Omar Shuja
@huja|omarshuja
Pakistani expat in Saudi Arabia
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13 posts
About me
Pakistani
Lives in Riyadh
Registration: 09 October 2011
Activity
Isthemara issuance of old cars
I am planning to buy a 1995 landcruiser as a second car for offroading purposes. I have heard that there is a possibility that isthemara renewal for old cars (20 years old and more) will be stopped in near future which means the car cannot be ... Read More
Going from Riyadh to Yanbu by huja|omarshuja
Dear All, I'll be going from RIyadh to Yanbu by road in a couple of days. There are two highways, one passes through Medina and other through Jeddah and Makkah. Ive heard that in Hajj season the entry to both Makkah and Medina is restricted only to ...
Thanks everyone for the helpful information. I will plan my trip accordingly. Bye Read More
Going from Riyadh to Yanbu by huja|omarshuja
Dear All, I'll be going from RIyadh to Yanbu by road in a couple of days. There are two highways, one passes through Medina and other through Jeddah and Makkah. Ive heard that in Hajj season the entry to both Makkah and Medina is restricted only to ...
Any one would like to contribute to this topics. Thanks and have a great day. Read More
Going from Riyadh to Yanbu
Dear All, I'll be going from RIyadh to Yanbu by road in a couple of days. There are two highways, one passes through Medina and other through Jeddah and Makkah. Ive heard that in Hajj season the entry to both Makkah and Medina is restricted only to ... Read More
Driving from Riyadh to UAE by huja|omarshuja
Dear All, I would be going with family from Riyadh to UAE on eid holidays. We would be taking the Hofuf route. I would like to know if there are some small hotels after Hofuf or near the Saudi / Qatar and Saudi / UAE borders. Some place like the ...
Thanks saimans for your kind reply. pkmusd, i will surely post my trip details and experience. I'l drive further on from Hofuf and stay at night a little before UAE / Qatar. Then will continue journey early in the morning. Can anyone please ... Read More
Driving from Riyadh to UAE
Dear All, I would be going with family from Riyadh to UAE on eid holidays. We would be taking the Hofuf route. I would like to know if there are some small hotels after Hofuf or near the Saudi / Qatar and Saudi / UAE borders. Some place like the ... Read More
Riyadh to Mecca : Umra Trip by Lt Col
i m planning umra as follows:- depart riyadh 1600 hrs, wednesday and drive till taif to spend the night there. depart for mecca after fajr prayers on thursday, spend the day in haram, stay the night at mecca and depart for riyadh after juma ...
Dear All, Thanks for sharing info about the Umra trip. Im planning to perform Umrah this weekend InshaAllah. We will be going by car from Riyadh, leaving early on Thursday morning. Can anyone please tell during our journey from Riyadh, which Miqat ... Read More
Car Advice by meetnauman
Dear Expats, I Am looking to Buy A car My Preferences are for Camry and Accord..... I am currently In Riyadh. If you know any of your friend selling a good car please let me know
Although a very late response to an old post. Im also in search of a dealer certified car (3-4 yrs old). Would highly appreciate if someone could send me gps coordinates of good showrooms. I heard that leased cars cannot be driven out of KSA. Is ... Read More
Going to Bahrain, do I need an entry-exit visa? by shenry
I'm going to Dammam on buisness for the next 10 days and was thinking of taking a day trip to Bahrain. My question is do I travel with my iqama or my passport? If passport do I need an entry-exit visa?
Thanks a lot TheLegendLeads! I went to Bahrain over the weekend. Everything went well, the drive as well as the immigration. Didnt explored Bahrain much. Just wanted to see the route this time. Planning gain for next week. Thanks for all the help. ... Read More
Going to Bahrain, do I need an entry-exit visa? by shenry
I'm going to Dammam on buisness for the next 10 days and was thinking of taking a day trip to Bahrain. My question is do I travel with my iqama or my passport? If passport do I need an entry-exit visa?
Thanks for your reply. Since Im new here so have a little confusion. I'll be giving back original iqama to my employer and take the passport. Am I allowed to travel from Riyadh to Dammam without original iqama and only with original Passport. The ... Read More
Kuwaiti Souk Riyadh - Camping Gear
Dear All, Im looking for camping gear, like tents, bags, etc. Can anyone intimate the exact location of Kuwaiti souk in Riyadh on google map or maybe the gps coordinates. Thanks and have a nice day. Read More
Going to Bahrain, do I need an entry-exit visa? by shenry
I'm going to Dammam on buisness for the next 10 days and was thinking of taking a day trip to Bahrain. My question is do I travel with my iqama or my passport? If passport do I need an entry-exit visa?
Thanks a lot. Please also intimate how much do they charge for the visit visa. Read More
Going to Bahrain, do I need an entry-exit visa? by shenry
I'm going to Dammam on buisness for the next 10 days and was thinking of taking a day trip to Bahrain. My question is do I travel with my iqama or my passport? If passport do I need an entry-exit visa?
Hi, just saw this old post. Am planning to go from Riyadh to Dammam by train and then by car to Bahrain through the causeway. Just wanted to know that do expats working in KSA require iqama or passport to go to Bahrain. I already have multiple ... Read More