can i access gmail...

Hi
Some internet services are blocked in KSA such as hi5, those services are mostly providing content does not comply to the kingdome's safty rules.
Gmail is not blocked, and I'm not aware of any Google service which is blocked.
Regarding monitoring your chat..I do not think you are a threat to be monitored, and even if privacy is an issue, then I guess this is everywhere not only in KSA...do you use Facebook? if you are...then there is no point in worrying again about your information privacy, because who pays for the information, will know about you more than you know about yourself.
Accept my advice and do not worry, because if you keep thinking this way, you will end worrying about everything such as mobile calls or sms.
Regards.

Thanks for the info.... actually I am a little worried becaz my girlfriend gave me a strict instructions to be online all da time hahahaha.... so i am worried about gmail being blocked nd more over because KSA has strict rules.... I worried about the privacy.... so datz why I am kinda freaking out I knw I am over reacting but I am hearing many rumors so kinda worried datz it........

you can access everything, but porn site  are blocked... but as you know you can use some proxy services to get out of that. google HOTShield they have a free proxy.

Thank you SAM for the reply

Just one more thing I recently had to format my Operating system (windows 7) and my original copy is corrupted and I had to install a pirated copy on my laptop, I heard that laptops with pirated copy installed are confiscated at the airport... is it true and how will they know I have a pirated copy installed in my laptop. Btw I am not carrying any pirated DVD's or CD'd with me all are installed in my laptop and there will be no installation files in my Laptop so please advice as i dont want to loose my laptop as its costs fortune hahaha...

it is better not to use it it all depends on you luck. that all.

ok thanks for the information.... I guess i need to buy a original copy again

Just call the laptop manufactor and pay USD $20.00 to have them send you a system recovery kit. This will have the Windows OS and other software that came on your computer at the time of purchas.