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life in buraydah, al qassim for females

drsidd

I am writing  this query, also considering that  my wife will be with me.
Our Saudi story started 1 year back , we stayed in riyadh and started to feel settled for last 2 months or so....when my employer has asked me to shift to buraydah.
I want to know about life for females in buraydah...how restricted it is in comparison to riyadh ?......is niqab mandatory for everyone(even non muslims)?...... is going around to a mall alone not safe or better not to go ?......going to a neighbourhood park for a walk ?
These are the only few things which my wife was sticking on to in riyadh, when i am not around.
If even these basic activities are not possible in buraydah then we have to think differently.

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QassimMum

I currently live in Burdaydah and have been here for almost 3.5 years.

For a woman, it can be a little different compared to Riyadh.

I've not lived in Riyadh but have visited it many times. It's a lot easier to get around in Riyadh compared to Buraydah but it's a nice and simple city. There are 2 malls and nice family parks. Not much to do, although it is a developing city with new restaurants and shops opening up regularly.

Niqaab is not mandatory for °µÍø½ûÇø women if they choose not to wear it. You can go to the mall alone no problem, but will need a rode there and back. If you can arrange a driver for your wife she's free to go where she wants.

Sorry no one replied and mine is very late.

Hope it helped regardless.

QassimMum