Your Questions and Queries About Saudi Arabia - Page 3

FM 2258 · February 26th, 2009, 07:21 PM

I'm sad to see there isn't much information online about visiting Saudi Arabia as a tourist. You have to really dig hard for it.

I went to Jamaica last year and finding information was EASY.

pats · March 16th, 2009, 10:55 AM

any body in Al Khobar, Dammam, Dhahran,
Please help!

Have been trying to find BIG residential developments in this area- new ones that were just completed, or those that are under construction now, or those that are proposed, planned but still on drawing board.

Please include seafront resorts, apartment complexes, residential communities.
Please help all you seasoned real estate trackers!

The Pharaoh · March 16th, 2009, 12:54 PM

Refer to Saudi Projects Sub-Section and go through the several pages. There're plenty of Dammam & Khobar projects there. Perhaps you should've checked there before creating this thread!

pats · March 16th, 2009, 01:27 PM

million thanks for replying
i did check the saudi projects sub-section before starting this thread, but postings are outdated, like from 2003-2006
I would like more recent info, like from 2008-2009
any suggestions

The Pharaoh · March 16th, 2009, 03:38 PM

Just a notification by our dear Mod, Saudi Guy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saudi guy

please my friends try to avoid creating posts only for asking updates,definitely if we have new update we will post it!aren't we?

Obelixx · March 31st, 2009, 03:22 PM

Which was the first motorway built in Saudi Arabia? Is the "motorway sign" used in Europe ( in some countries in green) also used in Saudi Arabia or other Arabian countries?

GulfArabia · April 7th, 2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Pharaoh

Refer to Saudi Projects Sub-Section and go through the several pages. There're plenty of Dammam & Khobar projects there. Perhaps you should've checked there before creating this thread!

i live in Dhahran, i don't see nothing, exept for the bone bulding on the khobar-Doha road

rudi0086 · April 11th, 2009, 02:59 AM

hey you guys

when i am checking out the projects, i think in eastern province there are not so many fancy buildings, i mean compared with riyadh and jeddah.

how come?

are there any large contracting companies or groups in eastern province?

where can i find them and contact them?

Skyprince · May 12th, 2009, 07:51 AM

Is there any regular bus service connecting Riyadh and Dubai ? or between Riyadh and Sana'a ? If yes, what's the fare ?

Actually somebody offered me to do my M.A in King Saud U Riyadh. Am wondering how is it to live in Saudi ? I was in Muscat Oman and was extremely impressed at high standards of living there with extremely easy life, great people and neverending luxury .

dean251182jones · May 15th, 2009, 09:08 AM

Sorry if this has been answered before.

What are the 100 largest Saudi companies measured by revenues, for the year 2008?

Sdare · May 15th, 2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Is there any regular bus service connecting Riyadh and Dubai ? or between Riyadh and Sana'a ? If yes, what's the fare ?

Actually somebody offered me to do my M.A in King Saud U Riyadh. Am wondering how is it to live in Saudi ? I was in Muscat Oman and was extremely impressed at high standards of living there with extremely easy life, great people and neverending luxury .

i guess you'll find everything here
http://www.saptco.com.sa/

Quote:

What are the 100 largest Saudi companies measured by revenues, for the year 2008?

check this site
http://www.sauditop100.com/

Skyprince · May 15th, 2009, 03:08 PM

Already checked SAPTCO site since last year but they don't have the full schedule/fare table for international lines.

dean251182jones · May 15th, 2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sdare

check this site
http://www.sauditop100.com/

There's only information for 2007, nothing related to 2008 yet. Any list for largest Saudi companies in 2008?

whizz_pat · May 27th, 2009, 07:52 AM

Hey,
Sorry I don't know where to ask this question, but does anyone have any updated news on the proposed causeway between northwest KSA and Sinai Peninsula in Egypt?

I couldn't find anything more recent than this article dated 01 March 2008.

flares · August 10th, 2009, 05:56 AM

Does anyone have experience of importing a car into KSA? I'm coming over from Abu Dhabi and want to bring my beloved Jeep...Can it be done?

thanks flares

The Pharaoh · August 10th, 2009, 09:04 AM

You have two options:
1- Ship your car to whichever city in KSA but the registration papers will be stamped with a "For Personal Use Only" stamp for three years. Meaning, you won't be able to sell your car for three years since you're not Saudi.

2- Transfer your car's ownership to a trustworthy Saudi friend and let him do the paperwork. Once the car arrives to your desired city, you can take your friend yet again to transfer back the ownership. In this scenario, you can sell the car anytime you want, rather than the first scenario in which you'll be able to sell your car three years after the car's entry.

flares · August 11th, 2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Pharaoh

You have two options:
1- Ship your car to whichever city in KSA but the registration papers will be stamped with a "For Personal Use Only" stamp for three years. Meaning, you won't be able to sell your car for three years since you're not Saudi.

2- Transfer your car's ownership to a trustworthy Saudi friend and let him do the paperwork. Once the car arrives to your desired city, you can take your friend yet again to transfer back the ownership. In this scenario, you can sell the car anytime you want, rather than the first scenario in which you'll be able to sell your car three years after the car's entry.

Cheers - looks like option 1 for me.

banuthev · August 12th, 2009, 10:54 AM

السلام عليكم

Has anyone got the details of the Hajj 2009 flights between Sri Lanka and Jeddah?

I have opened a new thread to discuss about Saudi Arabian Airports/Aviation. I really appreciate your contribution.
You can contribute with Saudi Airport/Aviation News, Saudi Airports/Airlines Pictures, How KSA flights can be improved?? and so on.

Many Thanks
Banuthev
www.airsrilanka.org

robo_boss · August 22nd, 2009, 11:47 PM

Ramadhan Mubarak to you all!!

Is observing the fasting a mandatory in Saudi Arabia?

The Pharaoh · August 23rd, 2009, 09:13 AM

It's mandatory in Islam as a whole and not just for specific countries. Islam has five pillars as bases. One cannot be considered a Muslim if even one dropped and these are:
1- Testifying that Allah is the one and only God, and that Mohammed is a Prophet and a Messenger of Allah.
2- Performing the daily prayers.
3- Alms giving as per its conditions.
4- Fasting during the month of Ramadan.
5- Performing the Pilgrimage once a lifetime if able by all aspects.

I hope that was clear enough.

March 16th, 2009, 10:55 AM	#42
pats Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 Likes (Received): 0	saudi eastern province any body in Al Khobar, Dammam, Dhahran, Please help! Have been trying to find BIG residential developments in this area- new ones that were just completed, or those that are under construction now, or those that are proposed, planned but still on drawing board. Please include seafront resorts, apartment complexes, residential communities. Please help all you seasoned real estate trackers! Last edited by pats; March 16th, 2009 at 11:18 AM. Reason: additional info

March 16th, 2009, 12:54 PM	#43
The Pharaoh Relapsed Coffee Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Posts: 263 Likes (Received): 0	Refer to Saudi Projects Sub-Section and go through the several pages. There're plenty of Dammam & Khobar projects there. Perhaps you should've checked there before creating this thread! __________________ Coordinator of the Peugeot Lions Club Caution: This Pharaoh is a relapsed Coffee Addict!

March 16th, 2009, 01:27 PM	#44
pats Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 Likes (Received): 0	thanks million thanks for replying i did check the saudi projects sub-section before starting this thread, but postings are outdated, like from 2003-2006 I would like more recent info, like from 2008-2009 any suggestions

March 31st, 2009, 03:22 PM	#46
Obelixx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,580 Likes (Received): 10	Oldest motorway in Saudi Arabia Which was the first motorway built in Saudi Arabia? Is the "motorway sign" used in Europe ( in some countries in green) also used in Saudi Arabia or other Arabian countries?

April 11th, 2009, 02:59 AM	#48
rudi0086 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: DongGuan Posts: 39 Likes (Received): 0	hey you guys when i am checking out the projects, i think in eastern province there are not so many fancy buildings, i mean compared with riyadh and jeddah. how come? are there any large contracting companies or groups in eastern province? where can i find them and contact them? __________________ sky is the limit... Last edited by rudi0086; April 11th, 2009 at 03:05 AM.

February 26th, 2009, 07:21 PM	#41
FM 2258 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Posts: 4,479 Likes (Received): 24	I'm sad to see there isn't much information online about visiting Saudi Arabia as a tourist. You have to really dig hard for it. I went to Jamaica last year and finding information was EASY.

May 12th, 2009, 07:51 AM	#49
Skyprince Asian boi Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 7,557	Is there any regular bus service connecting Riyadh and Dubai ? or between Riyadh and Sana'a ? If yes, what's the fare ? Actually somebody offered me to do my M.A in King Saud U Riyadh. Am wondering how is it to live in Saudi ? I was in Muscat Oman and was extremely impressed at high standards of living there with extremely easy life, great people and neverending luxury . __________________ visiting Mexico this April - really excited :)

May 15th, 2009, 09:08 AM	#50
dean251182jones BANNED Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 164 Likes (Received): 0	Sorry if this has been answered before. What are the 100 largest Saudi companies measured by revenues, for the year 2008?

May 15th, 2009, 03:08 PM	#52
Skyprince Asian boi Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 7,557	Already checked SAPTCO site since last year but they don't have the full schedule/fare table for international lines. __________________ visiting Mexico this April - really excited :)

May 27th, 2009, 07:52 AM	#54
whizz_pat Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Auckland/Brisbane Posts: 1,225 Likes (Received): 1	Saudi-Egypt Causeway? Hey, Sorry I don't know where to ask this question, but does anyone have any updated news on the proposed causeway between northwest KSA and Sinai Peninsula in Egypt? I couldn't find anything more recent than this article dated 01 March 2008.

August 10th, 2009, 05:56 AM	#55
flares Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Likes (Received): 0	Does anyone have experience of importing a car into KSA? I'm coming over from Abu Dhabi and want to bring my beloved Jeep...Can it be done? thanks flares __________________ Bonjour

August 10th, 2009, 09:04 AM	#56
The Pharaoh Relapsed Coffee Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Posts: 263 Likes (Received): 0	You have two options: 1- Ship your car to whichever city in KSA but the registration papers will be stamped with a "For Personal Use Only" stamp for three years. Meaning, you won't be able to sell your car for three years since you're not Saudi. 2- Transfer your car's ownership to a trustworthy Saudi friend and let him do the paperwork. Once the car arrives to your desired city, you can take your friend yet again to transfer back the ownership. In this scenario, you can sell the car anytime you want, rather than the first scenario in which you'll be able to sell your car three years after the car's entry. __________________ Coordinator of the Peugeot Lions Club Caution: This Pharaoh is a relapsed Coffee Addict!

August 12th, 2009, 10:54 AM	#58
banuthev ~ Sri Lanka ~ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,287 Likes (Received): 5	السلام عليكم Has anyone got the details of the Hajj 2009 flights between Sri Lanka and Jeddah? I have opened a new thread to discuss about Saudi Arabian Airports/Aviation. I really appreciate your contribution. You can contribute with Saudi Airport/Aviation News, Saudi Airports/Airlines Pictures, How KSA flights can be improved?? and so on. Many Thanks Banuthev www.airsrilanka.org

August 22nd, 2009, 11:47 PM	#59
robo_boss BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Seattle US Posts: 965 Likes (Received): 0	Ramadhan Mubarak to you all!! Is observing the fasting a mandatory in Saudi Arabia?

August 23rd, 2009, 09:13 AM	#60
The Pharaoh Relapsed Coffee Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Posts: 263 Likes (Received): 0	It's mandatory in Islam as a whole and not just for specific countries. Islam has five pillars as bases. One cannot be considered a Muslim if even one dropped and these are: 1- Testifying that Allah is the one and only God, and that Mohammed is a Prophet and a Messenger of Allah. 2- Performing the daily prayers. 3- Alms giving as per its conditions. 4- Fasting during the month of Ramadan. 5- Performing the Pilgrimage once a lifetime if able by all aspects. I hope that was clear enough. __________________ Coordinator of the Peugeot Lions Club Caution: This Pharaoh is a relapsed Coffee Addict!

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