Date: July 2018Category: Destinations The next morning, my host pulled up, ready to show me another side of Al-Ahsa—one rooted in tradition, flavor, and heart. We spent the day visiting several date farms across the area, each one more impressive than the last. One standout was Al Ameen, a farm that’s not only known for […]
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Date: July 2018 Category: Destinations After one of the best meals I’ve ever had in Saudi Arabia, I wasn’t ready for the day to end—and thankfully, neither was my host’s family. With the kind of ease and generosity that Al-Ahsa is known for, they planned an afternoon tour to show me the soul of their
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Date: July 2018 Category: Culture & Connection There are some meals that stay with you—not just because of the food, but because of the people and the love behind it. In 2018, while working in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, I struck up a conversation with a colleague from Al-Ahsa. I shared how fascinated
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Back in 2018, I had the opportunity to visit King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) for work—and it left a lasting impression. Nestled on the Red Sea coast just an hour north of Jeddah, KAUST feels like another world: quiet, cutting-edge, and beautifully designed. One of the highlights of my visit was the
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Mövenpick Hotel Tahlia, Jeddah: A Business Traveler’s Perfect Stay I was traveling during Ramadan, so things were definitely a bit slower during the day, but at night the hotel was bustling with activity. One of the things I appreciated most was how walkable the location was—you could take a short walk to a grocery store,
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