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Cheap petrol, interesting and unknown sites, no other tourist
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Very repressive regime; religious police harassment of foreigners; intolerance towards other religions; arbitrary bureaucracy; oppressive heat in summer
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Saudi Arabia is a vast land, largely desert but with mountains, rivers, oases of date palms that haven't changed in centuries, and steel and glass cities whose horizons transform daily, a history...
15 Reviews Formerly Tahlia street, now Prince Mohammed Street is the place to visit for signature brand conscious shoppers. You'll find most US & European brands here from Armani to D&G, Mango to UCB, even Levis...
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37 Reviews From class A to Z...... Downtown Ballad it is! Bargain for Electronics, shoes, clothings & accessories, grocers, personal effects and of course the gold souk! If you have the time, don't miss...
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24 Reviews Albaik the best chicken and sea food quick service restaurant in the world.... Guys check it out i was searching around for their website and i actually found the original website for ALBAIk not the...
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54 Reviews Opened in 1905 AD, Madrassa al-Falah was the first organised school built in Jeddah (and the entire Arabian peninsula). Hard to believe, but prior to that, education was confined to mosques and homes....
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39 Reviews This monument represents the boundaries of Jeddah city as per the general guideline plan. This was executed from scrap iron, designed by doctor Raouf Alami and given as present by Hassan Anani. This...
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96 Reviews Health sector in Saudi Arabia received extreme importance by the state and witnessed tremendous development. Jeddah had its share of development in health services where there are over 194 government...
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Old Souks(Gabil,Nada,Bab Makkah ect.)
13 Reviews AL-Basha Market It was located in the eastern port of Jeddah, the most famous shop owner in this market represented the oldest and widly experienced traders of Jeddah, with their commercial relations...
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11 Reviews Last year my friend visited this resort and had the time of his life. His recommendition to me before I went there is to arrange for someone to guide me. The number he gave me was 0591544569. This...
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3 Reviews and 67 Opinions i have a long history and ties with Hilton Jeddah; have been to many conferences, bazaars,...
10 Reviews Located in the lowest area in Riyadh, about 25km from City Center you can find Dirab Desert . It doesnt have fine rusty color sands but the view and the mountains sorrounding it is really breath...
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14 Reviews The Masmak Fortress is a 19th century mud fortress at the heart of Al-Bathaa, Riyadh's old quarter. It houses collections of traditional dress and crafts, a traditional diwan or sitting room with an...
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Al Faisaliah, A Rosewood Hotel
7 Reviews and 56 Opinions The Al-Fasaliah hotel in Riyadh is part of the leading hotels of the world, from check in to check...
13 Reviews There are many gates to the Holy Mosque,I believe more than 100 gate. This is a picture of AL Umra gate,though you can start your Umra from any gate you shall enter. There is security at each gate to...
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3 Reviews Historically Ibrahim was ordered to leave his wife Hajirah (may Allah be please with her) and child Ishmael in a valley without any vegetation or water at the site of his sacred house before the...
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2 Reviews and 10 Opinions Dar al Taqwa is the CLOSEST hotel to the Haram in Madinah! It offers a breathtaking view of the...
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what makes me come over to this foreign land ? actually its just working like many other expats here. Before i come little did I realise that the culture here is so different from back home Malaysia....
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what can i say about my home country? with its dry vast deserts and cool breezy shores and hospitable generous people ever, i love my country! it is the known unknown and the unknown known. visitors...
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I have been living in KSA since June 2002. My job is Riyadh-based, but I get to spend the summers in Jeddah working - which is cool. A lot of people misconstrue KSA as being one big desert with...
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Saudi Arabia is the place my father chose to be our home. Coming from Indonesia 50 years ago(maybe more)to finish his studies in Arabic language.(my Granfather moved from Yemen to Indonesia with his...
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When I was little, I always had an image that Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle East was like part of 1001 Nights or Ali Baba and the forty thieves. I even thought that there were magic carpets...
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