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Liking or loving American pop culture seems a low bar to be a liberal.
The same could be said of all
Not that he's necessarily as bad as MBS, but plenty of Americans on this board were/are very pro-Obama, even as he was mass-murdering brown civilians, fomenting proxy wars, supplying weapons to tyrannical regimes, and drone striking American citizens.
1. What country would you say is the most like Saudi Arabia? Are you on good terms with that country?
2. What is one thing from another country you wish you had in Saudi Arabia? Is there something from Saudi Arabia that you wish you could share with the world?
3. How is Saudi Arabia's local entertainment industry? Is there any local media you recommend?
2. What is one thing from another country you wish you had in Saudi Arabia? Is there something from Saudi Arabia that you wish you could share with the world?
3. How is Saudi Arabia's local entertainment industry? Is there any local media you recommend?
Thanks for reaching out but I'm not sure I would be totally comfortable visiting a country where 'chop chop square' was a thing.
Yeah but he isn't exactly a religious conservative. I mean he is socially left-wing but doesn't have any qualms supporting a murdering leader. He is right-wing on non-social issues.
lmao
how you hiding behind people by saying "we" and get upset after being called out on it.
My question is what is being said about Saudi Arabia that is wrong
What would happen to such a person if they were publicly accused of homosexuality?
I am from the UK, ask me anything!
"What do you think of Boris Johnson?"
He is a great guy and everybody loves him, and the EU are bad, and everything is fine, and Trump is quite liked too, everything is fine as I said, please don't ask about the Russia report, that was nothing."
"What do you think of Boris Johnson?"
He is a great guy and everybody loves him, and the EU are bad, and everything is fine, and Trump is quite liked too, everything is fine as I said, please don't ask about the Russia report, that was nothing."
I must say I agree with this thought. We all know the Saudi government is beyond despicable. No way to sugar coat that. I'd say the same exact thing about Russian and China. It has nothing to do with the general population, but open support for a totalitarian government regardless of the situation is not good.
Just my thoughts here. No personal disrespect to OP...
But MBS... He can eat shit.
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I don't mean to dogpile, but we have actual live footage of atrocities from Saudi. Everything from basically indentured servitude to extreme violence against women. I don't know what your lot in life is and how that affects your views on your country, but my man, it's bad. I have relatives from my Filipino side who literally spent years in what I would consider slavery before finally escaping. The state actually prevented them from leaving. This is not disputable, it happened. Just Google "filipino slaves in saudi arabia". It's fucking heart breaking.
Wait, what happens if you kiss in public?
I would love to hear these opinions for sure.
People are asking questions full of slang and pretty complex sentences when the guy has made it clear his English isn't so good.
Plus, people are really trying to interrogate him over all sorts of high level society things instead of the general minutiae that I think he'd be more comfortable with. Its likely he feels average Saudi's are maligned thanks to government decisions, just like a liberal Americlap might go nuts if someone thinks the entirety of the USA are all pro-Trump QAnon believers who scoff hamburgers all day.
A nice thread ruined by aggression, really.
Plus, people are really trying to interrogate him over all sorts of high level society things instead of the general minutiae that I think he'd be more comfortable with. Its likely he feels average Saudi's are maligned thanks to government decisions, just like a liberal Americlap might go nuts if someone thinks the entirety of the USA are all pro-Trump QAnon believers who scoff hamburgers all day.
A nice thread ruined by aggression, really.
You should re-read the first paragraph of the op. He invited these sorts of questions. If he wanted more superficial questions, he should have framed the thread that way, not say that people have gotten the wrong idea about his country from fake news.
As said before... OP specifically talked about the bad reputation of Saudi Arabia and encouraged people to ask questions to clear up "misunderstandings".
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yeah.. what echoshifting said
Yeah but people need to be aware that the levels of hostility fed in their questions is not gonna garner responses from him. He'll see you as a lost cause with regards to giving his perspective and you understanding.
🤷♂️ I mean he's not gonna clear up any misunderstandings that way but that is fine, because I don't think there are very many misunderstandings floating around here to begin with. It's not terribly good faith to create a thread meant to address such things and then go on to ignore pointed questions based on widely-reported facts. But we'll see what happens!
And I get what you are saying in your last post, I love learning about faraway places in AMAs, it can be a neat and eye-opening experience, but my point is that really wasn't the thrust of this particular thread in the first place.
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No it doesn't.
There are few comedy clubs but I only know about the ones in the western region. They are not illegal but they avoid talking about sensitive subjects.
Where I work women get paid equally to men.
The attitude here is the interference in Yemen was a necessary evil to stop Iran presence south of Saudi. The people of Saudi and Qatar have a lot in common and all the countries involved wish for an ending to it but the matter is still between the governments of the 4 countries and Qatar.
Living in SA is good, we always want to get better by the day and in these years, things are looking promising.
Coffee. Dunkin coffee, always!
Many assume that we're a very closed community (everything is HARAM) and still sharing old media news for example about women not able to drive or forced to cover their faces.
I've traveled outside of SA but never to Europe/USA however, many of nephews and nieces are studying there. I am optimistic, I know we still have problems but with time they'll be addressed and fixed like many other problems that are in the past now.
Mecca itself is not expensive but as far as I know there are fees prior to doing Hajj/Umrah whether you're from inside SA (Hajj) or another country.
Yeah the ID shows the religion of the person.
Most people avoid sharing opinions about sensitive subjects like Atheism.
SA is not not 100% Sunni, we have Shia Saudis and people from outside of the country with different beliefs, but yes the majority are Sunni.
Yes, the royal family is big but I don't think tens of thousands big.
Yes my friend is obsessed with Rock bands but unfortunately I don't follow up with their gatherings and events : (
Being Christian/Jewish doesn't matter if you want to work here. I don't know though if the Israel thing could be a problem.
The government is keen to use renewable energy as part of the 2030 vision and be less dependent on oil. They're acknowledging it but I believe we should do more work about it.
Saudi Arabia consists of tribes that are extremely attached to Islam and Islamic values, the view about Apostasy is still as it is since the beginning of Islam. Most Death sentences are now applied on killers/drug traffickers/ terrorists.
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Hi Stinkles,
The stories you shared got the public opinion attention, and remember this is a very convernative society, the majority view that something had to be done to stop "such behaviours" from spreading and what happened happened. I'm still hopeful that things will be better for minorities in the coming years.
1- I think most people here are gamers now, PlayStation and Mobile games are dominating. Some small Saudi studios started emerging and developing games.
2- Yes it snowed but in Tabuk.
I mean safe as in crime levels.
The middle east is messed up as it is. We as people are seeing positive changes in the country, things take time!
Of course!
1- UAE
2- Music & film degrees to be taught in local universities.
3- The entertainment industry in SA just started, I can't recommend anything sadly because most of my time is spent between work and home :D
Security might approach you and say don't do this here please.
I'm answering from my perspective, I thought it's a unique opportunity and people are always free to believe what they want to believe.
Unfortunately, there's a fine for wearing shorts in public now :(
My family don't have nannies or drivers.
Nothing. All people from USA/Europe and some other parts of the world are now able to visit and get their visa from Saudi Airports.
I've seen some westerners with Cross tattoos but never wearing a shirt :D
In the end guys, please understand that I created this thread with good intentions, if I missed any important questions you think worth answering feel free to remind me.
Progress can be difficult in the middle east, but it's happening and I'm optimistic.
Ok guys, this is a FUN thread. Only ask FUN questions! Everything is fine! I'm worried about Bernie though.
Agreeing with the idea that every country has work to do, what things come to mind that you think the country really needs to improve on.
Example, things that jump to mind here in Ireland (err I technically live in Australia right now):
1) Homelessness, home and life affordability
2) Climate crisis contributions, renewables
3) Health Service
4) Growing inequality, treatment of Irish Travellers (Romani)
5) Agricultural reform away from Beef
6) Corporate taxation
7) Prison reform
8) Decentralised employment
9) Public transport (slow & expensive)
Example, things that jump to mind here in Ireland (err I technically live in Australia right now):
1) Homelessness, home and life affordability
2) Climate crisis contributions, renewables
3) Health Service
4) Growing inequality, treatment of Irish Travellers (Romani)
5) Agricultural reform away from Beef
6) Corporate taxation
7) Prison reform
8) Decentralised employment
9) Public transport (slow & expensive)
How is the internet providers/ISPs over there in SA? I heard it was expensive for internet a decade ago.
I don't get these posts, OP seems be genuine in his answers and is willing to answer the tougher ones from the best of his abilities.
I'm not saying that SA is not a problematic place but OP is a local and offers to answer questions from his POV if members here have some, I mean why not? You have tough questions, ask them away, no need for these kind of hostilities though.
Naw. I think he is doing it in good faith, so it's weird whem you can see some folks really want to get into an argument with him.
I was hoping for normal questions like entertainment or video games but some of you guys are acting like he's representing the government.
Serious question, how fast are internet speeds and does everyone have access to online these days?
Do most use smartphones/tablets instead of a PC for entertainment?
Serious question, how fast are internet speeds and does everyone have access to online these days?
Do most use smartphones/tablets instead of a PC for entertainment?
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Just wanted to say the majority of people only dislike the Saudi government. But we also dislike our own government in certain ways as well.
You're just a person like the rest of us. Saudi Arabia is part of who you are. Don't be afraid to be yourself.
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