Culture – Page 10

What is Ramadan

Ramadan is a significant month in the Islamic calendar, observed by Muslims worldwide. It can often be very puzzling to Westerners because they don’t know what to do or how to behave. In this post we will discuss the customs and the DOs and DON'Ts for Westerners.

National Days in The Gulf

Winter is the Season of the National Days. December is the month with most National Days from the Gulf region. So why are National Days so important? Well, they celebrate something important in the Middle East - usually when their state was established or when they gained Independence from Europe. National Days have many beautiful traditions especially if you happen to be in one of the countries during their celebration.

Is Western Music allowed in Saudi?

In Saudi Arabia, there is no law that states that Western music is not allowed. So the answer to the question is Western music is allowed in Saudi? It is yes. In fact, many Saudis enjoy listening to western music, and there are a number of ways to access it. For example, some Saudis listen to western music through online streaming services such as Spotify or Pandora. Others might download songs from iTunes or other online music stores. or they will buy CDs from western artists.

2 Entrances for a Restaurant?

When I first went to Riyadh, I was confused which entrance to use in Starbucks as there were 2. 😳 One read Single Section and one read Family Section - I thought I am a single person I should be using this entrance.