Ranco Village

Planning to move to Riyadh soon? There may be several questions on your mind as an ex-pat on how to settle in Saudi Arabia’s capital. Riyadh is undoubtedly one of the richest places on the globe. The country has a rich cultural diversity with one-third of the residents being ex-pats. Compared to Jeddah, Riyadh is a highly conservative city. Though you will surely find a decent Western compound in Riyadh , you must take care of respecting their standards and beliefs in terms of clothing and socializing. The best part about relocating to Riyadh is that it is a highly expensive place to live with accommodation and children’s education being quite costly if these are subsidized by your employer. Your concerns You might feel slightly apprehensive moving to Riyadh if you are not a practicing Muslim. The country has highly diverse demographics with a rapidly growing population. It is estimated that up to 40% of Riyadh’s inhabitants may be non-Saudis with people coming from Africa, other Ara