With regard to the article “Why do some Saudis treat expats with disrespect?” (May 2), the next time some Saudi humiliates an expat unjustly, I would recommend standing up and taking things straight to the offender. We are all human beings and it is our duty to ensure none of us are treated like dogs. Reader, Online response II. If you take a look around the country, the place where expats are respected the most is in religious gatherings. Go to any lecture of a scholar and you will see many expats who often times are some of the best students of knowledge. If you go to the Grand Mosque, you will see many expat students who are the best students of the scholars and are treated with the utmost respect. Saad, Online response III. The outraged writer did not say whether or not he said a word in defense of the poor Egyptian waiter whom he wrote about. What would he have done if the insulted human being was a Saudi? I once witnessed a Saudi passenger on a flight from New York to Jeddah insulting a male Saudi cabin crew member, and another Saudi passenger stood up to him and shamed him aloud! Lone, Online response IV. I worked in Saudi Arabia for about two years and left the country in March. In my two years in the Kingdom, I had favorable and unfavorable encounters with Saudis. I experienced terrible discrimination and humiliation that almost forced me to resign from my job. But in all fairness, some Saudis were very nice and professional at my place of work. However, I often met sarcastic and rude people. In our country, Philippines, if you are a foreigner, you are very welcome. Concerned, Online response
