

me61ok
English looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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English
Lives in Aylesbury
Registration: 17 August 2009
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Accommodation in Riyadh for °µÍø½ûÇø by me61ok
Hi Moving to Riyadh end of Sept 09. My offices are nr the MOFA ( Ministry of Foreign Affairs)in south Riyadh. Looking for singles friendly community style accomm. / possibly 1 or 2 bed apartment close to this area.Ideally with gym & pool.Any ideas ...

Hi All How much are compounds charging for 1 bed apartments currently? I appreciate there is probably quite a range. thanks Read More


Getting online by me61ok
Hi all. I am arriving in Riyadh for work end of September. I would like to know what internet services are available so i can possibly set up an account in advance.

Excellent thanks aagain for the useful info.I have been wondering whether mobile or landline is the way to go out there. Read More


Getting online by me61ok
Hi all. I am arriving in Riyadh for work end of September. I would like to know what internet services are available so i can possibly set up an account in advance.

Thanks for the heads up on this. Will check with my employer whether Internet can be set up in advance for me. Read More

Getting online
Hi all. I am arriving in Riyadh for work end of September. I would like to know what internet services are available so i can possibly set up an account in advance. Read More


Accommodation in Riyadh for °µÍø½ûÇø by me61ok
Hi Moving to Riyadh end of Sept 09. My offices are nr the MOFA ( Ministry of Foreign Affairs)in south Riyadh. Looking for singles friendly community style accomm. / possibly 1 or 2 bed apartment close to this area.Ideally with gym & pool.Any ideas ...

Thanks , you sound like a friendly chap.One or 2 questions.... What internet services are available there? I presume there is a choice between phone line broadband and mobile internet. I want to look into this before I get out to Riyadh maybe even ... Read More


Accommodation in Riyadh for °µÍø½ûÇø by me61ok
Hi Moving to Riyadh end of Sept 09. My offices are nr the MOFA ( Ministry of Foreign Affairs)in south Riyadh. Looking for singles friendly community style accomm. / possibly 1 or 2 bed apartment close to this area.Ideally with gym & pool.Any ideas ...

I figure there must be traffic snarl ups at peak times as its a big place with 5 million souls . In any case my employer says they will find me an apartment near the office ; it will not be in a compound , which i am a bit concerned about as the ... Read More

Accommodation in Riyadh for °µÍø½ûÇø
Hi Moving to Riyadh end of Sept 09. My offices are nr the MOFA ( Ministry of Foreign Affairs)in south Riyadh. Looking for singles friendly community style accomm. / possibly 1 or 2 bed apartment close to this area.Ideally with gym & pool.Any ideas ... Read More


Lots of questions from °µÍø½ûÇø newbie. by me61ok
Im coming out to Riyadh end of September for a permanent job. Ive got lots of questions but heres a few for starters: 1.Social life there ; Is there any? 2.Can you get UK TV channels via internet / satellite? 3.What sort of internet service is ...

I can understand what you mean . I intend to be in the Middle East not just Saudi necessarily for the next few years , especially when work prospects in the UK are so iffy and will remain so for some time. I am seeing the move as an adventure ... Read More


Lots of questions from °µÍø½ûÇø newbie. by me61ok
Im coming out to Riyadh end of September for a permanent job. Ive got lots of questions but heres a few for starters: 1.Social life there ; Is there any? 2.Can you get UK TV channels via internet / satellite? 3.What sort of internet service is ...

Quite impressive achievement to have been out there 30 years . Mind you Im a Kiwi who has been living in UK for some 20 years but Im guessing its not quite the same thing. Read More


Lots of questions from °µÍø½ûÇø newbie. by me61ok
Im coming out to Riyadh end of September for a permanent job. Ive got lots of questions but heres a few for starters: 1.Social life there ; Is there any? 2.Can you get UK TV channels via internet / satellite? 3.What sort of internet service is ...

Yes good advice thanks.This is why i am pushing the new employer who is providing accommodation as part of the package for details ; i suspect i will not get any details till i get out there , like you did.Still worth trying nonetheless. On ... Read More


Lots of questions from °µÍø½ûÇø newbie. by me61ok
Im coming out to Riyadh end of September for a permanent job. Ive got lots of questions but heres a few for starters: 1.Social life there ; Is there any? 2.Can you get UK TV channels via internet / satellite? 3.What sort of internet service is ...

Cheers for that speedy reply. Its all a bit scarey but exciting at the moment ; the prospect of living out in Riyadh fulltime away from family & friends. Yes thats right ,i will be there on a single status basis; my kids will remain in the UK. It ... Read More

Lots of questions from °µÍø½ûÇø newbie.
Im coming out to Riyadh end of September for a permanent job. Ive got lots of questions but heres a few for starters: 1.Social life there ; Is there any? 2.Can you get UK TV channels via internet / satellite? 3.What sort of internet service is ... Read More