Umjolo not allowed in Saudi Arabia, but . . .

NO ONE can stand the scorching Arabian sun.

While it may seem that social life is absent, it's quite the opposite.

At 10pm, everything and everyone comes alive.

Coffee shops open as groups of Arabian youngsters come out to play.

While most will be sleeping or out drinking booze in Mzansi, in Saudi Arabia, youngsters go out for coffee because alcohol is not allowed.

Even umjolo is a punishable offence, but being an offence doesn't stop it.

Highways are a hotspot for those who need some forbidden love.

Daily Sun visited Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for the Red Sea International Film Festival and spoke to a few people living in the area.

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They said they usually rest during the day because everything happens at night.

Aisha, who didn't want to give out her surname, said they aren't allowed to date but try to have fun.

"We drive around the area and meet new people now and then. There's no need to do anything about it," she said.

Diego Perez, originally from Mexico and living in the country for more than five years, said it was hard to adjust when he first arrived in the country.

"I'm now enjoying it. Coffee spots are my favourite because I enjoy different coffees while socialising and networking," he said.

Diego said that he had seen beautiful ladies at night.

"Women put on their makeup and let their hair loose at night to see us men, and we also do the same. That's the least we can do, just watch."

He said that sometimes they exchange app details.

"The traffic becomes crazy at night because everyone is busy, so it becomes easy for us to talk in our cars when we see someone we are interested in," added Diego.