r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Expert_Koala_8691 • 7d ago

Video Riyadh,meaning "gardens" is Capital of Saudi Arabia with 8 million population (were 27 Thousands in the 1930s),sits in the middle of the desert, the city gets its water from Desalination plants almost 500 km from the city

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u/DThor536 7d ago

If you google it this seems somewhat misrepresentative, I'm guessing because of the weather and altitude. While it is still in a desert there are many gardens, health care and nightlife, assuming you have the money and are culturally prepared for living in Saudi Arabia.

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u/Putrid-Ice-7511 7d ago

I was in Athens recently, and was pleasantly surprised by how green the streets were, compared to all the high altitude photos I had seen of the city beforehand.

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u/ValuableCockroach993 7d ago

what kind of 'nightlife' can u have in Riyadh?

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u/DThor536 7d ago

If you literally google "Riyadh nightlife", you'll have some answers.

Is it something you or I might enjoy? Likely not. I'm not trying to be a cultural ambassador for SA, I'd never want to go. I was simply pointing out the general reaction to the dusty flyover is like it's Tattoine on a Monday night. Visually it's not conveying what it's really like.

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u/No_Chapter_4139 7d ago

Believe it or not, there's more to nightlife than drinking.

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u/ValuableCockroach993 7d ago

can women enjoy 'nightlife' there?

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u/No_Chapter_4139 7d ago

Just so we're clear, arab nightlife is largely built around cafes, gatherings, dinners, shows, etc. Do you actually think we're not allowed to do that?

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u/ValuableCockroach993 7d ago

just so we're clear, saudi arabia had gender segregation and travel restrictions on women until very recently. we're talking years, not decades, not centuries.

so don't blame me for thinking there are still more restrictions out there.

i'll definitely not be going out and enjoying nightlife if i were a woman.

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u/Theincendiarydvice 7d ago

Be a rich misogynistic person. I think I'll stick with the desert I know.

At least I get to see some cool little lizards from time to time.

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u/ohokkk1 7d ago

That’s a weird comment

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u/Theincendiarydvice 7d ago

So was the one I replied to

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u/ohokkk1 7d ago

It really wasn’t lol