Saudi Arabia Overview

Saudi Arabia can be found in the Middle East and is perhaps most famous for the city of Mecca. This city is considered to be the birthplace of the Islamic religion and draws thousands of visitors every year who arrive on holy pilgrimages. To the average western visitor, Saudi Arabia is a highly religious and conservative country with limited tourist attractions. more...

Saudi Arabia Activities

Camel rides Camels have been closely associated with the desert and the Arabian Peninsula throughout history. Even today, when technology has brought us all manner of vehicles, these unusual creatures still prove their worth in a variety of situations. Most kids will almost certainly enjoy a camel ride down on the beach at Corniche in Jeddah and parents will find some excellent photo opportunities before, during and after the ride. more...

Saudi Arabia Events and Festivals

Eid al Adha Otherwise known as the Festival of Sacrifice, Eid al Adha is a festival which remembers the time that God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son Ismael. During this time, the locals sacrifice sheep and other animals as a symbolic gesture of the sheep that Abraham offered after God declared Ishmael’s sacrifice unnecessary. more...

Saudi Arabia Sightseeing

Dammam Area Dammam is the capital city of Saudi Arabia’s eastern province and together with Al Khobar and Dhahran, it makes up the Dammam Area. Al Khobar is renowned for its status as a busy economic hub, Dhahran for housing Saudi Aramco, the largest oil company in the world and Dammam for a number of interesting leisure and cultural areas. In Dammam you’ll find the Corniche, an area popular for its beach and open air artworks as well as the Dammam National Museum. more...

Saudi Arabia Transport

Riyadh King Khaled International Airport is the country’s chief air gateway and is a busy facility serving over nine million passengers per year. King Khaled airport is the world’s second biggest airport in terms of ground area and covers a massive 225 km². more...

Saudi Arabia Travel Tips

There are few risks to visitors in terms of violence from locals, however all holiday makers need to appreciate that Saudi Arabia is a highly conservative country governed strictly by the laws of Islam and any behaviour that in any way contravenes those laws brings serious consequences for the individual. Women may not drive and are not permitted entry to a variety of places and social situations; additionally foreign women must wear modest clothing at all times. Private beaches are the only places where swimwear is permitted. All visitors should be wary of where they point their cameras or risk having the film or memory stick forcibly extracted; photographs of Muslim women, government buildings and airports are not tolerated. Alcohol is strictly forbidden and unavailable for purchase throughout the country. Anti-Islamic documentation or books promoting other religions are expressly forbidden and may result in arrest if they are found on your person. more...