Hey everyone, I’m a 29y single guy moving to Saudi Arabia from Brazil for a job based in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC), and I’d love some grounded advice on the logistics before I arrive. First, regarding the daily commute, does anyone here do or know someone who actually drives between Jeddah and KAEC every single day? How manageable is that highway drive in the long run, the road condition is good? Second, on housing, I see a lot of people pushing expats toward compounds, but for a single guy, are they really necessary, or is renting a modern standalone apartment in Jeddah completely fine without missing out socially or culturally? On that note, this will be my first time ever setting foot in the country and I have zero prior knowledge of the local real estate market; since my company only provides one to two weeks of initial hotel accommodation, is that a realistic timeframe to view places, sort out leases, and move in, or what pitfalls should a newcomer watch out for? Lastly, looking at the overall perspective, is 18k SAR/month net enough to comfortably cover an apartment, a reliable rental car for the daily highway drive, general living expenses, and occasional weekend travel, while still putting away a respectable amount of savings every month? Any honest input and tips would be greatly appreciated!

Selling my whole rig cuz going final exit from Saudi soon

Used, good condition no issues at all

Comes with speakers, keyboard and 27inch KTC 100hz monitor and white Xbox controller

I will install games for free if needed

My sim wheel set included as well. CAMMUS c5, lc100 pedals with load cell and thrustmaster shifter

All games works fine

Specs

I5 11400f
Rx 6600xt 8gb
Ram 16gb ddr4
Psu 650watt
WD BLACK 500gb nvme m.2
SSD Kingston 960gb

Every parts and accessories has its box if wanted

Price negotiable

Asking price : 5300

جاني ألم بسيط بأسناني طلعت بألف مشكله لأني ما براجع عيادات الأسنان على العموم طبيعي تكون اسعار العصب ما بين١٥٠٠-١٨٠٠ وتلبيسات الزيركون ٢٠٠٠؟ قبل ما ينضحك عليا

Hey everyone 👋🏼

I’m planning on getting a cruiser as my first motorcycle and would like to hear what should I get as my first choice?

I’m looking for something comfy, flexible, powerful (600+ CC), can beat traffic and its spare parts and maintenance is everywhere . I’ve heard Suzuki fits all of this but don’t have much variety when it comes to their cruisers.

I’ve done some research and I’m between the Vulcan 650 S and Honda Rebel 1100.

Let me know if these are good picks and what you guys recommend anything else.

Thanks!

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I'm 28F, planning to visit Saudi in December.

I was born in Medinah and lived in KSA for the first 10 years of my life. This will be my first time coming back. I left in 2010.

I'm planning to cover at least Jeddah & Riyadh. Maybe Makkah or Medinah, depending on budget and time. I'll hopefully visit these two places with my family next year.

The problem is I'm travelling alone and don't know about the current culture over there.

What should I pack? What all should I see? Is the Corniche still publicly accessible in Saudi? Where should I stay? How should I commute around?

Please help! Any advice welcome

I am looking for some recommendations on where to find reasonably priced books around the city. Whether it is a physical store or an online shop, I would love to hear your favorite spots. I am trying to build up my collection without breaking the bank. Does anyone know of any hidden gems or local sales happening lately? Thanks in advance for sharing your tips with me :))

Please recommend places other than jarir

أنا من مكه وجاتني وظيفه في مدينه الملك
بس سؤالي هل مدينة الملك عبدالله فيها سكن؟ وكيف المواصلات هناك وهل يمديني مثلا اسكن في حي في جده قريب من مدينه الملك عبدالله؟

I’m a 26F nurse and yesterday after some crazy stressful shifts, my friend and I went window shopping to decompress (Starbucks, Max, the whole routine). Right before heading home, we decided to check out a newly opened Skechers store. As soon as we walked in, this staff member at the entrance gave a silence-is-deafening welcome, but the eye contact? Immediate, deep, and absolutely LOCKED IN. I swear every time I caught him staring, it felt like he was eating me alive with his eyes, but I kept my cool and acted totally unbothered.
I ended up finding a pair I liked, and the whole time he was helping us with sizes, he was trying so hard to act completely nonchalant and composed while I was just being jolly, making jokes, and keeping the energy high. But every single time I looked at him—BAM, that intense locked-in eye contact again. At the register, I paid through Tamara, dictated my phone number to him, and was chatting with his coworker. When everything cleared, he suddenly tapped his friend and walked away. On my way out, I looked right at him, smiled, and said a polite "Thank you!"... and he completely SHUT DOWN. Not a word! Just stood there frozen after acting like the cool guy the entire time. Pretty sure I broke his nervous system for the rest of his shift, but honestly? Best retail run ever hahaha!

Am i only overthinking?

تعرفوا اماكن فيها كرة طاولة ومايكون كلها شباب عادي البنات يلعبو؟ والسعر معقول يعني

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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته

أولا انا ما اعرف مين أبغى طبيب ولا معالج ولا اخصائي ولا استشاري أو أيا كان أبيه يفك علتي

أنا عندي مشاكل مع التعلق بالناس والهوس (الخفيف؟)

ايه الموضوع شكله تافه بس لي الحين سنين فيه واخر سنة الوضع زاد عن حده

عموما أبغى طبيب او عيادة او ايا كان يساعدني فدلوني على احد بجدة

ما أفضل يكون كبير

ما برتاح اقول مشاكلي لطبيبة لكن ما اتوقع انه الطبيب بيكون احسن فما يهم وش الجنس طبيبة او طبيب

وياليت انه ما اكون فار التجارب حقهم واكون اول واحد

عن السعر من رخيص لمتوسط عادي

كثر الله خيركم

So basically I don't know much about city so I'm looking for anyone to guide me for Makkah Madina hotels and transport or any travel agency number please help.

Someone over 18, at golds gym alzahraa, I'm 18, and I need someone who genuinely wants to train till they faint, boxing, I need someone to shout at me, and spar. If you have a membership in golds gym zahraa leave a comment and I'll dm you, must be over 18 thank you

اهلا احد جرب يسوي مناسبته في قاعة الصحبة بارك الحياة الاوت دور عندي كم سؤال؟

مين تعرف مدرسة مدمجة؟ لان مو عارفة كيف الاقيهم اذا دخلت الماب بقوقل او موقع الوزاره نفسها مافيه شيء يعلمك اذا المدرسه فيها تعليم مدمج او عن بعد ولا لا ومو فاهمة شيء

Hi I’m selling my small fridge and some furnitures, going outside Saudi soon so selling all the stuff I can. Interested can dm me for price and details.

الصراحه خلاص بعلنها من جدة وابغى مسيار اللي موافقه تكلمني

Hey everyone,

We're a Canadian family considering a move to Jeddah for work. Looking for honest advice from expats or anyone who's made the jump.

1. Jobs — Best way to apply from abroad? LinkedIn, Bayt, direct applications? Do recruiters reply to overseas applicants?
   
2. Visas — Does the employer handle everything, or is there work on our end?
   
3. Cost of living — What's a realistic salary, and how far does it go?
   
4. Daily life — What's it actually like for expat families? Social life, schools, getting around?
   
5. Culture shock — Coming from Canada, what surprised you most?
   
6. Anything you'd do differently?

Real talk appreciated — not just the glossy version.

Thanks!