Riyadh Travel Forum

Please can anyone help!
I am dying to listen to the radio but in english is there any radio stations in riyadh that are in english?? What is the frequency??
Searching the net but its impossible I think 97.7 is one but at what times do they have english??

Looking for anyone who would be interested in playing at Dirab on either the 30th or 31st of August. I have been wanting to play there on one of my trips to the Kingdom, but don't have any easy way to get there from the InterCon. Anyone who might be interested, I'd pay your green fees in exchange for a ride.

Gotta go and do me some diving. Who does self contained underwater breathing apparatus instruction in Riyadh?

Im looking forward to hire an apartment/house for a month in riyadh. Perhaps there's a tip/clue for it. Im going there for a vacation with family + my parents too. So I think its not a good idea to stay in a hotel for a month. As the pay could be expensive too. Its better to get any apt/house/villa..??Kindly tell me so.

REgrds,
tajnsham

gentlemen

I have UAE driving license. currently im a resident in Riyadh and i have an iqama. whatz the procedure to convert the license. should i surrender this UAE license for a saudi driving license. can anyone throw light on this.

thanks in advance

Hopefully, the 4th time is a charm. I have never received any answers to my golfing at Dirab or Indian Cooking Class requests, maybe this will find a better reception. Anyone know a good place to have some dress shirts tailor-made in Riyadh? My "shape" doesn't lend itself to finding good fitting things off the racks. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Salamualikom, Halla Walla, Hi!

I want to ask you guys about these streets. What kind of streets are they? From the name, I could guess that King Fahad would be main bussiness street, but Oleya I'm not sure. How far are they to each other? Regarding their locations & the buildings that are there, what is the demography of companies that got their offices in King Fahad & Oleya road? Are they most probably to be decent?

Thanks alot for the infos. Most appreciated.

Regards.



TheBunburys!

Hi VT Members,

We have been in Riyadh for over 6 months now and it's getting kinda boring. Have done a couple of weekend trips to Bahrain and one to Dubai. Can anyone suggest any weekend getaways around Riyadh with driving time ranging from 2 hours to 7 or 8 hours.

Thanks a lot in advance for the info.....

Best regards

Hi

Does anyone know of a restaurant called "Touch of India" or something like that, apparently its on Thalia St. Has any been there, do they have cubicles? Any info and a more specific location Would be appreciated, thanx :-)

where can we find mens wallets and keychains in riyadh?

Hi,

I just recently moved to Riyadh. I was wondering if anyone knows of any aerobics classes for women? Also what other activities are there.. I read somewhere that there are horseriding classes too? Does anyone have any details and numbers?

Thanks!

Hi everybody

Can anybody help please. I'm looking for some info on the accomodation in the Diplomatic Quarter and also contact details, if possible.

Thanks for your help.

Hi

Does anyone know where I can buy fresh tuna. I know a lot of the supermarkets sell a much smaller, cheaper fish that they call tuna but I am looking for the real stuff - large fillets/steaks. Maybe there is a good fishmongers out there.

In fact if anyone has found any good speciality shops in Riyadh I'd appreciate it if you would let me know.

Thanks for your help

Hi

I am possibly moving to the DQ soon and have a small baby. I was just wondering if there is an emergency doctor on site? Or will I have to travel out of the dq for medical care?

Thanks in advance.

Umleila

Hi

I am possibly moving to the DQ soon and have a small baby. I was just wondering if there is an emergency doctor on site? Or will I have to travel out of the dq for medical care?

Thanks in advance.

Umleila

Hi.
I've just arrived in Riyadh and I'm going to live in Dammam.
Does anyone knows which is the best mobile phone company in the kingdom?
Many thanks.

I was curious to know how digital cameras, ipods, laptops, electronic tootbrush bought in the USA would work in Riyadh. Would I need to buy a special voltage converter?
For those whoh have carried electronics from here please share how you continue to use them.

A friend of mine live in Alkhobar, ksa. Is it possible to visit them as a visitors visa? I s there any travel agency organizing a package tour to Saudi Arabia?

Thanks,

Julius

Vts,

I realized today that my hotel is far away from STC. Could you please help me find a hotel which is close to STC + it will have microwave+fridge+iron+iron board kind of aminities?

Thanks
bhai

Hi Vts

Finally I landed in Riyadh. I will be working here for STC for another 20 days Insha Allah. I am put up in Riyadh Palace hotel. Anybody here for Drink? (non alcohlic/coffee/tea)

Thanks
Bhai

Coming back to Riyadh this week and wanted to find someone who would like to play golf at Dirab on Thursday, April 19th. I have never played there and have heard good things. Anyone?

Hi there,

Is there any school or institute in Riyadh where we could learn arabic ?.
Am thinking mainly on my wife as I do not want her to get bored during 2 years doing nothing, maybe she could at least be a full time arabic student ?

Thanks for your input

Selemio

Hello there,

MY husband has gotten his working visa of SA.

I know we can join him later when he get his IQAMA, but just wondering is there any possiblity for me and my son to accompany with him with another type of visa? In other words we like to enter in SA as same time but with different type of visa, Is there anyway?

Any input will be appreciated. Thanks
Mina

Im planning to go riyadh..so im jus curious 2 know how riyadh treats them(specialyy ladies).Is it very strict??ladies cannot go out alone??Shopping?...Please let me knw my freinds.

Any advice on the following please -

1. what is the distance like
2. is it advisable to do so
3. is it best to travel at night

Many many thanks.

regards.

I am moving to riyadh shortly and not very sure about how the whole car thing works. Do you have to wait until you get your visa before you can get a new car. In the mean i presume i will be allowed to rent. Any details of where to rent would be great.

many thanks.

regards.

I will be moving to riyadh shortly with my family. My wife is expecting our third child and i believe i am taking a gamble to achieve greater heights in the future. I am not quite sure about the process of getting my wife to join a hospital to continue her treatment. any advice on cost and hospitals and past experiences would be great.

Hi! Everybody,

I have been offered a position in Riyadh and am expected to join in next 10 days. I have a few doubts and would request the forum members to provide some inputs :

1.During Ramadan, if we are living in a compound, can we cook and also are we allowed to eat in office (we are Indian non-Muslim)

2.My daughter is 12 yrs old, is she required to wear an abaya and scarf to school and also in normal walk of life

3.Can the sub continent ladies wear a saree and / or salwar kameez under the abaya or is there any other fixed clothing rule to be followed

4.We have heard of Al Hamra compound. Are there any other good compounds with similar kind of amenities? Are there any other compounds with majority of habitants being from India / sub continent (I am to be provided with an furnished acco by my company)

5.Can we get Indian channels on TV either by DTH or cable?

Thanks & regards,

Shortly I am joining in a job in Industrial area. My sons are studying VIII, V classes presently in India with Andhra Pradesh State syllobous at Rajahmundry.

Iwish to join my child in Riyadh Indian schools in IX, VI in centrl sylbous. I wish to know the a) fee structure
b) when accadamic year start
C) whether my children can join in central sylabous
d) what about transportation. how much charges.
e) what about school uniform and books. Max.how much need.

I hope get reply soon.

bye..bye..
BSRKRaju

Dear fellow VTers,

I have been in Riyadh since December 2006 and after settling down with my drivers' licence, car and other formalities, I am ready to explore the country and meet with other people to share experiences living in Riyadh. I am starting my journey to Dammam/Khobar and I would appreciate if anyone can tell me:-

1. How far is the distance by road?
2. Is it easy and safe to drive from Riyadh?
3. What's the highlights in Dammam/Khobar?
4.Any good and reasonably rated hotel?

Thank you so much.