What to bring with you

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There are toy stores, Toys R Us is across the street from the DHA Mall across from the IKEA store in the Jarir Plaza. This is not the Toys R Us found in the U.S. but does have many toys.

There are baby stores here for baby furniture, but there will not be the selection of models you may be used to. If you want a particular model, you should bring your things.

There are children's clothing stores in the malls and the local community.

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Greetings....

I was wondering if anyone could chime in and help on the folllowing questions

1) Are ceiling fans recommended to be brought if housing is assigned to Rakkah being that the houses here are newer and I would think this is already provided for

2) Are propane tanks readily available or advised to be shipped for the grill?

Thanks much in advance.

o laselva,
I got your PM. Let me answer your questions here for the benefits of others, as well.

1) Ceiling fans: This is a personal preference. The AC is very cold, so fans are not necessary. We didn't bring any and don't plan to buy one. But if you are used to ceiling fans, by all means bring them.

2) Propane tanks: already answered by VPainter. FYI, we shipped a brand new Weber grill.

3) Master bed/mattresses: we shipped our master bedset just because we have a very nice one. Otherwise, we are very happy with the beds that were provided for us. The kids will continue using the provided beds.

4) Car rental: in our case, we will continue using bus & taxi until we are allowed to buy a car after we get our iqama. Bus service is definitely sufficient for commuting to work. We will need a car to drive/shop around during weekends, and also to transport our kids to various activities around the main camp.

5) Double door fridge: We shipped one. Unfortunately, I don't think it will fit in the kitchen. The problem is the height, not the width. There is a cabinet above the fridge. From floor to the cabinet is about 57" (Note: your house may vary). The Samsung fridge that I shipped is about 59" tall. We will have to figure out what to do after we get our shipment. Possibilities: (1) put the fridge in the maid room located behind the kitchen, or (2) remove / alter the cabinet, or (3) sell the fridge.

6) Sofa recliner: bring it! However, it probably will fit better in the family room rather then the den opposite the kitchen. We brought 2 oversized recliner chairs which we will put in the family room (which we will use as a TV room).

Hi there,
Not sure if we can rent a TV. But buying a TV here is very easy. We just bought one last night from a store called Extra (a short taxi ride from Rakkah). It looks like a bigger version of a typical Best Buy store in the U.S. We were pleasantly surprised with the selections and prices. The TV we bought actually costs $150 cheaper than Amazon. Free delivery & installation, too.
www.extrastores.com/

We did ship a TV from US, but we haven't got our shipment yet so I can't confirm it will work. Are you sure your TVs are NTSCs? Most TVs are multi-system and multi-voltage nowadays.