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spunkmonkey · Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 93

I have read many times that men should avoid wearing shorts in Saudi.

Now, if I were to join Gold's Gym in Jeddah, would I still have to refrain from wearing shorts?

Also, does anyone have any information about gyms/costs in Jeddah.

Many thanks in advance.

7atetan · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:39 am Post subject: Re: Wearing shorts - where?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

When doing sports you can wear shorts, although some places may expect "Islamic shorts". Away from the gym and off the playing feild or running track, you should dress more "modestly".

spunkmonkey · Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 93

What are Islamic shorts?

The shorts that I use for the gym are down to the knee like regular surf shorts - not the nut-hugging speedo kind Very Happy

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

"From the navel to the knees".

trapezius · Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:26 pm Post subject:

I have said this many times on here.

Shorts in Jeddah in public are fine. I see them often in malls, on streets, in fast food places and cafes.

Gold's Gym is very expensive. I think the basic membership costs SR. 6,000 per year.

You can join one of the many other gyms found in Jeddah (usually at the top of apartment buildings) for around SR. 100 to SR. 200 per month, and have access to pretty much the same equipment as at Gold's.

There are a few other fancy gyms as well (similar to Gold's), and they are also expensive.

meyanga · Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 103 Location: Malaysia

Trap is right. My husband wears shorts (to the knees) all the time here.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

In the classroom ???

meyanga · Joined: 02 Mar 2008 Posts: 103 Location: Malaysia

hardly

he's a personal trainer....but what I meant was out and about, at the supermarket, malls etc.

meyanga

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