I ran into this in Khobar a few weeks ago and it turned out the ATM I was using didn’t support international card withdrawals, even though it took my ...

I planned a slightly more flexible budget when I stayed in Khobar and did some day trips to Hofuf and Abqaiq. I carried 150 to 200 SAR per day in cash...

I spent a few days in Dammam and Khobar in June and found that ride-hailing apps were the best option for someone like me who prefers using cards. I p...

I was in Dammam last month and stayed in a quiet residential area near the corniche. I used ATMs in the evening a couple of times, once after dinner a...

This happened to me in Jeddah back in May right outside a SNB (Saudi National Bank) branch near Al Andalus Mall. I inserted my Australian NAB Visa car...

Stayed in Dammam at a new hostel-style property near the corniche and they were completely card-friendly. I used my South African FNB Visa debit card ...

Just finished a week-long trip in Dammam and took both intercity and city buses run by SAPTCO. At the bigger terminals like the one near Dammam Statio...

It happened to me in Dammam in June when I withdrew money from a Al Rajhi ATM at a petrol station using my Australian Westpac card. The prompt said so...

I was on a religious visit in Madinah and Mecca earlier this year and while my Amex worked at a few large hotels and branded stores like H&M and P...