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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #15 on: September 30, 2011, 08:50:03 pm »
Quote from: Aminotransferases on September 30, 2011, 06:41:47 pm
There is always khair in everything. And trust me, there is SO much khair in this.

So be careful with what you wish for ;)

Indeed. Allah does what's best for us! ;D
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #16 on: September 30, 2011, 08:59:04 pm »
Quote from: Romeesa-Chan on September 30, 2011, 08:50:03 pm
Indeed. Allah does what's best for us! ;D

Yes, most definately. But if/when Saudi changes the law that women can drive, there'll be chaos. Seriously.

Imagine the number of accidents, the number of deaths, the number of incidents of guys chasing girls, even MORE traffic, the crazy driving.
And what about driving instructors? Who's gonna teach the woman to drive? a man? That's not allowed.

Sub7anallah, just too many problems- why do they need to drive? there are taxis, and drivers and men and husbands and sons and brothers and cousins and all the males to do that. so khalas.
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #17 on: September 30, 2011, 09:07:31 pm »
Quote from: Aminotransferases on September 30, 2011, 08:59:04 pm
Yes, most definately. But if/when Saudi changes the law that women can drive, there'll be chaos. Seriously.

Imagine the number of accidents, the number of deaths, the number of incidents of guys chasing girls, even MORE traffic, the crazy driving.
And what about driving instructors? Who's gonna teach the woman to drive? a man? That's not allowed.

Sub7anallah, just too many problems- why do they need to drive? there are taxis, and drivers and men and husbands and sons and brothers and cousins and all the males to do that. so khalas.

True that ... the no. of road accidents here in UAE is like CRAZY. I witnessed a terrible accident recently and it involved a woman ... :(

There are female instructors available (mine is female) ... taxis can be scary at times, to be honest!

But whatever ... all is well. (:

I was just curious! :P
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #18 on: September 30, 2011, 09:18:08 pm »
Quote from: Romeesa-Chan on September 30, 2011, 09:07:31 pm
True that ... the no. of road accidents here in UAE is like CRAZY. I witnessed a terrible accident recently and it involved a woman ... :(

There are female instructors available (mine is female) ... taxis can be scary at times, to be honest!

But whatever ... all is well. (:

I was just curious! :P

Yes, and in Saudi, it's prolly worse :o

Probably not in Saudi, there might be a few here and there- but that'll be the least concern for the girls there!! :/

Yes, they can which is why it's important for a woman to be accompanied- by either a man, or another woman.

Yeah :)
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #19 on: September 30, 2011, 09:41:01 pm »
Quote from: Aminotransferases on September 30, 2011, 09:18:08 pm
Yes, and in Saudi, it's prolly worse :o

Probably not in Saudi, there might be a few here and there- but that'll be the least concern for the girls there!! :/

Yes, they can which is why it's important for a woman to be accompanied- by either a man, or another woman.

Yeah :)

Insha Allah, it'll improve. :D

I guess ... some Muslim girls here take a male instructor and I am like WHY AND HOW ? =X

Yes ... but sometimes they can be alone ...  =/

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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #20 on: October 01, 2011, 03:06:56 am »
Quote from: Aminotransferases on September 30, 2011, 06:41:47 pm
There is always khair in everything. And trust me, there is SO much khair in this.

So be careful with what you wish for ;)

Thumps UP XD ;D
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #21 on: October 01, 2011, 10:45:47 am »
Thanks Guys for all the info tht u ppl have provided me with.  :) :)

I did read about the incident with the female driver there. I feel really bad. I totally believe tht woman should be allowed to do whatever they want. Afterall its a free world. But i guess Saudi is emperor ruled so u cant say. But i hope it changes soon.  :)

Also, are there any rules that my friend should be aware of?? Like something about the law and any stupid rule or whatever. Something one should be carefull for??
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #22 on: October 01, 2011, 10:49:03 am »
Quote from: The InViSiBlE GIrl (Eva) on October 01, 2011, 10:45:47 am
Thanks Guys for all the info tht u ppl have provided me with.  :) :)

I did read about the incident with the female driver there. I feel really bad. I totally believe tht woman should be allowed to do whatever they want. Afterall its a free world. But i guess Saudi is emperor ruled so u cant say. But i hope it changes soon.  :)

Also, are there any rules that my friend should be aware of?? Like something about the law and any stupid rule or whatever. Something one should be carefull for??

Dude- no you don't. Did you just read the previous posts about women driving? :S

Nah man- she seems to be worrying too much. Like tell her to just go and get a job and she'll be fine.
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #23 on: October 01, 2011, 01:50:37 pm »
Quote from: Aminotransferases on October 01, 2011, 10:49:03 am
Did you just read the previous posts about women driving? :S
Hahahaha! ;D

Sorry ... I just found this funny ... :P
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #24 on: October 01, 2011, 02:26:30 pm »
Quote from: Romeesa-Chan on October 01, 2011, 01:50:37 pm
Hahahaha! ;D

Sorry ... I just found this funny ... :P

LOOL ROMEESAA!
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #25 on: October 01, 2011, 02:57:55 pm »
Just found this on facebook,and its in Riyadh as well  :o
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #26 on: October 01, 2011, 03:23:14 pm »
Quote from: Aminotransferases on October 01, 2011, 02:26:30 pm
LOOL ROMEESAA!
Hehe! ;D

Quote from: HUSH1994 on October 01, 2011, 02:57:55 pm
Just found this on facebook,and its in Riyadh as well  :o

LOL ;D

No idea what the dude was saying ... ::)
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #27 on: October 02, 2011, 06:27:31 pm »
Jeddah = backward, oppressive, slums all around, roads that make Karachi look like Paradise, no women, sewage all around, hot, too many rude Saudis
I will let you decide

Riyadh could be cooler though with the Princes and stuff
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #28 on: October 02, 2011, 11:00:31 pm »
Quote from: Dumb economist on October 02, 2011, 06:27:31 pm
Jeddah = backward, oppressive, slums all around, roads that make Karachi look like Paradise, no women, sewage all around, hot, too many rude Saudis
I will let you decide

Riyadh could be cooler though with the Princes and stuff

ignore him- tell your friend to come, she'll like it.
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Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
« Reply #29 on: October 03, 2011, 09:50:53 am »
Dumb Economist: WOW i was actually waiting for someone to say something like this :o? But how much of it is the truth?? :P

Also from what i have heard its more modern than the rest of the places since its the capital and all.

But still thanks for the info.  ;)

Aminotransferases: Thanks i will! Is there like anything she should be fyi'd about?? like u know like the book: Riyadh for dummies kind of thing. (although nothing like tht actually exists  ;)  ;D)
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