

Saeed
@SaudiUK
English °µÍø½ûÇø in Saudi Arabia
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About me
English
Lives in Riyadh
Speaks English, Urdu, Punjabi, learning arabic
Registration: 17 March 2010
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Times of year when crowd in Makkah/Haram is at its minimum? by Amer@Riyadh
I know that a month after Hajj, there is a time period of few weeks when the Umrah Visas are closed and only locals and/or GCC residents can be found in Makkah/Haram. It is one of those times when one there is absolutely no overcrowding and one can ...

If you plan your trip any time 2 weeks after Ramadan, you will find the next three weeks are relatively quiet and a good time for elders to visit. The other quiet time which you have correctly identified is after Hajj (around about 15 Muharram to ... Read More


Moving to Riyadh by aoifeoco
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Yamama Compound is nice, very secure, lots of facilities etc...you wont be dissapointed. Most °µÍø½ûÇøs working at National Guard aare at Yamama..you will be in good company Read More


Bean Bags??? by Mohsin82
Where Can I find Bean Bags in Riyadh????

Bean bags - Ikea and also one of the furniture places across the road from Ikea. (Cant recall name, but have seen them) Read More


FedEx local facility phone number - riyadh by Hsni
Can someone please share the FedEx local facility phone number and location in Riyad. I have something urgent to collect, can't wait till they deliver. Thanks

Fed-ex +966 92 000 9999 I use the office om Makkah Road between Dabbab Road and Olaya Road Read More


Eid holidays in government departments in riyadh by Hsni
I need to know the eid holidays schedule for the following Ministry of foreign affairs - nasriyah CID (criminal investigation department) - batha Please share these depth shall be working upto which date before eid, and reopen on which date after ...

Last day tomorrow Thursday Open 10am to 3pm Read More


Planning for Bahrain again and yet no clue what to explore more by Fidgety Soul
I have there quite a few times and since I don't wanna spoil my Eid Vacations in Riyadh and my Budget ain't too impressive so i am left with the only choice, Once again "Bahrain" I am done with Water parks, Malls , movies and clubbing as well.I am ...

For Eid period ..defintely prebook accomodation. Baharin is a small place and you will have covered most of the bases. The only other option that I can suggest is Dubai or Qatar which are not too far from Saudi. (fuher than Bahrain but still lots ... Read More


Eid holidays in government departments in riyadh by Hsni
I need to know the eid holidays schedule for the following Ministry of foreign affairs - nasriyah CID (criminal investigation department) - batha Please share these depth shall be working upto which date before eid, and reopen on which date after ...

Govt holidays official dates are 2 August to 12th Aug. Back o work on Tuesday 13 Aug Read More


Visiting Malaysia and Singapore by Hsni
Any °µÍø½ûÇøriate from riyadh who has visited Malaysia and Songapore, ...pls share some info about the required documents for the visas of these countries, how much time does it take to get visa, what are the fees and most importantly....do we need to ...

The visa for Malayasia should be easy.Info is on Malaysian Embassy website http://www.kln.gov.my/web/sau_riyadh/home We have just come back from a holiday from Malaysia. Its a fantastic place enjoy. (if you need any info on Malaysia please do get ... Read More


OSN Subscription and adding channels on Dreambox by abyishot
Hi, can please anyone tell me how to subscribe at OSN? I tried over their website but it needs you to have a credit card and I don't have one. Is there any other way to subscribe? Or anyone knows some of their local distributors or office branch ...

Cricket subscribe to pehla they have 3 cric channels...cric from all over the globe. Read More


Cost of Living by goliathx47
Hi People! I have recently got an offer from Mobily, final package is 13,000 SAR (covers Travel and Accomodation). I am married with no kids yet. Please suggest if it is good enough to come to Riyadh for living a quality life? Please note that I ...

Hi People! I have recently got an offer from Mobily, final package is 13,000 SAR (covers Travel and Accomodation). I am married with no kids yet. Please suggest if it is good enough to come to Riyadh for living a quality life? Please note that I ... Read More


Buying SUV MYTH???? by jpm19
So I went to the dealership today to buy an FJ and everything was going great until the "sales" guy tells me that ONLY Saudi nationals and MALES with family can buy an SUV/4x4 vehicle... I have talked to a couple of friends and they tell me the ...

Check with the dealer if they can register the car in Dammam instead of Riyadh....the rules are relaxed in Dammam...dealer had done this with a few friends :-) Read More


Urgent!! help needed to decide on an offer by Ash_adorable
Hi, I am an Indian s/ w enggnr with 9 yrs exp my salary here in India is 21lakhs/ annum. And employed with a top MNC I have been offered a below package. Option 1. salary 20, 000 Sar/ month + medical + return flights + bonus+ relocation ...

Thanks a ton.. but how about jobs for female in the IT industry(my wife) , and if not much scope there for females, how easy it's for her to secure a job if not in IT may be as a teacher and what salary can she expect.Being on Company sponsorship is ... Read More


Control in the Airport by authorities by Splinter301
Hello, I'm moving to Riyadh by the end of this month, for a professional travel. I will bring My Personal Laptop, Ipad and my external Hard drive, and want to know if there is any Control in the Airport by authorities, as having Movies, Music and ...

Domestic no but international yes. It all depends on your luck, there have been cases where latops, hard drives etc have been searched. Its not common but it does happen. As long as there is no offensive material there is nothing to worry about. ... Read More


Riyadh to Mecca : Umra Trip by Lt Col
i m planning umra as follows:- depart riyadh 1600 hrs, wednesday and drive till taif to spend the night there. depart for mecca after fajr prayers on thursday, spend the day in haram, stay the night at mecca and depart for riyadh after juma ...

Best place to park in Mecca is the free car park (big car park,plenty of space) at end of Ajyad Road. Taxi from car park to Haram is SR10. Read More


Need advice on my salary offer by R P M
Dear All, I am considering a offer in Riyadh, I request inputs on following: 1: My Housing allowance is ~SAR 4000 per month, is it possible to get a furnished 1 BHK/Studio apartment in compound or will i have to stay outside of compound in this ...

No problems, Riyadh is safe city (compared with most cities of the world) Read More