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Mosques/Masjid Jiddah
13 Reviews Jeddah one of the famous cities in which the magnificence of the deep rooted past combines with the originality of the present with all its modernity. This allowed Jeddah to preserve its distinguished...
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Religion/History/Culture Jiddah
17 Reviews I recently have been to a Sufi service which is quite commong among the Sufi community men and women respectively. Since it's mainly a segregated culture when it comes to conducting such services,...
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Wedding Customs Jiddah
4 Reviews this seems to be a long tradition that has originated in arabia but certainly not from jeddah. it's a mixture of henna and water i think. then, it's stirred and mixed in a bowl to make it a thick...
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Holy Month of Ramadan Jiddah
8 Reviews ... you are either an invited guest in the Kingdom or by circumstance due to lack of opportunities, means, you were not forced directly by the host country to come here, therefore, you are subject to...
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Schools/ Education system Jiddah
13 Reviews I liked 2 listen how school was introduced 2 Saudi Arabia & when women officially were given the right to education. Sixty yrs ago,only boys,against housekeeper girls,used 2 attend group studies...
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Wearing the veil. Jiddah
4 Reviews To cover or not to cover, that is the Western woman's question. Well, the first 3/4 of my trip I did not cover my head. The last 1/4 of my trip I did. I found that I was a lot more respected, even...
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Housing Architect. Jiddah
15 Reviews The last few years, witnessed a new architectural trend that was trying to combine modern architecture with the Arabic style. The interest in architectural heritage has gone beyond academic studies...
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Eating Customs&Manners Jiddah
3 Reviews although i have spent most of my life in jeddah, i never thought of what the national dish could be or what jeddawi people eat in everyday life. perhaps i take everything for granted when it comes to...
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Welcoming New babies to the World Jiddah
3 Reviews i guess every reader is aware that Saudia has got the highest birth rate in the world. perhaps Saudis are so proud of it, being the first generator (or exporter,lol) of human babies and resources,...
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Prayertime Retreat Jiddah
3 Reviews This is what I miss most since I left home to have my break time 4 times per working day. This comes from the daily Five Islamic Prayers; Fajr (dawn), Dhohor (noon), Asr (late afternoon), Maghrib...
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Local dress/Tradional wear Jiddah
1 Review For men: Shorts above the knee are not very welcome. You will feel uncomfortable anyway, cause nobody wears them. For women: Don't wear sexy clothes. Try to cover your body completely. The magic...
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Eid Celebrations Jiddah
2 Reviews Eid means an annual event to be remembered by public. Jeddah celebrates two official Eids every year; Eid al Fiter and Eid al Ad'ha. The first means the celebrationf of breaking the fast, and the...
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Services At The Corniche Jiddah
2 Reviews In Jeddah, a lot of families/friends have picnics in the evenings (once the sun sets it gets a bit cooler). Common sites are: around the monuments, sculptures and grassy median strips, and also along...
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Greetings customs Jiddah
1 Review For both women and men, this greeting is common. It's to touch cheek by cheek three times on the right, one time on the left, no kissing, as one shakes hands. This greeting is only common among men to...
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Condolence Customs Jiddah
2 Reviews its divided into 2 steps:The burial: the deceased, Islamically, should be buried ASAP as a sign of honouring them by giving them home. the deceased's body must be washed in a certain way by family...
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Local Drinks Jiddah
1 Review The drink of choice in Jeddah seems to be freshly made juice. There are juice stands everywhere, and prices start at about SR 3 a glass. You choose your own fruit combinations. My favourite is...
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YouTube is a great wee site where we can watch videos and see things from around the world. This little documentary was really nicely shot of a Saudi Arabian housewife who opened her home to public to give the world a glimpse of her life.
In Saudi Arabia we(as women)wear the (Abayah)it`s like an over dress worn over clothes when we need to go out,but inside the homes(among women)we tend to take it off.The head scarf is called(Tarha),usually it comes as a set with the Abayah....and we have it either as (custum made) or (ready to wear),,it also has trends and styles,few years back it was a trend to wear an Abaya made of coloured matirial(Brown,Navy blue,and gray),now it`s classical black with some embroidery.Chinese symbols and indian sari are very popular this year.(2003)In many places(uptown speacially)you will find that it`s OK not to wear the head scarf.By the way,this is as far as you will see of me ;-)If you are a lady and arraiving to Saudi,You can shop online for an Abaya from this site provided below:
Every year , depending on the lunar calendar, pilgrims come in their millions to do the pilgrimage and umrah in the holy towns of Mecca and Medina. There are pre-determined points at which the pilgrim must enter 'ihram' the state of purity necessary for a pilgrim. From the moment the pilgrim dons the clothes necessary for a pilgrim, no shaving, cutting of hair, using perfumes or deodorants or having sexual intercourse is permitted.Men wear two large towels; one is tied round the waste and hides the lower part of the body. The other covers the chest and is tied leaving the right shoulder bare.Women wear ordinary but decent clothes leaving only the face, hands and feet exposed. Nowadays most women were a loose shift over loose trousers, and then cover all with an abaya [usually black or white] and a head covering that hides the neck and all hair.These are only removed after completing the...
Mamalukatu Aribatu As-Saudia is a real great place to visit, but you must have a reason to go there. The people are quite obliging and helpful. I went on a pilgrimage as a muslim and I was delighted with everything, even the 120 degree heat. If you are a westerner, just dont act like one. There are no postcards to mail and they dont take travelers checks or credit cards, so carry cash. I had no problems with thieves whatsoever, but they are rumored to exist. Hire a driver and dont be afraid to roar thru the desert at 180 kmph, you are in the hands of Allah.- Hajjabdullah
Life in Saudi Arabia is regulated by Islamic law and part of this is strict adherance to prayer times. During prayer times every shop and restaurant will close. If you are already inside you can continue but you will not be allowed to check out before you leave the shop. Western chain restaurants will let you pay but you usually have to duck out the back way so no one sees you. It is important info to be armed with as it can be very frustrating to stand around in the weather waiting 30 minutes to an hour for a place to open up.I have added a website address that I have a shortcut to. It will tell you the prayer time for any city or town you may be in.Be respectful of this. If you are not you can land in some seriously hot water.
...is my always favourite. it's a string instrument that takes the shape of a diagonal triangle with lots of strings and wooden latches. it's played with all fingertips wearing a bit of wide metal rings, and often placed over a table in order to be played.it originally comes from turkey but it's still popular in saudi musical concerts. best known to be used for the Tarab genre.
this is more popular in the hijaz region than anywhere else in saudia. it originally comes from turkey or egypt. since the hijaz is historically diverse, a lot of cultures have poured their musical touches into the region.it's a goblet drum, made of copper, marble & shell, or jar mud. prices vary depending on the material that is made of.usually used for bellydancing and strong quick beatsi used to attend darbuka classes. beats come from different arab regions. famous beats are like: Saeedi, Ayoubi (egypt)the main darbuka rythms: Dom: hitting the centre with your finger tipsTak: hitting the drum edgeShak (hitting the drum centre with your pink and ring fingers jointly)i might be wrong at the above, as i had these lessons a while ago but this is to give you a general idea.
...is the most popular instrument in saudi or the gulf region. it's a string, wooden bowel instrument with a a wooden handle. it looks like a guitar but more oval and deeper inside. however, you don't play it with a long black stick, but with a 10-centimetre white plastic flat piece, a little bit longer than a human finger. then you base your other hand on the handle strings.this is one of my favourite instruments, although i don't play it but it's often played for typical oriental pieces - saudi, gulf, egyptian, iraqi or even turkish.it can be a very expensive instrument with an average of SR2,000 - SR7,000Abadi al Johar is the most well-known saudi singer to play oud. he's known as the Octupus of Oud as he can play oriental and western pieces on this middle eastern instrument
I will be travelling to Saudi Arabia for work my first time soon. Some of my co-workers have told me some things not to do there.I have seen most of these posted on this site. However, one guy told me it is forbidden to spit on the ground there.
A Muslim should start to fast when he/she reaches his puberty age...Some people are excused not to fast,like the elderly,but for each day they do not fast an average meal should be given to the poor instead.If you are ill or sick you are also allowed not to fast,if you have a medication needs to be taken during the day..but then you will have to fast the days you didn`t any time of the year before the next Ramadan,When women get their menstrual period,they should not fast,but also calculate the days that they have not fast and fast it any time of the year.Ramadan was a holy month even before Islam,non Muslims of the Arabian peninsula used to fast this month too, and move the month of Ramadan to fit in the summers only,that`s why it`s called Ramadan,,which means hot sands,or heat.But when Islam was founded,God was merceful with Muslims to keep Ramandan to circle all year,so it can be in...
Hilton Hotel Jiddah
3 Reviews and 67 Opinions i have a long history and ties with Hilton Jeddah; have been to many conferences, bazaars,...
Al Faisaliah, A Rosewood Hotel Riyadh
7 Reviews and 56 Opinions The Al-Fasaliah hotel in Riyadh is part of the leading hotels of the world, from check in to check...
InterContinental Dar Al Taqwa Medina
2 Reviews and 10 Opinions Dar al Taqwa is the CLOSEST hotel to the Haram in Madinah! It offers a breathtaking view of the...
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Q: Greetings! I have a friend/business partner who would like to do some traveling in the United States. He is a Saudi citizen...
A: The answer is that your friend cannot count on any "typical" scenario. He could be in and out of immigration in five minutes, or it could take 50 minutes, or 5 hours, or...
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