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Re: Recently returned from Saudi Arabia - a few comments

by wherewilliwander 25 December 2011

Reflecting on the original post, I thought that I could add some additional detail: Riyadh (i) I stayed in the Ramad East Hotel in al…
RE: Travel from Abu Dhabi to Riyadh by bus???

by agme 22 July 2011

There are buses, both government and private run. I think you'll change in Hofuf for Riyadh, if that is where you're headed. [Saptco|http://…
RE: Driving From Dubai to Istanbul

by beduin 04 November 2010

Hi all, I have shipped my car to the norther Saudi border town with Jordan, Gurayat. By this I have cut short my trip in the Saudi deser…
RE: Riyadh to Dubai

by Accord2004 09 August 2010

Hi there, The shortest is to take the Riyadh - Hofuf road via Khurayes. Just take a look at google maps. Once you reach Hofuf, look for…
Escape from the Gulag!

by WanderinWilco 29 May 2010

ESCAPE FROM THE GULAG Having resigned from my job in Sudan, rightly or otherwise, and with no suitable work available in any country…
Doha-Bahrain: Where to stop?

by pinkgekko 22 December 2009

If I transit from Qatar to Bahrain are there signs along the road towards the caves near Hofuf or are they generally easy to find? I can't…
RE: what to do and not to do on transit?

by pinkgekko 27 September 2009

Some good information here Bediun. Thanks a lot. So there;s a daily strong wind between Salwa and Hofuf? Shame, that would mean to get…
RE: what to do and not to do on transit?

by beduin 26 September 2009

When on the road, during day light, it would be wise to cover ur hair as much as possible, at least within cities. You might face the…
RE: what to do and not to do on transit?

by pinkgekko 23 September 2009

Many thanks for your answer, dow204. I can get an abaya in Qatar, no problem. I'm just surprised that you write a headscarf is optional…
RE: what to do and not to do on transit?

by dow204 17 September 2009

You will (in theory) be required to wear the abaya. If you're in your car on the highway, it won't be a problem if you take it off since…
Bicycles & women...?

by gregybn 27 September 2008

Is this combination really as bad as I have been seeing from my research? I can (almost?) understand that Saudi women cannot ride. But…
Photography in Saudi Arabia - any formalities?

by Asmara46 10 August 2007

Hello Thomas,
About one year ago there was no need to get a permit. I haven't experienced any difficulties to take pictures. But, of…
Trip Report Saudi Arabia April 2007

by Bul_Bul_KSA 20 April 2007

You wouldn't be required to wear your headscarf in the Eastern Province...the tour company is being way overly cautious with that. Infact,…
Trip Report Saudi Arabia April 2007

by ClaraR 20 April 2007

MarcV
Thanks for the information. We were supposed to visit Al-Khobar and Al-Hofuf, which are in the Eastern Province, and "relativ…
Bahrain to Qatar overland

by beduin 18 March 2007

Hi

I agree, we Saudis are the most wreck less drivers u could ever see. Anyway, if u watch out, everything would be normal.

B…
Travel to Saudi Arabia

by Asmara46 21 November 2006

The posts are indeed already erased. My ,,STORY' goes like that:
We applied for a transit visa at the Saudi embassy in Bern. We knew…
Travel to Saudi Arabia

by Asmara46 19 November 2006

Good morning Malibu Stacy,
I would like to clarify that my contribution is this forum concerning the SA-visa was not ,,A STORY'. We…