Dr AQ

Hello

I have looked on the forum and have been unable to find the answer to the above question.

Where can i change pounds into saudi riyals. I currently live in the grenada area.


Dr AQ

UKCityGent

I would hazard a guess at a money exchange or perhaps at a bank - you could always try to barter with the locals

This is the 21st century - even with fine dining and waterford crystal - open a bank account with the new fangled gizzmo called internet banking !

Dr AQ

Hello

I can not open an account as i am on a 3 month visa that will have to be renewwed every 3 months but thanks for your advice city gent.

Are you to blame for the recent economic downturn as i assume you are from the city?

Anhow maybe you could asisst me is informing me how i could send my money back home to the UK without a bank account i.e. money transfer banks - which one or western union?

Plus where can i get a view on the exchange rate these days which saudis will actually be using

thanks

dr aq

UKCityGent

Well judging by recent events Im the devil incarnate - but hey ho

Try both and see what prices you can get

See http://coinmill.com/GBP_SAR.html for SAR xhange rate for an idea or the offical rate http://www.sama.gov.sa/sites/samaen/...eCurrency.aspx at Page 3 (currently 6.0761)

Dr AQ

It is quite refreshing to feel the cool breeze of English ettiquette in this harsh desert heat..


Thanks for the info

dr aq

Dr AQ

Plus how would you recomend i send my money back home?

i dont have a bank account


dr aq

jackthehat

In a Bag?

Dr AQ

Thanks for that very good idea.

Are you from yorkshire?

dr aq

coffindodger

ok , here we go changing money is rather simple (i lived in riyadh for two years but now in khobar. )
Any one of the banks or money exchanges, Al Rajhi or even down in Batha.
for sending money home since you do not have an iquama ask a friend or some that has an iquama to use his and he can send it sor you.
Thats whet i did in the early days many years ago !! wow nearly 7 years in this sand pit.
Hope this helps.

Raynman

For sending money back you could try speedcash, just off sitteen street on exit 14. I used to use this years ago. You register with them and pay your cash over the counter and they send it to the bank account details supplied by you.