Here are some pictures I took in Jeddah. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera at home, so these are all off of the iPhone. I hope they satisfy a little.
Jeddah Hilton's lobby as seen from the 8th floor.
Falcons are popular in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Aramco is tightly associated with KAUST, and they put on this event on one of their compounds. They put out couches and rugs on a lawn, and had a bunch or cultural presentations.
Saudi sunset.
Many restaurants and cafes have family sections, and single sections. If you are not with your family, you get kicked out of the family section, and the converse it also the case.
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The picture doesn't do it justice.
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The mosque and minaret of the Jeddah Hilton
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