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Housing Compounds Riyadh.

Al Hamad Tel 465 9662

Al Hamra Location: Traveling north towards the airport - on the eastern ring road - pass 'Junction 9' and then take the first exit slip-road. You should find the 'Granada Mall' on your right. Continue 200 yards along, parallel with the motorway, to reach the outer security barrier for the 'Al Hamra Oasis Village' compound. Size/population: 404 units; 800+ residents Mix of Nationalities: British 28%; Arabs 24%; Other 48% Contact person for enquiries: David Smart, Compound Manager Telephones: +9661 249 0440 Ext 707 Mobile: 050 649 4028 Email: dave.smart@alhamra.com.sa Website: http://www.alhamra.com.sa/

Al Issa 494 8400

Al Jazzera Location: Sulaimaniya area - behind the Al-Jazeera supermarket. Contact person for enquiries: Malak Khairy Telephones: 462 9550 Mobile: 055 600 4571 Email: malak@jazeeracompound.com Website: www.jazeeracompound.com

Al Jazzera Bader / Sharq Location: Al Faiha district of Eastern Riyadh Telephones: 492 1135;/ 242 2970 Mobile: 050 441 8353

Al Mohaeya 482 1222

Al Manar 246 0100

Al Mustaqbal 481 6666

Al Ola Olaya – Abdullah Hamdan St., between Thalateen & Tahliah 460 8095, / 460 7704

Al Romaizan Behind Immam University 274 0917/ 488 0533

Al Wadi 2 Location: Ideally located in north-west part of Riyadh city, near the historical old Riyadh ruins, behind the diplomatic quarters. Size/population: Brand new development, 5,000 sq.ft. villas - each with its own pool for Sr350,000 per annum (negotiable). 4 bedroom, 3 bedroom and two bedroom luxury villas Contact person for enquiries: Sreejit Kumar Mobile: 054 454 6462 Email: skumar@alfaisal.edu Notes: Al Wadi compound 02 is a brand new, purpose-built development with spacious villas built to high specifications. Professionally managed by one of the leading management companies, the compound has a good level of security and a wide range of recreational facilities on offer. Some of the features and amenities provided in the villas and compound: • size of villas: 4,351 to 5,008 ft² • fully furnished with modern new furniture • high speed internet connection with wireless capacity • private swimming pool for 4 bedroom villas • 24 hour maintenance services • 24 hour security • fully equipped playground and park area • mini market with laundry service desk • drivers and maid quarters • shopping and school bus services offered daily.

Al Waha Garden Village Location: Junction 10 Telephones: 477 5350

Al Yanama Village Location: Exit the 'Eastern Ring road' at junction 15 - heading eastward. Go over the two sets of traffic lights and immediately take the slip/service road. Looking towards your right, you should be able to see a large water tower. It belongs to Al Yamamah compound. Take any right turn and head towards the water tower. You will reach quickly the compound perimeter. Just follow the perimeter wall around to reach the main entrance. GPS co-ordinates: 26°19'57"N 50°11'8"E Telephones: +9661 241 3267; 401 2550 Websites: http://www.alyamamavillage.com/home/home.htm; http://www.rtcc.com.sa/RTCCGALLARY/YAMAMA-5.htm

Arab Investment Compound Location: Near Diplomatic quarter Telephones: +9661 482 3444

Asasco Location: Olaya Telephones 419 9000;/ 419 0936

Arabian Homes GPS co-ordinates: 24º44'46" 75N; 46º4'52" 55E Location: Traveling along the 'Old Airport Road' towards the airport, pass over the major (traffic lights) intersection at Sahara Mall (which will be on your left hand side) and immediately take the slip road off to the right. Travel a few hundred yards passing by a row of shops and turn right at the sign for the 'Signal Ordinance Headquarters'. Continue along this road for a few kilometres all the way to the T junction at the end of this road. Just before you reach the T junction take a right turn. The 'Arabian Homes' compound comes immediately into view. Size/population: 316 units; 522 residents Mix of Nationalities: Western expatriates and their families Contact person for enquiries: Garry Mackender (Sales and Services Manager) Telephones: 454 1888 Ext 496 Mobile: 050 010 3863 Email: sales@arabian-homes.com Website: http://www.arabian-homes.com.sa

Areco (All Waha) Compound Location: Traveling towards the DQ from the northern ring road, leave the motorway at exit 1. Follow the road around, crossing over the roundabout (near a white palace) and take the first major road on your right hand side. Follow this road to the end to find Al Waha compound. Size/population: 109 units; either 2 or 3 bedroom villas; 430 residents. Mix of Nationalities: British 40%; American 20%; Asian 15%; Arab and other 25%. Contact person for enquiries: Omar Haimoura Telephones: 486 4711 Mobile: 050 342 6652 Email: omer_haimoura@hotmail.com

Arizona Golf Resort Location: Going towards the airport, pass exits 8A&B by going under the bridge and get off the motorway at the next turn off (by the Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy); then following the road around to the right, pass by the Fal compound (which is situated on your left) for about another half kilometre. Cordoba compound is on the right hand side, Arizona compound is dead ahead. Contact person for enquiries: Anas Al Bawardy, Compound manager Telephones: 248 4444 Ext 404. Email: management@agr.com.sa Website: http://www.agr.com.sa/

Cordaba Oasis Village Compound Location: Going towards the airport, pass exits 8A&B by going under the bridge and get off the motorway at the next turn off (by the Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy); then following the road around to the right, pass by the Fal compound (which is situated on your left) for about another half kilometre. Cordoba compound is on the right hand side, Arizona compound is dead ahead.

Size/population: 271 units; 730-750 residents Mix of Nationalities: Mainly Europeans Contact person for enquiries: Mike Roberts (Compound Manager) Telephones: +9661 248 3471 Extn 409 Email: mike@cordoba.com.sa Website: http://www.cordoba.com.sa/

Delta 1& 2 Villa Rosas Location: Opposite King Saud University Contact person for enquiries: Mr. Randy, Housing Supervisor Telephones: 486 5128 Ext 244; /488 7611 x 245; Mobile: 050 940 3651

Dhahab Gardens Compound (Elite Villas) Contact person for enquiries: Riyad Soussi, Compound Manager Telephones: +9661 461 1080 Email: info@dhababgardens.com ; riyadsoussi@awalnet.net.sa Website: http://www.dhababgardens.com

Dywidag Location: Near the football stadium Telephones: 246 4144 x 153

Cofnas Compound Location: J30 Dammam Highway Telephones: 478 7434

Eid Villas Location: Traveling north towards the airport - on the eastern ring road – exit at 'Junction 9' and (bearing right) travel 2 kilometres to the first set of traffic lights (at Pylon Road). Turn left into Pylon Road and take the 3rd right. You will pass a plant souk and a long brown perimeter wall. 'Eid Villas' is at the end of cul-de-sac, a few hundred yards ahead. Size/population: 315 units with approximately a 1,000 residents Mix of Nationalities: westerners 93%; others 7% Contact person for enquiries: Ahmed Farid, Compound Manager. Telephones: +9661 248 3366 Extn 3022 Mobile: 050 547 3059 Email: manager@eidvillas.com.sa Website: http://www.eidvillas.com.sa/

Euro Compound Location: Near Al Akhariah Telephones: 478 0718; /478 7381

Fal Compound Location: Going towards the airport, pass exits 8A&B by going under the bridge and get off the motorway at the next turn off (by the Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy); then following the road around to the right, pass by the Fal compound (which is situated on your left) for about half kilometre. Do a U-turn to come back to Fal compound. Contact person for enquiries: Bassam Jarrar, Compound manager Telephones249 0091 X4047 /248 5847 X4047 / 248 3761 Email: bassam@falcompound.net Website: www.falcompound.net

Green City Location: Prince Abdullah Street, Near Takhassusi (Sheraton) Telephones: 470 8880 x 411 Email: info@recreation.com Website: http://gccompound.tripod.com/greencitycompound/id1.html

Kingdom City Location: Next to Kingdom Hospital, Airport Road Contact person for enquiries: Ms Lotti Telephones: 275 0275 Ext 2605 Website: http://www.kingdom-city.com/

Las Palmeras (Al Nakaheel Residence) Takhassusi St, Near Dallah Hospital Telephones: 470 4191

Najd Location: Traveling north towards the airport - on the eastern ring road - exit at 'Junction 9' and (bearing right) travel 2 kilometres to the first set of traffic lights (at Pylon Road). Turn left into Pylon Road and take the 4th turning right. (You will pass by a plant souk and a long brown perimeter wall.) This is a dual carriageway with shops to either side. Travel two kilometres along this road (passing by another very long wall) and immediately turn right to find the Najd compound cul-de-sac. Size/population:153 residential units; 600 population Mix of Nationalities: 80% British & German; 20% others Contact person for enquiries: H. Askar Ali, Facility Co-ordinator Telephones: 248 1040 X513 Mobile: 050 521 4890 Email: najdcompound@hotmail.com

Palm Compound Telephones 482 9093

Palm Court Telephones: 485 0288

Phillip Holzman Telephones: 241 1961

Rawba Location: J13 Eastern Ring Road/Kourais Road Telephones: 493 1741

Riyadh Village (Ericsons) Location: Near the football stadium Telephones: 246 4900

ROC Location: Al-Silay, J16 Telephones: 241 2800 Website: http://www.roc.com.sa/

Ranco Village GPS co-ordinates: North 24º 43’ 17” ; East 46º 47’ 38” Location: Exit the Eastern ring road at junction 14 and head east. Passing the wholesale vegetable market on your right hand side, You will come to a T-junction in less than a kilometer. Turn left at the T-junction and, at the next set of lights, turn right. You will go past the ‘Riyadh Care Hospital’. At the next set of lights turn right into a 4 lane highway. Go over the first set of lights (about half a kilometer) and at the next set of lights turn left. There is a McDonalds on the corner here – and this road happens to be the bottom end of Pylon Road. Pass another hospital the 'Al Yamamah' hospital) on your right when the brown perimeter wall of the Ranco Village compound begins. At the end of the perimeter wall turn right and follow your way around to the compound entrance. Size/population: 269 units (24 under construction); 500+ residents. Mix of Nationalities: Western mix 85%; others 15% Contact person for enquiries: Qaisar Ali, Housing Director Telephones: +9661 492 4411 Email: qaisar@rancovillage.net Website: http://www.ranvil.com/ : www.rancovillage.net

Sahara Towers Olaya Telephones: 462 5666

Shabeeb Telephones: 488 7191

Sedar Village Location: Turn north (at junction 30) from the Khurais/Dammam road and travel about 5 kilometres (crossing over two sets of traffic lights on the way) to find the compound on your right hand side. Size/population: 297 bungalows (100 more under construction); currently 900+ residents. Mix of Nationalities: Europeans 25%; Brits 20%; South Africans 17%; other westerners 15%; Arabs & others 23% Contact person for enquiries: Richard May - Compound Manager Telephones: 228 0000 Ext 2001 Mobile: 050 540 6542 Email: sedervillage1@yahoo.co.uk Website: http://www.sedervillage.com

Star Compound Telephones: 486 4711

Summer land Old Airport Road. Telephones: 454 9152

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