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While I admire your desire to do something the unconventional way, I don't think you'll have much success going from the UAE to KSA by bus....

While our two sons were infants and toddlers living with us in Jeddah (some years ago now), my wife and I found that there was absolutely...

I've been living in Bahrain for the past 5 years. I still am puzzled as to why anyone would want to go there as a tourist....

I've been living in Bahrain for the past 5 years. I'm always pleased to hear people slagging the place; fewer casual visitors means less...

Here's an interesting feature from today's Arab News that focuses on the difficulties faced by photographers in KSA: ...

First, whatever you do, don't let yourself be taken in by the taxi drivers at Bahrain airport. They're notorious for being bloodsuckers. Go...

The best selection is at Sharaf DG, a branch of the UAE retailer, which can be found on the top floor of the City Centre Mall. Their prices...

Desert photography should pose no problem whatsoever. Buildings in cities are OK. If there's a chance any people might become part of the...

I worked just outside Kharj for 6 years. That was from 1996 to 2002. In those days the main hotel in town was the Shamsa Hotel. All the...

I checked with some of my students (Saudis) yesterday and here's what they say....

Youth Hostel #2 is located behind Bahrain Mall on the street parallel to the main highway that runs between Seef Mall and Bahrain and Dana...

#1 -- You ask OP, "Have you checked out the accommodations on Jazayer Beach?"...

I live in Bahrain and I think you've already analysed the situation correctly: Hoora is sleazy and Juffair is expat city. ...

Caveat: It's been a year or two since I went to see the Tree, so my directions -- like those of others -- can be a little vague or...

I agree with the above comments. Bahrain, where I live, will be very busy in the coming days. I commute to and from KSA on a daily basis...