So I'm an American currently residing in Qatar, but I might move to Al-Khobar or Jeddah.
I've never been to KSA, but I keep hearing that Eastern Saudi and Jeddah would be somehow more liberal and relaxed than the rest of the country. So to what extent, and in what ways, is this the case? I wouldn't mind living in a more conservative area, but it'd be nice to know a little beforehand.
+ are Saudis in the whole Eastern Region/Hejaz more "liberal", or is this just a case in the major cities of Jeddah/Al-Khobar/Dammam? And any ideas how would these cities compare to Qatar or other GCC countries when it comes to local traditions? Thanks.