protectivesecurity

I am trying to put a lonely planet guide together for a colleague who is deploying to Saudi Arabia in the near future.
He has all the usual gumpf that you get off the web but he is looking for more user knowledge than tourist.

Where to go, where not to, what to do at the weekends etc
he will have a fairly low level office job in the area of Riyadh with possible trips to jeddah. I would ask mates for him but nothing better than to put it out to you guys as someone must have been.

Much appreciated fellas

protectivesecurity

I am trying to put a lonely planet guide together for a colleague who is deploying to Saudi Arabia in the near future.
He has all the usual gumpf that you get off the web but he is looking for more user knowledge than tourist.

Where to go, where not to, what to do at the weekends etc
he will have a fairly low level office job in the area of Riyadh with possible trips to jeddah. I would ask mates for him but nothing better than to put it out to you guys as someone must have been.

Much appreciated fellas

protectivesecurity

LADIES/GENTS,

I would like to appeal again for information concerning knowledge on Saudi Arabia.

I want to know all the places to go, where the livelier areas are and where is best for shops or sites. Bearing in mind the language is not a problem so do not need to stay to the beaten track so to speak. places of interest are Riyadh and jeddah.

Please feel free to Pm and offer any advice....have sunscreen, jst need to know where i can sunbathe withou the need to dress like a ninja!

Hawk

Hi
When I was there it was all about compounds, where to stay, security awareness etc..
But I work in security,Iam no shop aholic (hehe)
If you needs advice in security matters for Saudi feel free to contact me

Hawk

No, the other North!

Plenty of people in Manama city, Bahrain, have driven across from Riyadh for the weekend but don't forget it's traditionally Friday and Saturday, going through a process of change in Bahrain in order to gain one day's more business with the West. Suppose it's about 250m but with no congestion you'll cover the ground easily. Go careful with the traffic coming out of Bahrain, lot of road deaths due to alcohol availability and some very powerful cars indeed.

These weekenders find it a respite after working in Saudi all week, sort of like a sandy but sober Salisbury Plain run by the Don't Enjoy Yourself Police. IN fact, just like Salisbury Plain.

First stop in Bahrain will have to be the British Club, let the locals check you over, once they're happy they are the font of all knowledge and will tell you where it's at. Stay at the Gulf Hotel (London prices) just once, be pampered and treated like a king while you find your feet. You'll find kindred souls in the subterranean bar, all very quietly spoken.

If a pretty Thai lady asks you to escort her into a hotel because she is shy, do not believe her. She is a man.

MK

No, the other North!

i put my reply on the duplicate thread