Travelers from the Kingdom prefer staycation to foreign tours to avoid hassles
Updated 1 min 13 sec ago
DEEMA AL-KHUDAIR
May 25, 2021 23:51
JEDDAH: The official announcement allowing vaccinated individuals to travel abroad as of May 17 came as a huge sigh of relief to many Saudis who were forced to stay grounded due to the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
However, the ever-changing COVID-19 measures in different countries could still cause problems, even for vaccinated Saudi travelers.
One concern is the potential extra costs involved as some countries may require visitors to quarantine upon arrival.
Some young Saudis say they would prefer to stay at home this summer. Twenty-five-year-old Ali Hussain feared spending his entire vacation in quarantine: “Your vacation is a limited number of days to begin with, and such sudden measures are a hindrance.”
Armed drones used by Iran-backed militias against US and partners constitute new form of asymmetric warfare
Iran’s drone program has identified chink in its opponents’ armor and is actively exploiting this vulnerability
Updated 25 May 2021
May 24, 2021 22:06
IRBIL, IRAQ: The drone threat posed to US and coalition personnel by Iran-backed militias is growing, and defenses against such threats remain limited particularly in the face of Tehran’s growing capabilities. That was the clear message delivered by the US military commander in the Middle East during his most recent visit to Iraq.
Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie’s warning came in the wake of a rash of drone attacks launched by Iran’s proxies and allied groups in the region against coalition positions and regional partners of the US, a development viewed by many as a sign of a shift in the strategic balance of power.
‘I could live anywhere in the world I choose to stay in Saudi Arabia,’ says Abdurahman Afia
The reality is Saudi Arabia has one of the largest numbers of female entrepreneurs in the world and an incredible number of Saudi ladies now graduate from university
Updated 25 May 2021
May 24, 2021 23:05
JEDDAH: A British expatriate who has lived in Saudi Arabia for more than two decades is showcasing the changing face of the country to hundreds of thousands of followers around the world and dispelling some of the misconceptions about life in the Kingdom
Abdurahman Afia was born and grew up in London. He moved to Saudi Arabia with his wife, Khadija, in 2000, and their four children 26-year-old Abdullah, 24-year-old Abdurahman, 20-year-olds Anas and Aisha were raised there.