How has life in Saudi Arabia changed over the last 40 years?

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on 10 May 2014

I lived in Yanbu Saudi Arabia alomost 40 years ago and am writing a murder mystery with Yanbu as the setting. Would like to communicate with a current resident to see how the city has changed.

Anonymous (not verified) on 12 May 2014 - 07:23

Hi hplar,

I would expect you'll find that life in Saudi Arabia has changed quite dramatically over the past 40 years. Major cities such as Riyadh and Jeddah have become more international and the expat community has certainly grown. Yet, the country has maintained its culture and expats have to make adjustments when moving to the Kingdom.

Read the Expat Arrivals Saudi Arabia Country Guide to get some more general information and let me know if you have any more specific questions.

For some insights from people actually living in Saudi Arabia check out these Expat Experiences in Saudi Arabia.

I hope you find the information useful for your novel.

Good luck

Shantalie

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