Riyadh: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Mixed · 62Commenters are mostly warm about Riyadh's hospitality and fast-changing scene, but flag healthcare quality and the odd attention foreigners attract; overall genuinely mixed with a leaning positive tone.
- hospitality
- generosity
- tourism growth
- food
- entertainment options
- nature variety
- healthcare quality
- attention toward Western foreigners
- car rental advice
- vast distances
- not a Dubai copy
- Locals are generous and welcoming to visitors
- Healthcare is a real dealbreaker for some expats
- Riyadh is distinct and shouldn't be compared to Dubai
- Westerners get noticed and approached often
- Sprawling city, getting around takes effort
Read from 4 videos, 23 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Honest Impressions of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 - The Next Dubai?
Tuomas · 154K views · 2024
What viewers said
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“As a Saudi, I agree with you. Saudi Arabia wants to have its own vision of its tourism projects and does not want to imitate anyone. Saudi Arabia in 5 or 10 years will be completely different in all fields 👍”
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“As someone from Kuwait, a close neighbor of the Kingdom, the Saudi people are among the most generous Arab peoples and are distinguished by helping everyone. This is not out of courtesy, but rather out of experience. Riyadh only needs some ”
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“As a Saudi, first of all, I would like to welcome you to our country. I hope you have a good experience among our society. Secondly, since you are in your first days in our country, let me give you some things that can explain to you in a s”
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“I just moved to Riyadh in October, and it is because they don't see a lot of obviously western people. They are very likely to approach anyone western to see how you're liking it. I'd advise not renting a car for anyone visiting for the fir”
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“Im a Brit, living in saudi as an expat and they have a long way to go. I’m frustrated by the carelessness of hospitals and the medical industry has become a dealbreaker for why I might not stay. The country is great. I love Riyadh but if yo”
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“I am youtuber from Riyadh and can say your views are 100% authentic.”
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“If you left London because you thought it was vast, Saudi Arabia is HUGE!!”
♥ 5 likes
“السعوديه ليست دبي الجديدة ولن تصبح لانها مختلفة ومليئه باشياء تفتقر لها دبي ، السعودية مميزه وفريدة من نوعها لاتقارنها بمنطقه .”
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“8:24 "And don't do anything stupid, like dressing like a woman if you are a man." LOL That made me laugh so hard. You and I think alike. Maybe Riyadh wouldn't be such a bad place after all. Thank you for your videos. I am a new subscriber.”
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Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.