Love is blind and can sometimes lead us into passionate affairs in unchartered territory. Some of the most challenging unions can also be the most interesting and sometimes that means finding love outside of one’s community and culture.
It is uncommon for Saudis to marry outside of the Kingdom, particularly Saudi women. The number of mixed marriages statistically remains very low. This is likely due to the number of hurdles the couple must go through in order to acquire governmental permission to marry, among other challenges. However, it appears that Saudis looking for love outside of their home country is slowly beginning to grow.
Al Bawaba obtained a special insight into what marriage can really be like in Saudi Arabia for foreign spouses thanks to an anonymous source who lived the experience and can tell the tale. In the words of our ‘informant’, these are nine facts he or she wished they had known before entering into marriage with a Saudi. Learn these facts and decide for yourself whether to run for the hills or brave the unknown!