For one Pakistani resident in Madinah Mukhtar, who works as a cameraman in a media production company, his choice to work and stay in Madinah had added a special flavor to his life. The man, Ahmed, prefers to live in Madinah Mukhtar more than in any other city in the world.

Ahmed added that Madinah’s people are good-hearted, and have great manners. “I discovered this from my interaction with many segments of Saudi society in Madinah,” he told Arab News.

He believes that Madinah will be subject to various forms of development in the near future, saying that “This is evidenced by the huge construction projects currently underway including roads and bridges, as well as the expansion works being undertaken at Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi which is considered on of the largest projects under implementation in Madinah,” he added.

Expressing his happiness to be living among the Saudi people, he said “the Saudi people are loving and loyal, and this is why you’ll find many expats here enjoying their lives in different areas in the Kingdom”.

He explained that he loves so many aspects about life in Saudi, including “the Saudi cuisine, especially the famous dishes of Madinah. I also love the Saudi traditional clothing of the white garment, the red Ghutrah and Agal.”

He added that Madinah is famous for its archaeological and historically-religious sites, which makes living there more meaningful for him. He named some of the sites he enjoys to be living at a close range to, such as Qiblatain Mosque, Quba Mosque, the seven historical mosques, the battle fields of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as well as other sites outside Madinah such as the Badr battle field and Madain Saleh in Al-Ula province.