- Emergency
Police 999
Fire 998
Ambulance 997
Traffic Accident 993
Rescue Emergency 911 - Information/ Maintenance
International Information 900
Telephone Maintenance 904
Telephone Directory Information 905
Speaking Clock 961 or 963 - Public Services
Saudi Telecom (Hotline-GSM) 902
Saudi Telecom (Hotline-Land Lines) 907
Directorate General for Passports 01 4771100
Saudi Post 800 124 4242 - Saudi Customs
Headquarters 01 4013334 - Airport Seaport
King Abdulaziz Int Airport (Jeddah) 02 6855466
King Khalid Int Airport (Riyadh) 01 2211620
King Fahd Int Airport (Dammam) 03 8837080
Jeddah Islamic Port 02 6472565
King Abdulaziz Port 03 8573376
General Ports Authority 01 4050005
Saudi Ports :
Jeddah 02 6471200
Dammam 03 8583199
Yanbu 04 3967000
Jubail (Industrial Port) 03 3578000
Jubail (Commercial Port) 03 3620600
Jizan 07 3171000
Dhiba 04 4321060
Civil Aviation 02 6405000
Saudi Rail 03 8712222
Saudi Electricity Corporation 01 4772772
Civil Defense 01 4792828
Saline Water Conversion Corporation 01 4630503
Saudi Central Bank 01 4787400
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Useful Telephone Numbers in Saudi Arabia
Monday, May 4, 2009
Sunset Views
Sun set views from floating mosque at red sea.
The speed of sinking sun into the horizon is awesomely quick, giving me a feeling of how fast the celestial body travels!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Post Office and Stamps of Saudi Arabia
Post service are very different than countries which have postman sending letters, parcels etc. In Saudi Arabia, most occupants of the address subscribe to the P.O.Box number. Instead of postman deliver the letters and parcels, recipient has to collect it himself.
The rate of postage form Saudi Post Office is shown as below,
Stamps from Saudi Post
Sharing with philately enthusiast
The rate of postage form Saudi Post Office is shown as below,
Stamps from Saudi Post
Sharing with philately enthusiast
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Bon Appetit !
Tah-am (meaning food in Arabic) is a great way to explore a new culture. In Jeddah, you can find some varieties of food ranging from typical Middle Eastern style cuisines to Asian and Western gourmet.
Let the tongue and its taste buds do their work after tired of working for a day, see what's out there in the Ma'tam (Restaurants),
Yildizlar - Lebanese cuisine
Al-Ajami
The Manhattan Fish Market
Casper and Gambini
Apple Bees
Chillis
Al-Baik
Santino's Pizza
Roma Way
Shamiana
Ranan
Sea Cave Rest & Cafe
Crepe Suzette
Muchos
Fudd-Ruckers
Shrimpy
Tacho Hut
Al Tazaj
Let the tongue and its taste buds do their work after tired of working for a day, see what's out there in the Ma'tam (Restaurants),
Yildizlar - Lebanese cuisine
Al-Ajami
Ruby Tuesday
The Manhattan Fish Market
Casper and Gambini
China Gate
Apple Bees
Chillis
Al-Baik
Santino's Pizza
Roma Way
Shamiana
Ranan
Sea Cave Rest & Cafe
Crepe Suzette
Muchos
Fudd-Ruckers
Shrimpy
Tacho Hut
Al Tazaj
Palm beach
Palm Garden,..pending photos :)
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Compounds Information (Check disclaimer below)
(1) Arabian Homes
Arabian Homes are particularly noted for their extremely high level of service and long term management experience, attention to detail and smooth running efficiency ensure that residents enjoy a comfortable and privileged lifestyle. With their distinctive Andalucían style architecture, Arabian Homes villages are beautifully landscaped and carefully planned, offering notably relaxed environment with ready access to a superb range of sports and leisure facilities. Shops and restaurants are close at hand, while tennis and squash courts and children’s playgrounds are placed at convenient locations. All Arabian Homes feature numerous swimming pools and spacious sundecks each shared by a relatively small number of residents and thus ensuring an exclusive atmosphere and exceptional privacy.
Sports facilities are second to none on Arabian Homes and include superb gymnasiums, air-conditioned squash courts and floodlit tennis courts as well as facilities for many other sports activities. Professional coaching is also available for both squash and tennis. Sierra Village even has a six-lane bowling alley.
Both Sierra and Andalus Villages feature quality restaurants with extensive menus and the added convenience of a home delivery service. Sierra Village also has a banqueting facility that can seat up to 200 people and which has become the principal avenue for many of the leading events on the expatriate social calendar. And for more informal entertaining and relaxation after a hard day’s work the Arabian Homes poolside environment is hard to beat as a social avenue.
Family life on Arabian Homes is well supported by an extensive range of services and facilities. These include shopping and school buses and a premier limousine service operated by experienced and reliable drivers. There are well-stocked supermarkets, gift shops, hairdressing salons, travel agents, laundry and dry cleaners, libraries and clinic. There is a well-established pre-school for children aged 3 to 5 as well as a nursery for younger children. And there is much more to enjoy on Arabian Homes with a wide range of recreational and social activities provided for all ages. Friendly and helpful resident services staff are always on hand and all is maintained at an impeccable standard to ensure a safe, secure living environment.
Arabian Homes offers a wide range of property types to suit any lifestyle. These range from one, two and three bedroom apartments, through two and three bedroom townhouses up to a wide range of larger villas featuring a variety of different room configurations. All Arabian Homes properties are finished to a high standard, with quality fixtures and fittings, a comprehensive multi-channel television service and international direct dial telephones. A high speed ADSL internet service is also available if required. There are two principal Arabian Homes villages – Sierra and Andalus, both situated in prime North Jeddah locations – as well as two smaller estates, Marbella and Medina Road. Arabian Homes villages are also to be found in Riyadh and Yanbu.
Contact: Marketing Team. Tel: 682 2201. Website: http://www.arabian-homes.com/
(2) Al Basateen Village
Al Basateen Village … a picture come alive is worth much more than a thousand word!
Al Basateen, one of the best and luxurious 5-star residential compounds in Jeddah, nestled and well-situated between Prince Sultan and King Roads on the Northern side of Jeddah, and is set in 81135.20 sq m. of exquisitely landscaped gardens terraced and elegant architecture that all conspire to weave its irresistible charm, its beauty conjures up all that is romantic and serene.
Bordering the Continental School, it has 188 fabulous modern style villas with four property types that vary in sizes and interior design, offering spacious and flexible 3 and 4-bedroom accommodation ranging from 215 sq. m. to 355 sq. m one of the largest among many compounds in Jeddah, all with extra accommodation for household support staff.
The residents’ facilities are comprehensive supermarket, dry cleaners, restaurant with terrace and tea garden, four lane bowling hall with pool tables and snack bar, luxury Health Club with gymnasium, saunas, steam rooms and spas, beauty salon, barber shop, conference room, large multi-purpose function room, squash courts, floodlit tennis, basket ball and soccer courts, large free-form central swimming pool with wet/dry-side juice bar, adjacent semi-shaded children’s pool and Jacuzzi, fully equipped children’s playground and 3 large supplementary swimming pools.
All villas have digital satellite television offering 60 channels and dedicated internet access, shopping and school buses, limousine service and a full social/activity and year-round events programme.
Contact:Compound Manager. Tel: 694 4015 ext 301. Fax 694 1019 Website: http://www.albasateen-village.com/
(3) Lotus Compounds
Lotus Compounds offer stylish accommodation in lush verdant surrounding at three locations in Jeddah and one in Al-Khobar. Two of the compounds, Lotus II and IV are situated just west of the British Curriculum Jeddah Preparatory and Grammar School.
Lotus I is conveniently situated in Al-Hamra District.
All compound villas and apartments are spacious with marble floors, well appointed and benefit from individual covered carports. Each compound sports a large central swimming pool complex, tennis and squash courts, children’s playground and fully equipped gymnasiums. A limousine service, shopping and school buses are also provided.
Lotus I compound offers spacious 3 and 4 bedroom villas surrounding a well-equipped recreation centre. The compound is within walking distance of a good selection of restaurant and shops.
Lotus II compound is located in North Jeddah with convenient access to the international schools and the airport. It offers 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 3 bedroom villas.
Lotus IV compound, also in North Jeddah adjacent to Lotus II follows a French theme and offer a selection of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 3 & 4 bedroom villas.
Residents of Lotus compounds also have priority access to the Lotus Beach Resort. An exclusive private resort with extensive beach, leisure and sporting facilities set within a beautifully landscaped area of coastline.
Contact: Marketing Department at 698 0145. Website: http://www.lotus-sa.com/
(4) Mura Bustan
Mura Bustan comprises of six adjoining compounds with a total of 230 units, ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms, east of Madinah Road, near the junction of Sary Street. Each compound is structured in a large square, with outward facing houses – each villa has their own entrance and car port at the front, accessed via the internal roadway. The private paved areas at the back of each house open onto large, landscaped, communal gardens with securely fenced swimming pool, entertaining area with built in barbecue and children’s playground.
The facilities on Mura Bustan are extensive by any standards – supermarket, restaurant with lovely color scheme and managed byMercure Golden Hotel. The compound has a Tropicana Garden adjacent to the Restaurant where you can enjoy your meals & drinks in a friendly cozy atmosphere. It also has beauty salon, travel agent, gift shop, “internet corner” and 24 hour security, maintenance and reception services.
There is a village atmosphere enhanced by the daily mail delivery service. The centrally located recreation centre is within walking distance from every unit, and is equipped with snooker and billiard tables, air hockey and table tennis. Jacuzzi, a mini movie hall, as well as there is 4 tennis and 2 squash courts, and a poolside clubhouse, ideal for parties and organized activities. Moreover, an in-house movie channel and 40 satellite television channels offer entertainment.
The compound also provides a nursery and a pre-school for resident children and runs a school and shopping bus & limousine service. For residences’ convenience, a travel agent and hair dressing salon as well as beach front chalet are also available.
Units are available furnished or unfurnished. Mura Bustan prides itself in its swift and efficient maintenance service; by experienced staff, most who are in service since the first days of the compound’s existence.
Contact: 691 0041 email: info@mura-bustan.com.sa http://www.mura-bustan.com/
Location@ Google Earth: Latitude 21 º 35’ 13.40” N, Longitude: 39º 10’ 2.90” E
(5) Sharbatly Village
Sharbatly village on Prince Majed Street, is almost a small town, only ten minutes away from Saudia Airport and fifthteen minutes away from the International Airport, having 950 villas ranging from 1 to 6 bedroom, all with private walled gardens, spread over half a million square meters.
Properties are available unfurnished or furnished with different packages to suit all budgets. The newly- built Community Centre and the Health Club provides an internet corner, aerobics studio, gymnasium, community lounge, conference room, extensive library multi-purpose room and travel agent. Two additional recreation centre offer indoor and outdoor activities including; 2 glass backed air conditioned squash courts, snooker and pool club, 2 adults and children swimming pools, 3 toddler’s playgrounds, 6 tennis courts, 2 basket ball / volley ball / hockey courts, 2 football pitches, skating area, mini golf and practice nets and a games room with table tennis, television, youth club, snooker and baby foot.
Activities, language classes and sporting events are organized for residents. Other facilities include a full a la carte restaurant with home delivery service, supermarket, newsagents, laundry and dry cleaning service, hair salon, medical clinic, dental clinic, cable television, video centre, shopping, beach and school buses, car maintenance and valet services. Maintenance, security, fire station switchboard and limousine service are all 24 hours. There is professional staff for entertainment – organizing children’s / adult events / ladies lunch – arts & crafts afternoons.
Management motto is aimed to create a happy relaxed and comfortable environment and atmosphere to give residents an enjoyable stall all year round. The overriding advantage of Sharbatly Village is the space – once around the village constitutes a long jog or bike ride – and the privacy afforded by a private, walled garden surrounding each and every 1-story villa.
Contact: Sales Department. Tel: 691 0828 ext:4622 or 4604 Fax: 639 3871 & or 682 0001 ext: 4607 email: info@sharbatlyvillage.com
(6) Abdullah Compound
Abdullah compound is very close to the British Consulate, and comprises of 7 large Spanish style stucco villas, surrounding the pool area and mature gardens. Each villa has a double gate private entrance and carport. The villas vary from 3-bedroom to 4-bedroom accommodations.
Facilities include a swimming pool, fitness room, satellite channels, school and shopping bus service, a private telephone line with international connections, and a separate maid & driver’s accommodation.
Contact: Compound Manager. Tel:652 2358 or 651 5416 Fax: 653 3939 or mobile:050 5650 198
(7) Abir Compound
Abir compound comprises of 3 bedroom Spanish style stucco villas, situated opposite the East gate of Saudia City. Each villa has a double gate private entrance. The facilities include a swimming pool, fitness room satellite channels, school and shopping bus service and private phone line connected to international call facilities.
Contact: The Compound Manager. Tel: 652 2358 or 651 5416 / 7759 Fax: 653 3939 or Mobile: 050 5650 198
(8) Al Andalus Luxury Villas
Al Andalus Luxury Villas compound offers quality, temporary or long-term villa accommodation at a multi-cultural compound just off Tahlia Street, behind the Suzuki showroom. Furnished to a very high standard, each of the 4 bedrooms has its own bathroom. The centrally located Recreation Centre has a complete range of facilities and many of the wide variety of restaurants on nearby Tahlia Street offer home delivery service.
Contact: Hamady Nacib Tel:699 5154 Fax: 660 1651
(9) Al Aoun Village
Al Aoun Village prides itself on offering the ultimate living comfort at its location just off Sitteen Street, near the satellite roundabout. Thirty-four large 3 bed-room concrete villas, seven of which are detached, are set around a central pool, landscaped gardens, and a tennis and basketball court.
The villas are elegantly furnished with an open plan downstairs area comprising lounge, dining area, fully equipped kitchen with breakfast room. In the small garden there is a red brick barbecue. Upstairs, the master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and shaded terrace – ideal for morning coffee! The other two bedrooms share a bathroom and there is a spacious roof area.
The compound also offers 17 three bedroom and 10 one-bedroom prefab units, furnished to the same high standards. There is a large central recreation centre with function hall, well-equipped gym, sauna and large screen video / television.
Contact: Abdul Gafoor. Mobile: 0502563373 Tel:683 3909 Ext. 229 email: al-aounvillage@hotmail.com
(10) Belleview
Belleview is situated next to Jeddah Prep and Grammar School and only five minutes from the Continental School. The compound’s 26 elegant villas provide ultimate comfort and are a prime example of quality rather than quantity. The impressive villa size of 300 m2 puts it in the top 3 in Jeddah as a largest single accommodation after Al Basateen and Hiba Compound. Each villa has private access from the road via remote control car port and maid’s accommodation. The top of the range facilities include a large swimming pool, children’s pool, recreation hall, children’s play room, communal barbecue area, tennis and squash courts, fully-equipped gym, mini-market, shopping and school buses and limousine service.
Contact: Tel: 654 7666 ext:200 Fax:654 7666 ext:101.
(11) Binzagr Villa Compound
Binzagr villa compound is located on Madinah road, opposite the Juffali Building. A well-maintained family compound with a unique ambience set in matured, manicured gardens and consists of 74 units of 1 to 4-bedroom type with large swimming pool, squash court, health club and a recreation centre with sauna, snooker and pool room and indoor children’s playroom.
Contact: Clive Pilgrim. Tel: 667 2064 Ext: 111 Fax:667 1181
(12) Fatma Compound
Fatma compound is located at west of Saudia City, near the Business Park at the Malek Road and Sary Street intersection, and offer eight unit of 3 bedroom villas with private double gate entrance, car port and separate maid & driver’s accommodation. Mature gardens surround the swimming pool and area. Facilities also include a fitness room, satellite channels, school and shopping bus service, and private local and international telephone connections.
Contact: The Compound Manager. Tel: 652 2358 or 651 5416 / 7759 Fax: 653 3939 Mobile: 050 5650 198
(13) Garden City Compound
Garden City is tucked away at the junction of Madinah Road and Palestine Street, next to the new NCB bank building and New Jeddah Clinic. The villas are large, set amongst lush vegetation with a pool, tennis court, fitness room and children’s playground. In addition to the three bedroom villa style houses the compound now has 10 units of 2 bedroom newly converted apartments.
Contact: 660 7590 or Mobile: 050 5610608
(14) Al Hajrayn Village
Al Hajrayn is situated in north Jeddah in the Al-Shatti District, near to the Corniche and hotel resorts. The 175 residential units are complemented by a wide range of facilities including mini-market, restaurant with home delivery, eight swimming pools, basketball court, 3 tennis courts, 2 football courts, 2 squash courts, volley ball court, badminton court, recreational and fitness rooms and playgrounds. The compound is within five to ten minutes of several major expatriate schools as well as being just a short distance from major shopping malls and restaurants.
Various type and sizes are available from 1-bedroom studios to 4-bedroom villas and are offered furnished or unfurnished.
Contact: Leasing Department Tel:694 3464 Fax: 699 0639 or email: alhajraynvillage@yahoo.com
(15) Al Hamra Villas
Al Hamra villas compound is a welcomed recent addition to the compound market. It has eighteen 2-bedroom and 3 bedroom villas, with a swimming pool, tennis court and well-equipped recreation centre.
Contact: Sales Department. Tel: 663 0180
(16) Hiba Compound
Hiba Compound is centrally located in an attractive residential area, in the Al-Hamra district, two minutes walk from an elegant shopping area and a supermarket. The 42 luxuriously furnished 3-bedroom villas are amongst the largest one on the compound market at 330 m2. Each villa has private shaded parking and maid’s quarters. Facilities include a swimming pool, sauna, fully-equipped gym, two squash courts and a tennis court, children’s playground, satellite television and school and shopping buses.
Contact: Tel:665 0819 Fax 665 7978
(17) Kindi Housing Compound
Kindi compound, at the east of Sitteen Street, near the junction with Hera Street, provides high quality, furnished 1, 2 and 3-bedroom properties, each with private parking and landscaped front lawn. The compound facilities provide a perfect blend of activities and relaxation – sparkling pools and Jacuzzi, squash courts, floodlit tennis court, fitness centre, billiard table, sauna, table tennis, basketball court, children playground, function room (club-house) and kindergarten school. School and shopping buses are also provided, together with 24 hour maintenance and security.
Contact: The Compound Manager. Tel: 691 0884 or 691 4947 Fax: 691 4947 ext 210 email: khousing@sgapco.net
(18) Mosly Residential Complex
Mosly Residential Complex is southeast of Mura Bustan and comprises thirty five units of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom villas with children’s play area and recreation room.
Contact: 691 0683
(19) Nada VillageNada village is a medium size compound, west of Sharbatly village. Villas from 1 to 4-bedrooms are available furnished or unfurnished and all have a private garden. Facilities include a central swimming pool, two tennis courts, basket ball court, gymnasium, supermarket, restaurant, and school buses.
Contact: 692 0099 ext 293 Fax: 692 0099 ext 249
(20) Nueve Andalucia
Nueve Andalucia has taken the “Holiday Brochure” approach to find its place by far at the best 5 star resort and compound with exclusive yatch cruises in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Located just off Sary Street, behind Jarir Bookstore. The three bedroom villas with unsurpassed support service and facilities could well be a resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico with its architecture and interior design.
The resort / compound is unique in its attention to detail, its furnishing, interior decoration and audio and video package. It has an open floor design duplex. Each villa has two telephone lines, free DSL internet, 40 channels of satellite TV and privately paved barbeque area at the rear. Also available is a Baby sitter, cleaning services, laundry facilities, limousines service, business centre with secretarial facilities.
The recreational Building houses an international standard 4 lane bowling alley, billiard pool table center, conference hall, a fully-equipped gym, squash court, roof top tennis court, children game room and kid’s party room and a movie theatre. A magnificent tropical garden surrounds the swimming pool and Jacuzzi and the pool side Marbella Restaurant. Exclusively for the compound residence utilization is the 60 feet Hattress Cruising Yatch and the 45 Hattress Fishing Yatch.
Contact: Compound Manager. Tel: 682 3434 website: www.andalucia.com
(21) Oasis I CompoundOasis I is a 20 villa housing compound just north of Prince Abdullah Street – 10 large three bedroom Arabic style villas with maid’s quarters and 10 three-bedroom European style town houses. Facilities include swimming pool, BBQ, poolside recreation lounge, tennis court, fitness room and children’ playground.
Contact: Tel 660 7590 or mobile: 050 5610608
(22) Oasis II, III CompoundOasis II and III are located opposite the east gate of Saudia city on Prince Sultan Street- 16 two bedroom apartments and 4 units of 3-bedroom villas with swimming pool, and fitness room.
Contact: Tel:660 7590 or mobile 050 5610608
(23) Rania Compound
Rania compound is well-equipped for its size with two swimming pools, gym, recreation room and shopping and school bus services. There are twenty 3-bedroom and 2 bathroom villas, each with private access to parking and small garden area, leading on to the communal gardens.
Contact: Tel: 660 7103 or 654 9336
(24) Rawdah Compound
Rawdah compound is just south of Prince Abdullah Street in Al-Rawdah district. It comprises 26 units of white Spanish style stucco villas that face onto the street with private entrance and car port and back on to a small private garden and a swimming pool. It also has a tennis court, squash court and children’s playground. (This compound is situated beside Siham Compound but each are managed by different compound companies)
Contact: Tel: 660 7590 and mobile: 050 5610608
(25) Reem Compound
Reem Compound is a 3 storey apartment complex consisting of six buildings with six 2-bedroom 2 bathroom apartments in each, grouped around a pool area with a large swimming pool, children’s pool in flourishing mature gardens.
Contact: Tel 682 9195.
(26) Al Rumaih Compound
Al Rumaih Compound is just fifty meters from the Corniche, opposite a floating mosque, 3 km north of the Sheraton Hotel.
Al Rumaih has 92 furnished villas and apartments, split into 2 and 3-bedroom accommodation with swimming pools, tennis and squash courts, recreation hall, gym. Sauna & steam and satellite television & ADSL internet connections. Sweet water pressure is assured by Al Rumaih’s to its residents.
Contact: Sale Department. Tel: 699 1259 or 699 1231 ext 300
(27) Al Salam Compound
Al Salam Compound in Al Rehab district, north of Palestine Street near the Makkah-Madinah Expressway is a comfortably sized compound with wide roadways and lots of trees and shrubs. It has 64 large single-storey 3-bedroom villas, each with good-sized private gardens, a rarity in Jeddah. Facilities include a 25 m pool (half Olympic sized), newly-renovated gymnasium, tennis and basketball courts and mini-market. Especially for children, there is a park and sandpit, and a clubhouse with library, ping pong, pool table and play stations. There are also free school and daily shopping buses.
Contact: Tel: 671 7121 Fax: 672 3767 email: salamcompound@hotmail.com
(28) Salmia Compound
Salmia Compound is situated just east of the Makkah-Madinah Expressway, near Carrefour Hypermarket and the Abrug Al Rughama Flag. The semi-detached units and the apartments are spacious and there are extensive compound gardens. There are two swimming pools, tennis and squash courts and children’s playground as well as daily school and shopping services.
Contact: Tel: 640 0253
(29) Saripalms Compound
Saripalms Compound is a recently-built, luxurious compound, close to the Corniche. It has 22 units of 3 bedroom villas and 8 units of 2 bedroom duplex apartments. A lush landscaped garden surrounds a freedom swimming pool with adjoining children’s pool, tennis courts and recreation centre, equipped with squash courts, gym and club room.
Contact: Tel: 660 7590 or mobile 050 5610608
(30) Saudia City
Saudia City is the large housing compound for the personnel of Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national carrier. Mainly self-contained with shops and sports facilities, and residential apartments have been made available to non-airline employees.
Contact: Housing office: Tel: 682 0030 ext 4353.
(31) Shaker Village Compound
Shaker Village Compound is on the east bound side of Prince Sultan Street, just north of the History Roundabout on Hera Street. Shaker Village has been carefully designed to offer expatriates accommodation with high living standards within a comfortable community environment.
The deluxe villas and apartments are available furnished, semi- or unfurnished. Residents have the use of many facilities and services including a swimming pool, private parking, two exercise rooms, 2 clubhouses, tennis and squash courts, 32 satellite channels, split unit air-conditioning, children’s playground, shopping and school buses, organized activities and events, a private beach club and 24 hour security.
Contact: Tel: 694 1129 ext 401 Fax: 694 1129 ext 405 email:shakervillage@hotmail.com
(32) Siham Compound
Siham Compound adjacent to Rawdah Compound, just south of Prince Abdullah Street. It offers identical accommodation – 26 units of white Spanish style stucco villas with private entrance and car port, backing on to a small private garden and community pool. There is also a tennis court, squash court, gymnasium, recreation room and children’s playground.
Contact: The Compound Manager. Tel: 644 0844 Fax:644 1729
(33) Al-Saraya Compound
A conveniently small and comfortable community compound. Al-Saraya Compound located between Madinah Road and Tahlia Street, only steps away from convenient shopping and day to day entertainment life. It consist of 10 units (6 villas and 4 apartments), each villa consists of 2 floor with salon, dining room, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor and 4 bedrooms, lobby and 2 bathrooms on the upper floor.
The apartment has two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, two bathrooms and a store room. Facilities includes playground, swimming pool, gym, entertaining areas for kids with easy access to all residential units along with drivers and servants separate rooms.
Contact: Tel: 663 7047 / 665 7566. Mobile: 0553636502.
(34) Sunset Village
Sunset village is a sister compound to Belleview and opened in October 2001. Decorated and furnished to the same high standards, the sixteen luxuriously appointed 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom villas are available furnished or unfurnished. Each has kitchen including dishwasher, fridge freezer, cooker and separate laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer as well as separate maid or driver’s quarters, satellite channels, in-house videos, central air-conditioning. All have landscaped gardens, some private and others with private parking. Communal facilities include landscaped gardens, two swimming pools, a recreation room, health club, Jacuzzi, steam room and barbecue area.
The adjacent Sunset Hotel offers residents the use of its squash court and gymnasium, hotel limousines, laundry service and a home delivery service from the hotel restaurant.
Contact: Tel: 654 9533 or mobile 050 3679607 Fax: 655 8718
Outside Jeddah
Apart from the compound listed above, there are several other compounds located just outside Jeddah and can offer an away-from-it-all environment with excellent facilities. Rental rates are less than one would pay within the city limits to reflect the additional commuting time.
(1) Azzam Compound
Azzam compound is situated on the road to Usfan near the Madinah Road intersection with the Makkah-Madinah Expressway, north of Jeddah. Villas are well built with usual facilities.
Contact: Sales Department Tel: 694 0930 ext 2002
(2) Dive Village
Dive village is uniquely located on the waterfront of the Creek in Obhur, about 25 minutes scenic drive from central Jeddah. The western-run management provide special compound services like housekeeping, laundry, shopping and its facilities also include school buses, satellite television and a dive shop. The compound also sports a swimming pool, gymnasium, multi-purpose court and facilitate a games room, restaurant and mini-market.
However, it is a singly unmatched feature, the onsite private beach with its own marina offering boat charters and water sports, which offers that perfect harmony for body and soul.
Contact: Tel: 656 1416 Fax:656 1288
(3) Golf Village
Golf Village overlooks the 9-hole grass golf course at Durrat Al Arus, 50 minutes north of Jeddah. The three bedroom villas (15) and town houses (100) offer palatial accommodation, each with their own swimming pool, private walled garden and separate maid’s quarters. Additional facilities and services in the Durrat Al Arus Resort include equestrian academy, marina, hotel, shops and restaurants, school and shopping buses, beach club with access to diving and fishing. Rental rates are comparable with the top compounds in Jeddah.
Contact: Sales Department. Tel: 618 1600 Fax:618 1660
(4) M&M Compound
M&M compound is north of Obhur Creek, on the Beach Club road. A medium sized compound with plenty of Greenery, and it offers European style villas with the usual facilities and services.
Disclaimer:
Arabian Homes are particularly noted for their extremely high level of service and long term management experience, attention to detail and smooth running efficiency ensure that residents enjoy a comfortable and privileged lifestyle. With their distinctive Andalucían style architecture, Arabian Homes villages are beautifully landscaped and carefully planned, offering notably relaxed environment with ready access to a superb range of sports and leisure facilities. Shops and restaurants are close at hand, while tennis and squash courts and children’s playgrounds are placed at convenient locations. All Arabian Homes feature numerous swimming pools and spacious sundecks each shared by a relatively small number of residents and thus ensuring an exclusive atmosphere and exceptional privacy.Sports facilities are second to none on Arabian Homes and include superb gymnasiums, air-conditioned squash courts and floodlit tennis courts as well as facilities for many other sports activities. Professional coaching is also available for both squash and tennis. Sierra Village even has a six-lane bowling alley.
Both Sierra and Andalus Villages feature quality restaurants with extensive menus and the added convenience of a home delivery service. Sierra Village also has a banqueting facility that can seat up to 200 people and which has become the principal avenue for many of the leading events on the expatriate social calendar. And for more informal entertaining and relaxation after a hard day’s work the Arabian Homes poolside environment is hard to beat as a social avenue.
Family life on Arabian Homes is well supported by an extensive range of services and facilities. These include shopping and school buses and a premier limousine service operated by experienced and reliable drivers. There are well-stocked supermarkets, gift shops, hairdressing salons, travel agents, laundry and dry cleaners, libraries and clinic. There is a well-established pre-school for children aged 3 to 5 as well as a nursery for younger children. And there is much more to enjoy on Arabian Homes with a wide range of recreational and social activities provided for all ages. Friendly and helpful resident services staff are always on hand and all is maintained at an impeccable standard to ensure a safe, secure living environment.
Arabian Homes offers a wide range of property types to suit any lifestyle. These range from one, two and three bedroom apartments, through two and three bedroom townhouses up to a wide range of larger villas featuring a variety of different room configurations. All Arabian Homes properties are finished to a high standard, with quality fixtures and fittings, a comprehensive multi-channel television service and international direct dial telephones. A high speed ADSL internet service is also available if required. There are two principal Arabian Homes villages – Sierra and Andalus, both situated in prime North Jeddah locations – as well as two smaller estates, Marbella and Medina Road. Arabian Homes villages are also to be found in Riyadh and Yanbu.
Contact: Marketing Team. Tel: 682 2201. Website: http://www.arabian-homes.com/
(2) Al Basateen Village
Al Basateen Village … a picture come alive is worth much more than a thousand word!
Al Basateen, one of the best and luxurious 5-star residential compounds in Jeddah, nestled and well-situated between Prince Sultan and King Roads on the Northern side of Jeddah, and is set in 81135.20 sq m. of exquisitely landscaped gardens terraced and elegant architecture that all conspire to weave its irresistible charm, its beauty conjures up all that is romantic and serene.
Bordering the Continental School, it has 188 fabulous modern style villas with four property types that vary in sizes and interior design, offering spacious and flexible 3 and 4-bedroom accommodation ranging from 215 sq. m. to 355 sq. m one of the largest among many compounds in Jeddah, all with extra accommodation for household support staff.
The residents’ facilities are comprehensive supermarket, dry cleaners, restaurant with terrace and tea garden, four lane bowling hall with pool tables and snack bar, luxury Health Club with gymnasium, saunas, steam rooms and spas, beauty salon, barber shop, conference room, large multi-purpose function room, squash courts, floodlit tennis, basket ball and soccer courts, large free-form central swimming pool with wet/dry-side juice bar, adjacent semi-shaded children’s pool and Jacuzzi, fully equipped children’s playground and 3 large supplementary swimming pools.
All villas have digital satellite television offering 60 channels and dedicated internet access, shopping and school buses, limousine service and a full social/activity and year-round events programme.
Contact:Compound Manager. Tel: 694 4015 ext 301. Fax 694 1019 Website: http://www.albasateen-village.com/
(3) Lotus Compounds
Lotus Compounds offer stylish accommodation in lush verdant surrounding at three locations in Jeddah and one in Al-Khobar. Two of the compounds, Lotus II and IV are situated just west of the British Curriculum Jeddah Preparatory and Grammar School.
Lotus I is conveniently situated in Al-Hamra District.
All compound villas and apartments are spacious with marble floors, well appointed and benefit from individual covered carports. Each compound sports a large central swimming pool complex, tennis and squash courts, children’s playground and fully equipped gymnasiums. A limousine service, shopping and school buses are also provided.
Lotus I compound offers spacious 3 and 4 bedroom villas surrounding a well-equipped recreation centre. The compound is within walking distance of a good selection of restaurant and shops.
Lotus II compound is located in North Jeddah with convenient access to the international schools and the airport. It offers 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 3 bedroom villas.
Lotus IV compound, also in North Jeddah adjacent to Lotus II follows a French theme and offer a selection of 1 and 2 bedroom apartments and 3 & 4 bedroom villas.
Residents of Lotus compounds also have priority access to the Lotus Beach Resort. An exclusive private resort with extensive beach, leisure and sporting facilities set within a beautifully landscaped area of coastline.
Contact: Marketing Department at 698 0145. Website: http://www.lotus-sa.com/
(4) Mura Bustan
Mura Bustan comprises of six adjoining compounds with a total of 230 units, ranging from 1 to 3 bedrooms, east of Madinah Road, near the junction of Sary Street. Each compound is structured in a large square, with outward facing houses – each villa has their own entrance and car port at the front, accessed via the internal roadway. The private paved areas at the back of each house open onto large, landscaped, communal gardens with securely fenced swimming pool, entertaining area with built in barbecue and children’s playground.
The facilities on Mura Bustan are extensive by any standards – supermarket, restaurant with lovely color scheme and managed byMercure Golden Hotel. The compound has a Tropicana Garden adjacent to the Restaurant where you can enjoy your meals & drinks in a friendly cozy atmosphere. It also has beauty salon, travel agent, gift shop, “internet corner” and 24 hour security, maintenance and reception services.
There is a village atmosphere enhanced by the daily mail delivery service. The centrally located recreation centre is within walking distance from every unit, and is equipped with snooker and billiard tables, air hockey and table tennis. Jacuzzi, a mini movie hall, as well as there is 4 tennis and 2 squash courts, and a poolside clubhouse, ideal for parties and organized activities. Moreover, an in-house movie channel and 40 satellite television channels offer entertainment.
The compound also provides a nursery and a pre-school for resident children and runs a school and shopping bus & limousine service. For residences’ convenience, a travel agent and hair dressing salon as well as beach front chalet are also available.
Units are available furnished or unfurnished. Mura Bustan prides itself in its swift and efficient maintenance service; by experienced staff, most who are in service since the first days of the compound’s existence.
Contact: 691 0041 email: info@mura-bustan.com.sa http://www.mura-bustan.com/
Location@ Google Earth: Latitude 21 º 35’ 13.40” N, Longitude: 39º 10’ 2.90” E
(5) Sharbatly Village
Sharbatly village on Prince Majed Street, is almost a small town, only ten minutes away from Saudia Airport and fifthteen minutes away from the International Airport, having 950 villas ranging from 1 to 6 bedroom, all with private walled gardens, spread over half a million square meters.
Properties are available unfurnished or furnished with different packages to suit all budgets. The newly- built Community Centre and the Health Club provides an internet corner, aerobics studio, gymnasium, community lounge, conference room, extensive library multi-purpose room and travel agent. Two additional recreation centre offer indoor and outdoor activities including; 2 glass backed air conditioned squash courts, snooker and pool club, 2 adults and children swimming pools, 3 toddler’s playgrounds, 6 tennis courts, 2 basket ball / volley ball / hockey courts, 2 football pitches, skating area, mini golf and practice nets and a games room with table tennis, television, youth club, snooker and baby foot.
Activities, language classes and sporting events are organized for residents. Other facilities include a full a la carte restaurant with home delivery service, supermarket, newsagents, laundry and dry cleaning service, hair salon, medical clinic, dental clinic, cable television, video centre, shopping, beach and school buses, car maintenance and valet services. Maintenance, security, fire station switchboard and limousine service are all 24 hours. There is professional staff for entertainment – organizing children’s / adult events / ladies lunch – arts & crafts afternoons.
Management motto is aimed to create a happy relaxed and comfortable environment and atmosphere to give residents an enjoyable stall all year round. The overriding advantage of Sharbatly Village is the space – once around the village constitutes a long jog or bike ride – and the privacy afforded by a private, walled garden surrounding each and every 1-story villa.
Contact: Sales Department. Tel: 691 0828 ext:4622 or 4604 Fax: 639 3871 & or 682 0001 ext: 4607 email: info@sharbatlyvillage.com
(6) Abdullah Compound
Abdullah compound is very close to the British Consulate, and comprises of 7 large Spanish style stucco villas, surrounding the pool area and mature gardens. Each villa has a double gate private entrance and carport. The villas vary from 3-bedroom to 4-bedroom accommodations.
Facilities include a swimming pool, fitness room, satellite channels, school and shopping bus service, a private telephone line with international connections, and a separate maid & driver’s accommodation.
Contact: Compound Manager. Tel:652 2358 or 651 5416 Fax: 653 3939 or mobile:050 5650 198
(7) Abir Compound
Abir compound comprises of 3 bedroom Spanish style stucco villas, situated opposite the East gate of Saudia City. Each villa has a double gate private entrance. The facilities include a swimming pool, fitness room satellite channels, school and shopping bus service and private phone line connected to international call facilities.
Contact: The Compound Manager. Tel: 652 2358 or 651 5416 / 7759 Fax: 653 3939 or Mobile: 050 5650 198
(8) Al Andalus Luxury Villas
Al Andalus Luxury Villas compound offers quality, temporary or long-term villa accommodation at a multi-cultural compound just off Tahlia Street, behind the Suzuki showroom. Furnished to a very high standard, each of the 4 bedrooms has its own bathroom. The centrally located Recreation Centre has a complete range of facilities and many of the wide variety of restaurants on nearby Tahlia Street offer home delivery service.
Contact: Hamady Nacib Tel:699 5154 Fax: 660 1651
(9) Al Aoun Village
Al Aoun Village prides itself on offering the ultimate living comfort at its location just off Sitteen Street, near the satellite roundabout. Thirty-four large 3 bed-room concrete villas, seven of which are detached, are set around a central pool, landscaped gardens, and a tennis and basketball court.
The villas are elegantly furnished with an open plan downstairs area comprising lounge, dining area, fully equipped kitchen with breakfast room. In the small garden there is a red brick barbecue. Upstairs, the master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom and shaded terrace – ideal for morning coffee! The other two bedrooms share a bathroom and there is a spacious roof area.
The compound also offers 17 three bedroom and 10 one-bedroom prefab units, furnished to the same high standards. There is a large central recreation centre with function hall, well-equipped gym, sauna and large screen video / television.
Contact: Abdul Gafoor. Mobile: 0502563373 Tel:683 3909 Ext. 229 email: al-aounvillage@hotmail.com
(10) Belleview
Belleview is situated next to Jeddah Prep and Grammar School and only five minutes from the Continental School. The compound’s 26 elegant villas provide ultimate comfort and are a prime example of quality rather than quantity. The impressive villa size of 300 m2 puts it in the top 3 in Jeddah as a largest single accommodation after Al Basateen and Hiba Compound. Each villa has private access from the road via remote control car port and maid’s accommodation. The top of the range facilities include a large swimming pool, children’s pool, recreation hall, children’s play room, communal barbecue area, tennis and squash courts, fully-equipped gym, mini-market, shopping and school buses and limousine service.
Contact: Tel: 654 7666 ext:200 Fax:654 7666 ext:101.
(11) Binzagr Villa Compound
Binzagr villa compound is located on Madinah road, opposite the Juffali Building. A well-maintained family compound with a unique ambience set in matured, manicured gardens and consists of 74 units of 1 to 4-bedroom type with large swimming pool, squash court, health club and a recreation centre with sauna, snooker and pool room and indoor children’s playroom.
Contact: Clive Pilgrim. Tel: 667 2064 Ext: 111 Fax:667 1181
(12) Fatma Compound
Fatma compound is located at west of Saudia City, near the Business Park at the Malek Road and Sary Street intersection, and offer eight unit of 3 bedroom villas with private double gate entrance, car port and separate maid & driver’s accommodation. Mature gardens surround the swimming pool and area. Facilities also include a fitness room, satellite channels, school and shopping bus service, and private local and international telephone connections.
Contact: The Compound Manager. Tel: 652 2358 or 651 5416 / 7759 Fax: 653 3939 Mobile: 050 5650 198
(13) Garden City Compound
Garden City is tucked away at the junction of Madinah Road and Palestine Street, next to the new NCB bank building and New Jeddah Clinic. The villas are large, set amongst lush vegetation with a pool, tennis court, fitness room and children’s playground. In addition to the three bedroom villa style houses the compound now has 10 units of 2 bedroom newly converted apartments.
Contact: 660 7590 or Mobile: 050 5610608
(14) Al Hajrayn Village
Al Hajrayn is situated in north Jeddah in the Al-Shatti District, near to the Corniche and hotel resorts. The 175 residential units are complemented by a wide range of facilities including mini-market, restaurant with home delivery, eight swimming pools, basketball court, 3 tennis courts, 2 football courts, 2 squash courts, volley ball court, badminton court, recreational and fitness rooms and playgrounds. The compound is within five to ten minutes of several major expatriate schools as well as being just a short distance from major shopping malls and restaurants.
Various type and sizes are available from 1-bedroom studios to 4-bedroom villas and are offered furnished or unfurnished.
Contact: Leasing Department Tel:694 3464 Fax: 699 0639 or email: alhajraynvillage@yahoo.com
(15) Al Hamra Villas
Al Hamra villas compound is a welcomed recent addition to the compound market. It has eighteen 2-bedroom and 3 bedroom villas, with a swimming pool, tennis court and well-equipped recreation centre.
Contact: Sales Department. Tel: 663 0180
(16) Hiba Compound
Hiba Compound is centrally located in an attractive residential area, in the Al-Hamra district, two minutes walk from an elegant shopping area and a supermarket. The 42 luxuriously furnished 3-bedroom villas are amongst the largest one on the compound market at 330 m2. Each villa has private shaded parking and maid’s quarters. Facilities include a swimming pool, sauna, fully-equipped gym, two squash courts and a tennis court, children’s playground, satellite television and school and shopping buses.
Contact: Tel:665 0819 Fax 665 7978
(17) Kindi Housing Compound
Kindi compound, at the east of Sitteen Street, near the junction with Hera Street, provides high quality, furnished 1, 2 and 3-bedroom properties, each with private parking and landscaped front lawn. The compound facilities provide a perfect blend of activities and relaxation – sparkling pools and Jacuzzi, squash courts, floodlit tennis court, fitness centre, billiard table, sauna, table tennis, basketball court, children playground, function room (club-house) and kindergarten school. School and shopping buses are also provided, together with 24 hour maintenance and security.
Contact: The Compound Manager. Tel: 691 0884 or 691 4947 Fax: 691 4947 ext 210 email: khousing@sgapco.net
(18) Mosly Residential Complex
Mosly Residential Complex is southeast of Mura Bustan and comprises thirty five units of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom villas with children’s play area and recreation room.
Contact: 691 0683
(19) Nada VillageNada village is a medium size compound, west of Sharbatly village. Villas from 1 to 4-bedrooms are available furnished or unfurnished and all have a private garden. Facilities include a central swimming pool, two tennis courts, basket ball court, gymnasium, supermarket, restaurant, and school buses.
Contact: 692 0099 ext 293 Fax: 692 0099 ext 249
(20) Nueve Andalucia
Nueve Andalucia has taken the “Holiday Brochure” approach to find its place by far at the best 5 star resort and compound with exclusive yatch cruises in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Located just off Sary Street, behind Jarir Bookstore. The three bedroom villas with unsurpassed support service and facilities could well be a resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico with its architecture and interior design.
The resort / compound is unique in its attention to detail, its furnishing, interior decoration and audio and video package. It has an open floor design duplex. Each villa has two telephone lines, free DSL internet, 40 channels of satellite TV and privately paved barbeque area at the rear. Also available is a Baby sitter, cleaning services, laundry facilities, limousines service, business centre with secretarial facilities.
The recreational Building houses an international standard 4 lane bowling alley, billiard pool table center, conference hall, a fully-equipped gym, squash court, roof top tennis court, children game room and kid’s party room and a movie theatre. A magnificent tropical garden surrounds the swimming pool and Jacuzzi and the pool side Marbella Restaurant. Exclusively for the compound residence utilization is the 60 feet Hattress Cruising Yatch and the 45 Hattress Fishing Yatch.
Contact: Compound Manager. Tel: 682 3434 website: www.andalucia.com
(21) Oasis I CompoundOasis I is a 20 villa housing compound just north of Prince Abdullah Street – 10 large three bedroom Arabic style villas with maid’s quarters and 10 three-bedroom European style town houses. Facilities include swimming pool, BBQ, poolside recreation lounge, tennis court, fitness room and children’ playground.
Contact: Tel 660 7590 or mobile: 050 5610608
(22) Oasis II, III CompoundOasis II and III are located opposite the east gate of Saudia city on Prince Sultan Street- 16 two bedroom apartments and 4 units of 3-bedroom villas with swimming pool, and fitness room.
Contact: Tel:660 7590 or mobile 050 5610608
(23) Rania Compound
Rania compound is well-equipped for its size with two swimming pools, gym, recreation room and shopping and school bus services. There are twenty 3-bedroom and 2 bathroom villas, each with private access to parking and small garden area, leading on to the communal gardens.
Contact: Tel: 660 7103 or 654 9336
(24) Rawdah Compound
Rawdah compound is just south of Prince Abdullah Street in Al-Rawdah district. It comprises 26 units of white Spanish style stucco villas that face onto the street with private entrance and car port and back on to a small private garden and a swimming pool. It also has a tennis court, squash court and children’s playground. (This compound is situated beside Siham Compound but each are managed by different compound companies)
Contact: Tel: 660 7590 and mobile: 050 5610608
(25) Reem Compound
Reem Compound is a 3 storey apartment complex consisting of six buildings with six 2-bedroom 2 bathroom apartments in each, grouped around a pool area with a large swimming pool, children’s pool in flourishing mature gardens.
Contact: Tel 682 9195.
(26) Al Rumaih Compound
Al Rumaih Compound is just fifty meters from the Corniche, opposite a floating mosque, 3 km north of the Sheraton Hotel.
Al Rumaih has 92 furnished villas and apartments, split into 2 and 3-bedroom accommodation with swimming pools, tennis and squash courts, recreation hall, gym. Sauna & steam and satellite television & ADSL internet connections. Sweet water pressure is assured by Al Rumaih’s to its residents.
Contact: Sale Department. Tel: 699 1259 or 699 1231 ext 300
(27) Al Salam Compound
Al Salam Compound in Al Rehab district, north of Palestine Street near the Makkah-Madinah Expressway is a comfortably sized compound with wide roadways and lots of trees and shrubs. It has 64 large single-storey 3-bedroom villas, each with good-sized private gardens, a rarity in Jeddah. Facilities include a 25 m pool (half Olympic sized), newly-renovated gymnasium, tennis and basketball courts and mini-market. Especially for children, there is a park and sandpit, and a clubhouse with library, ping pong, pool table and play stations. There are also free school and daily shopping buses.
Contact: Tel: 671 7121 Fax: 672 3767 email: salamcompound@hotmail.com
(28) Salmia Compound
Salmia Compound is situated just east of the Makkah-Madinah Expressway, near Carrefour Hypermarket and the Abrug Al Rughama Flag. The semi-detached units and the apartments are spacious and there are extensive compound gardens. There are two swimming pools, tennis and squash courts and children’s playground as well as daily school and shopping services.
Contact: Tel: 640 0253
(29) Saripalms Compound
Saripalms Compound is a recently-built, luxurious compound, close to the Corniche. It has 22 units of 3 bedroom villas and 8 units of 2 bedroom duplex apartments. A lush landscaped garden surrounds a freedom swimming pool with adjoining children’s pool, tennis courts and recreation centre, equipped with squash courts, gym and club room.
Contact: Tel: 660 7590 or mobile 050 5610608
(30) Saudia City
Saudia City is the large housing compound for the personnel of Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national carrier. Mainly self-contained with shops and sports facilities, and residential apartments have been made available to non-airline employees.
Contact: Housing office: Tel: 682 0030 ext 4353.
(31) Shaker Village Compound
Shaker Village Compound is on the east bound side of Prince Sultan Street, just north of the History Roundabout on Hera Street. Shaker Village has been carefully designed to offer expatriates accommodation with high living standards within a comfortable community environment.
The deluxe villas and apartments are available furnished, semi- or unfurnished. Residents have the use of many facilities and services including a swimming pool, private parking, two exercise rooms, 2 clubhouses, tennis and squash courts, 32 satellite channels, split unit air-conditioning, children’s playground, shopping and school buses, organized activities and events, a private beach club and 24 hour security.
Contact: Tel: 694 1129 ext 401 Fax: 694 1129 ext 405 email:shakervillage@hotmail.com
(32) Siham Compound
Siham Compound adjacent to Rawdah Compound, just south of Prince Abdullah Street. It offers identical accommodation – 26 units of white Spanish style stucco villas with private entrance and car port, backing on to a small private garden and community pool. There is also a tennis court, squash court, gymnasium, recreation room and children’s playground.
Contact: The Compound Manager. Tel: 644 0844 Fax:644 1729
(33) Al-Saraya Compound
A conveniently small and comfortable community compound. Al-Saraya Compound located between Madinah Road and Tahlia Street, only steps away from convenient shopping and day to day entertainment life. It consist of 10 units (6 villas and 4 apartments), each villa consists of 2 floor with salon, dining room, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor and 4 bedrooms, lobby and 2 bathrooms on the upper floor.
The apartment has two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, two bathrooms and a store room. Facilities includes playground, swimming pool, gym, entertaining areas for kids with easy access to all residential units along with drivers and servants separate rooms.
Contact: Tel: 663 7047 / 665 7566. Mobile: 0553636502.
(34) Sunset Village
Sunset village is a sister compound to Belleview and opened in October 2001. Decorated and furnished to the same high standards, the sixteen luxuriously appointed 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom villas are available furnished or unfurnished. Each has kitchen including dishwasher, fridge freezer, cooker and separate laundry room with washing machine and tumble dryer as well as separate maid or driver’s quarters, satellite channels, in-house videos, central air-conditioning. All have landscaped gardens, some private and others with private parking. Communal facilities include landscaped gardens, two swimming pools, a recreation room, health club, Jacuzzi, steam room and barbecue area.
The adjacent Sunset Hotel offers residents the use of its squash court and gymnasium, hotel limousines, laundry service and a home delivery service from the hotel restaurant.
Contact: Tel: 654 9533 or mobile 050 3679607 Fax: 655 8718
Outside Jeddah
Apart from the compound listed above, there are several other compounds located just outside Jeddah and can offer an away-from-it-all environment with excellent facilities. Rental rates are less than one would pay within the city limits to reflect the additional commuting time.
(1) Azzam Compound
Azzam compound is situated on the road to Usfan near the Madinah Road intersection with the Makkah-Madinah Expressway, north of Jeddah. Villas are well built with usual facilities.
Contact: Sales Department Tel: 694 0930 ext 2002
(2) Dive Village
Dive village is uniquely located on the waterfront of the Creek in Obhur, about 25 minutes scenic drive from central Jeddah. The western-run management provide special compound services like housekeeping, laundry, shopping and its facilities also include school buses, satellite television and a dive shop. The compound also sports a swimming pool, gymnasium, multi-purpose court and facilitate a games room, restaurant and mini-market.
However, it is a singly unmatched feature, the onsite private beach with its own marina offering boat charters and water sports, which offers that perfect harmony for body and soul.
Contact: Tel: 656 1416 Fax:656 1288
(3) Golf Village
Golf Village overlooks the 9-hole grass golf course at Durrat Al Arus, 50 minutes north of Jeddah. The three bedroom villas (15) and town houses (100) offer palatial accommodation, each with their own swimming pool, private walled garden and separate maid’s quarters. Additional facilities and services in the Durrat Al Arus Resort include equestrian academy, marina, hotel, shops and restaurants, school and shopping buses, beach club with access to diving and fishing. Rental rates are comparable with the top compounds in Jeddah.
Contact: Sales Department. Tel: 618 1600 Fax:618 1660
(4) M&M Compound
M&M compound is north of Obhur Creek, on the Beach Club road. A medium sized compound with plenty of Greenery, and it offers European style villas with the usual facilities and services.
Disclaimer:
Not all compounds listed will respond to request for updated information and the rapid changes of environments are always under way, we hold no responsibilities for the accuracy, errors or omissions involved and the risks of using the above information. Please verify with the parties responsible for the services.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Working In Jeddah
Are you coming to Jeddah?
If you are an expatriate coming to Jeddah for work or business, you may wonder where is the right choice of place to live in?
Saudi Arabia for the expatriate is a land of culture shock from many aspects. The customs, habits, working hours, work culture and lifestyle are peculiar to the Kingdom. It is easy to live in the general community but it would be better to ask your company to provide compound accommodation as part of the employment package.
Accommodation
Life in a compound is easy, relaxing and more interactive. The compounds offer a safe, comfortable and cosy environment especially for families with children. Swimming pools, tennis courts, children playgrounds and recreation centres provide a variety of activities and community social life to its inhabitants and new arrivals. Residents from single to families enjoy building their own circle of friends and contacts.
There are plenty of such compounds existing in Jeddah, ranging from few units, medium number of 200 to 500 units to almost 1000 units in clusters design. They are of good quality housing facilities with above average or high standard comfortable homes.
Facilities and Amenities
Usually, compounds are equipped with 24-hour maintenance team to render instant services to lighten the burden of works one meets in the house from changing light bulbs, operating electrical appliances, plumbing, ventilation, air-conditioning, engineering related works and other house upkeeps. You may hire maid services with compound approval to clean your house from sweeping floors, wiping tables, cleaning sofa, windows, kitchen, to washing and ironing your clothes. The services are paid according to hourly, weekly, monthly charges ranging from SR 20-30 per hour to SR 600 to 900 per month (2 to 3 visits weekly). Your garden are trimmed and taken care of by the maintenance team too.
Basic facilities covered in the rent include maintenance, satellite TV subscription, organized activities for residents, swimming pool(s), shopping bus(es), school bus(es), limousine (taxi) service, indoor or outdoor children playground(s), tennis / squash / basket ball courts etc. Large compounds even have on-site mini-market, restaurant, hairdresser/barber, travel agent, library, information centre, bowling alleys, gymnasiums, nursery and pre-school for younger children.
Compounds life cater the needs of oversea families by providing a community or village-like atmosphere with a friendly and familiar cultural ambience. The security at a compound also greatly enhanced after many incidents around the worlds giving a safe and secured living place but also leaving some difficulties to visitors.
Price
If you are an expatriate coming to Jeddah for work or business, you may wonder where is the right choice of place to live in?
Saudi Arabia for the expatriate is a land of culture shock from many aspects. The customs, habits, working hours, work culture and lifestyle are peculiar to the Kingdom. It is easy to live in the general community but it would be better to ask your company to provide compound accommodation as part of the employment package.
Accommodation
Life in a compound is easy, relaxing and more interactive. The compounds offer a safe, comfortable and cosy environment especially for families with children. Swimming pools, tennis courts, children playgrounds and recreation centres provide a variety of activities and community social life to its inhabitants and new arrivals. Residents from single to families enjoy building their own circle of friends and contacts.
There are plenty of such compounds existing in Jeddah, ranging from few units, medium number of 200 to 500 units to almost 1000 units in clusters design. They are of good quality housing facilities with above average or high standard comfortable homes.
Facilities and Amenities
Usually, compounds are equipped with 24-hour maintenance team to render instant services to lighten the burden of works one meets in the house from changing light bulbs, operating electrical appliances, plumbing, ventilation, air-conditioning, engineering related works and other house upkeeps. You may hire maid services with compound approval to clean your house from sweeping floors, wiping tables, cleaning sofa, windows, kitchen, to washing and ironing your clothes. The services are paid according to hourly, weekly, monthly charges ranging from SR 20-30 per hour to SR 600 to 900 per month (2 to 3 visits weekly). Your garden are trimmed and taken care of by the maintenance team too.
Basic facilities covered in the rent include maintenance, satellite TV subscription, organized activities for residents, swimming pool(s), shopping bus(es), school bus(es), limousine (taxi) service, indoor or outdoor children playground(s), tennis / squash / basket ball courts etc. Large compounds even have on-site mini-market, restaurant, hairdresser/barber, travel agent, library, information centre, bowling alleys, gymnasiums, nursery and pre-school for younger children.
Compounds life cater the needs of oversea families by providing a community or village-like atmosphere with a friendly and familiar cultural ambience. The security at a compound also greatly enhanced after many incidents around the worlds giving a safe and secured living place but also leaving some difficulties to visitors.
Price
It ranges from SR 45,000 to SR 95,000 for a 1-room or 2-room type house in a compound of higher end, to a 2-room or 3-room cozy dwelling space in a smaller or medium range compound with basic facilities.
For price tag of SR 120,000 and above, you would see an offer of 3-room ample space villas in compounds well-equipped with all mentioned amenities and facilities.
The prices vary depends on compound type, locations and quality of living surroundings. It is better to get few quotations and bargain with the compound salespersons before making up your mind on the choice.
Other Considerations
Everyone may has his own needs and taste in selecting the compound, so do not hesitate to ask around friends or residents of other compounds. Big in size with moderate price may give you a crowd with warming atmosphere while expensive one might be quiet and soul-less.
Look into the contents of quoted prices to check what are actually covered. Some compound cover utility bills while some do not. Compare as many as you can or you may go to online forum, question and answer session to ask for second opinions if time is limited to your visit.
If you are bringing your wife and children together, you may need to consider transportation for both of them. School buses shall be included in the rent most of the time while shopping buses are free with fixed time to drop wives and pick up them at designated shopping centres. You may be provided a company driver, or you may contract a full time driver on your own, or you can arrange with a taxi that you carefully select so that he can send you or your family members to any places in the city and back to compound with lower rate than other taxis for frequent travel.
If you are cost conscious or budget constraint, try to balance up multiple expenses before finalized a selection. Choosing an ideal location to suit your most frequent daily travel to working places, sending children to school while living in a medium-priced compound of better quality would be of a wise choice than selecting a cheaper compound far away but consume most of your time and expenses in travel to and fro from one place to another.
Now, you may start viewing some compounds below,
(1) Arabian Homes
(2) Al Baseteen Village
(3) Lotus Compounds
(4) Mura Bustan
(5) Sharbatly Village
(6) Abdullah Compound
(7) Abir Compound
(8) Al Andalus Luxury Villas
(9) Al Aoun Village
(10) Belleview
(11) Binzagr Villa Compound
(12) Fatma Compound
(13) Garden City Compound
(14) Al Hajrayn Village
(15) Al Hamra Villas
(16) Hiba Compound
(17) Kindi Housing Compound
(18) Mosly Residential Complex
(19) Nada Village
(20) Nueve Andalucia
(21) Oasis I Compound
(22) Oasis II, III Compound
(23) Rania Compound
(24) Rawdah Compound
(25) Reem Compound
(26) Al Rumaih Compound
(27) Al Salam Compound
(28) Salmia Compound
(29) Saripalms Compound
(30) Saudia City
(31) Shaker Village Compound
(32) Siham Compound
(33) Al-Saraya Compound
(34) Sunset Village
Outside Jeddah
(1) Azzam Compound
(2) Dive Village
(3) Golf Village
(4) M&M Compound
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