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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Do you have any other comments?

I know that many have a negative impression of Saudi Arabia and with good reason -- we don't know much about this country because it's been so closed off. At the same time, and ironically,...

What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?

We have one of the enormous, pretty old, USG-owned houses that's about a 10-minute walk from the embassy and a few blocks from the Wadi Trail. I will stress that it's quite outdated and hasn't...