By DIANA AL-JASSEM | ARAB NEWS

JEDDAH: Saudi nationals who have mothers from different countries claim they are often referred to in a derogatory manner as “half-Saudi.”

They complain of being mistreated or mistaken for expatriates, especially if they have blue eyes or blond hair and talk with an accent.

They said they are often called “nonoriginal Saudis” and are made fun of or treated according to their mothers’ nationalities.

Anas Al-Kesaibri, an 18-year-old Saudi man who has an Egyptian mother, is made fun of because of his accent. He is close to his mother and therefore picked up her accent. read more