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ManchesterM1

ManchesterM1

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English expat in Saudi Arabia

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14

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6

About me

English

Speaks English Arabic French

Registration: 15 August 2016

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ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
3 months ago
ZR0907

草榴社区 Compounds Riyadh by ZR0907

Hello All, I am moving to Riyadh in April and have been trying to find some accommodation. Im a female moving alone so finding a little tricky to work out the best areas, I think I would like to be in an 草榴社区 Compound. I am moving London. Are there ...

ManchesterM1

Here are the prices for 1/2 bedroom apartments in compounds that I have inquired about which might be helpful to you guys!Al-Bustan : around 212,000 SAR to 217,000 SAR with an additional 10% security deposit on the annual rent, covering ... Read More

ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
5 months ago
ZR0907

草榴社区 Compounds Riyadh by ZR0907

Hello All, I am moving to Riyadh in April and have been trying to find some accommodation. Im a female moving alone so finding a little tricky to work out the best areas, I think I would like to be in an 草榴社区 Compound. I am moving London. Are there ...

ManchesterM1

I am still looking too, any recommendation guys? Read More

ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
8 months ago
ZR0907

草榴社区 Compounds Riyadh by ZR0907

Hello All, I am moving to Riyadh in April and have been trying to find some accommodation. Im a female moving alone so finding a little tricky to work out the best areas, I think I would like to be in an 草榴社区 Compound. I am moving London. Are there ...

ManchesterM1

@ZR0907 Please share your experience and list Read More

ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
8 months ago
ZR0907

草榴社区 Compounds Riyadh by ZR0907

Hello All, I am moving to Riyadh in April and have been trying to find some accommodation. Im a female moving alone so finding a little tricky to work out the best areas, I think I would like to be in an 草榴社区 Compound. I am moving London. Are there ...

ManchesterM1

I鈥檓 supposed to be relocating to Riyadh from the UK by the end of this year, but after contacting a few compounds about accommodation, I鈥檓 seriously reconsidering the move. The prices are absolutely ridiculous, and the options ... Read More

ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
8 months ago
Riyadh_explorer

Antara Living Compound by Riyadh_explorer

Hi, I moved to Riyadh 3 weeks ago. My wife and 2 dogs will be joining. Does anyone have any knowledge of Antara compound please? I am thinking of taking a unit there. It鈥檚 very nice but has some bad google reviews about management and ...

ManchesterM1

Can anyone advice about unit annual rent prices? Ideally I am looking for one bedroom apartment. Thanks Read More

ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
last year
ZR0907

草榴社区 Compounds Riyadh by ZR0907

Hello All, I am moving to Riyadh in April and have been trying to find some accommodation. Im a female moving alone so finding a little tricky to work out the best areas, I think I would like to be in an 草榴社区 Compound. I am moving London. Are there ...

ManchesterM1

@ZR0907Can you give us feedback on the places you viewed and the prices range please. Thanks T Read More

ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
last year
ZR0907

草榴社区 Compounds Riyadh by ZR0907

Hello All, I am moving to Riyadh in April and have been trying to find some accommodation. Im a female moving alone so finding a little tricky to work out the best areas, I think I would like to be in an 草榴社区 Compound. I am moving London. Are there ...

ManchesterM1

@RznYes British driving license is valid in Saudi Arabia, however you need to convert it to Saudi driving license and it's a formality only, you don't need to pass the test. Read More

ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
6 years ago
skoop

Best western compound by skoop

Good morning, I am wondering which are the best western oriented compounds in Riyadh and among those, which have the best family facilities and activities going on. My family will join me soon and I'll move out from the hotel where I am staying ...

ManchesterM1

This is advertising. Al Nakhela is the worst compound in all Saudi Arabia Read More

ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Tom Johnson786

I would like to Move to a Compound so I can start to live again ? by Tom Johnson786

Hi All, My name is Tom I am originally from Huddersfield in the UK. I've been in Riyadh since September 2017 and have had to move once already, but I am not liking living in the city and would like to move into a western compound so I can ...

ManchesterM1

Hi Tom, don't go to Al Nakhla compound, it's a nice facilities but tiny apartment like shoe box and very expensive asking rent plus the bed attitude of the Saudi security guys. Look in YouTube, there is a review of the proposed unit there ... Read More

ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
7 years ago
Darranc1

Sending money back to UK by Darranc1

Hi,, Can someone recommend the best rate and company to send/transfer money back to UK from Saudi. ( I am using my bank but wanted if there was a company with better rates and less charges).

ManchesterM1

If you are sending money from KSA using a local bank account, it will depend on your account category; - With premium account, you'll not be charged fees to send money (*). - With normal account, most banks will charge you 50SAR for each ... Read More

ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
8 years ago
TheLegendLeads

Are you planning to leave KSA? -- for ever? -- Why? by TheLegendLeads

I have been noticing on the forum and other resources that quite a big number of expatriates have either left or are planning to do so. Let us see what expat-ians have to say, if it is not confidential :)

ManchesterM1

Life in KSA is already very restricted in many ways and we all have accepted this situation to achieve our goals. If things get worse then nobody will stay unless the conditions aren't the same. It's unfair to compare Riyadh or any place in ... Read More

ManchesterM1 replied to a thread
8 years ago
Abbey2608

Any good dentist in Riyadh by Abbey2608

Kindly suggest some good tried dentist in good hospital

ManchesterM1

Smile design are very good but it's extremely expensive!! for example: you pay 2500SAR for canal root + 2500 to 3500SAR for the crown!!! Read More