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.
KSA is the largest producer of oil in the world, while Oman's reserves are modest. I have never been to Saudi Arabia, yet I do know from the News how pivotal the kingdom is to the global economy. Understandably, the KSA holds greater sway over regional politics than any other state in the middle east.