

ahmedf
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Riyadh
Registration: 28 November 2011
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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 ...

Salam people, new in Riyadh wanted to get some advice on umrah travel. Can u recommend any coach service from Riyadh to Makkah n back? Full package would be greatThe most popular seems to be Anwar Badr in Hara (behind Chamber of Commerce). They do ... Read More


Advice on Iqama Transfer by Mohsin82
Needed an advice that my wife is a doctor & she sponsored me. My Iqama says that I cant work on this visa but what if I get a job somewhere. Is it possible to have it transferred easily to my employers iqama or I am in trouble...

Thanks HRGuru. Much appreciated. It doesnt matter if you have completed how many years / month / days before exit and after coming back still 2 yrs will apply starting from the new sponsor / arrival.If I have completed just 18 months into the visa, ... Read More


Advice on Iqama Transfer by Mohsin82
Needed an advice that my wife is a doctor & she sponsored me. My Iqama says that I cant work on this visa but what if I get a job somewhere. Is it possible to have it transferred easily to my employers iqama or I am in trouble...

Thanks HRGuru. Much appreciated. It doesnt matter if you have completed how many years / month / days before exit and after coming back still 2 yrs will apply starting from the new sponsor / arrival.If I have completed just 18 months into the visa, ... Read More


Advice on Iqama Transfer by Mohsin82
Needed an advice that my wife is a doctor & she sponsored me. My Iqama says that I cant work on this visa but what if I get a job somewhere. Is it possible to have it transferred easily to my employers iqama or I am in trouble...

Couple of questions related to visa / iqama. - Is there still a limit of two years only after which one can transfer iqama? Is there any option to do it before two years? - Is NOC required if you exit and plan to come back on a new visa? Again the ... Read More


Rugs / Carpets by ahmedf
Where to buy good quality rugs / carpets in Riyadh? Any advice on type/quality of rugs would be appreciated.

Thank you for the suggestions. Read More

Rugs / Carpets
Where to buy good quality rugs / carpets in Riyadh? Any advice on type/quality of rugs would be appreciated. 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 ...

I looked at the 'Pilgrims Parking'. However, it was deserted and I decided not to park there. I parked my car about 3-4 KMS before haram on the road leading to haram and took a taxi. You need to look for long term parking signs (wuqoof-e-tooli) and ... 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 ...

@ahmedf, Yes, that's the same parking as Hajj. I belive the police will allow you go inside the city. But just be careful while parking. Park far away from the Haram or you'll find it diappeared early next morning. Or you can park in the Hajj ... 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 ...

A tip would be to park your vehicle at the free car park in Azizah (car park sign posted) and take a taxi to Haram SR 10. It will also help you get away easier from Makkah after Jumah.Is this the same as "Haj Parking" that someone informed me? Is it ... Read More