Saudi ArabiaWomen in the Kingdom: Life as an Expat Woman in Saudi Arabia
Summary: Any woman considering a move to Saudi Arabia, should really do her research, talk with other expat women in the cities where she may be living in Saudi Arabia, and, if married, discuss the positives and negatives at length with your husband.
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About the Author
Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.
Additional Information:
- Saudi Arabia Guide
- Healthcare & Health Insurance in Saudi Arabia
- Members Talk about Healthcare & Health Insurance in Saudi Arabia
- Best Places to Live in Saudi Arabia
- Real Estate in Saudi Arabia
- Guide to Real Estate in Saudi Arabia
- Pros & Cons of Living in Saudi Arabia
- Cost of Living in Saudi Arabia
- Enrolling in the Public Healthcare System in Saudi Arabia
- How to Get a Driver's License in Saudi Arabia
- Insider's Guide to the Health System in Saudi Arabia
- Guide to Obtaining Residency in Saudi Arabia
- Pros and Cons of Living in Saudi Arabia 2024
- 2024 Guide to Moving to Saudi Arabia
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guestIn all cities womwn has to wear abbayas?
guestDear Mr.Betsy Burlingame, Good Morning to you all who ever watching this expat blogs, Well we, muslims are not conservative first and if you thinking about abaya that is good for women why i am going to explain to you, here in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia giving to women a respect and obviously a differance between a man and women male should be dressed properly and nicely and women should be dressed to hide herself properly instead to show of the body we, are giving respect to female if you have any comments on it kindly let me know it regard Yaqub
guestDo women in Jeddah have to wear abbya. I am told that this was 10-15 years ago and now they do not wear it any more.
guestHi, after living in Abu Dhabi for the past 5 years with my husband and two teenage daughters, we now are moving to Riyadh. Could anyone please advise me what is best to do, for example what is the best compound to live in, is it best to live in the compounds. Schooling for two British non muslim teenage girls. Pro's and Con's of what your beliefs of Riyadh are. I hope you can help me make a decision. Thank you
guestAs a western Muslim who already wears an abaya in America everyday, I see no problems adjusting. In fact, I will probably feel more normal because all the other women will be dressed like me. Alhamdulillah.
guestI lived in Riyadh for 25 years. We Left last year. Life in a good compound is best as one has company and often entertainment of sorts. I worked as a teacher but did not live on a huge compound as my husband's employer had a lot of small groups of villas scaterred all over Riyadh. However since the laws are becoming stricter wife dependents can no longer work as freely as before. Now one needs to be recruited by a school or a company and have to have a working permit. As life goes in general; the golden rule is "When in Rome do as Romans do!" Some Abayas which everyone is so afraid of can be very fancy if you are prepared to pay good money for it.
