Diplomatic Quarter
May 30th 2010, 6:10 pm
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Diplomatic Quarter
Hello Folks
Sorry the title should read 'Diplomatic Quarter'
Is anyone living in the diplomatic area off compound?
Or does anyone have any ideas as to what the place is like for a newly arrived couple?
We are having some trouble locating a compound, so this may be an option....
Thanks
DE
Sorry the title should read 'Diplomatic Quarter'
Is anyone living in the diplomatic area off compound?
Or does anyone have any ideas as to what the place is like for a newly arrived couple?
We are having some trouble locating a compound, so this may be an option....
Thanks
DE
Last edited by desertexile; May 30th 2010 at 6:12 pm.
May 31st 2010, 5:17 am
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Re: Diplomatic Quarter
Living in the DQ can be very expensive.
Pricing in the region of 150k Sar plus!!!
This is for a small 2 bedroom place.
Pricing in the region of 150k Sar plus!!!
This is for a small 2 bedroom place.
May 31st 2010, 6:52 am
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Re: Diplomatic Quarter
Cool - but whats it like?
Jun 3rd 2010, 2:45 pm
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Re: Diplomatic Quarter
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Jun 4th 2010, 8:00 am
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Re: Diplomatic Quarter
Hi, I live on the DQ, been here for a few months.
I don't know about the expense as my company pays for the flat.
It is a very quiet, well maintained, "leafy" part of Riyadh. There are a couple of small supermarkets, a Starbucks, a Dunkin Donuts, a couple of sandwich places like Subway. There's a very well equipped sports complex with tennis courts and 25 metre pool, also an outdoor pool - it's expensive, I think 3000 SAR for one year. However you don't need to pay for use.
You have to go through checkpoints to get here, but mostly there's no queue or only a short queue.
Near the DQ there are plenty of bigger supermarkets.
On Wednesday and Thursday night a lot of young Saudi's hang around parts of the DQ because it's a little more relaxed for them here.
The main difference is the quality of the architecture, which is mostly uniform, pale stone, attractive and landscaped. If you get a flat on the DQ chances are it will be much bigger than a compound flat. I've lived on a compound before and I'm not sure which I prefer.
I don't know about the expense as my company pays for the flat.
It is a very quiet, well maintained, "leafy" part of Riyadh. There are a couple of small supermarkets, a Starbucks, a Dunkin Donuts, a couple of sandwich places like Subway. There's a very well equipped sports complex with tennis courts and 25 metre pool, also an outdoor pool - it's expensive, I think 3000 SAR for one year. However you don't need to pay for use.
You have to go through checkpoints to get here, but mostly there's no queue or only a short queue.
Near the DQ there are plenty of bigger supermarkets.
On Wednesday and Thursday night a lot of young Saudi's hang around parts of the DQ because it's a little more relaxed for them here.
The main difference is the quality of the architecture, which is mostly uniform, pale stone, attractive and landscaped. If you get a flat on the DQ chances are it will be much bigger than a compound flat. I've lived on a compound before and I'm not sure which I prefer.
