Travel writer Stephan Orth went to Saudi Arabia with a tourist visa and shares what he experienced as a couchsurfer. He pointed out the fantastic hospitality.
Stephan Orth wollte testen wie ernst #SaudiArabien es mit seiner Tourismus Offensive meint. Hier sein „Test Bericht“.
https://www.spiegel.de/reise/fernweh/saudi-arabien-was-ich-als-couchsurfer-erlebte-a-a7ee2f30-7e20-434a-ba09-b04cad1be776
Until now, there were significant challenges in understanding how Islamic Law (Sharia) is applied in Saudi Arabia. One main issue was the tendency to interpret the law out of context or ignore relevant circumstances, leading to blind adherence without considering the specific situation. This is changing.
Artists like Loulwa Al-Sharif, a Saudi jazz singer (read her story in the link below), who seize opportunities and create something meaningful, are a joy to witness. While their success might seem normal and natural, to us it’s a novelty.
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I often get asked about the changes that have taken place in Saudi Arabia since 2016, both from a social and geopolitical perspective, and how people’s perceptions and lives have altered due to these changes.
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