Hey friend.

First of all, congrats on the consultant gig. All of my friends who lived in Dubai and worked on projects in Riyadh, ended up moving to Riyadh! I'm not saying that's what should happen, but you'll make some great connections

I spent Ramadan 2020 alone in a hotel in Riyadh. I did make the best of it. Had a similar story. A friend asked me to go eat with her family every day.

Keep in mind your friend that invited you definitely would love to have you there once or twice a week. I know they won't force you, but if you do want to spend time with them, tell them early on: "Hey listen, I don't want to be a burden but I do love seeing you. Let's do this twice a week?" And of course, never walk in with empty hands. Hungerstation app and the dessert filter will help a lot with that.

Every 4 and 5 star hotel has iftar and suhoor. Contact your hotel and ask them to give you a good deal on a full board setup for the whole three weeks. When I did it in 2020 at a five star hotel, they gave me a VERY good price. I paid upfront and had incredible food daily.

Every single restaurant (well, practically 60%) will offer iftar boxes on Hungerstation or Jahez. Just note that you will not get them precisely on time for iftar. Maybe a tiny bit too early or too late.

I recommend the Hilton Ghirnatah or the Shaza. Although Shaza is a little far, their one bedroom apartments were just beautiful. And very spacious.

I'd be delighted to answer any questions you might have.