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Title: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: The InViSiBlE GIrl (Eva) on September 26, 2011, 05:37:29 pm
Heyyy Guys,

One of my friends' is planning to move to Riyadh and wants to knw how life is there...
She is going to be working there. So wht are the daily conditions there?? And how r the rules and everything?? And is it easy to live there?? Also, wht r the costs of living??
If ur living in Saudi or have before... please help and give me genuine answers  :)

Thanks a lot!!!  
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: HUSH1994 on September 27, 2011, 03:57:55 pm
Nidz,Saud and Timmy live in Riyadh,I live in Dhahran,life in KSA is quite easy,but you need to have a good job and stay out of trouble as much as possible,I think PMing any of them would be of much help :)
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Ukhti-R on September 28, 2011, 01:48:35 pm
Heyyy Guys,

One of my friends' is planning to move to Riyadh and wants to knw how life is there...
She is going to be working there. So wht are the daily conditions there?? And how r the rules and everything?? And is it easy to live there?? Also, wht r the costs of living??
If ur living in Saudi or have before... please help and give me genuine answers  :)

Thanks a lot!!!  

Life in Saudi, is COOL. 'nuff said


No, but seriously it's great. :)
OIL'S CHEAP. like CHEAP CHEAP.
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Banana on September 29, 2011, 12:41:47 pm
Life in Saudi, is COOL. 'nuff said


No, but seriously it's great. :)
OIL'S CHEAP. like CHEAP CHEAP.

And how does that affect us fellows?  ::)
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Ukhti-R on September 29, 2011, 09:14:31 pm
And how does that affest us fellows?  ::)

affest? is that a word ? :P
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Banana on September 30, 2011, 08:55:09 am
affest? is that a word ? :P

Spelling ERROR -.-
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on September 30, 2011, 10:46:15 am
Affect ::)

lol :P
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Banana on September 30, 2011, 01:45:34 pm
OMG I'm seriously starting to feel guilty now...post edited...haBBy?  :P ::)
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on September 30, 2011, 03:55:58 pm
LMAO XD You felt guilty cuz I corrected you ... I'm offended yuh know ::)  No I'm extteremleee habby naow brazar :P
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Romeesa-Chan on September 30, 2011, 04:07:03 pm
Just wondering ... are women there allowed to drive ? ::)
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on September 30, 2011, 04:08:05 pm
Nope they aren't ::)
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: HUSH1994 on September 30, 2011, 04:10:18 pm
Women driving = End of the world :O
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: The Golden Girl =D on September 30, 2011, 04:11:30 pm
^ HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY ...What's wrong with your Brain .. We're PROs at Everything 8) 'starts showing off' ;D

wara2a kulla rajool 3atheem 2imra2a 3atheema ;D ;D 8) 'starts bragging' ;D
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Romeesa-Chan on September 30, 2011, 04:15:27 pm
We're PROs at Everything 8) 'starts showing off' ;D


Seconded. 8) ;D
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Ukhti-R on September 30, 2011, 06:41:47 pm
Women driving = End of the world :O

There is always khair in everything. And trust me, there is SO much khair in this.

So be careful with what you wish for ;)
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Romeesa-Chan on September 30, 2011, 08:50:03 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
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Ukhti-R on September 30, 2011, 08:59:04 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.
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Romeesa-Chan on September 30, 2011, 09:07:31 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
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Ukhti-R on September 30, 2011, 09:18:08 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 :)
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Romeesa-Chan on September 30, 2011, 09:41:01 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 ...  =/

Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: M-H on October 01, 2011, 03:06:56 am
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
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: 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??
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Ukhti-R on October 01, 2011, 10:49:03 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.
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Romeesa-Chan on October 01, 2011, 01:50:37 pm
Did you just read the previous posts about women driving? :S
Hahahaha! ;D

Sorry ... I just found this funny ... :P
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Ukhti-R on October 01, 2011, 02:26:30 pm
Hahahaha! ;D

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

LOOL ROMEESAA!
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: HUSH1994 on October 01, 2011, 02:57:55 pm
Just found this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NedbwpoNo88) on facebook,and its in Riyadh as well  :o
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Romeesa-Chan on October 01, 2011, 03:23:14 pm
LOOL ROMEESAA!
Hehe! ;D

Just found this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NedbwpoNo88) on facebook,and its in Riyadh as well  :o

LOL ;D

No idea what the dude was saying ... ::)
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: ........ 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
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Ukhti-R on October 02, 2011, 11:00:31 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.
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: The InViSiBlE GIrl (Eva) 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)
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: SauD~ on October 03, 2011, 06:48:18 pm
Life in riyadh is totally awesome :)
Everything is in-expensive over here! The only problem over here is about paper works :/
People give a lot respect to you specially to ladies...
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Romeesa-Chan on October 03, 2011, 07:08:22 pm
Sadly, I have never stepped into the Holy land. Yet. :(

Insha Allah, I shall ... one day! ;D
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: SauD~ on October 03, 2011, 07:21:47 pm
Sadly, I have never stepped into the Holy land. Yet. :(

Insha Allah, I shall ... one day! ;D
Insha Allah!

I just love it that everyone stops their work for salah and runs to the masjid. :)
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: Romeesa-Chan on October 03, 2011, 07:24:24 pm
Insha Allah!

I just love it that everyone stops their work for salah and runs to the masjid. :)
Ameen. (:

Love that too! ;)
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: ........ on October 05, 2011, 12:20:17 am
If you are a woman and highly liberal and very fun loving then never never never come to Saudi. I used to live there and i know. I had two girl friends there who used to go to countries like Bahrain and Qatar just to have some fun.

If you are a,well, fundamental Muslim then Saudi Arabia is the place for you. Even though it might disappoint you a little bit when you see people in compounds having the time of their lives.
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: HUSH1994 on October 05, 2011, 04:11:55 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)
The most beautiful place I visited in KSA is Medinah,after that is Khobar,where I live,Riyadh is too dry,since its in the middle of the desert,while I'm on the coast XD
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: M-H on November 18, 2011, 05:19:15 pm
If you are a woman and highly liberal and very fun loving then never never never come to Saudi. I used to live there and i know. I had two girl friends there who used to go to countries like Bahrain and Qatar just to have some fun.

If you are a,well, fundamental Muslim then Saudi Arabia is the place for you. Even though it might disappoint you a little bit when you see people in compounds having the time of their lives.

I really feel sorry for you! :(
Title: Re: Life in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)
Post by: The InViSiBlE GIrl (Eva) on November 20, 2011, 06:10:43 pm
Thanks Guys!! for all the help and info. Thanks!  ;) :)