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Het Guys, i may not be a brit, but i found your forum discussions very useful, i have a job opportunity in Ryiadh, & i was hoping i'd find someone to tell me about life there, i have 2 compunds offered to me on the job offer for accomodation, Al Fal Compound & Al Yamamah Compound, i would love to see fotos of them, & know more about them as i could not find any data on the internet, been told that they are an "A" category compunds, but not "A+", though i dont know what would that mean!! will be getting a 2 B/R villa there, so can anybody tell me how much would that cost, & if i can get a better compund villa @ the same price, in addition i am looking for an A++ category school for my son, which one would that be, & how much would it cost p.a.

i would appreciate anyanswers as you can see, i am totally confused, & there are not enough data about KSA & riyadh on the internet.
Thank you

Jammy_Dodgers

A category compound typically means it has decent pools, supermarket facilities and security, A+ normally mean extra facilities such as bowling alleys,squash courts, tennis courts etc...oh, and the Saudi national guard in tanks at the main gate.

All compounds stop and search cars for bombs,weapeons and to ensure Arabs do not enter the western compounds, but the A+ ones have sniffer dog, Armoured personnel carriers and half track tanks parked around the perimeter.

Hope you enjoy your time in Saudi

BTW, there is a ton of stuff on KSA here.
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Rgds
JD

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JD, Thnx alot man, will do

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JD, i see you have some idea bout compounds in riyadh, what would you say bout Al Fal, or Al Yamamah, got any idea bout them? thnx again for the help buddy

Jammy_Dodgers

I have never been to them.
I have only ever been to Cordoba,Phoenix,Arizona, Sahara and Cedar Village.

However, here is a list of compound in Riyadh, feel free to phone them and ask for a website address or for them to email pictures.
All of them have some form of prospectus.

COMPOUNDS IN RIYADH

AL HAMRA Tel: 249 0440
(Home of the British School)


AL-ISSA COMP Tel: 491 8400 (Mr Walid) (SR30 to 40,000 rent)


AL JAZEERA BADER Tel: 492 1135 (Milwah Al-Shammry)


AL MOHAEYA COMPOUND (AKA Boeing) Tel: 482 1222 x 403, 410, 111, 666


AL NAKHEEL RESIDENCE Tel: 470 4191 (Peter Howarth-Lees)
(Takhassusi St, Near Dallah Hospital)


AL-OLA #7 Tel: 460 8095 – 460 7704
(Olaya – Abdullah Hamdan St., between Thalateen & Tahliah)


AL ROMAIZON Tel: 274 0917, 488 0533
(Behind Immam University)


AL WAHA GARDEN VILLAGE Tel: 278 8414 x 1149 (Rashid Khan)
(Junction 10)


AL YAMAMAH VILLAGE Tel: 401 2550
(Eastern Ring Road J16)


ARAB INVESTMENT COMPOUND Tel: 482 3444, Fax:482 313169
(Nr Diplomatic Quarter) Rents from RS 65.000 per year


ARABIAN HOMES Tel: 454 1888 (Martin Shaw)
(Prince Abdullah Street, Al-Mursalat)


ARIZONA Tel: 248 4444
(Next to Cordoba Compound)


ASASCO VILLAGE Tel: 419, 9000 or 419 0936 x 423
(Olaya)


CREATORS REAL ESTATE Tel: 478 6708
(Small compounds/individual villas contact: Mr Mahmood)


COFRAS COMPOUND Tel: 478 7434
(J30 Dammam Highway)


CORDOBA OASIS VILLAGE Tel: 248 3471
(Nr British School)


DELTA #1 & #2 Tel: 488 7611 x 245
(Opp. King Saud University)


DHABAB GARDENS COMPOUND Tel: 463 1596 - 462 2392 - 462 6762 - 465 0513
(Elite Villas)


DHABAB GARDEN COMPOUND Tel: 461 1080


DYWIDAG SAUDI ARABIA LTD Tel: 246 4144 x 153 (Mr. Joey)
(Nr football stadium)


EID COMPOUND Tel: 248 3366
(Nr British School)


EURO COMPOUND Tel: 478 0718 – 478 7381, Mobile- 055 27 28 36
(Nr Al Akhariah, contact Mr Nicolas. RS 60 to 65,000)


EXPAT REAL ESTATE Tel: 454 0404 (Mr. Nasser)


FAL COMPOUND Tel: 248 5847 (Larry Heitzman)
(J8 Near Arizona)


GREEN CITY 470 8880 x 411 (Abdul Karim Al-Lahham)
(Prince Abdullah Street, Near Takhassusi (Sheraton))


KINGDOM CITY Tel: 275 0275 (Chuck Collins)
(Next to Kingdom Hospital, Airport Road)


NAJD VILLAGE Tel: 248 1040 x 513 (Ali Askar)
(Near Eid Villas)


RIYADH VILLAGE (AKA PHILLIPS ERICCSON) Tel: 246 4900
(Nr football stadium)


RABWA COMPOUND Tel: 493 1741 (B Lewis)
J13 Eastern Ring Road/Kourais Road


RANCO VILLAGE Tel: 492 4411 (Med Rowlands)


ROC COMPOUND Tel: 241 2800 (Colin)
(Al-Silay, J16)


SAHARA TOWERS Tel: 462 5666
(Olaya)


SAUDI BRITISH BANK Tel: 405 0677
(Behind Al Jazeera Supermarket)


SUMMERLAND COMPOUND Tel: 454 9152
(Old Airport Road, Al-Malik Fahad


VILLAS ROSAS Tel: 482 4417
(Nr Diplomatic Quarter)

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JD, was that u on the yahoo answers?! musicman 1962? i found the same list there!! i do have the list & planning on contacting them, i found that thread about riyadh contacts, & man your answers scared the s**t out of me, is it really not safe there, i thought that was over in 2003, i need to know that as i am going with my family, we're arab muslims, so i think the abaya thing wont be difficult for my spouse, but safety!!!!

Blue Cat

My husband told me he would rather have his you know what removed than go back to Saudi

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& Did he?!

Blue Cat

nope he still has his gadget and we are in Dubai!

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so do you suggest that i just lose it before i go, or should i go first & then lose it?

Blue Cat

I suggest you dont go at all

Jammy_Dodgers

As an Arab muslim you should not have too many problems.

The main difference is lifestyle and the strict interpretation of Islam which differs from other countries.

ALL shops close during prayer time, Fasting is strictly observed and there is not a great deal of choice with social activities.

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well, i am all done with dubai, seen it all, & dont really care much bout a fancy city where i dont have money to spend in! so i thought of going to SA, live there for a year or 2, then come back with a better package. i dont know if you have an idea about huge differences in packages between us arabs, & you guys. but there is a big gap there!

Blue Cat

I thought you got more?

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you know, basically my wife is vailed, (upon her choice of course, i myself am a social drinker, not much of an islam practicer) but on the other hand, she dose not like the idea of face cover, & i am not sure if that is compalsory or not, is it?! on the other hand, she's an outgoing perosn, loves social life & lots of friends & outings, i know that in order for me not to be frowned at, i have to keep her happy, & i dont know if i can do that in such conditions that i hear about, however, i have seen some bloggers who stated that life in riyadh, though have its cons, but it is also a nice place to be in, specially if you are living in a nice compound. so, i am trying to collect as much data bout life there.
you never said, is that you on yahoo answers?