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Registration: 29 February 2012
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Life (or No life) in Riyadh by rajim
Greetings to all the members. Firstly, let me thank all of you who has made this site so informative and really a platform for engaging with people much earier than actually landing in the country. I am scheduled to move to Riyadh (from Mumbai, ...
From what I'm aware, there is a big push from institutes to recruit 'native speakers' - despite others having a better proficiency in English and a greater ability to teach. But 'native' - that is English, Australian, America, Canadian - maybe ... Read More
Madina Trip - 19/20/21 June by Britisher
Anyone going from Riyadh to Madina next weekend? I'm looking to car-share (I can drive as well - although I'm a better driver during daylight hours). Perhaps leave on Wednesday? Or Thursday after Fajr? And get back for Friday by Maghrib - leave ...
Epic advice; I booked with NasAir, thanks the_blade. Can anyone advise how early I should get to the airports (RUH and MED) before my flight leaves? Read More
Camel Races by Ian W
Has anyone been to the camel races? I know it is in the Thumamah area (Janadriya Road)near the horse race track but i can't find it and my arabic is insufficient to get any decent answers from the Sudani camel herders and charcoal sellers that ...
Did you go/find it? How was it? Read More
Madina Trip - 19/20/21 June by Britisher
Anyone going from Riyadh to Madina next weekend? I'm looking to car-share (I can drive as well - although I'm a better driver during daylight hours). Perhaps leave on Wednesday? Or Thursday after Fajr? And get back for Friday by Maghrib - leave ...
Great idea - thanks Aurélie. Read More
Madina Trip - 19/20/21 June
Anyone going from Riyadh to Madina next weekend? I'm looking to car-share (I can drive as well - although I'm a better driver during daylight hours). Perhaps leave on Wednesday? Or Thursday after Fajr? And get back for Friday by Maghrib - leave ... Read More
Is there a good location to watch Euro 2012 football? by Rob80
Hello all, Very new to Riyadh and would like to view the football, especially the ENgland vs Sweden game. Could anyone recommend a location to watch the tournament? Thank you.
I don't know the name of the place- but get a cab to Khalid bin al-Walid St - get off at Kudu's, cross the road (Khalid bin al-Walid) and walk right (away from adDammam); the cafe is a short walk down the road on that side. I cannot guarantee which ... 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 ...
Umrah Mabrook. If anyone is going this Wednesday, or Thursday after Salat al-Fajr please please PLEASE let me know. I only need to car-share there, as I'm planning to go to al-Madina al-Munawwara afterwards. Also, any tips on cheap hotels in ... Read More
intro from city of olympics 2012! by londoner1
Dear Comrades, Hope you readers are all very well :) Just a quick hi! Thinking of moving to Riyadh as I have a job offer that seems too good to say no to. However i'm super-nervous!! Lived all my live in England, mostly as a Londoner. Having a ...
londoner1 - with an attitude list yours, you'll be quite fine :) Read More
Awesomest Superstore by Britisher
Hala walla, Which, in your opinion, is awesomest? al-Othaim Panda Carrefour Tamimi LuLu I prefer Panda.
I've made my decision :) 1 - Hyper Panda 2 - Carrefour 3 - AlOthaim The others didn't make the list. Read More
Awesomest Superstore by Britisher
Hala walla, Which, in your opinion, is awesomest? al-Othaim Panda Carrefour Tamimi LuLu I prefer Panda.
How rude of me to have left our Carrefour. Its only one of the world's largest retail chains. Read More
Awesomest Superstore by Britisher
Hala walla, Which, in your opinion, is awesomest? al-Othaim Panda Carrefour Tamimi LuLu I prefer Panda.
I edited it, thanks Alliecat :) I dunno, there's just something neat about going to a store called "Panda" Read More
Prayer times by eveningstar
I think there are 6 prayer times here. Yet I thought Muslims only have to pray 5 times a day. Or am I wrong here? Also how are these prayer times worked out? I know 2 of them are sunrise and sunset and one noon but the others? Evening Star
Hi eveningstar, This website allows you to see prayer-times (the times that the call to prayer will be orated) in various formats and for all places around the world. Here is a link for Riyadh. ... Read More
Awesomest Superstore
Hala walla, Which, in your opinion, is awesomest? al-Othaim Panda Carrefour Tamimi LuLu I prefer Panda. Read More
Where to Riyadhanites go on Cheap Breaks to?
FYI, Riyadhanites is a term I've coined which refers to all those who hail from Riyadh. SO any ideas where people in Riyadh go to for breaks. I know about Bahrain, but I'm wondering where else there is that people in Riyadh can just get a cheap ... Read More
Sahara Mall by Britisher
Sahara Mall - any good? Just women's clothes? Please let me know if you've been there. Also, are there any malls in close walking distance? All I know is what's on the site - it says shop names, but I don't know what they ...
loooooooooooooooool, Thanks for all your replies. I found that Sahara Mall was mainly women's clothing. But there are some stores there for men too. I was eating upstairs with a friend, and halfway through my meal a secutiry gentleman told us it ... Read More