Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 462 6000;
www.jarirbookstore.com
; Olaya St; 9am-2pm & 4-11pm Sat-Thu, 4-11pm Fri)
The excellent
Jarir Bookstore has extensive selections in Arabic and English. This branch is the most ac-
cessible.
Orientation
Riyadh sprawls over 960 dusty sq kms. Most of its street signs are in Arabic only. Al-
Bathaa is the central, older portion of town. Most of what you'll require in Riyadh lies
north of here, especially in Olaya and Sulaimania, the main business and shopping areas.
The main north-south thoroughfares are Olaya St and King Fahd Rd, while Makkah Rd is
the main east-west artery.
Information
EMERGENCY
Ambulance
(
997)
Fire
(
998)
Police
(
999)
Traffic Accidents
(
993)
INTERNET ACCESS
There are loads of internet cafes across Riyadh and the restrictions on foreign women us-
ing them seem to have relaxed. Most hotels and chain coffee shops offer free wi-fi.
MEDICAL SERVICES
Dallah Hospital
( 454 5277; cnr King Fahd & Al-Imam Saud ibn Abdul Aziz ibn Mohammad Rds)
This hos-
pital northeast of Riyadh accepts emergency cases on a walk-in basis.
MONEY
Banks and money changers can be found throughout Riyadh, including on Olaya St and
Al-Bathaa St.
TRAVEL AGENCIES
& 4.30-8pm Sat-Thu)
The largest travel company in the Kingdom and one of the most reput-
able, Al-Tayyar can organise car hire, air tickets, accommodation and tours.
