True Ahmed that they are very devout! This is one thing that inspires me about Saudis: their devotion and discipline in praying and observing all Islamic tenets.
Hi Sarah, I totally understand and this is also one of the things I love about Saudi: the pure way of life in Islam. Why don’t you search for teaching jobs in Saudi on LinkedIn? Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Hi Sarah, your comment was beautiful about islam. I hope and pray you get to fulfil your wishes of teaching there and may Allah guide you to the light of islam. Ameen 💖
I so agree with you. What makes a country is it's people I'm a latina living in the Netherlands and in general the dutch are reserved, opinionated, very blunt, passive aggressive and arrogant. It's spiritually and mentally exhausting to live here. I miss human warmth😢 I have heard good things about Saudi and the culture when one of my coworkers went there for Hajj. I can't wait to visit❤
So glad you agree Islandgirl! I know exactly what you mean about Dutch culture, it's very similar to US culture where I come from. I also needed a lot more human warmth in my life, which I got from places like Saudi and Italy, where I live now. I hope you have a chance to visit Saudi, it really is an unforgettible experience!
No " human warmth " in northern and western european countries. As a north african (Algerian), I prefer the " Latinos" peoples (in Europe or southern America) ... maybe for the " simple, shining and human spirit of living" of the " latinos" ... Just compare the artistic football style of "Latinos" to pure european football to see the " human mirror" of what I mean 🤔
I just subscribed immediately after watching. I have not seen a video so comprehensive about Saudi Arabia as this one. As a Muslim, it has been my desire to perform Hajj at least once in my lifetime. But after watching this video, my interest is now more than performing Hajj but living and working in Saudi Arabia. My wife and I are both licensed professional teachers in Ghana and I hope Saud Arabia can offer us teaching opportunities. Thank you for the information. Best wishes.
Hi Shaibu, I am so glad to know that this video motivated your interest to work and live in Saudi! Please check out the other videos on my channel about Saudi to learn more 😊 and best of luck to you and your wife for finding a teaching job there! 🙂 Let me know how it goes.🙌✌️
As a Saudi girl, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this information about my country, but I wanted to clarify something about kindness and generosity and avoiding bad words, all of which are among the teachings of our beautiful Islamic religion. It is he who prevents us from saying everything bad and scandalous. We are really proud of our Islamic religion and we are proud of our heritage, our country and our government. So I always say that out of all other nationalities, religions and countries, a Saudi Muslim girl was born and I am really, really, proud of that. الحمدلله 🇸🇦🙏
You are most welcome and thank you @ريمان for watching the video! You are absolutely right about Islam being the driving force behind all the goodness in the Saudi personality. I witnessed this a lot and I had the beautiful experience of many Saudis gently teaching me about the Quran, and in fact I read most of the Quran myself. Also my Muslim brothers and sisters helped me through some dark moments, for example when I lost a loved one while in Saudi, and my friend told me that “according to the Quran there are two things we can’t control: the day of our birth and the day of our death.” This statement helped me a lot to overcome my pain at that time. Finally, I find it very impressive (and rare) what you find in Saudi: that the entire population is United under Islam, under the government, under the history, and under the Vision2030. It’s truly inspiring. Much love to you sister!
I have also experienced the arab culture, I feel very positive and gather with the Islamic people and culture. It gives a different vibes... I love the arab culture..
Happy to read your comment. I pray that the unique identity and values including creed is preserved. It's a place with tremendous worldly potential without any need to dilute or imitate the immorality.
I'm planning to work in Saudi Arabia in the near future. This video gave me a strong sense of motivation to not give up my dream. Thank you miss Cheryl. Keep on inspiring others.
Thank you so much for your comment, it means a lot to me! I’m glad you found the video motivating. I wish you the best of luck in your Saudi job search. Let me know how it goes!
I am very happy that you kept beautiful memories about the Kingdom and shared them with others to correct some wrong ideas. Thank you for your kindness.
@@fancyapple1794 hi, which page are you referring to? If you are talking about the page for the jobs packet, I just tried and it’s working. Please try again and let me know if you are still seeing the error.
I love visiting KSA because my husband can wear his native clothing (everyone looks super & stays cooler) and I like wearing the abaya. Makes getting dressed so easy! Finjan full and sweet dates to eat. ❤🇺🇸🇸🇦
Personally I love wearing the abaya too! It's so comfortable, elegant, and beautiful! And Saudi dates are the best! Fully agree! Glad you love visiting KSA too.
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing content. Saudi Arabia is definitely the place to be. I am starting to look into moving there, so excited to explore it. I have met some amazing Saudis they are all amazing 💚❤️
Hi I'm living here in Saoudi Arabia since 2 years, all the 10 reasons are absolutely right 💯. Before i came my vision was completed others. But i believe it's the best place to be.
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my channel and for watching and commenting. It really made my day, and I’m glad to know you agree with all my points about Saudi Arabia. Happy to know you’re also having a great experience here!
Thank you very much for this. My wife and I will be going to Saudi next month and will be staying there for two months. Hopefully our knowledge of Arabic, Saudi Culture and Islamic Civilization . We will try to watch all of your videos.
Thank you so much for your videos about Saudi❤.. I hope you come to visit or work again in Saudi and I hope I meet you there. I really appreciate people who live and respect the other cultures. Shukran
Hi Ahmed, you are most welcome and thank you so much for watching and appreciating the videos! It means a lot to me. I will definitely be back to Saudi soon.
Lived for 10 years there with my Nigerian wife. She made a conscious decision to respect local culture and wanted to experience life as a local, which for her meant wearing an abaya, hijab and often a face veil when in public. She speaks fluent Arabic so when fully covered and veiled, she passed for a local. In public very few people picked up on her slight accent. We really absorbed the local culture and raised our two daughters there for 10 years when in their teen years. They are fluent in Arabic and after returning home continued to wear hijabs. Our good friends and neighbours here in Florida are Arab Muslims so we formed an instant bond with them. When out in public everyone wears their hijab and abaya, and I often wear a thobe and kufi. I’m retired and when my wife is fully retired, we would like to return there permanently.
Thanks for your comment Marcello and I’m so glad to hear you had a positive experience there and continue to be good friends with Arab Muslims! It will be interesting to hear what you think when you go back, because a lot has changed in the last 7 years. Speaking of retirement there: did you know they have a Premium Residency visa now? You can get Residence for life, which was never possible in the past.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert Thanks for that info, we didn’t know about that. That would make it easier to retire there for us. Living in the kingdom would make visiting my wife’s family in Nigeria a lot easier transportation wise.
really enlighting video. I used to own the stereotype that women are very disadvantaged in Arab countries, such as they can not get a decent job, be treated differently, and have little freedom in terms of daily activities. It is all given by the media☹…But recently I start to realize that women's rights in Saudi Arabia are changing. Really happy to see that. love the "be part of Vision 2030" reasoning in your video. Hope to visit the country soon and experience it myself.😄
Hi Chris and thank you for your comment! It’s nice to know you have opened your mind to see the way Saudi is evolving, especially in terms of women’s rights. It is indeed an exciting time in the Kingdom, especially due to the Vision2030. Hope you have a chance to visit or work there someday!
Thank you for the informative and cordial video Chery. I am going to move Riyadh in a month so video really helps me to have some concrete thoughts about the country.
Thanks, I'm an Arab who is us citizen and I'm thinking about moving to Saudi with my family and children. Love my Saudi friends and I want my kids to be raised in Medina inshaAllah. ❤
Privileged to be a part of BMS commissioning team at KAUST in 2009-2010 And indeed a great video to watch KAUST highlights and changing facts of Saudi.
Wow you had a historic role! Have you seen this video of mine about KAUST? My Daily Life in Saudi Arabia at KAUST: The BEST Place to Work in Saudi Arabia! ruclips.net/video/fscNba9CE7c/видео.html
2:53 Saudis are diplomatic and will never say someting negative to your face. Correct but only if you are female - towards other males, especially when they get to know and trust you they can be incredibly direct. I enjoyed that aspect of their character. First visited when they had one tv channel, few fast food restaurants and no satellite dishes. Coke, Ford and McDonalds were all banned. Its amazing to see the changes the country has undergone. Great country - great people.
Perhaps you are right, and to be honest it has happened to me too. I suppose it’s more in a work context that diplomacy in relationships is especially important. Wow, you were here before all the changes! Must have been cool. Thanks for stopping by my channel and glad to hear you love Saudi and Saudi people too 💚
I am back living and working in Saudi again since Oct 2023. Actually they tend to hire many teachers from countries like India and Egypt. Westerners can get teaching jobs in ESL (English as a Second Language) or a university if you have a PhD
I am Saudi and I live in Riyadh. I think that all of your words are true and I agree with you, but perhaps you do not know this thing, but firearms are permitted in all their forms, such as Full Auto, Assault Rifle, Keys, Pistols, and Hunting weapons are all permitted, and any citizen can purchase them from an online weapons store after a psychological medical examination. To ensure that the person does not have any psychological illnesses or criminal history related to weapons, in fact, I own five firearms, licensed and official, and three of them are different types of AK47, and all of them are also automatic, but the difference here is that we do not see weapons as self-defense, but rather we see them as a hobby or A weapon for hunting because we do not need a weapon to defend ourselves, and frankly the prices of weapons are a little expensive. The cheapest weapon is more than $2000. Also, if you have any weapon, you cannot carry it in public areas or in your cars unless it is a hunting weapon or if it is a machine gun, which you must A transportation license is obtained for a day (via a mobile application. It is simple but obligatory. It is like telling the police that I have a weapon in my car today. I want to transport it from, for example, my house in Riyadh to my farm so that you are not fined for carrying a weapon to me without a transportation license). Also, as Saudis, we are educated except We use violence in the first place. That's why you think there are no weapons because you can't see it, but I assure you, every house in Saudi Arabia has one firearm.
Thank you so much for this clarification and explanation. Yes, I have found out since making this video that guns are allowed and owned by many people in Saudi Arabia. However the major difference still remains between Saudi and the US, where I come from. It’s rare that people will use their gun here in Saudi, you don’t have school shootings and huge massacres with guns like in the US.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert Yes, of courseI understand the point, but I want you and the Viewers from other countries to understand that the reason for the Absence of violence using weapons is not the lack of weapons, and if there are weapons, then there will be violence., but this is because the reason is not because there are weapons or not, but it is related to other reasons. For example, in my opinion, in America, people are very selfish and only see the other people around them with a superficial view, that they are people who do not care about them, do not know them, and do not care. Therefore, violence related to weapons is widespread. But here I think that the Saudis see each other as brothers for many reasons, including religious ones, and that they are all of the same origin and they all share almost the same history, as well as the close relationship between each other and the strong communication between us and their concern for each other so They cannot even think about committing a crime just for the sake of killing using firearms because they see the people who are going to kill them as brothers and family. How can I kill them when they care about me all the time and help me in any time of need? Or these are the children of our neighborhood and the people I see in every gathering. It happens in the neighborhood. Perhaps it is a difficult look to explain to people who have never experienced this feeling before, but this is what we feel in Saudi Arabia towards each other, as if we were one big family.
I’ve got two friends from Pakistan and 1 from Bangladesh that are considering going to Saudi to work on national infrastructure projects. Is there a big community of south Asians there also and are they treated well do you know ?
Hi Fu Man Chu, yes, there is a big community of South Asians in Saudi Arabia. To be honest I can’t speak for how individual employers treat their workers but what I know is that there have recently been many new labor laws put into place in Saudi, which project workers’ rights. And there are certain rules, like for example they are not allowed to work outside during certain hours when the sun is hottest.
Hello there ❤ I am looking for information about medical college in Saudi Arabia. Do they have good medical universities? If yes do they accept International students, which college would you suggest. Thank you ❤
Thank you so much for the answer. I am German citizen with expertise in logistics and would love to move to KSA but don't know how to land a job there. Any idea?
Nowadays it’s a challenge for expats to get jobs in HR since most HR roles have been Saudized. It would help if you have a unique specialty or you have a network/connections in Saudi
@6:20 Correction: The law allow Saudi citizens with no crime record to buy, license and carry guns (consealed). Most Saudi families have guns in their homes, they carry them mostly during long trip. Most people do not carry their guns within the city itself even though its allowed by law. All guns must be licensed and kept in safe closet or concealed if carried.
Thank you for the information. This is one of many good things about Saudi society, that you can own a gun but still people don’t carry them in public very often. And there are hardly any shooting crimes.
Hi there Jae Jun, knowing English is enough and in most workplaces in Saudi, the common language is English, even between Saudis. Some jobs require Arabic, but most of the time English is enough, especially for expat roles.
How is it to raise kids as non Arab muslim there? My kids are 10,5, and 4 years old. They neither speak the local language nor english, I am worried about schools and that they can't adapt. I have a job offer and I am not sure about it.
Could you please tell me if the country dog-friendly or not ? We're planning to go to Saudi Arabia but really worried that it can be uncomfortable for our dog. Are there any places to walk your pets and how the locals feel about you having a dog? We don't want to hurt their religious feelings. Thank you!
Nowadays Saudi has become more dog-friendly and I knew many expats living there who brought their dogs. About places to walk pets: the availability of places to walk dogs really depends on where you live.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert thank you very much for your response, you're so kind ♥️ I think Riyadh is the easiest place to live with your pet, right?
@@incognitooo77 well again, it really depends. Riyadh is a metropolitan city, but if you live in a compound there should be plenty of places to walk your dog. I wouldn’t say it’s the best place to have a dog, given that it’s the biggest and most populated city in the country. There are many other areas of the country which have vast rural areas and tons of wide open space. But of course it depends where your job is. If you’re working in Riyadh, you have to live there, so if I were you I would choose a compound.
نحن نربي الكلاب للصيد والحراسة ولكن ديننا يمنع ادخالها للبيوت لأنها قد تنقل الأمراض ولكن اذا جئت الى السعودية فهذا شيء خاص بك وبثقافتك لا يتدخل احد في ذلك هذه حريتك مالم تؤذي احد اخر هذا ديننا هذه ثقافتنا الذي لايعلمه الكثير حول العالم ان الاسلام دين تسامح ورحمة واحترام وتعايش وحرية في حدود الذوق العام والأدب وعدم إيذاء الأخرين نرحب بك في بلادنا ستتفاجىء لأن لديك خلفية صنعها الإعلام المظلل ستجد الواقع مختلف
i really love saudi arabia💚 best country ever so clean and beautiful. the culture is beautiful and its a very safe place. especially now with all their success and new projects im very happy to see this beautiful country being successful. the people are so kind and respectful. truly love it💚💚
I have a job offer In Saudi. Could you please tell me, what amount per month can get you a luxurious living? And do they have International schools for kids?
Hi there, congrats on your Saudi job! If you want to discuss cost of living, ideal salary, international schools etc. it’s too much to write in the comments but feel free to contact me at info@cherylobal.com
As an Pakistani and a muslim i always need any other Pakistani or any indian in saudi arabia or even sudani who can speak English urdu because arabian can't speak English or urdu thats why i only like in KSA if you have friends family there or any whom you can talk and communicate...
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert only that Saudis who are working as a head or any other high level jobs citizen can't speak English they just know Yes and No
I am nepali can you told how much safe for girls i want to learn their sciences and technology ❤️😘do their is rape cases in work and violence ..plz suggest it is good to come or not to come i want to have big university degree their
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As a non Arab Muslim I should say this Saudi Muslims are the most charitable/generous and salah observing Muslims.
True Ahmed that they are very devout! This is one thing that inspires me about Saudis: their devotion and discipline in praying and observing all Islamic tenets.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert As a Muslim from Algeria (however nationality doesn't matter in Islam), I agree with what you said...
I request you become muslim
I want to teach in Saudi Arabia so much.. I'm learning about Islam . I live York currently UK. What I like about the Islamic life is its purity.
Hi Sarah, I totally understand and this is also one of the things I love about Saudi: the pure way of life in Islam. Why don’t you search for teaching jobs in Saudi on LinkedIn? Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Hi! I'm a Brit working in saudi arabia for 2 weeks now. If you have any questions, let me know :)
@@fatimaomer1132 thanks, that’s great!
Hi Sarah, your comment was beautiful about islam. I hope and pray you get to fulfil your wishes of teaching there and may Allah guide you to the light of islam. Ameen 💖
@@fatimaomer1132 What's your contact? I would love to ask a few questions
I so agree with you. What makes a country is it's people
I'm a latina living in the Netherlands and in general the dutch are reserved, opinionated, very blunt, passive aggressive and arrogant. It's spiritually and mentally exhausting to live here. I miss human warmth😢 I have heard good things about Saudi and the culture when one of my coworkers went there for Hajj. I can't wait to visit❤
So glad you agree Islandgirl! I know exactly what you mean about Dutch culture, it's very similar to US culture where I come from. I also needed a lot more human warmth in my life, which I got from places like Saudi and Italy, where I live now. I hope you have a chance to visit Saudi, it really is an unforgettible experience!
No " human warmth " in northern and western european countries. As a north african (Algerian), I prefer the " Latinos" peoples (in Europe or southern America) ... maybe for the " simple, shining and human spirit of living" of the " latinos" ... Just compare the artistic football style of "Latinos" to pure european football to see the " human mirror" of what I mean 🤔
@@emryadora However, the occidental medias said and write that there is no racism in the " democratic world" - means the Occident - 🤔🤔🤔
@@emryadora sorry to hear about your experience! Hopefully you will find more human warmth in Europe.
I just subscribed immediately after watching. I have not seen a video so comprehensive about Saudi Arabia as this one. As a Muslim, it has been my desire to perform Hajj at least once in my lifetime. But after watching this video, my interest is now more than performing Hajj but living and working in Saudi Arabia. My wife and I are both licensed professional teachers in Ghana and I hope Saud Arabia can offer us teaching opportunities. Thank you for the information. Best wishes.
Hi Shaibu, I am so glad to know that this video motivated your interest to work and live in Saudi! Please check out the other videos on my channel about Saudi to learn more 😊 and best of luck to you and your wife for finding a teaching job there! 🙂 Let me know how it goes.🙌✌️
As a Saudi girl, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this information about my country, but I wanted to clarify something about kindness and generosity and avoiding bad words, all of which are among the teachings of our beautiful Islamic religion. It is he who prevents us from saying everything bad and scandalous. We are really proud of our Islamic religion and we are proud of our heritage, our country and our government. So I always say that out of all other nationalities, religions and countries, a Saudi Muslim girl was born and I am really, really, proud of that. الحمدلله 🇸🇦🙏
You are most welcome and thank you @ريمان for watching the video! You are absolutely right about Islam being the driving force behind all the goodness in the Saudi personality. I witnessed this a lot and I had the beautiful experience of many Saudis gently teaching me about the Quran, and in fact I read most of the Quran myself. Also my Muslim brothers and sisters helped me through some dark moments, for example when I lost a loved one while in Saudi, and my friend told me that “according to the Quran there are two things we can’t control: the day of our birth and the day of our death.” This statement helped me a lot to overcome my pain at that time. Finally, I find it very impressive (and rare) what you find in Saudi: that the entire population is United under Islam, under the government, under the history, and under the Vision2030. It’s truly inspiring. Much love to you sister!
I have also experienced the arab culture, I feel very positive and gather with the Islamic people and culture. It gives a different vibes... I love the arab culture..
@@faisalsaifi6137 glad to hear it! It’s true that it’s easy to love the Arab culture 🥰
Happy to read your comment. I pray that the unique identity and values including creed is preserved. It's a place with tremendous worldly potential without any need to dilute or imitate the immorality.
@@RichardSaladin Well said and I totally agree!!
I'm planning to work in Saudi Arabia in the near future. This video gave me a strong sense of motivation to not give up my dream. Thank you miss Cheryl. Keep on inspiring others.
Thank you so much for your comment, it means a lot to me! I’m glad you found the video motivating. I wish you the best of luck in your Saudi job search. Let me know how it goes!
Girl are you out of your mind ?? It's boring there
Yes that is true..im here in saudi also..and miss cherly is nice person..i met you a few hours ago...❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much Gemmalyn! I loved your welcome at the Sports Boulevard booth! Thanks for taking my pics too 💕💕Will post them soon! 🥰🙌
Absolutely agree with your priority - the No.1 reason to stay anywhere - the people❤
That’s great! Glad you agree. 🙌
I am very happy that you kept beautiful memories about the Kingdom and shared them with others to correct some wrong ideas. Thank you for your kindness.
You are most welcome Saud, thank you too for watching and commenting!
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Thank you so much for sharing amazing content.
I hope you can arrange for more events unfortunately I missed this one. Well done 👏🏾
@@Aida-Noor Will definitely let you know!
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احب الناس امثالك التي لا تنكر الجميل وتقول الصدق والصراحه بغض النظر عن اي شي اخر
Everything you said is true, the Saudi people welcome everyone, thanks for the video🇸🇦
Most welcome! Thanks for your comment!
I love visiting KSA because my husband can wear his native clothing (everyone looks super & stays cooler) and I like wearing the abaya. Makes getting dressed so easy! Finjan full and sweet dates to eat. ❤🇺🇸🇸🇦
Personally I love wearing the abaya too! It's so comfortable, elegant, and beautiful! And Saudi dates are the best! Fully agree! Glad you love visiting KSA too.
Thank you for sharing this video. Saudi Arabia is a great country! and the people there are amazing!
You are most welcome Moon Key and I’m glad you agree that Saudi is a great country and the Saudi people are amazing!
InshaAllah I can move to Saudi Arabia this video just solidified that hope ♥️🦋 Thankyou sis
Most welcome Ava!
Thanks you very much for this comprehensive and brief clip,and this is evidence of your knowledge and beautiful culture .💯
Thank you so much Adwan, I really appreciate your comment and that you watched the video. You really made my day!
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing content. Saudi Arabia is definitely the place to be. I am starting to look into moving there, so excited to explore it. I have met some amazing Saudis they are all amazing 💚❤️
You are most welcome and glad this has helped make you excited to move there! Good luck!
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Love from USA,even I was in Saudi Arabia for few years before travelling to USA ,I enjoyed living
That’s great to hear!
Hi
I'm living here in Saoudi Arabia since 2 years, all the 10 reasons are absolutely right 💯.
Before i came my vision was completed others. But i believe it's the best place to be.
Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my channel and for watching and commenting. It really made my day, and I’m glad to know you agree with all my points about Saudi Arabia. Happy to know you’re also having a great experience here!
Happy to hear you 😎😎... Looking forward for more videos 🙂
Thanks for your positivity and comments! Nice that you stopped by my channel. 👋
Thank you very much for this. My wife and I will be going to Saudi next month and will be staying there for two months. Hopefully our knowledge of Arabic, Saudi Culture and Islamic Civilization . We will try to watch all of your videos.
That’s great! I hope you have a great experience 💕
Hello. I have watched some of your vids and officially said HELLO. As I am fascinated by Saudi Arabia so I took the plunge and here I am Best wishes
Glad to know you are fascinated by Saudi!
Thank you so much for your videos about Saudi❤.. I hope you come to visit or work again in Saudi and I hope I meet you there. I really appreciate people who live and respect the other cultures. Shukran
Hi Ahmed, you are most welcome and thank you so much for watching and appreciating the videos! It means a lot to me. I will definitely be back to Saudi soon.
Lived for 10 years there with my Nigerian wife. She made a conscious decision to respect local culture and wanted to experience life as a local, which for her meant wearing an abaya, hijab and often a face veil when in public. She speaks fluent Arabic so when fully covered and veiled, she passed for a local. In public very few people picked up on her slight accent. We really absorbed the local culture and raised our two daughters there for 10 years when in their teen years. They are fluent in Arabic and after returning home continued to wear hijabs. Our good friends and neighbours here in Florida are Arab Muslims so we formed an instant bond with them. When out in public everyone wears their hijab and abaya, and I often wear a thobe and kufi. I’m retired and when my wife is fully retired, we would like to return there permanently.
Thanks for your comment Marcello and I’m so glad to hear you had a positive experience there and continue to be good friends with Arab Muslims! It will be interesting to hear what you think when you go back, because a lot has changed in the last 7 years. Speaking of retirement there: did you know they have a Premium Residency visa now? You can get Residence for life, which was never possible in the past.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert Thanks for that info, we didn’t know about that. That would make it easier to retire there for us. Living in the kingdom would make visiting my wife’s family in Nigeria a lot easier transportation wise.
Thank you very much chery ,we are South African family watching your video and excited to immigrate KSA ,
You are most welcome and good luck to you and your family!
Great video, thanks for sharing
You are most welcome and thanks to you for watching with an open mind 😊
Thanks a lot for you and all who’s showing to the world the truth about Saudi Arabia
You are most welcome and thanks for your appreciation!
Thanks for this video
Most welcome! Thanks for stopping by my channel 😊
wow!! again and again Cheryl Obal, thank you so much
You are most welcome always!
Wow , here in nyc saying good morning can turn into a fight but this is normal .
The US has really gone downhill in recent years…I hear ya bro.
really enlighting video. I used to own the stereotype that women are very disadvantaged in Arab countries, such as they can not get a decent job, be treated differently, and have little freedom in terms of daily activities. It is all given by the media☹…But recently I start to realize that women's rights in Saudi Arabia are changing. Really happy to see that.
love the "be part of Vision 2030" reasoning in your video. Hope to visit the country soon and experience it myself.😄
Hi Chris and thank you for your comment! It’s nice to know you have opened your mind to see the way Saudi is evolving, especially in terms of women’s rights. It is indeed an exciting time in the Kingdom, especially due to the Vision2030. Hope you have a chance to visit or work there someday!
25,000 subscribers!!💗
I wish and I hope to reach that mark!
Thank you for the informative and cordial video Chery. I am going to move Riyadh in a month so video really helps me to have some concrete thoughts about the country.
You are most welcome Erhan, and thank you too for your comment. I’m wishing you the best of luck in your new Saudi job!
Thanks, I'm an Arab who is us citizen and I'm thinking about moving to Saudi with my family and children. Love my Saudi friends and I want my kids to be raised in Medina inshaAllah. ❤
It’s a great time to move to Saudi!
The perfect introduction about Saudi Arabia.
Thank you Ahmed, I’m glad you thought so!
You are so welcome 😍💙
Thank you so much!
Love this! I had no idea!
Glad to know you learned something Vicki! Yes, this surprises a lot of people to know that Saudi has completely changed in the last 7 years!
Privileged to be a part of BMS commissioning team at KAUST in 2009-2010 And indeed a great video to watch KAUST highlights and changing facts of Saudi.
Wow you had a historic role! Have you seen this video of mine about KAUST? My Daily Life in Saudi Arabia at KAUST: The BEST Place to Work in Saudi Arabia!
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2:53 Saudis are diplomatic and will never say someting negative to your face. Correct but only if you are female - towards other males, especially when they get to know and trust you they can be incredibly direct. I enjoyed that aspect of their character.
First visited when they had one tv channel, few fast food restaurants and no satellite dishes.
Coke, Ford and McDonalds were all banned.
Its amazing to see the changes the country has undergone.
Great country - great people.
Perhaps you are right, and to be honest it has happened to me too. I suppose it’s more in a work context that diplomacy in relationships is especially important. Wow, you were here before all the changes! Must have been cool. Thanks for stopping by my channel and glad to hear you love Saudi and Saudi people too 💚
Two years later. Any teachers teaching in Saudi now? Any tips?
I am back living and working in Saudi again since Oct 2023. Actually they tend to hire many teachers from countries like India and Egypt. Westerners can get teaching jobs in ESL (English as a Second Language) or a university if you have a PhD
Super 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉love it 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦
Thanks! Glad you loved it
Amazing ❤
Thanks for watching!
Great video, thank you for sharing your experience with us.
You are most welcome Ahmed! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Best country in the world 🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦
Indeed! 💚
I wish you more happy days in Saudi Arabia 💐
Thank you so much. I am going back to Saudi in 2 days!!!
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert safe and enjoyable travels 💐😇
Informative video. It's a pity it has just a couple of thousand views.
Thanks @Mohamed Hasan for watching and for your compliment! I hope more people will watch this video and understand more about Saudi.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert I hope so.
MashAllah saudia is transforming
Yes indeed!
thank you
Most welcome!
أهلا بك في السعودية 🇸🇦❤️
شكرا!!
Hi HI CHER!!! Thank you very much for your video….after watching, i think i will come to work as a nurse in South Arabia.
That’s great, I’m glad if the video inspired you!
Thank you so much for Your kind words
You are most welcome Abdullah!
Nice you're video
Thank you!
Wow nice to meet you Cheryl.
Can I live in Saudi Arabia?
If you want to come here, I suggest to start to explore job options.
I am Saudi and I live in Riyadh. I think that all of your words are true and I agree with you, but perhaps you do not know this thing, but firearms are permitted in all their forms, such as Full Auto, Assault Rifle, Keys, Pistols, and Hunting weapons are all permitted, and any citizen can purchase them from an online weapons store after a psychological medical examination. To ensure that the person does not have any psychological illnesses or criminal history related to weapons, in fact, I own five firearms, licensed and official, and three of them are different types of AK47, and all of them are also automatic, but the difference here is that we do not see weapons as self-defense, but rather we see them as a hobby or A weapon for hunting because we do not need a weapon to defend ourselves, and frankly the prices of weapons are a little expensive. The cheapest weapon is more than $2000. Also, if you have any weapon, you cannot carry it in public areas or in your cars unless it is a hunting weapon or if it is a machine gun, which you must A transportation license is obtained for a day (via a mobile application. It is simple but obligatory. It is like telling the police that I have a weapon in my car today. I want to transport it from, for example, my house in Riyadh to my farm so that you are not fined for carrying a weapon to me without a transportation license). Also, as Saudis, we are educated except We use violence in the first place. That's why you think there are no weapons because you can't see it, but I assure you, every house in Saudi Arabia has one firearm.
Thank you so much for this clarification and explanation. Yes, I have found out since making this video that guns are allowed and owned by many people in Saudi Arabia. However the major difference still remains between Saudi and the US, where I come from. It’s rare that people will use their gun here in Saudi, you don’t have school shootings and huge massacres with guns like in the US.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert Yes, of courseI understand the point, but I want you and the Viewers from other countries to understand that the reason for the Absence of violence using weapons is not the lack of weapons, and if there are weapons, then there will be violence., but this is because the reason is not because there are weapons or not, but it is related to other reasons. For example, in my opinion, in America, people are very selfish and only see the other people around them with a superficial view, that they are people who do not care about them, do not know them, and do not care. Therefore, violence related to weapons is widespread. But here I think that the Saudis see each other as brothers for many reasons, including religious ones, and that they are all of the same origin and they all share almost the same history, as well as the close relationship between each other and the strong communication between us and their concern for each other so They cannot even think about committing a crime just for the sake of killing using firearms because they see the people who are going to kill them as brothers and family. How can I kill them when they care about me all the time and help me in any time of need? Or these are the children of our neighborhood and the people I see in every gathering. It happens in the neighborhood. Perhaps it is a difficult look to explain to people who have never experienced this feeling before, but this is what we feel in Saudi Arabia towards each other, as if we were one big family.
very well said
Thanks, glad you thought so!
Where would you recommend stay if visiting first time
Do you mean cities, or hotels?
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert cities
I’ve got two friends from Pakistan and 1 from Bangladesh that are considering going to Saudi to work on national infrastructure projects. Is there a big community of south Asians there also and are they treated well do you know ?
Hi Fu Man Chu, yes, there is a big community of South Asians in Saudi Arabia. To be honest I can’t speak for how individual employers treat their workers but what I know is that there have recently been many new labor laws put into place in Saudi, which project workers’ rights. And there are certain rules, like for example they are not allowed to work outside during certain hours when the sun is hottest.
What job and apartment sites did you use
LinkedIn for jobs and word-of-mouth for apartments. Be sure to watch my other video about working in Saudi.
When did you visit Lleida!?
What is Lleida??
You love Saudi Arabia, and we love you
Thank you so much!
Hello there ❤
I am looking for information about medical college in Saudi Arabia. Do they have good medical universities? If yes do they accept International students, which college would you suggest.
Thank you ❤
Sorry actually I don’t know anything about that 😕
I've always travelled alone abroad as noone wanted to go with me. Did you go alone to Saudi?
Hi Sarah! Yes, I went alone! Don’t worry if you are alone, because it’s very easy to make friends there, both Saudi and expat!
Thank you for your compliment 🌺
You are most welcome Muteb!
Which city is the best in KSA to live as an expat?
Definitely Riyadh is where all the action is!
Definitely Riyadh is where all the action is!
Thank you so much for the answer. I am German citizen with expertise in logistics and would love to move to KSA but don't know how to land a job there. Any idea?
I offer a consulting service with personalized job search assistance for finding jobs in Saudi. Write to me at info@cherylobal.com for more info.
What about school and colleges (I mean education quality) in KSA?
Plz reply dear I am from India.
My kids are class 1st and 8th std.
Want to move KSA.
There are good schools in Saudi but some parents say there are limited options. It depends where you live also.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert Ok. Thank you ♥️
I have done MBA from Pakistan and have experience in HR and Admin more then 10 years can you find a job for me???
Nowadays it’s a challenge for expats to get jobs in HR since most HR roles have been Saudized. It would help if you have a unique specialty or you have a network/connections in Saudi
Hi could you make a video about the application process please
Sure, do you mean about applying for jobs? There is already a video about working in Saudi which could help. Check my most recent upload.
Will you please send a apartment site for 1 bed room in Jeddah/Riyadh please 🙏
Sorry, I don’t know any.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert so you wasn’t in an apartment when in ksa you didn’t sleep in apartments ?
@6:20 Correction: The law allow Saudi citizens with no crime record to buy, license and carry guns (consealed). Most Saudi families have guns in their homes, they carry them mostly during long trip. Most people do not carry their guns within the city itself even though its allowed by law. All guns must be licensed and kept in safe closet or concealed if carried.
Thank you for the information. This is one of many good things about Saudi society, that you can own a gun but still people don’t carry them in public very often. And there are hardly any shooting crimes.
There is no point of carrying a gun everywhere, because its safe and there are no wild zombies outside😂😂😂
Very disapointing. Looks like it's heading down the USA route.
Great country Alhamdo Lillah. Cheryl you missed one more reason that is its a safe country, due to its strict laws and security
You are right!
Thank you for your video. Are there churches? Are Christians free to gather and worship together?
You are most welcome and thank you for watching. There are no churches, and Christians can gather in private. You just can’t worship publicly.
Good luck 👍
Thank you Saudi seeker!
Thank you
Most welcome Mohammed!
After seeing this video I'm even more excited to go to Saudi Arabia ❤
That’s great!
Same
Nice
Thanks!
Do you need to know the local language to function in Saudi Arabia? Can expats get by with just English?
Hi there Jae Jun, knowing English is enough and in most workplaces in Saudi, the common language is English, even between Saudis. Some jobs require Arabic, but most of the time English is enough, especially for expat roles.
How is it to raise kids as non Arab muslim there? My kids are 10,5, and 4 years old. They neither speak the local language nor english, I am worried about schools and that they can't adapt. I have a job offer and I am not sure about it.
Kids will be fine! Don’t worry.
Could you please tell me if the country dog-friendly or not ? We're planning to go to Saudi Arabia but really worried that it can be uncomfortable for our dog. Are there any places to walk your pets and how the locals feel about you having a dog? We don't want to hurt their religious feelings. Thank you!
Nowadays Saudi has become more dog-friendly and I knew many expats living there who brought their dogs. About places to walk pets: the availability of places to walk dogs really depends on where you live.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert thank you very much for your response, you're so kind ♥️ I think Riyadh is the easiest place to live with your pet, right?
@@incognitooo77 well again, it really depends. Riyadh is a metropolitan city, but if you live in a compound there should be plenty of places to walk your dog. I wouldn’t say it’s the best place to have a dog, given that it’s the biggest and most populated city in the country. There are many other areas of the country which have vast rural areas and tons of wide open space. But of course it depends where your job is. If you’re working in Riyadh, you have to live there, so if I were you I would choose a compound.
نحن نربي الكلاب للصيد والحراسة
ولكن ديننا يمنع ادخالها للبيوت
لأنها قد تنقل الأمراض
ولكن اذا جئت الى السعودية فهذا شيء خاص بك وبثقافتك
لا يتدخل احد في ذلك هذه حريتك
مالم تؤذي احد اخر
هذا ديننا هذه ثقافتنا
الذي لايعلمه الكثير حول العالم
ان الاسلام دين تسامح ورحمة واحترام وتعايش
وحرية في حدود الذوق العام والأدب
وعدم إيذاء الأخرين
نرحب بك في بلادنا
ستتفاجىء لأن لديك خلفية صنعها الإعلام المظلل
ستجد الواقع مختلف
i really love saudi arabia💚 best country ever so clean and beautiful. the culture is beautiful and its a very safe place. especially now with all their success and new projects im very happy to see this beautiful country being successful. the people are so kind and respectful. truly love it💚💚
Glad to hear it!
Thanks
You’re most welcome Awad!
MashaAllah❤
🙌😀
I have a job offer In Saudi. Could you please tell me, what amount per month can get you a luxurious living? And do they have International schools for kids?
Hi there, congrats on your Saudi job! If you want to discuss cost of living, ideal salary, international schools etc. it’s too much to write in the comments but feel free to contact me at info@cherylobal.com
As an Pakistani and a muslim i always need any other Pakistani or any indian in saudi arabia or even sudani who can speak English urdu because arabian can't speak English or urdu thats why i only like in KSA if you have friends family
there or any whom you can talk and communicate...
Nowadays most Saudis speak English too.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert only that Saudis who are working as a head or any other high level jobs citizen can't speak English they just know Yes and No
English is the unerversal language @@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert
did you get rich in Saudi Arabia?
Well, I earned enough to buy two apartments in Italy and start a business.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert so, yes. Congratulations. I would like to work there too (Saudi Arabia). But it seems impossible
I offer a consulting service and personalized job search assistance for finding a job in Saudi. Contact me at info@cherylobal.com for more info.
I’m debating on moving to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 I’m a American and live in America my husband from Dammam
You will probably love it!
Well since it’s in Asia I wood think you could get there rather quickly
True
I could never live in that kind of unrelenting heat.some like it hot some like it NOT.
Coming soon saudi
Great!
I am nepali can you told how much safe for girls i want to learn their sciences and technology ❤️😘do their is rape cases in work and violence ..plz suggest it is good to come or not to come i want to have big university degree their
It is very safe here and rape cases are extremely rare, don’t worry just come and see for yourself!
I likes Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
That’s great! Me too
agree
I’m glad you agree!
Superb video! I am an Indian moving to Riyadh for job. I am getting paid around 130000 Saudi Riyal/ Year. Is it enough to live there ?
Saudi vision 2030 bring it on. I wish I was in Saudi right now. Racism in West is getting out of hands.
I know what you mean about Western society!
2:30 exactly. That’s one thing I can’t stand, and sadly, I don’t even know how to respond to these kind of comments. It’s kind discomforting tbh 😂
Don't say no if you are invited by a Saudi to eat, or they will be offended.
They really love people, so they want to have your company.
Mam I'm fresher I'm post graduated from India as well as Bachleor degree in education What kind of job i get in Saudi Arabia?
What’s your field, and what subject is your post grad degree in?
wow so changed
Yes! Totally
5:27 people from Kazakystan.
Yes-curious as to why you wrote this comment?
What is it like working in Saudi as a woman?
They roll out the red carpet for you, call you sister and treat you like a queen.
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpertAre women from South East Asia treated in a similar way?
I offer a consulting service and personalized job search assistance for finding a job in Saudi. Contact me at info@cherylobal.com for more info.
I wanna live there ..... i'm from Kashmir
Good luck! Why don’t you try applying for jobs?
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert i will apply inshaAllah
You can attend my upcoming workshop on finding a job in Saudi: www.eventbrite.com/e/529665713407
@@cherylobalcrossculturalexpert sure thanks a lot dear❤