[alpha1]

The pictures with the mini fort and palms reminds me of the Age of Empire / Age of Kings game!

Also nice to see women sans head/hair covering - so all is not as strict in the KSA as it is painted to be?

[Stribog]

Am fairly very well travelled, but the Kingdom is a place i have never visited.

Am surprised at seeing women without a full face veil - isn't it mandatory in KSA for all women to wear the veil and the Burka?

[BloggerMathai]

Originally Posted by alpha1

The pictures with the mini fort and palms reminds me of the Age of Empire / Age of Kings game!

Also nice to see women sans head/hair covering - so all is not as strict in the KSA as it is painted to be?

Its not mandatory to wear a hijab.

Originally Posted by Stribog

Am fairly very well travelled, but the Kingdom is a place i have never visited.

Am surprised at seeing women without a full face veil - isn't it mandatory in KSA for all women to wear the veil and the Burka?

The full face covering (niqab) isn't mandatory and now with the new relaxed dress code for women, you don't have to wear the burqa but only requires you to dress modestly.

[Mafia]

Originally Posted by Maveryq

Not any more. If you have an US Visa or a Schengen Visa, its easy to get a visa on arrival.



Compared to the challenges that were there a few years back, much more easier to get visas.

Not only having a visa stamp, but you must also have used the US or Schengen visa at least once for visa on arrival for Indians.

Fantastic pictures!

Lovely time of the day for the visit!