expatmama
Russian expat in Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Riyadh
Registration: 12 April 2010
searching for a compound 2
We need a good expat compound in Sulaimania or Al Olaya area. If you know about any or you have tels of compound managers, please, let me know. Thanks in advance Read More
International schools in Riyadh
Finally I found a list of international schools in Riyadh. Hope it will be useful for parents who don't have an opportunity to send their children to British or American schools. The main source: lifeinriyadh.com/ Riyadh Schools Al-Rowad ... Read More
Awjas Wallpaper Shop
I need wallpaper too. Lets search together! Read More
to Dubai by a rented car by expatmama
We think about our vacation for March. Actually it was planned but crises in Egypt ruined all our plans. Now we are thinking to go to Dubai by car but can't use our Saudi car to go abroad. Is there any possibility to go by a rented car to Dubai? How ...
SaudiUK, thanks! This is the information I was looking for! Read More
to Dubai by a rented car by expatmama
We think about our vacation for March. Actually it was planned but crises in Egypt ruined all our plans. Now we are thinking to go to Dubai by car but can't use our Saudi car to go abroad. Is there any possibility to go by a rented car to Dubai? How ...
Amiligy is not offtopic! I wish we could come to Egypt, so any information about changes in Egypt is very helpful. Read More
to Dubai by a rented car
We think about our vacation for March. Actually it was planned but crises in Egypt ruined all our plans. Now we are thinking to go to Dubai by car but can't use our Saudi car to go abroad. Is there any possibility to go by a rented car to Dubai? How ... Read More
What Not to do in Saudi by Nina_01
I thought it would be nice to start this thread on what NOT to do in saudi, since there is a lot on what to do and so on. Anyway, my recommendation of the day would be: (For Women) Try not to be overly friendly to a shop employee. Usually they take ...
For sure locals will be shocked if they only see a woman just sitting on the driver's place. I tried it once and people were looking at me like at the ghost. Indeed Saudi Arabia is the worst place to drive if even women were allowed to drive I ... Read More
what hotel in khobar? by expatmama
Plan to go to Khobar on weekend. Anybody can recommend a good but not expensive hotel there?
Thanks a lot to everybody Read More
what hotel in khobar?
Plan to go to Khobar on weekend. Anybody can recommend a good but not expensive hotel there? Read More
What Not to do in Saudi by Nina_01
I thought it would be nice to start this thread on what NOT to do in saudi, since there is a lot on what to do and so on. Anyway, my recommendation of the day would be: (For Women) Try not to be overly friendly to a shop employee. Usually they take ...
Gents, please don't wear upper knee shorts! Recently my husband had to visit the local prison to help one guy get out of there. Imagine the guy had to stay 3 days in jail only because he wore very dicent upper knee shorts in Kingdom Tower and had ... Read More
Jeddah to Egypt Ferry? by p4tr1k
I have searched everywhere to get information about this ferry service. Any advice about prices, schedules, etc will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
There is a ferry from Dyba (if I put it correct) to Hurghada - that I know for sure. The ticket from H-D is about 100 usd, As for the schedule - every day except one of the weekend (don't remember, Friday may be). If you really need more details I ... Read More
a question to experienced parents
Where do you usually buy things for school: uniform, for instance. I need of navy colour for a boy and for a girl (can't find a navy pinafore for a 4 years old nowhere!)? I heard about some Poshak, but can't find the location of it. What is needed ... Read More
where to buy homeware by expatmama
Now we live in a compound and life is getting better. After 2 months in the hotel this is a paradise for me. The flat is not bad but some decoration is required. Do you know any big shopping center where I can buy things for the house starting from ...
Thanks a lot Arlette. I'll do that Read More
where to buy homeware by expatmama
Now we live in a compound and life is getting better. After 2 months in the hotel this is a paradise for me. The flat is not bad but some decoration is required. Do you know any big shopping center where I can buy things for the house starting from ...
Thanks for your replies but in IKEA there is no paint, wallpapers and glue and all that stuff. All things in all countries are the same, really don't like it. Are there any other options? Read More
where to buy homeware
Now we live in a compound and life is getting better. After 2 months in the hotel this is a paradise for me. The flat is not bad but some decoration is required. Do you know any big shopping center where I can buy things for the house starting from ... Read More
Budget Airlines & Vacation/Holiday Ideas by Alliecat
Does anybody know any other budget airlines flying in/out of Riyadh besides NAS?? How about vacation ideas? I've decided to make a bunch of 9 day trips in the upcoming year to take advantage of this location and am working on my 'bucket list' (no, ...
I want to go to Sri Lanka - close and very cheap. India is very cool, but not for a lone traveller. Read More
Budget Airlines & Vacation/Holiday Ideas by Alliecat
Does anybody know any other budget airlines flying in/out of Riyadh besides NAS?? How about vacation ideas? I've decided to make a bunch of 9 day trips in the upcoming year to take advantage of this location and am working on my 'bucket list' (no, ...
I like your list, spent 2 months in Egypt but still want to go somewhere.Want to come with me? I placed an ad in the classifieds months ago for a 'travel chum' and only heard from men :mad: lolI'd love to! But I'm burdened with 2 kids, so I'm not ... Read More
Budget Airlines & Vacation/Holiday Ideas by Alliecat
Does anybody know any other budget airlines flying in/out of Riyadh besides NAS?? How about vacation ideas? I've decided to make a bunch of 9 day trips in the upcoming year to take advantage of this location and am working on my 'bucket list' (no, ...
Istanbul is a must (if you haven't been there yet) We stayed 7 days and didn't have enough time to enjoy the city. Flew by Turkey airlines, booked hotels at booking.com - very good ones in the centre, at very-very reasonable price. I like your ... Read More
THERE ARE NO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS by expatmama
THERE ARE NO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS in Riyadh except American, British and Islam based ones? How do your children study - at home? Please, help to find a school for 2 not religious small kids who do not have good command of English yet but can be ...
Thank you all for your efforts to help me. I found lots of international schools - but how can I know that they are good for my kids and not very Islamic. So I hoped that somebody could share his/her experience about school. British and American ... Read More
THERE ARE NO TRAVEL AGENCIES IN RIYADH by expatmama
THERE ARE NO TRAVEL AGENCIES IN RIYADH which can provide you with package tour (charter flight, hotels, transfer and insurance). Just planned to go with children to some nearby Arabic country as Morocco or Egypt and found nothing in the Internet ...
Thank you all! But still as I understood there are no such agencies as I used to in Russia (and you in Europe): you buy a package tour to Hurghada, Egypt for instance, to to some resort in Turkey for week or two, And you're provided with cheap ... Read More
THERE ARE NO TRAVEL AGENCIES IN RIYADH
THERE ARE NO TRAVEL AGENCIES IN RIYADH which can provide you with package tour (charter flight, hotels, transfer and insurance). Just planned to go with children to some nearby Arabic country as Morocco or Egypt and found nothing in the Internet ... Read More
THERE ARE NO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS by expatmama
THERE ARE NO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS in Riyadh except American, British and Islam based ones? How do your children study - at home? Please, help to find a school for 2 not religious small kids who do not have good command of English yet but can be ...
Thanks a lot for your replies. May be anybody (whose children attend any international school) can give names and locations of them. Read More
THERE ARE NO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS by expatmama
THERE ARE NO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS in Riyadh except American, British and Islam based ones? How do your children study - at home? Please, help to find a school for 2 not religious small kids who do not have good command of English yet but can be ...
For a year now but after it, may be our conctract will be prolonged. I don't mind my children learn Arabic. But you know I'm very afraid that there will be some Islamic teahcing in the lessons. Just want to find an international school without any ... Read More
THERE ARE NO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS by expatmama
THERE ARE NO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS in Riyadh except American, British and Islam based ones? How do your children study - at home? Please, help to find a school for 2 not religious small kids who do not have good command of English yet but can be ...
Thanks a lot for the link reference, dear zarvata. Children are 3- girl and 6 -boy. They are Orthodox but that doesn't matter if it concerns school. The problem is that we don't want our children be forced to pray or somehow get involved into Islam ... Read More
THERE ARE NO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
THERE ARE NO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS in Riyadh except American, British and Islam based ones? How do your children study - at home? Please, help to find a school for 2 not religious small kids who do not have good command of English yet but can be ... Read More
please help to find an international school
We came to KSA 3 weeks ago from Russia and very concerned about accommodating our kids (3 years old girl and 6 years old boy) to any international school. Could you recommend not very muslim international school? I'm afraid my children do not fit ... Read More