Desert Shaikh

Where abouts in UK are you from?

What do you do in Saudi?

Eman

I'm not British ,, I'm Saudi girl 20 years old
i left my college here cuz i didnt like it .. i plan to study abroad better than here im still young i don't want to waste my life here

what about u ?

daveness

Strange how this topic has taken a turn to exposing just how boring or unsatisfying Riyadh life actually is.

Initially posts were positive, now taking a negative turn from posters who originally had said it was good. I suppose the usual patriotism kicked in.

To be honest the $6500 a month on offer to me is possibly not enough to make me go.

If I do head over I'll mention here though.

Cheers for all replies.

leroy

hi all, im 32 yr old single male moving to riyadh soon and i wondered if there was many expat woman around? what nationalities? sure this question has been and will be asked a million times more. but im still asking. cheers

new2riyadh

Yes Riyadh is very boring, here from the usa all my life this is going to be different.

finding a compound seems impossible....but at least i can drive as fast as i want.

new2riyadh

Also meeting new people is impossible unless your in a compound.....

I do have to say I love the coffee shop at Sahara....it actually has sheesha and is in the middle of Riyadh.....

leroy

yeah i expect things to be a little bit boring.
ive heard ppl in their compounds have bbqs and little parties etc, hopefully this is hte case. i dont have to find a compound as my company will be sorting it.

is there a bit of a coffee shop crowd in places, hanging around in these places would be ok

coffindodger

ok folks i have been away for a few weeks on vacation, now back into the costa del sand pit.
we have a social evening tonight in my compound but its too late now to sort out anyt tickets.
Next time i will sort some thing out for the new folk here.

Alfi

Plenty of expats - couples, families and single men and women. There's plenty to do here if you can hooked into the social scene. Lots of the compounds have regular 'events' and many of the embassies have 'social evenings' although getting tickets for these can be difficult. The US embassy has quite a lot going on and all you have to do is find out about it and then turn up and buy a ticket (before the event).
How easy it is to get into the social scene depends on where you live and who you work for (ie. are there plenty of other westerners in the company to introduce you to the delights of Riyadh).
Expat women ... plenty of single nurses and quite a few single teachers ...

razferelay

Kaif Halak, i am just learning arabic and its not easy.....are you still in riyadh

Hazem

Hi

@Eman I need your help in Riyadh ,I'm still new here don't know nothing where to go have fun meet people ,parties ....

can you guide me!!!

chineseman

hi eman i am new here will be move to Riyadh in July, i am not brit although i have my education there. where will be good place to go in Riyadh?

Eman

I left Saudi Arabia
but i still can help

chineseman

where are you now Eman? send me private message where is good location to hand out in Saudi i am bored to dead now...

vet

hey , hope you are okay
I have met lots of people from the Uk and US and they are happy in Riyadh, any way , nowadays i am totally free till next September to continues my MSc in Leicester Uni.
contact me if you wish further information in Riyadh or to have a male together also if you have a pet >>> he is a vet