RIYADH
GUIDE
WELCOME TO RIYADH!
A Traveler’s Guide
INTRODUCTION TO RIYADH:
CHAPTER 1
1.1 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND LOCAL CONSIDERATION
CURRENCY AND BANK SERVICES:
THE OFFICIAL CURRENCY OF SAUDI ARABIA IS THE SAUDI RIYAL (SAR). FIND INFORMATION ON
CURRENCY EXCHANGE, ATMS, AND BANKING SERVICES.
WEATHER AND CLIMATE:
Average daytime temperatures range from 20°C to 30°C (68°F to 86°F), while nighttime
temperatures can drop to around 10°C to 15°C (50°F to 59°F). VISITORS SHOULD PREPARE BY
PACKING WINTER CLOTHES, SUCH AS WARM JACKETS AND WINTER COATS.
LOCAL LAWS AND CUSTOMS
FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH LOCAL CUSTOMS, SUCH AS DRESSING MODESTLY, RESPECTING
ISLAMIC TRADITIONS, AND REFRAINING FROM PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION.
EMERGNENCY CONTACTS AND SERVICES
POLICE 999 999
998 CIVIL DEFENSE
AMBULANCE 997 911 UNIFIED
SECURITY CENTER
STAY INFORMED ABOUT EMERGENCY NUMBERS, MEDICAL SERVICES.
CHAPTER 2
PRACTICAL TIPS AND RESOURCES
2.1 PRACTICAL INFORMATION
ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND VOLTAGE: CONVERSION GUIDE:
RIYADH USES TYPE G ELECTRICAL OUTLETS FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH CURRENCY
WITH A VOLTAGE OF 220-240V. IF YOUR CONVERSION RATES AND MEASUREMENTS, AS
DEVICES USE A DIFFERENT PLUG TYPE OR WELL AS COMMON UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
VOLTAGE, YOU MAY NEED A TRAVEL USED IN SAUDI ARABIA.
ADAPTER.
INTERNET AND MOBILE SERVICES: LOCAL TIME AND TIME ZONE:
STAY CONNECTED WITH INTERNET AND
RIYADH FOLLOWS Greenwich Mean TIME
MOBILE SERVICES AVAILABLE IN RIYADH.
(GMT+3). ADJUST YOUR SCHEDULE
CONSIDER PURCHASING A LOCAL SIM CARD ACCORDINGLY AND PLAN ACTIVITIES
OR USING WI-Fl SERVICES PROVIDED BY ACCORDINGLY.
HOTELS AND PUBLIC PLACES.
USEFUL APPS AND WEBSITES
DISCOVER HELPFUL APPS AND WEBSITES FOR NAVIGATING RIYADH, INCLUDING
TRANSPORTATION APPS, TRAVEL GUIDES, AND LANGUAGE TRANSLATION TOOLS.
GOOGLE MAPS MICROSOFT
TRANSLATOR
FOOD
TRANSPORTATION
NAVIGATION
TRANSLATION
DELIVERY
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CHAPTER 3
EXPLORING RIYADH’S ATTRACTIONS
3.1 MUST VISIT LANDMARKS
KINGDOM CENTRE TOWER
ICONIC SKYSCRAPER WITH CITY VIEWS.
FOR MORE INFO: PRESS HERE
RIYADH BOULEVARD CITY
A SPECTACULAR WONDERLAND
DIRIYAH HISTORICAL CITY
BIRTHPLACE OF SAUDI STATE, RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE.
FOR MORE INFO: PRESS HERE
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SAUDI ARABIA
HISTORY, ART, AND CULTURE EXHIBITS.
FOR MORE INFO: PRESS HERE
BOULEVARD WORLD
A GLOBAL ADVENTURE IN THE HEART OF
RIYADH
FOR MORE INFO: PRESS HERE
KING ABDULLAH FINANCIAL
DISTRICT
AN ICONIC DESTINATION KNOWN FOR ITS WORLD-
CLASS
COMMERCIAL OFFICES AND RETAIL SPACES.
FOR MORE INFO: PRESS HERE
CHAPTER 4
EXPERIENCING RIYADH'S CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
4.1 SHOPPING AND SOUVENIRS:
KINGDOM CENTRE MALL
PREMIER SHOPPING DESTINATION WITH LUXURY BRANDS.
RIYADH PARK MALL
LUXURIOUS SHOPPING MALL.
SOUQ AL ZAL
TRADITIONAL MARKET WITH LOCAL HANDICRAFTS
CHAPTER 4
EXPERIENCING RIYADH'S CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
4.2 DINING AND CUISINES:
LOCAL SAUDI ARABIAN CUISINES
INDULGE IN TRADITIONAL SAUDI ARABIAN DISHES
JAREESH MARGOOG QURSAN KABSA
AND DELICIOUS SAUDI SWEETS
LUQAIMAT MA'AMUL QURSAN
KLEEJA OM ALI
CHAPTER 4
EXPERIENCING RIYADH'S CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT
AL-NAJDIYAH VILLAGE
EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC SAUDI CUISINE AND HOSPITALITY IN A TRADITIONAL
ARABIAN SETTING.
ALMAJLIS ALKHALEEJI
CELEBRATE GULF UNITY AND HOSPITALITY THROUGH A CULINARY JOURNEY
OF ARABIAN FLAVORS.
AL-BUJAIRI DISTRICT
DISCOVER A VARIETY OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CULINARY DELIGHTS IN
THIS VIBRANT DINING DISTRICT.
DINING ETIQUETTE
IT IS CUSTOMARY TO EAT WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND AND SHOW
APPRECIATION FOR THE MEAL BY SAYING "BISMILLAH" (IN THE
NAME OF ALLAH) BEFORE STARTING.
CHAPTER 5
NAVIGATING RIYADH WITH EASE
5.1 LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION:
ARABIC LANGUAGE BASICS:
LEARN COMMON ARABIC PHRASES FOR GREETINGS, BASIC COMMUNICATION, AND
POLITE EXPRESSIONS.
TRANSLATION SERVICES:
UTILIZE TRANSLATION APPS OR SERVICES TO OVERCOME LANGUAGE BARRIERS
WHEN INTERACTING WITH LOCALS.
5.2 SAFETY AND SECURITY:
GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES:
STAY VIGILANT, FOLLOW LOCAL REGULATIONS, AND BE AWARE OF YOUR
SURROUNDINGS TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY
HEALTH AND MEDICAL SERVICES:
RIYADH HAS A WELL-ESTABLISHED HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, WITH HOSPITALS AND
CLINICS PROVIDING QUALITY MEDICAL SERVICES.
CHAPTER 5
NAVIGATING RIYADH WITH EASE
5.3 CULTURAL CUSTOMS:
DRESS CODE AND MODESTY GUIDELINES:
IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL CUSTOMS AND ISLAMIC
TRADITIONS, IT IS RECOMMENDED TO DRESS:
MODESTLY, PARTICULARLY IN PUBLIC PLACES. FOR WOMEN, THIS MEANS WEARING
LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING THAT COVERS THE SHOULDERS ARMS, AND LEGS.
MEN SHOULD ALSO DRESS MODESTLY.
GREETINGS AND SOCIAL ETIQUETTE:
WHEN GREETING LOCALS, A CUSTOMARY GREETING IS "AS-SALAMU ALAYKUM"
(PEACE BE UPON YOU) AND REPLYING WITH "ALAYKUM SALAM"
NON-MUSLIMS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ISLAMIC PRAYERS BUT
SHOULD BE RESPECTFUL AND AVOID DISTURBING THOSE WHO ARE PRAYING.
THANK
YOU!