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Registration: 16 May 2010

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12 years ago
polkadot3

Seeking Reputable and affordable Tour operators to Madain Saleh by polkadot3

Hi all, We would like to go on an organised tour to Madain Saleh in the October break. Does anyone have contact details of an operator in Ar Riyadh. Thanks

mirfarali

Many people have used c3classicculture@yahoo.com and have been pleased with them.That includes me too Read More

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12 years ago
mirfarali

Trip to Madain Saleh by mirfarali

Hi people, Returned last night with wife from a trip to Madain Saleh. Its something everyone in Saudi Arabia has to experience. Was very good and lot of fun too

mirfarali

Hi, We used this travel group to organize the trip for us. http://www.classicculturetours.com/?page_id=71 It could be unsafe if you go on your own but if you are with a group then its all safe, since there is a police patrol with you all the ... Read More

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12 years ago
Britisher

MALAYSIAN FOOD - Where is it at, yo? by Britisher

Salaaaaaaaaaaaam, Where can I get some Satay, Rendang, Nasi Lemak, Teh Tarik etc from in Riyadh? I totally am feeling Malaysian food right now. Any restaurants, take-aways? Help me out if you know please. :)

mirfarali

Two restaurants come to mind: Mutiara - on maather street near Riyadh Azkan Indonesian Islands - jamiah street. Decent food with decent prices. Read More

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12 years ago
Katelol

Red Sand by Katelol

We would like to visit RED SAND in Riyadh. Any ideas? Activities? Where is the place. Thank you

mirfarali

Not sure of the directions you just gave. The last time we went to Red sands, it was much more simpler. Maybe I am wrong and what you have is an alternative route. 1. Take the Makkah Highway. pass down through the escarpment 2. As soon as you ... Read More

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13 years ago
Infinity01

South Africans ? ? ? ? ? by Infinity01

Hi there Ive been in Riyadh for about 6 weeks now. Sharing a 2 bedroom apartment for a fellow South African lady. She is 65 years old. I am 34. We do not stay in a compound so we find it rather dificult to get in touch with fellow expats. We would ...

mirfarali

hi there...would love to meet up with u along with my wife..drop me a pm if ur interested. Read More

mirfarali replied to a thread
13 years ago
jayk

Sending money home!!! by jayk

I have been offerred a job in Saudi Arabia but I have heard there may be diffulties when it comes to sending money home every month. Is this the case or does it depend on where you open your bank account? Also, should I open a bank account here or ...

mirfarali

there are many options to send money back home..telemoney..quickmoney..western union..rajhi..etc etc Read More

mirfarali replied to a thread
13 years ago
onlyfornow

Month and a half in Riyadh by onlyfornow

I'm an American and I'll be in Riyadh for a month and half starting in a week. I'll be staying in a furnished apartment and working with a small company, where I'll be probably the only expat around most of the time. I'll be located between ...

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agree with salman Read More

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13 years ago
Users_Friendlly

new at expat blog by Users_Friendlly

hi everybody! :D i am new here and i would like to meet new people. i have posted already at the new member thing, but i said - i will give it a nother try here. i am from india and currently in saudi arabia!

mirfarali

welcome to saudi arabia Read More

mirfarali replied to a thread
13 years ago
dewwdrops

Canadian girl in Riyadh by dewwdrops

hi everyone its christine from canada and recently i have moved to riyadh with my husband.I am looking for some friends to know about life in riyadh. Hope to hear from you people soon. cheers

mirfarali

welcome to the forum...would love to meet up. will get the missus to be in touch with u if ur up for it. Read More

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13 years ago
mirfarali

Trip to Madain Saleh by mirfarali

Hi people, Returned last night with wife from a trip to Madain Saleh. Its something everyone in Saudi Arabia has to experience. Was very good and lot of fun too

mirfarali

yeah I have heard it is one great place to go.. so dont you require some sort of permission or something? Why dont you tell us how you got there? There is bound to be people who dont know how, where the place is.Yeah your right about that part. It ... Read More

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13 years ago

Trip to Madain Saleh

Hi people, Returned last night with wife from a trip to Madain Saleh. Its something everyone in Saudi Arabia has to experience. Was very good and lot of fun too Read More

mirfarali replied to a thread
13 years ago
angenkhobar

New in Khobar! by angenkhobar

Hello all, I am 24 y/o teacher from the U.S. and have just moved to Khobar, looking for friends and advice for getting around and trying new things/meeting people! Please do drop a line :) Thank you, Ange

mirfarali

hi the new ones (i see some new faces here)... @mirfarali... i think food is greatest in Jeddah then Riyadh and then Khobar, like everything else... correct me if i m wrongHavent spent enough time in Jeddah to try out the food there. But if you are ... Read More

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13 years ago
talbert77

Driving a Rental Car to DOHA, Qatar from HOFUF, KSA by talbert77

Currently, I want to drive to DOHA from Al Ahsa in a rental car. I was told by the Renatal-Car Rep that I need a special letter from the rental agency to cross the border. When I went to pick up the letter yesterday, the manager at the rental car ...

mirfarali

Its a decently long drive from Hofuf to Doha so be prepared with lots of coffee unless ur the type that finds coffee to be a laxative. :D Read More

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13 years ago
angenkhobar

New in Khobar! by angenkhobar

Hello all, I am 24 y/o teacher from the U.S. and have just moved to Khobar, looking for friends and advice for getting around and trying new things/meeting people! Please do drop a line :) Thank you, Ange

mirfarali

Welcome to Khobar..its a lovely place...great food as well. Was in khobar last weekend and the weather was lovely. Read More

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13 years ago
Hassni

Family outing ! by Hassni

I am in desperate look out for few nice family outing spots like parks, museums, zoo.I have been to few but have come to know thre are plenty in riyadh. Please do share if you have experienced any lately.Also if some one could share any good ...

mirfarali

try the iskander kabab at assaraya...its different. Read More