cinema?

rizwan2000 in Saudi no movie theaters, you need to go Bahrain if you want to see movies in theater, you can get HBO if your willing pay good amount on DHi service

wilson: how far is bahrain from riyadh? need a visa? can get it at the enterence? (i m pakistani).
How to spend time other than malls and restaurants?

Roughly it must be 450km.

Yes, visa always required and often obtained on the causeway immigration but that depends on the profession on your Iqama.

Oh My God 450km for a movie. rather buy a dvd. i hope dvds are available???????

rizwan2000 wrote:

Oh My God 450km for a movie. rather buy a dvd. i hope dvds are available???????

I'm sure, the DVD's you would be looking for, won't be available !! Simple murphy's law !!

Don't worry try watching what you get off the shelf.

Thats 450Km one way 900 return! Bahrain have with the troubles made it so you can only get a visa in advace for some travelers. The good news is that at 0.45 SAR per litre so in a 4x4 doing 16.5 Ltr / 100km it will only cost 25 SAR. Bargin

rizwan2000 wrote:

Hi,

what to do other than malls and restaurants?

Pls advise???

Have you noticed that nobody has said anything?  That's because there is NOTHING else to do

Oh, BTW, pay for a good internet connection and you can DL all the movies you want.  No piracy laws here

@alliecat: yes i was also wondering nobody has responded on this question. I am also coming from a muslim country Pakistan and there are also no discos, clubs, wineshop etc here. BUT u can have private parties with all the above with no issue. Is there such a thing like private parties for normal expatriates like us or it is only for royals.

@ martin: thanks for the reply. i agree with u but who will do all that hassel for only a stupid movie....

@simons: thanks for your comments but i was no looking for pornos etc just normal movies.

You can have parties but a lot depends on where you live.  If it's a compound, you can pretty much do what you want. 

If, however, you live in an apartment it can be tricky if you have unrelated males/females together.  Such parties can be 'raided' and everybody arrested!  How often this happens, I don't know--just telling you that it can.

If you want to party with married couples, however, all is safe!

rizwan2000 wrote:

@simons: thanks for your comments but i was no looking for (moderated) etc just normal movies.

Did I mention (moderated) anywhere or you are good @ pretending things !! BTW, my comments was for any movies.....

Its reality ,life in Riyadh is malls and restaurants,frankly nothing else to do,the most boring place and least entertaining place on earth,the busier you are at work the less bored you are,welcome to the exciting city of Riyadh,and enjoy it!!!!!!!!hope you will have a nice and easy transition to the exciting city.

saimans wrote:

rizwan2000 wrote:

@simons: thanks for your comments but i was no looking for (moderated) etc just normal movies.

Did I mention (moderated) anywhere or you are good @ pretending things !! BTW, my comments was for any movies.....

saimans, you nasty nasty boy

lol

@aliecat: Thnx for the info. i guess no party also.
@faysg: I guess i should find a job as quickly as poss. thnx for the advice.
@saimons: if your comments are for any movies then what DVD are available off the shelf.

i guess the best option is to download movies and enjoy.....

rizwan2000 wrote:

i guess the best option is to download movies and enjoy.....

That's exactly what MOST of us do here.
x

thnx

@rizwan: are you a following spouse?

Hi, as everyone said, nothing much to do. you will have to get good internet connection for download / watch movies online.

Does anyone know if the Canadian Embassy have an social events for their citizens?

@lone ranger: yes i m coming as a spouse and will look for a job. my wife got a job at PNU as a assistant professor.

i guess there are only 3 things to do in Riyadh - malls, restaurants and gym....

does the cable tv have HBO, star movies, AXN etc or not?

You might investigate a VPN as well because some of what you want to watch maybe blocked for teritorial issues. I have not found HBO yet, however that's not to say you can't get it. OSN provide the main movie channels.

Just being OFF topic, are there F1 cafe or restaurants, where you can see the live F1 action ???

faysg wrote:

Does anyone know if the Canadian Embassy have an social events for their citizens?

sorry buddy.
but our embassy is shitty, they will probably kick you out if you asked that question lol.

Thanks Arabian Nile to let me know, I thought we can count on our embassy!!!!!!!

Oh, good...this is helpful!

zeke wrote:

Riz:

Some of the embassies have social events for their citizens.  Many will let their citizens invite guests.  Most active I know of is the US Embassy, and they have a wide range of events. I have no first hand knowledge of others.

Zeke
+++ born in the USA +++

who will invite me...

The American community of Riyadh shows movies at the American International school.

iamthere wrote:

The American community of Riyadh shows movies at the American International school.

Yes but it's not for everybody.

just torrent download ur movies man

Get a big tele and subscribe to as many satalitte channels as you can afford !!!!!!

Thats the nearest you will get to the cinema over here

Regards

im looking for cinema here

VPN
Netflix
Projector
Stereo

I have a cinema in my living room

Freshlikesushi wrote:

VPN
Netflix
Projector
Stereo

I have a cinema in my living room

loooooool

Is it possible to subscribe & access Netflix in Riyadh.

I do.

Hence

VPN
Netflix
In that order

@Freshlikesushi
What is VPN and how it works. What can be accessed on it. Sorry for my ignorance.

RehabDoctor wrote:

@Freshlikesushi
What is VPN and how it works. What can be accessed on it. Sorry for my ignorance.

A way to by-pass all censorship.  Google it.  Then do your homework as to which is most worth your $$ to subscribe to.

Thanks Alliecat. I have googled, its a new concept for me. Never used in UK so not familiar. Is it safe to use in Saudia.

RehabDoctor

I have DM'ed you with the details! you should have a VPN for use on public networks Starbucks etc even in the UK as it encrypts your wifi connection etc. Also useful in the office when you get these irritating blocked web sites because your company won't let you use skype or surf the net etc.

Don't sign up to any of the free ones the availability on them drops off at peak times and your web service will grind to a halt.

M