Ash Shifa Neighborhood Guide in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Area Guide

Al-Ash Shifa neighborhood follows the city of Riyadh administratively. and it is famous for containing distinctive residential communities and facilities; such as shopping centers, restaurants, and cafes. The neighborhood is considered one of the most important neighborhoods in Riyadh, also it is famous for containing many car showrooms and service stations.

Highlights

One of the most important neighborhoods in Riyadh and the most densely populated.
It contains many residential units to suit all levels.
It contains many important facilities; such as schools, hospitals, and shopping centers

Ash Shifa Location

Ash Shifa neighborhood is located in a privileged location in the south of Riyadh, with an area of approximately 9 square kilometers. The neighborhood is distinguished by its proximity to many important roads; such as Dirab Road, Al-Khalil bin Ahmed Road, Wadi Hanifa Road, and Ibn Taymiyyah Road.

Areas near the Ash Shifa Neighborhood

The Ash Shifa neighborhood borders many of the most important areas of Riyadh, as it is bordered on the northeast by the factories area, on the southeast side is the Badr area, and on the southwest side it is bordered by the Al-Marwa area, and on the southwest side, it is bordered by the areas of Al-Suwaidi and Dhahrat Al-Badi`ah.

Landmarks Near Ash Shifa Neighborhood

Name of Area	Distance/KM
Princess Haya bin Abdulaziz Mosque	2.60
Saudi National Museum	11.60
Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center	26.60

Transportation in Ash Shifa

Name of Station	Location
bus stop 1	Sulaymaniyah Bound Bus Stop
bus stop 2	Manfouah Al Jadidah Bus Stop
bus stop 3	An Nasr Road Bus Stop
bus stop 4	Ghubairah Bus Stop
bus stop 5	SAPTCO Bus Stop
bus stop 6	Ad Dar Al Baida Bus Stop
bus stop 7	Al Amir Muhammad Ibn Abdul Rahman Road Bus Stop
bus stop 8	Muin Ibn Zaidah Bus Stop
bus stop 9	Al Kharj Road Bus Stop
bus stop 10	Olaya Bound Bus Stop
bus stop 11	Al Masani Bus Stop
bus stop 12	Metro Bus Stop Dabbab Street Signal
bus stop 13	Ash-Somaisi601 Bus Stop
bus stop 14	mass transit stops

Ash Shifa Location on the Map

Get To Know Ash Shifa Neighborhood

Ash Shifa Neighborhood History

The history of the establishment of Ash Shifa neighborhood dates back to the beginning of the second half of the twentieth century; by Prince Muhammad bin Turki, who owned the empty land on which the neighborhood was built, and in 1968 began building many houses that were similar in design to the houses of the old neighborhoods of Riyadh, and after the success of the Prince’s project Mohammed bin Turki The residents of Riyadh began to get acquainted with the neighborhood, as many of them bought the lands adjacent to the Prince project and built houses on them. Over time, the Al-Ash Shifa neighborhood became one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Riyadh.

Advantages of Living in the Al-Ash Shifa Neighborhood

Al-Ash Shifa Neighborhood is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in the city of Riyadh, which is targeted by those looking for a place to live in Riyadh, due to its many important facilities; such as schools, hospitals, and shopping centers, and the prices of apartments and rental rates are very reasonable when compared to prices in other areas or neighborhoods.

Basic and Recreational Facilities in the Ash Shifa Neighborhood

A few years after the establishment of the Ash Shifa neighborhood in the mid-sixties of the twentieth century, the Saudi government began to construct many important facilities within the neighborhood, where a primary school for boys was started, and two years later, the first school for girls was built in the neighborhood.

Over the years, many important facilities were established to bring the neighborhood to its current shape, which contains many schools, hospitals, mosques, shopping centers, restaurants, and cafes.

Restaurants and cafes

Restaurants

Food Type	Restaurant Name
Al Bait Al Najdi Restaurant	Yemeni and Arabic food
Rabwa Damascus Restaurant	Pizza, sandwiches and fast food
Marine restaurant	Grill & Fast Food
Bar. B.Q Tonight Riyadh	Kebab and Grills
Fajita Restaurant	Syrian Food
Ash Shifa Chicken & Grills	Chicken & Grills
Sham Al Ash Shifa Restaurant	Sandwiches and fast food
Al Joud Castle for Fresh Grills	Kebabs and Grills
Al Qasr Restaurant for Fresh Grills	Kebab and Grills
Al Liwan Restaurant – Al Ash Shifa	Fast Food
Al Romansiah Restaurant – Al Ash Shifa	Arabic food
Al Shorouk Grill Restaurant	Mandi and Grills
Compact Restaurant Tihama Dirab	Arabic food and sweets
Arez	fast food restaurant
Burgerizzr	fast food and sandwiches
Al Sheraa Restaurants	Kebabs and Grills
Falafel Faiha Damascus	Foul, Falafel and Arabic food
Mayor of the country, Mento, is blind to	Arabic food
Broasted Key	Fried Chicken
Broasted Al Noman	Fried Chicken
Sea Shells	Fish and seafood
Al-Bukhari Restaurant	Arabic food

Majboos jazzli	Arabic food
Broccoli	Pizza & Pasta
Siham Pizza	Pizza and pastries
Pizza and juices drizzle	pizza and pastries
Zahrat Tamam	Fast Food Sandwiches and Fast Food

cafes

Coeval Specialty Coffee.
The pride of Al-Keif for Arabic coffee.
Isolation for specialized coffee.
Umbrella coffee.
Sadiq Cafe.
At Twelve Café.
keef house.
Shisha cafe.
Umbrella cafe.
JC Cafe.
Al Dallah Al Muhalla Cafe.
Gramium Cafe, for specialty coffee.
Freedom cafe.
Copper Cafe.
Zaman corner coffee.
FIRST EXIT.
Crepe and Coffee.
Kiel Cafe.
Abu Haitham Café.
Shabat Cafe.
light coffee.
Sadiq classic cafe.
neighing enough | SAHEEL Cafe.
Yum Roastery and Cafe | Yamm Coffee Roasters.

Malls and Markets

Malls

City Mall.
Ash Shifa Mall.
Al Qasr Mall.
hello mall.
Train Mall.
Al Badiah Mall.
colors mall.
Al Anoud Mall Park.
Top Center.
Badiah Mall2.

markets

Costs and sewing supplies.
Women’s World VIP Women’s Abaya – Al Qasr Mall.
Nothing but gifts.
Face imprint for ready-made clothes.
gift of a lifetime.
Al-Bandari Oasis Accessories – Make-up – Perfumes.
Maybe for gifts.
Ajyal Baby Clothes Store.
DERAAH shield.
My childhood masterpieces for children’s clothes.
Gifts for birthdays and occasions.
Kahraman Perfumes and Cosmetics.
Khaled Al Seif Accessories.
Boys’ embroidered dress patterns.
Othaim Markets.
Bismillah Super Market.
Al Jazeera Foodstuff.
Khaled Al-Otaibi Grocery.
Al Madinah Grocery for Foodstuffs.
Beit Jaffa Central Markets.
Qassim springs markets and bakeries.
Jihat Foodstuff Grocery.
Durrat Al Shafa Markets.

Hospitals

Dallah Hospital – Namar.
Al Ash Shifa 2 PHC (Rented)
Family Medicine Clinic – Al-Ash Shifa II.Governmental Dispensary.
Al Marmar Medical Services Complex.
Qamar Al Orouba Medical Complex 1.
Marwa clinic.
Global Ash Shifa Branch.
Al Masoudi clinic.
Al Ash Shifa 2 Clinic Al Ash Shifa Health Center 2.
Ash Shifa Dental Complex.

Schools

Safwan bin Al-Yaman Elementary.
Elementary School 13 for the memorization of the Noble Qur’an for girls.
School 212 Elementary.
Primary School (169).
middle school 82 girls.
middle school 41.
high school 115.
Alef International Schools.
Khalifa Bin Bishr Primary School.
Cordoba National Primary School (Girls).
thirteen middle schools.
Primary School 99.
Ash Shifa District High School.

Hotels

Masaken Al Maamoura Furnished Apartments.
Four Points by Sheraton Khalidiyah.
Asia Hotel.
Tallinn Hotel Group.
Crown City Hotel.
Executives Hotel.

Gardens and Parks

Al Shuaib Park.
stillness garden.
The third Ash Shifa neighborhood park.
Al Ash Shifa Second Park.
First Healing Garden.

Properties in Ash Shifa Neighborhood

As we mentioned previously, Al-Ash Shifa neighborhood is one of the most targeted neighborhoods in Riyadh by those looking for apartments for sale or rent, and therefore it is not unexpected that the OpenSooq website contains many advertisements for apartments for sale or rent in Ash Shifa neighborhood that meet the requests of those wishing to live in it. The ads for apartments available for rent came in the following order on OpenSooq: