RedGoblin
Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates
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Indian
Lives in Abu Dhabi
Speaks English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Simple Arabic
Registration: 07 October 2010
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Ok what? where did the questions go to.. this has become the digression thread! :D the dreams and freedoms q sure brought out a lot of discussions and stories and the like. @Maya more of such qs!! Read More
Any girls want to meet up in Riyadh? by GuestPoster9772
Hello all, I've found myself alone in Riyadh, for a few days longer than I expected. I still don't know when the company will fly me to my next destination, they might even ring me today, but in the mean time - I'm feeling a little bored and lonely. ...
Well Riyadh is where the cat is.. ;) Read More
What's your plan this Ramadan ? by ghanshyampdave
Hi all, I would like to know what the expats do during the month of Ramadan.
@dave: suggest you ask your company how many days they give off.. get a multiple, andgo to Bahrain/Qatar/Dubai sdomewhere anywhere! :D Read More
Saudi temperatures could hit 70° Celcius this summer by TheLegendLeads
:mad: [url=http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/saudi-temperatures-could-hit-70%C2%B0-celcius-this-summer.html]http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/saudi-temperatures-could-hit-70%C2%B0-celcius-this-summer.html[/url]
&0 might be unrealistically high true.. but then I am sure that it will cross the 55 C mark at the rate that it is going right now. It is going to be a hot Ramadhan alright! Read More
Sponsorship System To Be Abolished!!
So many things have been put in place, but nothing has come out, removing the sponsorship system, moving the weekend to friday Saturday, labor law reforms.. aah well, the wait continues. Read More
Saudi temperatures could hit 70° Celcius this summer by TheLegendLeads
:mad: [url=http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/saudi-temperatures-could-hit-70%C2%B0-celcius-this-summer.html]http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/saudi-temperatures-could-hit-70%C2%B0-celcius-this-summer.html[/url]
Well dont think the a/c will work at that temp.. No compressor can take those odds. but if that is true.. it willl be a very interesting summer indeed! the official temp is alwasy a bit lesser because if it goes above 50, they would have to call it ... Read More
trafic violatin by awel
hey guy i can see the driver and the car picture when saher violatin in riyadh?
well for the SR 300 fines, i would like to see a pic of myself too.. a good one at that!! Read More
Life in Riyadh, KSA by Mattsavage7
Hi, I'm scheduled to move to Riyadh in a month; I've given notice to work but it is revocable. It's largely because of the career opportunity, although I have lived in Istanbul for a while and enjoyed that a lot, so cultural experience is an ...
@Matt: just do a small search on the all the topics here. you should be able to get a fairly decent idea on what to do and what not to. But yeah it will be a different experience and you will have to take some time adjusting to it all. Compounds ... Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
@AC: not much really.. You bring all the action here..:D Read More
Restaurants in Khobar by RedGoblin
Food is a large part of the "entertainment/social life" here in the Kingdom. And thankfully there are some really good joints to grab a quick bite or have a relaxing good meal. I see that this forum has a lot of people from a lot of places around ...
@kossay: its open alright.. but some of their signature dishes are missing from the menu. or perhaps I have had a different menu. Read More
Restaurants in Khobar by RedGoblin
Food is a large part of the "entertainment/social life" here in the Kingdom. And thankfully there are some really good joints to grab a quick bite or have a relaxing good meal. I see that this forum has a lot of people from a lot of places around ...
Good Chinese place! if you guys in khobar have notices, there are a few restaurants opened up in the past couple of months. Fat burger at the very end of the corniche road opposite tot he police station. The burgers are good, but then they are ... Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
And on that note, I have seen that girls cheat just as much if not more than the guys. the Only difference being that we are always on the watch and hence caught more often. that and the head scarf is a easy way to conceal a lot more than hair. :D ... Read More
American Breakfast by mrmike531
Hi All, I will be arriving this week for my first time in KSA and will be there for 2 months. I will be between Dhahran and Tabuk. I love my bacon and eggs on the weekend. I was wondering if Bharain may have a good place for a good ole US ...
Well You might not be able to get bacona nd eggs, but then in khobar you do get to have some great breakfasts at the BurgerJoint, Pancakes, waffles,eggs, etc. Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
And on that note, I have seen that girls cheat just as much if not more than the guys. the Only difference being that we are always on the watch and hence caught more often. that and the head scarf is a easy way to conceal a lot more than hair. :D ... Read More
Saudi Princess 'does a £5m runner from five star Paris hotel' by LoopyLou87
Saudi Princess 'does a £5m runner from five star Paris hotel': Police called after she does midnight flit with her entourage of SIXTY By Ian Sparks and Paul Sims Royal: Princess Maha Al-Sudairi attempted to avoid paying the £5m bill As ...
HAHAH!! I had just read that too! Read More
Just moved here from NYC, Now What? by JuiceBox
Hey guys, as the title says I just moved here fron NY. I've been here for two months so far and have gotten a feel for the area but am starting to get a little bored. So far, I only know Saudis here. While I love my Saudi friends, they dont share my ...
Hello there! and welcome to the desert! I am not much into photography, but then cars are an area of interest to me alright! :D Send me a PM with your number and we shall see if we can meet up or something. Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Cheated on a test?I have done my share! ;) Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
Woohoo, the cat is back.. So what did happen? Read More
Darn a yellow no parking violation ticket! by agent47
Hello guys, With great pride I would like to inform you that I got my first traffic violation ticket in 5 years. Fortunately it was for the violation of a parking zone (which by the way was not marked No Parking). I tried searching the forum but ...
Yeah We keep scaring her to wear a seat belt because of that. :P Read More
Darn a yellow no parking violation ticket! by agent47
Hello guys, With great pride I would like to inform you that I got my first traffic violation ticket in 5 years. Fortunately it was for the violation of a parking zone (which by the way was not marked No Parking). I tried searching the forum but ...
@TLL: you think that is weird, a friend's little sister, (5 or six years old) had a traffic violation against her!! Saudis I tell you......... :D Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
@dave: you a veggie? Well you have come to the wrong country my frnd! :D:D Get your multiple and a car, and Bahrain is like a hop away! I am there nearly every other weekend. Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
oh no dave.. i think they went to the safe house.. Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on?Does jumping in for the fun of it count? regretted not taking off my shoes though later on.. *squelch* squelch* Read More
Any Europeans in Khobar? by Parvati76
Hi There, I m new in Khobar and looking for Europeans or I might take a risk and say Hungarians here..? If you know any of them let me know. Thanks
quite a few actually. not sure of Hungarians, but Europeans, definitely! Read More
blackberry Phone banned in KSA by SyedK
Hi All i just got an information is than blackberry Phone's banned in KSA next week i am starting to KSA, i am using blackberry curve 3G 9300 Phone Pl advice
Saudi banning bb is like them banning petrol.. Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
Well i will tell you this, sandstorm to continue in much of the eastern province thru the weekend. some wind phenomenon mentioned.. :D Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
@Wilson- Google drive.. I like it better than dropbox now.. :D Read More
Das macht Spaß by kholio
Hallo Leute, Haben sie lust auf Arabisch sprechen!! Ich lerne Deutsch seit sechs monaten und mmmmm....searching for someone from germany living in Riyadh and who's interested in learning arabic ;) Anyone interested!!
well unfortunately this is not the platform for learning arabic. Read More
Das macht Spaß by kholio
Hallo Leute, Haben sie lust auf Arabisch sprechen!! Ich lerne Deutsch seit sechs monaten und mmmmm....searching for someone from germany living in Riyadh and who's interested in learning arabic ;) Anyone interested!!
we are in for a bit of fun here I am sure.. Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
I see two glasses both cracked. Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
BTW, that's ME beating up saimans lol (well, except he's not a cat, he's a dancer in a mariachi band lol but I couldn't readily find a gif like that!).Well from the gif. you are getting yourself equally bashed around. ;) Read More
My Simple Offer by justlovely
Good day I would like to offer one cup of coffee free for one of you every week at any coffee shop in alkhobar. I mean I will meet one by one every week because I can't meet all . I hope that is a good idea. Thanks
Your simple offer is just too complicated for some of us to handle. Read More
Online courses from Top US Universities for free..
@LL87: dint want to get the "no free ads here" post from the higher ups. :D Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Didn't take a shower for a week?A few days yes.. but a whole week.. nah! I wouldnt be able to live with myself! Read More
Online courses from Top US Universities for free..
Disclaimer first: I have nothing to do with the following site, I do not intend this as an advertisement and I will not profit from it either. So, For all those of you interested in doing some small courses, I came upon this site/organisation, that ... Read More
please help good fellas!
@Alstroemeria: Again @TLL will be much more of a help here, But I ll try and get you some pointers. 1. You will have to start searching for the teaching hospital right now, so that you will be able to get all the information that you would require ... Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
By the way, he is HE, not SHE (again)..... :DOMG. What's WRONG with me ?!?Nothing is wrong with you @AC, the picture kinda make you wonder. Read More
What is 'Fast Food' by definition? by TheLegendLeads
Wikipedia says: [i][b][color=#1611ed]"Fast food is the term given to food that can be prepared and served very quickly. While any meal with low preparation time can be considered to be fast food, typically the term refers to food sold in a ...
Fast food = More chemicals, than actual food. Read More
A Vegetarian in the city of Frankensteins :D by Baldwins
Hi everybody, Do you have any idea where to find vegetarian food in Riyadh? I'm staying at a hotel till the end of this month or till I find an accommodation. I don't know how to cook, I'm a vegetarian and in the past 5 days I hardly found suitable ...
My 2 pence in this matter. youtube is a great chefs assistant. Simple veg dishes can be cooked right! and from my experience, cooking meat is much more difficult, when compared to the greens.. Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
http://rlv.zcache.com/eat_sleep_saudi_arabia_card-p137330851480535062zvhl0_400.jpg Read More
Gold arabic name necklaces
the gold souk has quite a few smiths who would be more than ready to get it done. But caution is advised on the quality of gold and workmanship as well. Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
You're a man of many talents! :lol:Arent we all.. Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
Im will be so lucky if i dip Alliecat make more spicy :P:lol:dipping @AC in spice.. kinda weird... But hey whatever suits your tastes. Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Glued your hand to something?Fingers + super glue. yeeup! Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Glued your hand to something?No, but onetime I glued my eye shut putting on false eyelashes :joking:And hence the squinting cat.. Still half shut I see... :whistle: Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
Now, if I was at home, I'd be out socializing and drinking margaritas!!!Well since you are here, looks like you will have to make do with apple juice.. Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
Digression: Once I asked a Saudi friend of mine who was rushing: Why are you in a hurry? I want to arrive home as soon as possible, watch TV as much as possible and then sleep as much as possible he answered.Not much else to do here is there? Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
Digression RANT: I am getting sooooooooo annoyed with the people these days (and there seems to be more and more) who just barge into the forum and ask their questions without taking five minutes to look at pre-existing discussions. This doesn't ... Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
left the car out in the sun through lunch time, Came back and sat in an oven! - the aircon took ages to cool up! Tip: leaving the car in the sun, crack the windows open slightly. Ofcourse does not apply where you have security issues. Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Sang in the shower?haha!The only place I can safely sing. :D Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
So finally dave shall reach these dusty, hot and dry shores of Saudi arabia.. :D Read More
Inked Anyone? by abyishot
Hi,is there any tattoo shop here in Riyadh or nearby cities? Is it legal here or not? :)
Dont think so. a friend of mine went to Dubai when some of Ink artists had come down there. Got a really simplistic ink and it was really done well. and when you do get something like this done, get it done from a really clean and good place. ... Read More
international students by arescon vanvugt
can anyone around expat can help me look for an Egyptian girl who's studying in an international school in Dammam, who ones visited Sun Set Beach for a tour in the Arabian Gulf along with her school mates and teachers at least her name or ...
I have her name & contact, Pls wire transfer SAR 5,000 and I'll exchange the infoI too have her name and number, i ll give you a discount from my friend here, 4,500 should be enough.. Read More
Think Saudi, Think ___ ___ by ghanshyampdave
[b]Describe Saudi Arabia in one or two word(s): [/b] Hi Friends, Much has been told about this country. People have shared their good experiences (mostly in brief) and the not-so-good ones (in detail). So, I thought of asking you all, what comes ...
gods own country :)Umm. that one is already taken.. ;) Read More
Buying clothes in Riyadh
There is a big and tall shop in Olaya.. cant recall exactly where. some where near the akariah buildings. Though I am not sure of that.. Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
Paintball in riyadh.. who all have gone and how was the place? Read More
Buying Chicken... Frozen Or Fresh.... by Foodie_quest
I am doing a small work on understanding cultures & people, when it comes to the way they buy Meat and particularly Chicken... How do you normally buy Chicken? Is it Frozen or Fresh from the Deli counter? What do ou prefer? What parameters are ...
@TLL: the "fresh" chicken shops that used to be available at that got converted to shops where the chicken is brought everyday from the farms. also called "chilled chicken" since its not frozen, just kept in a refrigerator. Its as fresh as you can ... Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
It rained in khobar as well, car is dirty though! Read More
DIGRESSION THREAD!! by Alliecat
So ... this is my thread for digressions. Any digression will therefore be ON TOPIC! Welcome my friends.. and digress to your heart's content! :lol:
Bahrain Grand prix.. :( missed it.. because of the probs there. hmmmmm.... Abudhabi night race.. fingers crossed Read More
TACO BELL IS HERE!! by borntobemild
hey so im super excited about finding a TacoBell here in khobar! share my excitement, show it in a reply.
Great Idel Paul.. but let it open up first. :P because the fat burger has been "coming soon" for ages now.. :D Read More
Can you use torrents in the magic kingdom? by eveningstar
Just wondering if you can download tv programmes and movies usi ng torrents. Also what websites are usually banned in S Arabia? Evening star
like WD said.. it all comes down to money and how much you are willing to spend to stay on top.. Google just killed the competition.. Though on that nate.. I have heard that there are several other search algorithms which are better than google. ... Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Cried yourself to sleep?Not that i can remeber.. Read More
Fresh Juice .... Who's the best in Riyadh? by TheLegendLeads
The scorching heat will be on soon. Let us talk about fresh juices as well. Sharing My experience: - Mama Noura is just fine. Their cocktail juice is TOO sweet. Not for sugar-conscious people. And of course variety lacks. - I tried '50 fruits' on ...
@wd: new ink? ;) @TLL : the best make your own smoothy.. nothing better. :P Read More
Can you use torrents in the magic kingdom? by eveningstar
Just wondering if you can download tv programmes and movies usi ng torrents. Also what websites are usually banned in S Arabia? Evening star
WOW! we sure have some ppl who do take their g00gle crawls seriously.. :P Read More
abc
abc.. the subject heading (?) But yeah computer market olaya street should satisfy all needs.. :P Read More
TACO BELL IS HERE!! by borntobemild
hey so im super excited about finding a TacoBell here in khobar! share my excitement, show it in a reply.
It hasnt opened yet has it? Read More
Anyone knows about Leather? by TheLegendLeads
Came across something called 'Reversed Pig Grain' leather. Any ideas what is it? Google have not been of much help.
@TLL: you have been in this country to know how it is here.. does it really surprise you that much? :D :D Read More
Obtaining KSA driving license from UAE License by bilalriasat
I know there are certain posts regarding this topic, but my personal experience was a bit different , so here is how to obtain KSA license from UAE license or any GCC country. There are two options: 1). keep your UAE license and get KSA license, ...
good one mate! Info like this should keep on coming.. :top: Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Been to the opposite side of your country?Welcome back Maya.. :D For me that would be Kashmir, and nope. havent reached it yet. but plans are underway this year! Read More
Online Shopping in Riyadh by ryzmohd
Hello Everyone! Please share all the online shopping websites (for Riyadh) that you know. I think Extra has started something recently...
I have been using www.sukar.com. Pretty good service. But then you never know what they will put up everyday. Read More
satellite internet connection by albertutama
Hi, anyone has info about satellite internet for private users(not for companies). I remember when I was here in 1999 I had a download only satellite connection. The upoad was done through a VPN telephone connection to Bahrein, which ended up in ...
@TLL: USAIP has been pretty darn slow of late.. to near HSS speeds!! but it could be because my laptop is becoming slow too.. and direct satellite connections.. well they are old tech.. :P Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
why gulf-countries hate Egypt ?Kinda a weird qquestion, considering how many egyptians work here and how many arabs go there for vacations.. But yeah Not sure Maya would approve of such political qs here. Keep it light and simple. :P Read More
What do you think of the customer service of salesmen in Saudi Arabia? by alsagisi
I would like to hear from you guys about the customer service in Saudi Arabia. Thank you!!! Please visit my blog at challengedfashionista.blogspot.com!
I have a friend who works in training for one of the big chains of clothes and accessory shops here in the Kingdom. He told me something about this - here 95% of the time, it is assumed that the customer already knows exactly what to buy and hence ... Read More
Needs friends by guzm21
Hi, im expat and new here in Khobar city. Im just looking for any friends here to talk on always and spend good time always. Im just feel bore here. So I hope i can get any friends in this Expat.com. Thanks guys and have a nice day
@ Alliecat - I thought guz was a 'HE' gender !!But isn't that a girl's pic??Epic!! :D :D :D :D Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Touched a snake?yep.. a Burmese Python at that. :D Read More
Hiya all, newbie! by britgirly
Hi all, new to Expat.com, moving to Saudi within the next two months. Any advice on things to do or how to social in Riyadh for a twenty something! :) ta x
if they're already here, posting seems to be a one-shot deal, something they do on a dull evening and then disappear.YEAH! @Britgirly: welcome to the forum, do check on the other posts.. there is a tonne of info and intel lying around inside the ... Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Been lost?a few times. The internal GPS is not very accurate.. :P Read More
Family Visa by san72
Dear Friends, Can anybody help me out with this? I am hopeful that I will get an offer for the Labor Controller (Administrator) position, (salary 5000 - 6000 dhs) hence what should I make sure in my visa that it wouldn't be a problem for me later ...
@san72: having the degree is not enough. you need to make sure that you get a visa that supports family visa. Read More
Marriage by irshad akbar
Dear all , i want share my my problem , i want to get married here in saudi , i am from india working here since last three years i want get married here with pakistani girl i want know the procudure to get married here in saudi our parents aware ...
@RedGoblin Ind & Pak always want to meet, no one can stop :top: even bl**dy politicians (sorry to use such words) i always want both country borders to be open. People suffer from one end to other only for one reason( Friends & Blood Relation)Amen ... Read More
Still finding Club Sandwich! by Feha
Hi there, Can anyone tell me from where i can have a club sandwich..(good one:P)..em still in searching.. haven't found it yet:s
Making your own would be one way to do it. Well the fact remains, the sandwich thing here is limited to Shawermas and the odd Philly.. and yeas as AC put it.. more bread less meat and even lesser sauces. Read More
Marriage by irshad akbar
Dear all , i want share my my problem , i want to get married here in saudi , i am from india working here since last three years i want get married here with pakistani girl i want know the procudure to get married here in saudi our parents aware ...
@TLL and @W_D.. both of you are upping each other eh? :P @Irshad: All the very best mate! Dont think there is anything to add to the above said :) Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Still on the Yes on No questions Been in a car accident?Yep and toalled the car as well! not the best of ways to get out of one honestly. Read More
want to know about saudi women by alinawasim29
haye assalamwalekum i want to know people living in riyadh and want to make friends m gonna shift most probably in an year to riyadh,i am from india and i want to know how ladies spending thier time n enjoying after having so many restrictions on ...
Actually take it the other way round: Such a day can come only when such attempts will remain unpublishable :lol:Amen to that brother!:top: Read More
Seaweed??
Well not sure, but I think it still was available in Tamimi a couple of weeks back atleast.. or perhaps in Khobar. Read More
want to know about saudi women by alinawasim29
haye assalamwalekum i want to know people living in riyadh and want to make friends m gonna shift most probably in an year to riyadh,i am from india and i want to know how ladies spending thier time n enjoying after having so many restrictions on ...
" .. lovely saudi girl" .... now that seems rare :p.There are many lovely Saudi girls and women. Unfortunately, as a male, you'll never get to know how smart and funny and charming they are.We never will.. :/:rolleyes: Read More
Is your work experience in KSA valueable? by TheLegendLeads
Might look as a different looking buzz :) So what's you opinion; Do you think that your work experience in KSA is as more valueable career asset as it might have been in some different country? Do you think that mentioning it in your resume sounds ...
there are quite a few things about Saudi Arabia that make it a not so great place to have a career: 1. your experience here is not taken into account unless you are working in a MNC. 2. most companies do not have the policy of training and giving ... Read More
San Patrick's Day by ManuelGomez
What are you planning today? Beers, parties, friends... Which one is your plan?
Well bring out the green vests and the hats, and thats it.. i guess. nothing much else can you do.. :P Read More
Will UK bought Xbox 360 work in Saudi Arabia? by OneManArmy
I have a uk bought xbox. Will it work for me in Saudi Arabia? Will the games also work?
You will get both the version of some of the games, the more popular is the PAL version though. and new Xbox is around SAR 2000+.. if you are looking at the one with the kinnect. Read More
Does anyone know where I can get passport photos done? by Safehands601
Hi frequently helpful fellow expats Does anyone know where I can get some passport photos done? Thank you
too many places to count.. any plae with a kodak /Konica branded store front I think.. Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Ran a red light?I am pleading the 5th here. :D Read More
Finding an apartment/villa by Princess sunshine
We've found an area that we'd like to stay in (exit 10). If we meet up with an aqari to help find the actual accommodation, more or less what would his charges be???
and negotiate on the rents as well!! They will try to rip you off!! :D Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Cheated while playing a game?All those ppl who say never or no to this question, has never played a decent game! ;) Read More
Saudi / America or Japan Spec by aerozs
Hi all, I just stay in Saudi for couple of month. Right now I'm seeking for a car, probably SUV because of driving attitiude here so need to find a big car for a safety reason I'm plan just to take used car. WHich one is better, either saudi car ...
thanks for advise. so now need to seek for Japanese SUV. but not so much imported Japanese suv here. what i mean the used one. RX350 look nice car but too expensive. Toyota I don't like the interior, very simple.. any other suggestionThough Siamans ... Read More
buying a suv car by elvis_sheng
can i buy a suv car here in saudi arabia even my status is still single? please share me your opinion.
and you dont have to pay the dealer either.. just go to the smaller dealerships in town for the smae vehicle. they are more likely to ignore some of the superficial rules.. ;) Read More
moving to dammam
@azlina: there are a couple of topics on the forum on this general area. why dont you check them out and then you will be able to get a better idea perhaps.. Cheers! Read More
Considering a move to Al Khobar some advice please.... by nowhereman33
Hi Myself and my wife are considering moving to Al Khobar. I have recieved a job offer at a international school and i am considering moving there. I have some concerns and worries and was hoping for some advice. What are the compounds like? i ...
TLL is right... you wont have to be unecessarily worried about things. Khobar is safe and you will not have to worry about most of the things that you have mentioned on top. the horror stories that you had heard well remain horror stories, to ... Read More
Living in Madinah as a single woman?? by musaafira
[b]Hello everyone! I am considering work in Madinah as an ESL teacher, but I would have to live there alone without family. I was wondering if anyone can advise me on that? Are there any people here on the forum from Madinah? Thanks![/b]
@creative 85: your first post mate.. introductions are the best way to go me thinks.. And its not dangerous, ofcourse if you are talking about a single lady walking in the middle of the night, thats dangerous anywhere. @musaafira: it will be ... Read More
want to know about saudi women by alinawasim29
haye assalamwalekum i want to know people living in riyadh and want to make friends m gonna shift most probably in an year to riyadh,i am from india and i want to know how ladies spending thier time n enjoying after having so many restrictions on ...
:rolleyes: Egad! where all have this discussion wandered off to.. :P @alina : this is all part of the entertainment.. ;) Read More
Anyone live in Tabuk? by OneManArmy
Hi there, I have been offered a job in Tabuk in the North of Saudi Arabia. I will work for the British International there. Anyone know of the place or the school? I feel like I am letting myself into somethign that I know very little ...
@OMA- i think she was talking about the women there. But yeah it will be just like any other small town in Saudi arabia. Personally I havent been there, so I cannot comment any further. I have heard it does snow there on rare occasions. Read More