Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
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Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
Hello all,
Plannin a trip for 2-3 days to Riyadh and got all the visa paperwork sorted out. Wondering if anyone's got any useful tips, tricks, advices, do's, dont's, anything really.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Dani
Plannin a trip for 2-3 days to Riyadh and got all the visa paperwork sorted out. Wondering if anyone's got any useful tips, tricks, advices, do's, dont's, anything really.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Dani
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Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
Originally Posted by smartd
Hello all,
Plannin a trip for 2-3 days to Riyadh and got all the visa paperwork sorted out. Wondering if anyone's got any useful tips, tricks, advices, do's, dont's, anything really.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Dani
Plannin a trip for 2-3 days to Riyadh and got all the visa paperwork sorted out. Wondering if anyone's got any useful tips, tricks, advices, do's, dont's, anything really.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Dani
Two questions: Are you male or female and have you been to the KSA before? I lived in Riyadh for 4 years (left in June '04). If you're a guy, just keep a low profile, stay away from obvious expat hangouts and get the hell out of there as fast as you can. If you're a female, get a nice long abaya and a long black scarf and cover up as much as you can. I really don't think your company would be sending you if you were a female though, so no worries. Basically, you should ask for extreme hazard pay and get in and out as fast as possible. Good Luck! :scared:
Tami
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Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
Originally Posted by smartd
Hello all,
Plannin a trip for 2-3 days to Riyadh and got all the visa paperwork sorted out. Wondering if anyone's got any useful tips, tricks, advices, do's, dont's, anything really.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Dani
Plannin a trip for 2-3 days to Riyadh and got all the visa paperwork sorted out. Wondering if anyone's got any useful tips, tricks, advices, do's, dont's, anything really.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Dani
Gosh your company loves you!!!
From the sound of this reply my tip would be....stay at home
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Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
I'm going to Riyadh and jedda in two weeks time and I really don't want to go
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Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
Originally Posted by Nabs
I'm going to Riyadh and jedda in two weeks time and I really don't want to go
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Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
Originally Posted by smartd
Hello all,
Plannin a trip for 2-3 days to Riyadh and got all the visa paperwork sorted out. Wondering if anyone's got any useful tips, tricks, advices, do's, dont's, anything really.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Dani
Plannin a trip for 2-3 days to Riyadh and got all the visa paperwork sorted out. Wondering if anyone's got any useful tips, tricks, advices, do's, dont's, anything really.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Dani
Obviously do not have any Non-muslim religious icons or literature, no pornography (i almost got a stick-beating from the religious police for having FHM on me).
If possible arrange a private driver to collect you from the airport. the locals will deliberately take you well out of your way..or worse.
If you are in a hotel, vary your departure times and the route that you travel. Stay off the street as much as possible.
A German guy got shot at Kudo, 15 metres from my office..He had only popped out for a snack and had only walked a few yards.
Just keep a very very low profile !
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Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
Originally Posted by Jellybean
Take care Nabs xx
Thanx JB xx
#8
Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
Originally Posted by smartd
Hello all,
Plannin a trip for 2-3 days to Riyadh and got all the visa paperwork sorted out. Wondering if anyone's got any useful tips, tricks, advices, do's, dont's, anything really.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Dani
Plannin a trip for 2-3 days to Riyadh and got all the visa paperwork sorted out. Wondering if anyone's got any useful tips, tricks, advices, do's, dont's, anything really.
Thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Dani
So instead of firing you, they are trying to get you shot... nice company.
Erm... if u do go then please change ur name from SmartD to I was bloodyluckytogetbackaliveD
but good luck and be safe. What ian said is very valid. Do take note.
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Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
Is it safe enough to just use a hotel shuttle pickup from the airport and then stay in the hotel room whenever i'm not in a meeting and then just use the shuttle back to the airport.
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Thanks for all your comments.
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Thanks for all your comments.
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Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
well im off in a couple hours.
wish me luck!
Cheers,
D
wish me luck!
Cheers,
D
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Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
Originally Posted by smartd
well im off in a couple hours.
wish me luck!
Cheers,
D
wish me luck!
Cheers,
D
Good Luck D. Just remember: don't call attention to yourself. Get in and out of public buildings quickly (don't hang around the front door or lobby), don't go sightseeing and get in and out of the kingdom asap. Yes, it is a good idea to use the hotel shuttle as they won't try to scam you like a regular taxi driver. Hopefully, whomever you are meeting with will have other strategies for keeping you safe, although some Saudis still haven't realized that their country just isn't safe now.
Take care and let us know when you return safely.
Tami
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Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
alive in riyadh. hey that rhymes
safe and sound. hotel transfer overpriced at 85 sar
airport was fine, no probing of the arse.
all well so far, should be out of here tomorrow night.
Cheers,
D
safe and sound. hotel transfer overpriced at 85 sar
airport was fine, no probing of the arse.
all well so far, should be out of here tomorrow night.
Cheers,
D
#13
Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
Originally Posted by smartd
alive in riyadh. hey that rhymes
safe and sound. hotel transfer overpriced at 85 sar
airport was fine, no probing of the arse.
all well so far, should be out of here tomorrow night.
Cheers,
D
safe and sound. hotel transfer overpriced at 85 sar
airport was fine, no probing of the arse.
all well so far, should be out of here tomorrow night.
Cheers,
D
#14
Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
Originally Posted by smartd
alive in riyadh. hey that rhymes
safe and sound. hotel transfer overpriced at 85 sar
airport was fine, no probing of the arse.
all well so far, should be out of here tomorrow night.
Cheers,
D
safe and sound. hotel transfer overpriced at 85 sar
airport was fine, no probing of the arse.
all well so far, should be out of here tomorrow night.
Cheers,
D
"They found my body riddled with bullets because I ate a Pork sausage sandwich on the street" does as well..... heh heh
take it easy. J
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Re: Biz Trip to Riyadh, Any Advice ?
back in dubai. safe and sound.
it was really uneventful security wise. worse thing i recall is taking shoes off for the xray machine when leaving saudi.
no issues other then some checkpoints where they pop the hood and trunk to check for explosives i guess. but really didnt feel any threats at all.
Cheers,
D
it was really uneventful security wise. worse thing i recall is taking shoes off for the xray machine when leaving saudi.
no issues other then some checkpoints where they pop the hood and trunk to check for explosives i guess. but really didnt feel any threats at all.
Cheers,
D