A new fuel tanker arrives on site and the newly appointed manager tells the Supervisor to ensure the tanker is clearly labelled: "Dies...

Here's video footage of the Think Pink, HOG ride in Bahrain last week. Uploaded here not only to promote the boys, but because there...

HH Princess Ameerah Al Taweel being interviewed on women's rights in Saudi Arabia by Piers Morgan on CNN:

When people tell me the driving on the M25 is terrible/ terrifying/ impossible I can't quite work out what they're worried about. Ho...

A parody and hopefully some light relief in a very stuck situation (the youbtube does contain swearing). BTW, would someone please tell me...

The city of Mecca has installed a rail system, known as 'Metro Mecca', using Chinese built trains with the aim of easing crowding fo...

The following photos, depicting the Hajj, are supposed to have been published in the National Geographic Magazine during 1953. There's...

With just about everyone I know having lost someone in a road accident in Saudi Arabia (and we live in Bahrain) it comes as no surprise to f...

Today's blog posting is taken directly from Saturday's Gulf Daily News, the English language newspaper in Bahrain: "Royal Car...

Meet Gulzar, the infamous traffic attendant at Bahrain City Centre. Previously a member of the Pakistani army, he now directs traffic with ...

all say "aahhh"

Here are some more photos of old Bahrain:

This feels like a great Youtube video for the start of a new year:

Last week saw lots of rain in the Gulf and floods in Jeddah. Someone was kind enough to send me these photos. Can't quite believe this i...

What to say except watch this You Tube video ...