The reason not to go to Riyadh is a)you know the place, I don't b) you probably speak Arabic, I don't c) Saudi visit visa is a pain in the a%%, and Saudi transit visa is as easy as.

And after all if I go to Abu Dhabi, I might as well stay there for a couple of days and enjoy the beach and the city, which I can't say about Riyadh.

Btw. I am moving to a furnished apartment and will be selling all my IKEA furniture which I bought 6 months ago... so watch the classifieds :)