Getting arrested for taking pictures is a harsh reality for modern photographers. My story of getting detained in Saudi Arabia for taking pictures at a university.
As you all know expats in Saudi are required to carry around an iqama (residency permit) around with them at all times. I recently found out why. This story involves cops. Me getting arrested + sent to jail. And porn. So I’m sure you’ll all be entertained.
Many of you know that this October, Rehman Akhtar, our local celebrity comedian will be hosting another Comedy Show in Aramco. The show, taking place in the Dhahran Theater, features some of the top comedy talent in Saudi Arabia. You don’t want to miss it!
As King Abdullah inaugurated his brainchild, the KAUST university in Jeddah, AlKhobar burned.
So you just got your shiny new camera and want to go about taking some nice pictures. Then you look around and realize you’re in Saudi Arabia. Well the good news is, there’s never been a better time to pick up the hobby. With the prevalence of modern cellphones with their miniature onboard cameras, society has finally become more accepting of photos being taken.
The landscape between Makkah and Taif is littered with mountains and valleys. While not as lush and green as the mental image we get when we say valley, these Wadis are the center of the regions agriculture, with farmers producing everything from fruits and vegetables to honey! Read on for pictures of some local wildlife and the interesting lives of honey farmers in Saudi Arabia.
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The landscape of Western Saudi Arabia is vastly different from what you might expect from a desert country. This is the story of our experience camping on one of the taller peaks near Makkah’s historic mountains.
One of the truly breathtaking sights in Saudi Arabia, the Wa’ba crater is a massive cleft in the lava plains of central Saudi Arabia. Measuring 2km in width and 500m in deep, camping on the edge of the Wa’ba crater will be one of the most memorable experiences in my life.