Syed MT
Pakistani expat in Saudi Arabia
Forum posts
62
About me
Pakistani
Lives in Al Khobar
Registration: 14 May 2011
Places for weekend time in Riyadh
Looking for family places to enjoy on weekends in Riyadh. Thanks. Read More
Iqama for New Born
I got the birth cert without penalty, now rushing for embssy Read More
Iqama for New Born
Hi, I got the birth certificate of a new born but problem is The Embassy will take a month to issue ID card and 1 more month for passport to handover. SO is there any penalty for the delay for Iqama application? Read More
Riyadh Chamber of Commerce Opening Hours by Jamesbrkr1
Could anyone please advise me on the opening hours of the attestation department at the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce and Industry?
Hi, Can any one guide me the location for chamber of commerce, to attest the papers. Read More
sponsorship transfer ( naqal kafala) by rafiqutmani
hi dear, i am a Pakistani by nationality. working out of my sponsor (kafil)in a company. my profession in iqama is home worker ( amil manzali). can i transfer the sponsorship to that company while both party (my kafil and company's owner) are ...
What this means its showing for my transfer application. لا توجد طلبات تحقق الشروط Read More
Transfer of Sponsorship - Procedure by wsmhagazi
I got job in a Company, I am happy with Job and want to transfer my sponsorship to this company. I got letter from company "Request for release of Sponsorship" to send to my recent Sponsor. may I know that: 1- What type of Letter(s) i need from ...
Thx GURU My X employer don't want to subscribe for online service, and new employer is unable to perform transfer without it. Read More
Transfer of Sponsorship - Procedure by wsmhagazi
I got job in a Company, I am happy with Job and want to transfer my sponsorship to this company. I got letter from company "Request for release of Sponsorship" to send to my recent Sponsor. may I know that: 1- What type of Letter(s) i need from ...
Dear HRGURU, kindly check my query as well Read More
Transfer of Sponsorship - Procedure by wsmhagazi
I got job in a Company, I am happy with Job and want to transfer my sponsorship to this company. I got letter from company "Request for release of Sponsorship" to send to my recent Sponsor. may I know that: 1- What type of Letter(s) i need from ...
Hi, I got 3 release letters and submitted to new employer, they asked for online approval. My previous employer don't have second level of online subscription so he can not accept online request. Now, How can the transfer can proceed? is ... Read More
Naqal Kafala
Hello, Can any one explain the process of naqal kafala after receiving the 3 letters Provided that the x employer don't have online facility to approve the request. Read More
Naqal Kafala status on Abshar
Dear Friends, My Account on abshar is still showing the name of my old employer. Is it change immediately after transfer or will it take some weeks to get updated? Regards, Syed Read More
Appointment system for passports by msa27
hi, I want to know how can book appointment for visit visa extention now in khobar they asking for appointment first to extend visit visa i try from moi site there is option to book appointment but its not working when i try to book some can help ...
Hi, Can you share the whole process, that where to go for the appointment and after that where to go in JAWAZAT, what time, how many days before the visa expiry etc..... Thanks... Read More
Birth Certificate attest by MOFA
Hi, Is it necessary to get the Birth certificate attested from MOFA and is MOFA attest the English translated copy of the birth certificate as well? Read More
Umrah Plan with new rules
Thanks Dude, Is it charge parking? Is it the same for Medina? Read More
Umrah Plan with new rules
AA, Planning fora trip on Umrah by car, I heard there are some new rules that you can not drive to Makkah, and you have to park your vechicle some where before MAKKAH and from there you have to take a Shettle service, Is any one experience ... Read More
Ahwal Madani by Zeesham
Hi, I want to get the birth certificate for my daughter, I got the letter from the hospital, Ahwal Madani ask me to take appointment online, while doing so, there are 2 options 1. Register the birth of the child. 2. Issue the birth certificate ...
Write the complete name on passport application, that will be enough... Read More
a great place for outing
Dear, Guide the location and approx rate for the fun n food. Read More
Car Insurance
Hello, When you purchased a car, you have to do the transfer in Exhibition centre, (authorized from GOVT). They will keep the car for 1 day & then they will give you 3 cards 1. Car Registration (Istemara) 2. Owner Card 3. Insurance ... Read More
Water Supply Companies
Hello Friends, I am looking to contactrct with water supplier company, any one have idea which companies are offering the service. If you have give me phone numbers... Thanks, Read More
indians location in al-khobar
Hi, I think you can get 2 bed, hall with 20K to 21K in Bayounia or near LULU Hyper Market. Try to search near AL Mana Hospital. Akrabia is expensive. May be some one else guide you better here on the post. Do update once you got so others can ... Read More
Money Transfer from Dubai to KSA by Syed MT
Hello, I need to transfer 50,000 Dhiram to my Saudi bank Account, My friend transfered from his bank account but for 500 dhiram, it credit only 433 Riyals, which is not fair at all. Any one has any suggestion, Please guide me. Thanks, Syed
Thx RedG, Westrn Union will charge 25 dhiram for each transaction which is fair enough, But where I can find the exchange rate of Westrn Union ? Read More
Money Transfer from Dubai to KSA
Hello, I need to transfer 50,000 Dhiram to my Saudi bank Account, My friend transfered from his bank account but for 500 dhiram, it credit only 433 Riyals, which is not fair at all. Any one has any suggestion, Please guide me. Thanks, Syed Read More
how much for a compound at DAMAM by mat0992003
Can any body tell me whether i can get a place to stay in a compound for 35k SAR in damam.Please provide the name TY
How much is the approx rent for Villas in Khobar? Read More
Car usage for short-term by redgems
We're in KSA for 6-8 months and would like to figure out our options for getting around. We would mostly be making long treks - Mecca, Medina - very little city usage. I know rental cars are available but does anyone have experience with renting ...
Hi, You can check some rent a car offices, normally they have packages, You can rent a car for 5/6 months, I beleive it will be most mind relax option. they charge 100 riyals per day but for a month you will get more discount. Regards, Syed Read More
furniture
In Khobar, Check out the furniture market in BENIOUA, TAUQBAH Read More
Process to Get New Passport for New Born Baby by SajidManzoor
Dear All Asalamoliakum Is any one can guide me to get a new computerized passport and birth certificate from Pakistan Embassy Riyadh. I just got the Birth Certificate from Awhal Madni.I call the embassy many time they have only one main number and ...
ws, Pakistan embassy, dude you have to mentally prepare yourself for the adventure, :p first, you have to get the NIC for the baby, for the same , you need to go embassy (first floor) with the following birth certificate parents original ... Read More
Visa Required
If you have any one here in KSA, ask him to contact the agent for visa. Or else contact the recruting agencies in Pakistan, they used to publish adds in newspapers, Read More
Car advice needed by omokhan
Aoa i wana know which car to finance. (cheverlet cruze,toyota corolla,hyndai sonata,honda city) so that i can sell it easily after using 6 month or an year
agree with omokhan, fedup & old shape. by the way, what about Altima, dnt knw much about resale value but car is good, i guess. Read More
Driving License Process by Syed MT
Hello, I have my valid driving license from Pakisan and from U.A.E also, Can I get a license by showing the UAE driving license, if not, what is the procedure to get the KSA driving license (How many test & what they will ask in test and etc, ) ...
yes this is true they will cancel any GCC driving license if you will show them. and u know what, it costs me 4500 dhirams, Also, I found that you cannot drive on UAE license if u have saudi iqama , I don't know about bussines visa, may be you ... Read More
Driving License Process by Syed MT
Hello, I have my valid driving license from Pakisan and from U.A.E also, Can I get a license by showing the UAE driving license, if not, what is the procedure to get the KSA driving license (How many test & what they will ask in test and etc, ) ...
Thx mrfbbs, let c how it works, Read More
info visa by metisse
Hi everybody, I have a question about the visa. I have signed an offering letter from a company in KSA. Two months after I am still waiting for the administration approval for preliminary paper to obtain the visa. The company keep me in touch with ...
Very much normal, considering KSA. Read More
Saudi Arabia plans six-year cap on expat visas by junaidghumman
Manama: Saudi Arabia will soon put a six-year cap on the residency of foreigners in the country, the labour minister has said. The decision will be part of ten programmes the Saudi government is planning to implement in order to regulate the local ...
I am not sure if its applied on Establishment, I mean Single owner running small bussiness, Read More
Non-renewal of work permits of foreign workers who have spent six year by funkydelicguy
Saudi Arabia will not renew the work permits of foreign workers who have spent six years in the country as part of its plan to create jobs for nationals, its labour minister was quoted as saying on Monday. Any comments? more stories ...
This rule is for the companies who are in yellow and red category, for saudization. The companies in green category still be able to renew iqama for the expacts. Don't know when this will change ... Cheers! Read More
Saudi Arabia plans six-year cap on expat visas by junaidghumman
Manama: Saudi Arabia will soon put a six-year cap on the residency of foreigners in the country, the labour minister has said. The decision will be part of ten programmes the Saudi government is planning to implement in order to regulate the local ...
This rule is for the companies who are in yellow or red category, The companies in green category still be able to renew iqama for the expacts. Cheers! Read More
Troubles in opening an Account at NCB (Al-Ahli Bank) by mirzayasir4
I am a Pakistani citizen living in Saudi Arabia on valid Iqama. I filled online form at NCB Website to apply for a Personal Bank Account. After form filling I print out the unique number assigned to my Iqama and I was informed from the website that ...
This letter is required by all the banks, you cannot open an acocount with this letter, it must be attest fro chamber. SABB bank, Arab bank will not care about your name, you can try, But Riyadh, Ahli and others will not open the account, if you ... Read More
Visa processing assistance
He has to ask his HR for the advise, dont know much for Yanbu, Read More
Driving License Process
Hello, I have my valid driving license from Pakisan and from U.A.E also, Can I get a license by showing the UAE driving license, if not, what is the procedure to get the KSA driving license (How many test & what they will ask in test and etc, ) ... Read More
getting child in iqama by b4ru
Dear all , My daughter she is to be 1 year on 10 june 2011, but i have not taken her on my iqama , as my iqama and passport is with my new kafeel who is doing` Nagal kafala `for me . I want to know that what will be the fine if I took my daughter ...
Hello, Ahwal Madani, is near to Pakistani School in Naserya, You need to take an appointment from www.moi.gov.sa Once you get the appointment, you need to go to Ahwal Madani with the following, Your Iqama copy Your wife Iqama copy, Parents ... Read More
Computer hardware by Xtrem
is there any place better than Olaya computer market ? i got the prices and part numbers , the difference is over 500 $$ , i dont want to order my parts again from the US , the warranty is important , plus the time until the parts are shipped ...
Yes its Pentium Dual core, Read More
Computer hardware by Xtrem
is there any place better than Olaya computer market ? i got the prices and part numbers , the difference is over 500 $$ , i dont want to order my parts again from the US , the warranty is important , plus the time until the parts are shipped ...
I dnt knw 15 16 17 what is that I already purchased for 975 riyals from khobar computer market. Read More
Computer hardware by Xtrem
is there any place better than Olaya computer market ? i got the prices and part numbers , the difference is over 500 $$ , i dont want to order my parts again from the US , the warranty is important , plus the time until the parts are shipped ...
Well, I purchased a desktop machine fr 975 riyals. having the following specs, 3.0 Ghz Dual core GigaByte MB 4 Gb DDR3 500 GB HD LG DVD writer ATX Casing any comments, Read More
Real estate by oraclefusions
I am looking to buy a villa at a reasonable price in Sulaimania area or near. Any one who has good info on this matter, please advise me. Cheers
Agree with Shahb Ali, How much it cost for an expact to buy a 2 bed flat in Khobar or riyadh? Read More
Computer hardware by Xtrem
is there any place better than Olaya computer market ? i got the prices and part numbers , the difference is over 500 $$ , i dont want to order my parts again from the US , the warranty is important , plus the time until the parts are shipped ...
what will be the average price for new desktop machine? Read More