By: Alaa Abu Anas Some transitions are not just from one city to another, but from an entire phase to a new one. And this is my story with Mecca these days. After a journey of twenty-one years in Riyadh, my work and permanent residence have moved to Mecca Al-Mukarramah, specifically to the Al-Awali neighborhood. In Mecca, I am looking for an apartment for annual rent in Al-Awali, Al-Naseem, or their surroundings, which will be, God willing, a place of stability and not a temporary stop. Perhaps a single number summarizes much of what I can say about my relationship with housing. Nearly seventeen continuous years I spent in one residence in Riyadh. If I feel comfortable with the place and its people, I love stability and do not tend to move. My needs are simple. Two rooms, a hall, a kitchen, and a bathroom, within that limit. And what is most dear to my heart is that the mosque be nearby and that I be surrounded by good neighbors, as these details are what give housing its meaning to me. I have written this advertisement in a different way for a reason. Perhaps the apartment that suits me is not actually offered for rent. Perhaps it is an independent apartment in a villa, a suitable annex, or an empty apartment in a family building that its owner has not thought of renting, and then he reads these words and sees that the nature of my stay might suit the place. Therefore, I would like the owner of the place to know something about me. I work in the administrative and institutional field and specialize in endowments and the non-profit sector, and I have moved to Mecca for work and stability. My family resides in Egypt and visits during some vacation periods, but I live alone most of the year. I prefer quietness, privacy, and few visits. The nature of my work makes me love a quiet place where I can live and work with stability. And whoever wants to know me better before contacting me, my page is here on Haraj, and my articles might introduce me better than what I can write about myself. I am not concerned with the luxury of the place as much as I am concerned with finding my comfort and stability there. I am looking for an apartment for annual rent to settle in, with a nearby mosque, good neighbors, and a place owner with whom there is comfort and respect. And perhaps my most beautiful beginning in Mecca will be behind a door that its owner has not even thought of offering for rent until today. So, if you have this place or know someone who does, I would be happy to connect. ___________ Specialized in endowments, the non-profit sector, institutional building, and the development of projects and initiatives.