Recommended Links

Here`s a list of blogs with posts about living and teaching in Saudi Arabia ( listed in alphabetical order).

Want to add to the list? Let me know by adding a comment!

Arab News  - http://www.arabnews.com- a newspaper in English with feature articles about Riyadh and Saudi Arabia

Blue Abaya- http://blueabaya.blogspot.com/- best expat blog 2012

Can`t Stand the Heat - http://cantstandtheheat1.com/- a blog by Ashley Brown

European Month (sponsored by the European Delegation to Saudi Arabia, usually held in the Diplomatic Quarter of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in May each year:  http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/gulf_countries/index_en.htm

Expatriots.com Classified Ads -  http://www.expatriates.com/classifieds/riy/  -- where to find furniture, baby and kid things to buy and sell, places to live and everything you would expect from classified ads

Janadriyah Annual National Festival - http://www.splendidarabia.com/location/riyadh/janadriyah

Helen Ziegler and Associates - a nursing website with some useful tidbits like this article about the Hash house harriers, a huge and active network that is one of the best ways to meet other expats in Riyadh http://www.hziegler.com/articles/hash-house-harriers.html

Marianne`s blog - Mariannegraff.com - photo stories about living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Susie`s Big Adventure (In Saudi Arabia) - http://susiesbigadventure.blogspot.ae/  

Teaching in the Middle East Blog -  http://www.sarahali.us/teaching-in-the-middle-east-blog.html 

The Pink Tahra -http://www.thepinktarha.com-  billed as 'a women's lifestyle guide to Riyadh',  with personal anedcotes and photos that give useful insight into what it's like to live in Riyadh. There is a good article on the top Malls of Riyadh: http://www.thepinktarha.com/2011/02/top-5-malls-in-riyadh.html
 
Women’s Skills Bureau for Saudi Arabia lists volunteering opportunities for expats. Check out the website at  www.wsb-ksa.com and sign up for the monthly magazine (WSB Magazine)