Newcastle and Saudi Arabia don't have too many shared values.As the crow flies, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the Saudi capital of Riyadh are roughly 4,076 miles apart.The average August temperature in the Middle East state is 36C, while the north east can lay claim to a balmy average of 15C.In Newcastle, a stotty cake is a local delicacy, whereas Saudi has Kabsa, a rice dish influence by Persian and Indian biryanis.
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