It is remarkable to see hundreds of camels and sheep being driven to the vast open grounds just before dawn and taken back by dusk all in a disciplined way controlled by just one individual. It is an unique feat that such an abundance of vegetable and fruits are grown in the Kingdom s farms considering the arid conditions. You are totally in a different world here, far from the cities. I am a regular snooker player, and am a member of all the major Snooker clubs in town, where most of the players are Saudi nationals. The first Snooker club started in Riyadh about 14 years ago, and today there are more than a dozen Saudi Snooker players of International standard.
Saudi players are very devoted to the game, being co-operative and sporting in spirit.
I am sure that in a few years there will be Saudi players among the top ten in the world. You are totally in a different world here, far from the cities. Some time back, I had both my eyes operated on for an early cataract in the King Khaled Specialist Hospital by a Saudi surgeon, the late Dr. Ihsan Badr. My family can never forget this part of my life as it indeed gave me the gift of new light to my almost blind eyes. At that time I was involved in the mobilization of a major project at the King Khaled International Airport.