by James Hickman
Schiff Sovereign
Did you hear about the new streamlined tourist visa to Saudi Arabia? I’m sure you’re standing in line for it already.
No? Me neither.
I was actually stationed in Saudi Arabia for a while when I was in the Army… and, the most unique ‘tourist’ attraction, at least for non-Muslims, is a place we used to call “Chop Chop Square” where they would do the public beheadings and dismemberments of convicted criminals.
Aside from that, Saudi Arabia has virtually nothing to offer tourists. At least for now.
But over the past few years the government has set itself on a path to building massive futuristic cities and giant resorts in an effort to bring tourists and diversify its economy– including a recently streamlined visa process.