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The Savvy Traveler

From an article in today's New York Sun, entitled "Saudis Courting Tourism":

In making the announcement, HRH [His Royal Highness Prince Sultan bin Salman] stressed that tourists flocking into Saudi Arabia must understand they have to follow "specific instructions and rules" once they are inside the kingdom . . . .

Neither crosses nor Star of David jewelry, nor bibles, are allowed. Such paraphernalia are punishable by public lashings and jail for those living or visiting Saudi Arabia on business. No special cases can be expected for prospective tourists.

Just as with Saudis and others inside the Kingdom, the tourists' behavior will be carefully monitored by the bearded, bare-footed Saudi religious police, the Mutawaeen, who are grouped under a special branch of security known as the Society for the Propagation of Goodness and Prevention of Vice.

Andiamo!

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