Anyone here who lived in the middle east or in north africa

[Jake from State Farm]

If you lived in any of these countries can you talk about your experience there. How you would you rate it out of a scale of 10. Would you recommend one of those countries to a fellow Somali who was interested in moving to the middle east or north Africa.


if you experienced racism in these countries can you talk about that as well.


I havent been to any other countries besides canada and mexico, lived in America my whole life. Texas mostly and a couple years in san diego california

 

[AbdiJew]

Most people here claim to have lived in the Middle East so expect many posts soon.

 

[DeadStar]

If you lived in any of these countries can you talk about your experience there. How you would you rate it out of a scale of 10. Would you recommend one of those countries to a fellow Somali who was interested in moving to the middle east or north Africa.


if you experienced racism in these countries can you talk about that as well.


I havent been to any other countries besides canada and mexico, lived in America my whole life. Texas mostly and a couple years in san diego california

You Somali?!

 

[Friko_Prizm]

Arabs Can't be racist to Somalis.
When i used to visit North Africa (Egypt) Arabs there used to speak highly of The Somali culture.

 

[AbdiJew]

Arabs Can't be racist to Somalis.
When i used to visit North Africa (Egypt) Arabs there used to speak highly of The Somali culture.

Tell that to the Libyans

 

[Jake from State Farm]

You Somali?!

yes i am

 

[Jake from State Farm]

in regards to racism i havent really experienced that much at all. closet thing i experienced were just white coworkers joking around saying . Haven't experienced any one treating me like shit though because i was dark skin. I also haven't met a racist arab individual either all the ones i met have been cool people.

 

[GeelJirito]

in regards to racism i havent really experienced that much at all. closet thing i experienced were just white coworkers joking around saying . Haven't experienced any one treating me like shit though because i was dark skin. I also haven't met a racist arab individual either all the ones i met have been cool people.

I guess you will be ok with it when Arabs call you Abiid as a joke of course, so nothing to worry about, godspeed Akhi

 

[Shams nagi]

Arabs Can't be racist to Somalis.
When i used to visit North Africa (Egypt) Arabs there used to speak highly of The Somali culture.

Very true

 

[Shams nagi]

I've lived in a few carab countries and I can say that I've never experienced racism. You have the few pervs occasionally calling you chocolate but that's all

I think it depends on what country you're thinking about moving to. Each Arab country differs from the other

 

[MARAQ DIGAAG]

If you lived in any of these countries can you talk about your experience there. How you would you rate it out of a scale of 10. Would you recommend one of those countries to a fellow Somali who was interested in moving to the middle east or north Africa.


if you experienced racism in these countries can you talk about that as well.


I havent been to any other countries besides canada and mexico, lived in America my whole life. Texas mostly and a couple years in san diego california

Not that Many people go to live in North Africa because the money isn't worth it . I know of a few Somalis WHO have taught English in Egypt for a few months . Morroco and Tunisia are holiday destination nation . Libya- good luck.

As for the Gulf , many Somali professionals, especially teachers , work in Dubai , Qatar and Saudi Arabia . I haven't really heard any complaints of racism . Saudi is obviously culturally different to places like Abu Dhabi and Doha . It is better to go and visit first and see for yourself .

 

[Apollo]

Not that Many people go to live in North Africa because the money isn't worth it . I know of a few Somalis WHO have taught English in Egypt for a few months . Morroco and Tunisia are holiday destination nation . Libya- good luck.

As for the Gulf , many Somali professionals, especially teachers , work in Dubai , Qatar and Saudi Arabia . I haven't really heard any complaints of racism . Saudi is obviously culturally different to places like Abu Dhabi and Doha . It is better to go and visit first and see for yourself .

Gulf Countries have lots of Black Arabs. Every time I go there I see these African American looking mofos wearing Arab dresses.

 

[kickz]

I lived in Damascus for a year back in 1999-2000, beautiful city

Never really had any racism, as Syrians are pretty chill people.

I could recommend it back then, but not now for obvious reasons

 

[World]

I've lived in a few carab countries and I can say that I've never experienced racism. You have the few pervs occasionally calling you chocolate but that's all

I think it depends on what country you're thinking about moving to. Each Arab country differs from the other

That’s because you’re an Arab yourself.

 

[Shams nagi]

That’s because you’re an Arab yourself.

Proof ?

 

[Jake from State Farm]

I've lived in a few carab countries and I can say that I've never experienced racism. You have the few pervs occasionally calling you chocolate but that's all

I think it depends on what country you're thinking about moving to. Each Arab country differs from the other

what countries have you lived in

 

[Shams nagi]

what countries have you lived in

UAE, Egypt and Yemen

 

[Jake from State Farm]

UAE, Egypt and Yemen

how did you like those countries

 

[somebody]

My family moved to UAE when I was kid. I left this year for university. I think it is a great place to live in if you have a good income. Otherwise it is going to be shit. What I hated the most about living there was how difficult it was not being independent on your parents until you get a degree and get a job. It is unusual for students to work part time and most are 1100% dependent on their parents.

 

[Bernie Madoff]

I lived in Abu Dhabi for 6 months when I was in middle school.