Is teaching in Saudi Arabia safe?
Of all the English teaching job ads I come across, it seems the ones for
teaching in Saudi Arabia are the most lucrative.
I don't know about other teachers, but I would feel a little scared teaching in Saudi Arabia.
I can't imagine being too social if living in Saudi Arabia. For most expats and English teachers, I would think they mainly stay indoors and don't venture out to explore the country.
Am sure the general Arab community would have no problem with us, but still I wouldn't want to risk getting known by the wrong circles.
It's alarming to see some ESL Job ads for Saudi Arabia advertise:
"security compounds for your classrooms and accommodation..." 
Doesn't make me feel too warm and fuzzy within.
I'm an English teacher now in Vietnam, and am considering which country to teach in next. As much as I would love to teach in the Middle East, I don't think it will be happening for me in this lifetime.
Perhaps someday, peace can be restored to this part of the world.
Julian D.
(English Teacher - Vietnam)