i know only one its Berlitz language center , its about 300 meters on ur right when coming from the mall roundabout, the last course ends at 9h, u can book at ur own scedule, the fees including the books and all what you need are 50 riyals per hour.. anyway u can check for urself, but i know their method, u will be able to speak very soon, its not about alphabets and grammar its about conversation.. good luck, hope to talk to u in arabic soon, bye
about middle eastern food i think we could open a topic about it on this site and everyone gives a recipee from his country..