Arabia: Nine Years In The Kingdom

Arabia - Nine Years In The Kingdom is the true story of William Keenan an American author, artist, and Middle East analyst who lived in Saudi Arabia in the 1990s. He already had an academic background in Middle East and Arabic studies and had lived in Morocco for four years before moving to the Kingdom. However, he was eager to better understand how the traditional Bedouin culture was adapting to oil wealth and modernization. Keenan initially taught at a Saudi university, then transferred to an American company with a contract to provide services to the Saudi government. His wife Louise worked at the Ministry of Finance. Their work friendships opened doors to Saudi society, as well as the various expat communities which were playing an important role in Saudi Arabia's economic and social development. The book is entertaining as well as educational and it is filled with colorful photos and stories of life in Saudi Arabia. It also includes their travels in Syria, Jordan, Qatar, and the UAE. Read more