@expatmama
Russian expat in Saudi Arabia
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Registration: 12 April 2010
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searching for a compound 2
We need a good expat compound in Sulaimania or Al Olaya area. If you know about any or you have tels of compound managers, please, let me know. Thanks in advance Read More
International schools in Riyadh
Finally I found a list of international schools in Riyadh. Hope it will be useful for parents who don't have an opportunity to send their children to British or American schools. The main source: lifeinriyadh.com/ Riyadh Schools Al-Rowad ... Read More
Awjas Wallpaper Shop by Malujani
Does anyone know the location of Awjas Store? It sells wallpaper at a really good price, I'm desperate to get there... Thanks
I need wallpaper too. Lets search together! Read More
to Dubai by a rented car by expatmama
We think about our vacation for March. Actually it was planned but crises in Egypt ruined all our plans. Now we are thinking to go to Dubai by car but can't use our Saudi car to go abroad. Is there any possibility to go by a rented car to Dubai? How ...
SaudiUK, thanks! This is the information I was looking for! Read More
to Dubai by a rented car by expatmama
We think about our vacation for March. Actually it was planned but crises in Egypt ruined all our plans. Now we are thinking to go to Dubai by car but can't use our Saudi car to go abroad. Is there any possibility to go by a rented car to Dubai? How ...
Amiligy is not offtopic! I wish we could come to Egypt, so any information about changes in Egypt is very helpful. Read More
to Dubai by a rented car
We think about our vacation for March. Actually it was planned but crises in Egypt ruined all our plans. Now we are thinking to go to Dubai by car but can't use our Saudi car to go abroad. Is there any possibility to go by a rented car to Dubai? How ... Read More
abaya by the_blade
:) http://www.transparent.com/arabic/files/2010/12/abaya3.jpg
Very cute and true pictuere. I have a friend who stays here long she told me that 3 years ago wearing a head cover was obligatory & motawwa even asked women to cover their faces. I'm afraid in couple of decades girls in the streets will be in jeans ... Read More
a question to English native-speakers by expatmama
What could this mean; General Auto Trade Union and United Agency Office? In the following context: Working together with the General Auto Trade Union, the United Agency Office and other supervising bodies, the China Islamic Association ...
Seems like they are simply NAMEs of authorized organizations who are involved in providing Hajj Pilgrimage Services.Thanks but I need that for traslation into Russian but don't understand what these organizations do. For instance the first one - ... Read More
a question to English native-speakers
What could this mean; General Auto Trade Union and United Agency Office? In the following context: Working together with the General Auto Trade Union, the United Agency Office and other supervising bodies, the China Islamic Association ... Read More
What Not to do in Saudi by Nina_01
I thought it would be nice to start this thread on what NOT to do in saudi, since there is a lot on what to do and so on. Anyway, my recommendation of the day would be: (For Women) Try not to be overly friendly to a shop employee. Usually they take ...
For sure locals will be shocked if they only see a woman just sitting on the driver's place. I tried it once and people were looking at me like at the ghost. Indeed Saudi Arabia is the worst place to drive if even women were allowed to drive I ... Read More
what hotel in khobar? by expatmama
Plan to go to Khobar on weekend. Anybody can recommend a good but not expensive hotel there?
Thanks a lot to everybody Read More
what hotel in khobar?
Plan to go to Khobar on weekend. Anybody can recommend a good but not expensive hotel there? Read More
What Not to do in Saudi by Nina_01
I thought it would be nice to start this thread on what NOT to do in saudi, since there is a lot on what to do and so on. Anyway, my recommendation of the day would be: (For Women) Try not to be overly friendly to a shop employee. Usually they take ...
Gents, please don't wear upper knee shorts! Recently my husband had to visit the local prison to help one guy get out of there. Imagine the guy had to stay 3 days in jail only because he wore very dicent upper knee shorts in Kingdom Tower and had ... Read More
Jeddah to Egypt Ferry? by p4tr1k
I have searched everywhere to get information about this ferry service. Any advice about prices, schedules, etc will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
There is a ferry from Dyba (if I put it correct) to Hurghada - that I know for sure. The ticket from H-D is about 100 usd, As for the schedule - every day except one of the weekend (don't remember, Friday may be). If you really need more details I ... Read More
Lobster & Crab Legs (Restaurant) by beezer
Curious if anyone has found a place that makes some good Lobster and Crab legs. Fridays' has a Lobster tail thing, but I'm talking about a full Lobster and a pound of Crab legs. Any ideas? I miss you Red Lobster :(
Do you civil engineer crabs legs or do execution on lobsters? If not you are in the wrong thread. Besides this is the Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) site. You need to get some help with your geography. Ok, Oman isn't far away but I don't think that we can ... Read More