Hag
Irish looking for information about Bahrain
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Registration: 19 May 2011
Kit Cars in Bahrain-are they allowed and can they be road registered?
Greetings all,I have been searching through the threads here for information about Kit Cars but haven’t found anything, so I’m reaching out to the community to see if anyone knows anything.I have found a kit car that I want to bring to ... Read More
Salary for Associate Professor by IMANT
Hello,I received a job offer from a Bahraini public university of a Lump Sum of 2350 BD for Associate Professor position. I am European citizen.Is this salary fair for this position? Shall I accept the offer?Thank you.
The salary you mentioned for an education role is not bad - considering it’s tax free, you should calculate what you would need to earn to take home your net amount, for example in Ireland you’d need to earn around €120,000 gross ... Read More
New members of the Saudi Arabia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Saudi Arabia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more ...
Hi all, I arrived in Dammam last Monday to start a new position, I'm Irish and I've been in the region for ten years, 7 in Bahrain and 3 in Oman. I'm finding it particularly difficult to find accommodation in the Dammam, Khobar, Dharhan ... Read More
Moving to Bahrain from Ireland. by stephen irish
Hi all... Im soon moving to Bahrain..really excited about the move and would like to get to know afew ppl before i go. I am Irish so love being social and having fun. Hope hear from soon nice people takecare
Hi Stephen, You have PM;) Read More
New in Bahrain & seeking female friends by Guest7981
Hello All I have just landed in Bahrain, living on Amwaj with my boyfriend and keen to explore the country and make lots of new friends. For starters I would like to meet some new lady friends, so any women out there looking to catch up for ...
Very well put Anastasia and Olivier. I know through discussions with my fiance how difficult it can be to be a woman in Bahrain. In her first week here she walked from the Gulf Hotel to a local shop to get credit to ring me...her lovely ... Read More
New in Bahrain & seeking female friends by Guest7981
Hello All I have just landed in Bahrain, living on Amwaj with my boyfriend and keen to explore the country and make lots of new friends. For starters I would like to meet some new lady friends, so any women out there looking to catch up for ...
Hope you girls enjoy your capat chinos....must try one some time:) Read More
New in Bahrain & seeking female friends by Guest7981
Hello All I have just landed in Bahrain, living on Amwaj with my boyfriend and keen to explore the country and make lots of new friends. For starters I would like to meet some new lady friends, so any women out there looking to catch up for ...
It doesn't surprise me that when a girl comes in saying she's looking for girl - friends that out from under every rock crawls a man seeking girl - friends they previously didn't realise they needed. It's always the same, it's a good thing the mods ... Read More
Greek teacher in Bahrain by zachoulis
Hi! I am new in Bahrain! I find driving in Bahrain difficult
My mother once said, ''if you can't join 'em, beat 'em'' ...I finally understand what she meant :) when it rained last week, the driving was most pleasant. Coming from a country where the predominant weather is wet, always, driving here in the rain ... Read More
Scottish Property Solicitor looking for work in Manama ? by Keir & Karen
Hello everyone! My partner and I are really keen to move to Bahrain, Keir ( my partner) has worked as a property solicitor in the highlands of Scotland, and this second property crash has left him redundant! He has 3 years PQE, he also has 2 years ...
Hey Kar & Keir. There are a few agencies out her that might be worth contacting, but I think for the specific types of role he's looking for would require direct contact with Solicitor's Firms on the Island. Try looking online at Gulf Talent, M2R ... Read More
FOOTBALL by GH21
Hi all, I have just arrived in Manama from Athens and am keen to get out and see some football games. Can anyone shed some light on where the Al Ahli club plays its games, I have decided to support them on the basis of their colours and club emblem ...
For me if it doesn't have Wheels, usually four, and an engine, I'm not interested :D I grew up not liking football due to some friends' absolute obsession with it. I never could get into it and would sit through matches just so that I wouldn't ... Read More
FOOTBALL by GH21
Hi all, I have just arrived in Manama from Athens and am keen to get out and see some football games. Can anyone shed some light on where the Al Ahli club plays its games, I have decided to support them on the basis of their colours and club emblem ...
If you head down to the football training ground in Al Fateh, Juffair, you might find some like minded people. There's an outdoor and indoor pitch there and it's a matter of finding the bright lights and following them. Also maybe head to the ... Read More
Successful job interview in Bahrain by Julie
Hi, passing a job interview in Bahrain can be a stressful moment, especially you are not familiar with the cultural and professional codes of the country. How to successfully pass a job interview in Bahrain ? What happens during the ...
Thanks BabaJ. On the subject of arrival to start work. NEVER give your passport to anyone...EVER!! Even if you're threatened. Giving it away gives your employer a level of control over you that you don't want them to have. Know your rights, ... Read More
Successful job interview in Bahrain by Julie
Hi, passing a job interview in Bahrain can be a stressful moment, especially you are not familiar with the cultural and professional codes of the country. How to successfully pass a job interview in Bahrain ? What happens during the ...
No Problem Harmonie:) ...to add to my earlier post:D Find out everything you can about the job, the company, and if possible, the personnel that are going to be interviewing you. Study the information well, approach it as if it's the most ... Read More
Successful job interview in Bahrain by Julie
Hi, passing a job interview in Bahrain can be a stressful moment, especially you are not familiar with the cultural and professional codes of the country. How to successfully pass a job interview in Bahrain ? What happens during the ...
Ok...I'll give you my take on the process, and this is my personal experience. I've had three interviews since arriving in Bahrain one informal and two formal. The informal one was held in a office where the guys interviewing me were very relaxed ... Read More
queries abt commutation in bahrain
I don't use the public transport system myself and I don't know much about it but there are buses, I've seen them. How reliable they are and how often they travel between locations I don't know. I rent a car for 150BD per month and I think it's ... Read More
Greek teacher in Bahrain by zachoulis
Hi! I am new in Bahrain! I find driving in Bahrain difficult
I find the driving standards in Bahrain are the worst I've ever seen anywhere in the world. In 22 years of driving in Ireland, which has it's own issues with bad driving I can tell you, I only ever had one accident and that was my own fault, ... Read More
Organize your move to Bahrain by Julie
Hi all, we invite you to share your experience about moving to Bahrain. Here is a list of questions which might help the ones preparing their move to Bahrain: What would you bring and what would you leave behind? Is it a good idea to ...
What would you bring and what would you leave behind? I brought only clothes, laptops, hard-drives, my camera, etc., the weight restrictions with airlines meant that getting everything I owned over here was never going to happen. Is it a good idea ... Read More
Opening a bank account in Bahrain by Julien
Hi all, is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Bahrain ? Which documents are required to open a bank account in Bahrain ? How long does it take to open it ? Is there any restriction for expats regarding the services (loans ...
Hi Julien, I don't know if I can answer all of your questions but I'll give it a go....I must admit this is knowledge I've gleaned from my fiance's experiences. is it difficult for expats to open a bank account in Bahrain ? Without a CPR ... Read More
Advice!! Explaining your move to Bahrain (or M.E.) to family by happytru
Good Day! I am so excited to have found this site! I am a teacher currently looking at a position in Bahrain and other areas in the M.E. I am hoping to hear from other expats regarding moving and explaining it to their family (especially with the ...
I thought I'd update this thread because I've now been through the process of leaving and saying the good-byes and so on. I can't say that it was easy, in fact it was much harder than I thought it'd be. I've always considered myself to be ... Read More
Advice!! Explaining your move to Bahrain (or M.E.) to family by happytru
Good Day! I am so excited to have found this site! I am a teacher currently looking at a position in Bahrain and other areas in the M.E. I am hoping to hear from other expats regarding moving and explaining it to their family (especially with the ...
My pleasure Olivier, with your helpful posts, I figured it was only fair that I post something on a subject that I'm familiar with...even if I am a bit wordy:D Read More
Driving with UK licence in Bahrain by jazzy851
Hello, I want to know more or better, the legal side about driving in Bahrain with a UK License. I have been using my UK International driving license to hire and drive cars here in Bahrain this year. The rental companies have never questioned me ...
Thanks for the info Jazzy;) Read More
Advice!! Explaining your move to Bahrain (or M.E.) to family by happytru
Good Day! I am so excited to have found this site! I am a teacher currently looking at a position in Bahrain and other areas in the M.E. I am hoping to hear from other expats regarding moving and explaining it to their family (especially with the ...
Hi happytru, as a fellow newbie, welcome to the site ...this might be a bit of a long-winded post, you have been warned:D My partner(girlfriend) is taking up a position lecturing in a college in Bahrain and when we told our respective families, ... Read More
Living in Couple In Bahrein by jesusmontes
Hi everyone, Next month I am planning to go to Barhein to look for a job, meanwhile I will share apartment with my fiance. Will I have problems?¿ On the contrary is a normal situation for Western Expats.. Please I need some advice. King ...
I will be doing the same thing as you jesusmontes. I will be traveling to Bahrain to look for work at the beginning of September and will be sharing an apartment with my fiance. What I've been told is to keep a low profile, don't make it obvious ... Read More
Driving with UK licence in Bahrain by jazzy851
Hello, I want to know more or better, the legal side about driving in Bahrain with a UK License. I have been using my UK International driving license to hire and drive cars here in Bahrain this year. The rental companies have never questioned me ...
Good to know Olivier, thanks for that;) Read More
Driving with UK licence in Bahrain by jazzy851
Hello, I want to know more or better, the legal side about driving in Bahrain with a UK License. I have been using my UK International driving license to hire and drive cars here in Bahrain this year. The rental companies have never questioned me ...
Not sure how it's done but there's definitely an upside when driving in the UK on a Bahraini licence, you don't get points:D Read More
Does anybody have any tips on how to get a job with Bapco or Tatweer? by Hag
I'll be moving to Bahrain in September and have been looking at innumerable different companies and websites for months and two companies that I keep coming across are Bapco and Tatweer Petroleum. I've spoken to my friends living in Bahrain and ...
Thanks Olivier ;) I've seen an increase in the number of vacancies at Bapco and was hoping that I'd get in but I'm not put off:) There are jobs in Bahrain, some of which I'm sure I'm qualified for and in other news, A company in Dammam have ... Read More
Does anybody have any tips on how to get a job with Bapco or Tatweer? by Hag
I'll be moving to Bahrain in September and have been looking at innumerable different companies and websites for months and two companies that I keep coming across are Bapco and Tatweer Petroleum. I've spoken to my friends living in Bahrain and ...
Thanks erosisboy, I've been told that I 'might as well be looking into a field of thistles' as applying for a job with bapco. I'll keep trying anyway, I have made some good contacts in Bahrain and hope that something will come of that;) Read More
Something nice about Bahrain by vish4u
I am in Bahrain since quite sometime and found the best Country in compare to other GCC countries with freedom, less pollution, less traffic, good and friendly local people, easy access to places...overall this makes a perfect place to live and ...
I am moving to Bahrain in 8 weeks time and at the weekend had to inform my parents. They took it reasonably well and I think the reason for that was because of the fact the we want to go to Bahrain rather than have to go as a result of the economic ... Read More
Does anybody have any tips on how to get a job with Bapco or Tatweer?
I'll be moving to Bahrain in September and have been looking at innumerable different companies and websites for months and two companies that I keep coming across are Bapco and Tatweer Petroleum. I've spoken to my friends living in Bahrain and ... Read More
banking
Hi Kieran, I was able to use my AIB cards in Bahrain with no issues, some ATM's don't work but HSBC does, and a few others. Internet banking is no problem once you have decent broadband. I gather the best thing to do is to set up an account ... Read More
Need help for my friend for job by shalma
One of my friend is experienced in finance and audits. She is looking for a job in bahrain. But not sure how to approach. she is trying in all job websites but no use. Please help if you can refer in any company..
Thanks for those links Olivier ;) I've written a little about my job hunting experiences so far... I have been on a job hunt now for over 9 months and I have specifically targeted Bahrain and Eastern Saudi Arabia as my locations of choice. My ... Read More
Moving to Bahrain in Sept. by Normad2011
Hello all, or anyone... I am a Canadian currently living in the UK. I am moving to Bahrain in Sept to start a job at an international school. I don't know many people who've been to Bahrain before and ive been reading a bunch of posts on this blog ...
@Normad, I was there at the height of the unrest and it was a bit unsettling, but for most expats it appeared to be mostly business as usual. The schools and colleges were closed and some businesses but for day to day stuff it was ok depending on ... Read More
Moving to Bahrain in Sept. by Normad2011
Hello all, or anyone... I am a Canadian currently living in the UK. I am moving to Bahrain in Sept to start a job at an international school. I don't know many people who've been to Bahrain before and ive been reading a bunch of posts on this blog ...
Howiya Kieran;) Bahrain is a decent enough spot, although I can't comment on having a family there cos I don't have kids. There's a fairly vibrant expat community there and it's worthwhile getting in touch with the other Irish there. I can put ... Read More
Still trying to attain gainful employment in Bahrain... by Hag
Hello all, I'm Hag and I've been trying to find work in Bahrain for the past 9 months with little luck :( I went to Bahrain for my third visit in March, this time on a job hunting expedition and not for the Formula 1 GP, but my timing was less than ...
Thanks Olivier, I had planned to post something on this today, I had a crazy weekend here, I wasn't online much and couldn't dedicate the time to writing something coherent and concise:) I worked in the Irish Chemical industry for ten years and ... Read More
Regular coffee meetups for new people in bahrain. by abidpatel
The Coffee meetup is a networking event for which happens on fortnight or weekly basis based on the demand for this event. As far as the experience goes, we see people from all backgrounds, nationalities and professions participating in these events ...
I heartily endorse Abid's post. While in Bahrain in March a friend and I went to a coffee meet-up and met Abid and others in an informal and relaxed way and I found myself wanting to go back to meet more people afterwards. I think it's an ... Read More
Still trying to attain gainful employment in Bahrain...
Hello all, I'm Hag and I've been trying to find work in Bahrain for the past 9 months with little luck :( I went to Bahrain for my third visit in March, this time on a job hunting expedition and not for the Formula 1 GP, but my timing was less than ... Read More