Why Moving Your Family to Saudi Arabia Will Change You Forever | Carmen Lincolne | Ep3

What happens when you leave the predictability of the West to raise a family in the heart of Saudi Arabia’s fastest-growing era?In this episode of The Saudi Chapter, Aziz sits down with entrepreneur and creator Carmen Lincoln. After growing up in northern Germany, living 7 years in Sydney, and 7 years in London, Carmen and her family made the bold leap to relocate to Riyadh with two toddlers under the age of five.From navigating compound living and experiencing genuine Saudi hospitality to tackling the contrast between Western high-alert parenting and Riyadh’s safety, Carmen pulls back the curtain on the real expat experience on the ground. We dive deep into the cultural power of Tawakkul (trust in God) in business, the mind-blowing development speed under Vision 2030, and why breaking past media headlines is the ultimate key to expanding your worldview.CHAPTERS:00:00 – Why We Left the West: Family, Mindset & Saudi Coffee09:30 – Relocating Toddlers: Pushback, Safety & The London Contrast14:48 – First Impressions vs. Reality: Hospitality & Saudi Women22:42 – Faith in Daily Life: The Power of Tawakkul & Pausing for God30:16 – Life on the Ground: Ramadan Nights, Compound Freedom & Desert Trips34:49 – The Speed of Vision 2030: Building Faster Than Dubai48:27 – The Expat Perspective: Raising Culturally Sensitive Kids & Final AdviceFollow Carmen on Instagram: @carmen_in_the_worldFollow the show on Instagram and Tiktok at: @aziz.alserhan