All Articles with the tag #Culture

Most Saudis find great joy in music, dancing, and using music to reflect on their lives. (Source: Shuttesrtock)

Saudi Schools introduce Music Training for Cultural Diversity

Saudi Arabia takes a big step towards cultural diversity by introducing music training in schools, marking a significant shift in educational priorities.

Jun 10, 2023

Kasba is one of Saudi Arabia's most famous national dishes. (Source: Shutterstock)

Kabsa: The Dish at the Heart of Saudi Cuisine

Recently, I wrote an article about a movie ''Salleq'', which shares its name with a traditional rice meal in Saudi Arabia. However, when it comes to popular rice dishes in the country, many Saudis, including myself, prefer Kabsa over Salleq. This reminded me of an interview from the early nineties with a Serbian coach of a Jeddah club, who shared the unique dietary challenges of his players, highlighting Kabsa's central role in Saudi cuisine.

May 13, 2023

Angeles Espinosa has spent decades reporting on the Arab world, through which she has received many awards. (Source: nuevecuatrouno)

Spanish Journalist's Adventure: Insights on Saudi Arabia's societal Shifts

Angeles Espinosa, Spanish journalist for the Arab world, recently embarked on a journey to Saudi Arabia. With over 40 visits to the country, this was Espinosa first tourism-focused trip, offering her a new lens through which to examine the country's ongoing reforms and cultural transformations. Amidst discussions on societal change and historical treasures like Mada'n Saleh Saleh, she shares her insights on Saudi's path to towards modernity and the challenges it faces.

Jun 1, 2020

Bizzie's Memoir: A Journey from Kenya to Saudi Arabia

Meet Elizabeth Frost, affectionately known as Bizzie, whose life story reads like a captivating novel traversing continents and cultures. From her idyllic childhood in Kenya's tea-growing district to her unexpected journey to Saudi Arabia, Bizzie's narrative is a tapestry woven with adventure, resilience, and transformation.

May 5, 2020

Interview of Dahlia Rahaimy to Lucas Skrobot

Interview with Lucas Skrobot: Exploring Education and Culture in Saudi Arabia

In a dynamic interview with Lucas Skrobot, founder and host of OWN THE FUTURE, I had the opportunity to explain the changes and developments of cultural values in Saudi Arabia.

Apr 19, 2020

In her writings Gudrun Harrer equips readers with the knowledge to understand the tumultuous developments in the Arab world. (Source: Pexels)

Harrer: Finding Understanding and Acceptance

I came across Gudrun Harrer for the first time on Twitter. Reading her articles was smooth like reading prose rather than a political analysis. This was not due only to the Austrian charm and irony in her writing, but her deep knowledge and vision of things that make it easy to understand and learn. Despite a few points here and there that I would say are a Western mentality, I would agree with much of what she writes.

Oct 13, 2019

Exploring Women's Status in Saudi Arabia. (Source: Pexels)

Dbate Interview: Exploring Saudi Women's Status

As an eyewitness on current developments happening in Saudi Arabia, I discussed the status of women in Saudi Arabia and necessary reforms, contrary to the wrong images and impressions given on Saudi women and their live-in international media.

Apr 23, 2019