First and foremost, Belgians do not eat waffels for breakfast. Not ever. Breakfast usually consists of bread and cheese, such as sliced Gouda, jam and honey. Children often eat sandwiches with Nutella or the type of cream cheese sold in the USA as Laughing Cow.
Eastern Arabia is sometimes called 'Al-Hasa, or 'Al Ahsa after the great oasis, one of the more fertile areas of the country. 'Al-Hasa, the largest oasis in the country, actually comprises two neighbouring oases, including the town of Al-Hofuf.
Saudi Arabia has the largest natural-resource deposits in the Middle East, of which oil and gas are the most important. Oil was discovered in 1938. According to the latest estimates, Saudi Arabiaâs recoverable oil stands at 267 billion barrels, or one fifth of the worldâs reserves.