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Lives in Riyadh

Registration: 12 January 2010

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ziad08 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Ralphy

Football/soccer by Ralphy

Looking to join a team or just play friendly games. Love football and really hoping to get to play soon

ziad08

so anyone interested in playing? Read More

ziad08 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Cleopatra

Sharing interview Experiences by Cleopatra

Wondering if anyone has the courage to talk about interviews for job-seekers here in the kingdom ??? all the good and definetly the absurd ones! My last interview was in a strange neibourhood and the interviewer sounded like "a fresh from the farm ...

ziad08

mmm dunno i consider myself a car buff and love cats to death so yeah wouldnt mind hearing bout your cat :) but yeah i know where you are coming from...still one of the best forums out here i think....Actually, ziad, we've had a lot of good Saudi ... Read More

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14 years ago
Cleopatra

Sharing interview Experiences by Cleopatra

Wondering if anyone has the courage to talk about interviews for job-seekers here in the kingdom ??? all the good and definetly the absurd ones! My last interview was in a strange neibourhood and the interviewer sounded like "a fresh from the farm ...

ziad08

nope not an 'expat' experience but as the title says 'sharing interview experiences' thats what i did....you might ask why i am on the saudi forum for expats consdiering the fact that im saudi but i explained that in one of my first posts on this ... Read More

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14 years ago
musicman

TV Channels by musicman

In response to redgems inquiry on another thread I mut say that my experience tells me that SHOWTIME is the best service provider for American Music, TV, Soaps, Documentaries, Educational and News Channels. I am a subscriber to SHOWBOX on Showtime ...

ziad08

english premier league games are on the abu dhabi sports package....as for the dreambox i know for a fact that orbit showtime are starting to use new engrypted signals which will not be picked up by dreamboxes supposedly this will start by the end ... Read More

ziad08 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Cleopatra

Sharing interview Experiences by Cleopatra

Wondering if anyone has the courage to talk about interviews for job-seekers here in the kingdom ??? all the good and definetly the absurd ones! My last interview was in a strange neibourhood and the interviewer sounded like "a fresh from the farm ...

ziad08

i had an interviiew where all the questions were personal ones about my family...my family name...why i dont speak arabic...he also suggested if they hire me that i should go and live on a farm for a month and learn the language...he wasnt ... Read More

ziad08 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Puff_the_Dragon

Where is the best shisha in Riyadh? by Puff_the_Dragon

I'm looking for that special place.....the place where I can find the perfect shisha! Not a tired TV lounge with a few dirty pipes! Does anyone have any suggestions? Surely there HAS to be a nice place somewhere! Where do the locals go for a ...

ziad08

best shop i go to is in euromarche....the guy speaks english although will jack the prices up.....and i think the place u went to on damam highway is close to the one i go to called dana....they are all pretty much the same in terms of size and all ... Read More

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14 years ago
Puff_the_Dragon

Where is the best shisha in Riyadh? by Puff_the_Dragon

I'm looking for that special place.....the place where I can find the perfect shisha! Not a tired TV lounge with a few dirty pipes! Does anyone have any suggestions? Surely there HAS to be a nice place somewhere! Where do the locals go for a ...

ziad08

best place for me is a place called dana on damam highway....decent shisha although nothing compared to ones back in dubai.... Read More

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14 years ago
jameel137

5-aside football by jameel137

Hi again...kwik intro...Im soon to be in riyadh and I was wondering whether there are any places to play 5-aside football? Obviously you would need another 9 players to play, so... what im askig for really...and now im comito my point.. does anyone ...

ziad08

i think the place in diriyah is called mondial and yeh they r decent pitches 5 in total i think 2 large and 3 medium sized.... if any of you play regularly id be interested in playing...pm me if you can Read More

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14 years ago
bhills2153

F1 - What channel? by bhills2153

Can anyone tell me what channel I can watch the F1 race on tomorrow in KSA? Thanks

ziad08

Dubai sports is free to air so thats why its in arabic....if you pay for teh abu dhabi sports package you get it in english and its the BBC coverage...usually on abu dhabis sports +2 Read More

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14 years ago
ziad08

Manchester United...... by ziad08

Looking to find any manchester united fans here..... any idea if you have a group to meet up and watch the footy or do you pretty much just watch it at home... In dubai we created a supporters group and had well over 200 fans but only about 20 ...

ziad08

Abu Dhabi sports.....you subscribe to their package.....they show all the games pretty much the same set up as showtime but even better.... Read More

ziad08 replied to a thread
14 years ago
ziad08

Manchester United...... by ziad08

Looking to find any manchester united fans here..... any idea if you have a group to meet up and watch the footy or do you pretty much just watch it at home... In dubai we created a supporters group and had well over 200 fans but only about 20 ...

ziad08

Utd rarely self destruct.....i can almost guarantee we will get our 19th before you get a sniff of winning it :) I think hodgson is a good manager just not cut out for a top 4 club but then again are liverpool a top 4 club? might be good to turn ... Read More

ziad08 replied to a thread
14 years ago
gowiththeflowUK

Embassy functions - what's the deal here? by gowiththeflowUK

I was told to register with my Embassy when I got here and as and when they hold functions or there was anything of interest going on, they would let me know / invite me. Well, I am still waiting.... What's the deal with the Embassy functions ...

ziad08

Canadian embassy is very active and host a load of parties...most recent being a jamaican themed rasta night couldnt make it though coz i decided to head to dubai for a week.... Would suggest getting in contact with the canadian embassy and join ... Read More

ziad08 replied to a thread
14 years ago
ziad08

Manchester United...... by ziad08

Looking to find any manchester united fans here..... any idea if you have a group to meet up and watch the footy or do you pretty much just watch it at home... In dubai we created a supporters group and had well over 200 fans but only about 20 ...

ziad08

where was i when berba scored that hattrick against the scouse.....Old Trafford.. went up for the rangers game and was horrible so decided i needed to see us teach the scouse a lesson in football.... how sweet it was seeing berba pop up with the ... Read More

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14 years ago
ziad08

Manchester United...... by ziad08

Looking to find any manchester united fans here..... any idea if you have a group to meet up and watch the footy or do you pretty much just watch it at home... In dubai we created a supporters group and had well over 200 fans but only about 20 ...

ziad08

There are so many football freaks here i kind of get confused who is supporting who :DI'm from Manchester but support Liverpool FC (work that one out if you can!), although I currently find myself unable to look at any footy results...... :(Never ... Read More

ziad08 replied to a thread
14 years ago
CivEngr

Darts Anyone? I live near Granda Shopping Mall by CivEngr

Just got a dart board. Got lots of room to party; 2 living rooms, kitchen, 1-1/2 bath, 2 bedrooms. Waste of space. Great party house but no peeps to party with. I suck at darts but it is something to do. Any interset? I live near the Granda ...

ziad08

darts is a good waste of time hahah....used to play during half time during footy games back in dubai's pubs.... good game of around the world for a bit of money is always a good time... Read More