Filipino tattoo artists operating illegally in Saudi Arabia

Christian — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:03:12 +0000

Juan Pablo Pino, a Colombian soccer player was allegedly arrested in Saudi Arabia for publicly displaying a tattoo of Jesus on his arm. How is this related to Filipinos? Most of the tattoo artists in Saudi are Filipino but have to operate on the down-low because of the strict Shariah laws.

The Arab News also reported that Filipino tattoo artists are operating illegally in Saudi Arabia, providing Saudis tattoos from makeshift parlors in their homes. Tattoo-seekers pay upwards of 70 percent more than the going rate in other countries because tattoo artists are so difficult to find.

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Underground Filipino artists in Saudi Arabia

Christian — Mon, 12 May 2008 05:15:42 +0000

Filipino OFW’s (Overseas Foreign Workers or OFI’s – Overseas Foreign Investors as Gloria Arroyo says) are setting up underground tattoo and body piercing spots in Saudi Arabia. It looks like the Filipinos setting up shop are nurses. ArabNews reports:

Young Saudi men and women are increasingly getting their bodies tattooed and pierced, something that is fueling a growth in underground tattooist and body piercers, who are often not only unhygienic but also expensive. Tattooists and body piercers that operate in Jeddah are generally Filipinos, who work from their homes and advertise their services by word-of-mouth.

I’m not sure what the Saudi law is regarding tattoos but I’m assuming the penalty is steep. If any Filipino tattoo artists from the middle east are out there, email me. I would love to interview you.

Here’s a related photo sent in by Roxie from Manila. According to Roxie, the Arabic letting on her lower back is her name. Nice

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Filipino tattoo artists operating illegally in Saudi Arabia

Underground Filipino artists in Saudi Arabia