Your first week in Riyadh, in order
SIM, apps and a supermarket on day one. The medical and the iqama in week one. Bank, Absher, National Address and a car after. The order that saves you doubling back.
September 2026 · 11 minutes
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Moving to Riyadh
You have accepted the job. Now the questions start: what an iqama is, how long before you can open a bank account, furnished or a lease, what to pack. These guides cover the months before you land and the first ninety days after, written by people who host new arrivals every month.
Moving to Riyadh
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