What do expats find most challenging?
We asked expats and digital nomads what they find the most challenging about the local culture in Al Khobar. They wrote...
"Juggling your life around no entertainment and prayer times. Life can be rather boring in Saudia in many respects and that is where board games and things done back in the good old days are known here. Dinner parties with other expats was often good as you could mix and mingle with others- without alcohol of course. It was a quiet life there and sometimes I went across the boarder to Bahrain just to see a movie or to not wear my abbaya, but I felt safe there too which was good," commented one expat who made the move to Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
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"One of the most challenging aspects of the local culture for expats in Al Khobar is the strict adherence to Islamic law and customs. This includes the requirement to dress modestly, the prohibition of alcohol, and the segregation of men and women in public spaces. Additionally, the lack of freedom of speech and expression can be difficult for expats to adjust to, as well as the lack of public entertainment and leisure activities. Expats may also find it difficult to adjust to the conservative social norms, such as the expectation that women should not be seen in public without a male guardian," remarked another expat in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
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