Info on Third Akaria Center & accomodations in the area.

PMUSA wrote:

Hello

I posted earlier for information about living in Jizan and it appears things may have changed. The project management consulting company that was recruiting me for a large general contractor has now said that they would like me to come and work directly for them in Riyadh. Their offices are located on Main Olaya Street in the Third Akaria Center.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me about the area?  Is it a good place to work ?  From Google Earth, it looks like it's in the center of town. There appears to be a large number of residential units behind the Akaria Center to the north and east. Are any of these compounds, or are they just apartment complexes? It seems to me that this area would be a good place to live if I am not located in one of the various compounds around the city.

I will be living there by myself, so I would probably be looking for either a studio or one bedroom apartment. If anyone is familiar with this area, maybe they could give me an idea as to what the availability and rates might be.

Thanks

You are right it was the center of riyad once upon a time before the new malls and everything, still is strategically in terms of connectivity. Any wayz the appartment complex behind is alrajhi compound and starting rates as far as I remember is 80K / year with a long line of waiting list to get in.