city of Makkah, being a requirement to take for...
The Battle: Self-Esteem
As women or as people in general, we all have things that we’re unhappy about, things that lower our self-esteem, things that make us self-conscious. No one had the “perfect” childhood, and of course some children grow up in worse situations than others; my issues with self-esteem...
Saudia Airline Review
Saudia Airlines seems to have a bad rep among travelers from reports of rude cabin crew and check-in, people being refused flights, and even cabin crew hanging out in first class seats. While Saudia Airlines isn’t exactly the best airline...
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Saudi Marriage Approval - Brief Overview
In order for a Saudi man to marry a non-Saudi woman the couple is required to meet certain requirements and to obtain government approval. The process of my husband and I obtaining government approval began in mid-2015. It first took a few months to obtain all of the needed documents...
Saudi Pet Import
Moving is always stressful on everyone, including our pets. Moving to Saudi Arabia with a dog is even more of a challenge as it is not exactly "canine friendly". Our dog Nino is the like a child to my husband and I - leaving him behind was not an option for us. There are some prior requirements...
