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Durat Al Arous: a village in a town
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  • Manyana
  • By Manyana on February 12, 2007
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    My family usually goes there once in a while for fresh air, quiet place, turqouise ocean and sunny and warm beaches. It is like a small village outside the city, around 40 minutes North to Jeddah. It is kinda sufficient village by itself, health clubs, residential villas, grocery shops, watersports, restaurants and cafes. There's even a theme park that I haven't seen open yet!

    It is divided into several residential areas and islands; both for letting and sale. You do need a car to get around, though golf cars are available for rent. In some areas, there are games and plays for kids, though adults just take seats and enjoy.

    Not sure how many health clubs are there. But sure there is a separate section for women as well as men. The women's section has sauna, games room, a swimming pool and a play area for children and a little cafe.
    The most popular place to hang out is al-Marsa (the harbour), where the cafes and restaurants are. Many people have their boats and jetskiis parked in al-Marsa. You'll lots of people just wandering around, smoking shisha, loud music played, or just being there! such a busy place in the evening!

    Women are free to drive cars, take off their abaya and walk in tights. No wonder, why Jeddah's *girls* are the sinners of Saudi Arabia,lol. So I had a driving lesson there, it went well, not quite impressive driver myself though,lol. You'd rarely see women swimming in the beach, with long sleeves and trousers though!

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  • Directions: Take the Jed/Madina highway north Take right as if you're going to Dhaban village Follow the signs to Durat al Arous
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  • By arabian10 on May 6, 2005
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    Address: Dhahban - Madinah Highway , Exit No. 35. Durrat Al-Arus City Jeddah.

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  • Directions: Take the Jed/Madina highway north
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  • By arabian10 on May 6, 2005
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    Consultant Supervisor: The Saudi Company for Recreation Centers (SCRC)

    Builders: A number of Saudi companies

    Year of construction: 1994 AD

    Period of construction: Five years

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  • Directions: Take the Jed/Madina highway north
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  • By arabian10 on May 6, 2005
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    Durrat Al-Arus: An integrated tourist city on the coast of the Red Sea

    Common name: Durrat Al-Arus

    Property owner: Dallah Al-Baraka Group and the Saudi Company for Recreation Centers

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  • Directions: Take the Jed/Madina highway north
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    Durat Al Arous: Red Sea diving, fishing & Swimming.
  • By majed81 on July 16, 2005
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    Red Sea diving location, fishing, golden
    sand beaches, speed boats, wind surfer, jet
    ski, motor boats, beach parasols and
    refreshments. Special children's
    playgrounds and pools with life attendants.

    What more you want?!

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  • Phone: 00966-2-618-1100
  • Directions: Take the Jed/Madina highway north
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  • By arabian10 on May 6, 2005
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    The city in addition to the tourist villages includes mosques, schools, commercial centers, coffee shops, a hotel, golf club, an equestrian club, aqua park, theme parks, recreation parks and yacht/boat marina.

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  • Directions: Take the Jed/Madina highway north
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  • By arabian10 on May 6, 2005
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    The city is equipped with independent electric power generating and water desalination plants, sewage systems, telephones and mobile networks, satellite TV channels, security and guard systems operating day and night.

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  • Directions: Take the Jed/Madina highway north
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    The city pays due consideration and services in addition to transportation and health care.

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  • Directions: Take the Jed/Madina highway north
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    The tourist villages have a wonderful overlooking to the see, some of which are called Dream Island, the marine apartment, the Golden beach, the happy and long beach, fun beach, the golf village, Sandy beach, etc.

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  • Directions: Take the Jed/Madina highway north
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  • By arabian10 on May 6, 2005
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    Total land area of the city: 2.100.000 square meter (phase one) after completing the residential expansion or enlargement, the area becomes nearly 8.5 million square meters.

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