No matter where their journey started, the Pilgrims of the ancient world set out in search of change. Many were searching for new beginnings, a chance to start over and experience life elsewhere. S...

On the surface, Saudi Arabia may not seem to be a very festive place. The country’s only official holidays are the Muslim holy days of Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, and the lesser-known ...

Scorching hot temperatures as high as 122°F and virtually non-existent rainfall is the default climate in most of Saudi Arabia between May and September. During Saudi Arabia’s hottest summer months...

In recent years, Saudi Arabia has struggled to balance its conservative Muslim culture with the arrival of worldly Western pursuits such as fast food, video games, and shopping malls, all of which ...

Saudi Arabia, which stopped issuing tourist visas in 2010, is one of the toughest countries on Earth to enter. Most Western visitors now travel to Saudi Arabia on business visas issued by local spo...

Language Arabic is Saudi Arabia’s official language. Although English is taught in Saudi schools and many people speak it, the Saudi government recently banned its use by all private and government...

King Khaled International Airport The airport closest to Saudi Arabia’s national capital welcomed nearly 14 million passengers in 2010. Only three of the airport’s current four passenger terminals ...

Saudi Arabia Taxis and Car Rental All major Saudi cities have metered taxi services, but organized taxi companies are few and far between in the country. Two well-known Saudi taxi companies, howeve...

Saudi Arabia’s many modern shopping malls are the main hangouts for the country’s young people in this country without nightclubs, bars, or movie theaters. Jeddah alone boasts over 90 different sho...

Most Saudi Arabian cities boast not only countless American fast food franchises, but similar chains exclusive to Saudi Arabia such as Al-Baik fried chicken, Kudu sandwiches, House of Donuts, and H...