Gifts that Tell a Tale: Saudi Heritage Crafts
By Arlen Gargagliano “Give me a week and I can teach you,” declares Bakria one of the palm weavers we collaborate with in Al Hofuf. I’m sitting across from her, feeling the warmth of…
Read moreMy African adventures with wild animals
By Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe I have always enjoyed volunteering my time and skills to benefit animals since my college days where I worked for a veterinary clinic treating dogs and horses in Mumbai as well…
Read moreOne person can make a difference and everyone should try
By Amelia Obermayer, Age 12, Student at BISR Hello, my name is Amelia Obermayer. I am 11 years old, 12 on 1st November. I was born in Germany, which is an eco-friendly country. I…
Read moreShould we all become vegetarians? Is it okay to fly?
By Suhini, Al Nakhla Residential Resort These are some of the concerns you see in social media today. All sensible people will agree that climate change is real, and the consequences of not acting…
Read moreThe story behind popular Indian dishes
By Anupama Sreejith India is a nation of hedonists and our choicest guilty pleasure is food. And for all our diversity, our communal love for food is the one common element that unites us…
Read moreCelebrating the people of Saudi Arabia
By Rositsa Dorovska If you were crying prior to your move to Saudi Arabia, you’ll cry harder when you have to leave. With these wise words, I have been welcomed to the Kingdom, almost…
Read moreWhy we love Riyadh
By Saima Nadeem Are you a Riyadhian or planning to move here? Let me tell you, you are going to love this city. There would be many people telling you Riyadh is dry, it’s…
Read moreFinding the Joy in a Staycation
By Lizzie Daniell Finding the Joy in staying at home and not travelling! You can you know – apparently! With Eid just around the corner and summer holidays waiting to happen with anticipation; we…
Read moreAl Batha 2019
By Nyree Cox The Al Batha neighbourhood is in southern Riyadh. It’s crowded, chaotic, colourful and comprises different ethnic areas – each exploding with its own cuisine and culture. Nations including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh,…
Read moreDiaries of an expat who just couldn’t love Riyadh… enough Part 1: The Move
By Ruba Mahmoud “Mom, why are we here in Riyadh?” “To be with Dad” “That’s it?” “Yes, that’s it, but it’s everything that matters” That was about all the conversation I had with my…
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