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Detailed Info on Cost of Living in Riyadh by ravibagri

Members of the Forum, Please assist in info on cost of living for Indian Family (Veg) of 5 (Me, My Wife, My Mother and 2 Children) in Riyadh. I have been offered a salary of SAR 18,861/- p.m. by a Renowned Bank. I am a CPA with 8 years experience ...

Shopping for men by Allons-y

Hello to all. It's nice to see that there are fairly dedicated posters here sharing information and thoughts. I would love to get some accurate, detailed information about men's shoes/clothes/accessories in the Middle East and its environs. I am ...

In a relationship, married or not... YOU SHOULD READ THIS by uvnpsaradhi

An amazing story narrated by a man ............. MARRIAGE When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. ...

Marrying an expat by Sara24

Hello, I'm a saudi women and I want to marry my boyfriend who is European. Has anyone ever heard of a Saudi woman marrying an expat? How can we do it? What if I dont have my family's permission, how can I still do it? I believe everything is ...

Veiled Faces No More? WHAAAAAT? by beezer

http://en.news.maktoob.com/20090000531780/_No_need_for_women_to_cover_up_-Saudi_police/Article.htm Sheikh Ahmed al-Ghamdi, outspoken head of the Mecca branch of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, also said there was ...

Veiled Faces No More? WHAAAAAT? by beezer

http://en.news.maktoob.com/20090000531780/_No_need_for_women_to_cover_up_-Saudi_police/Article.htm Sheikh Ahmed al-Ghamdi, outspoken head of the Mecca branch of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, also said there was ...

Veiled Faces No More? WHAAAAAT? by beezer

http://en.news.maktoob.com/20090000531780/_No_need_for_women_to_cover_up_-Saudi_police/Article.htm Sheikh Ahmed al-Ghamdi, outspoken head of the Mecca branch of the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice, also said there was ...

Christmas (year-end) - who will be in Riyadh? by gowiththeflowUK

Hey, checking on who will be here over Christmas, let us know as it can be a lonely time if nothing is planned! Come on guys, tis the season of goodwill coming up????

Indian/Pakistani music by Macdin

Hi Just wondering if there is anyone here who is interested in indian/pakistani music. Specifically, I am looking for people who can play the tabla and the harmonium. Thanks

Financial Advice by Prince Panda

Need some advice lads and ladies. Most of us save our money then send it back to our home countries frequently to our bank accounts there. I have been sending my riyals back to UK usually when the pound is weak, but what is the best currency to save ...

Spending eid holidays - anything specific instructions to an expat???? by uvnpsaradhi

friends, As u all know I am from India, landed just last monday (yes I spent more than a week here. :)), with eid holidays coming and I cant go back to India and will be in RIYAD, any instructions what not to do, especially any special prayer ...

King Faisal Specialist Hospital by Macdin

Hello all: Can anyone please give me some information about what it is like to live on the King Faisal Specialist Hospital compound. I have to decide soon whether I want to live on-site or outside. Many thanks for your help.

seeking american man on ba flight from London to kuwait sept 2007 by Persian

am looking for an American man I was on a plane with from kuwait to london during on the 11th December 2007 BA156 on a british airways flight. My seat number was 31H He was sitting a row or two behind me, which would make that row 32 or 33 and am ...