Sumary of ‘Know the rules’ Expats explain what life is like as a foreigner in Saudi Arabia:
- There are around 30,000 British expats living in Saudi Arabia with most expats settling in the capital of Riyadh or the port city of Jeddah.
- Another expat said: “Know the rules of the Middle East, particularly of Saudi Arabia which is nothing like Dubai or Bahrain.
- ”Saudi Arabia has stricter laws than several other popular expat destinations including Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- DON’T MISSExpats will be able to bring a religious text into Saudi Arabia as long as it is just for personal use.
- Possessing alcohol carries heavy penalties and expats should never arrive drunk in Saudi Arabia.
- Many expat compounds also have social clubs where parties, meals, films and other gatherings are held.
