zb_kh
Indian expat in Saudi Arabia
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Indian
Lives in Al-Khobar
Registration: 06 October 2009
hellooo, newbie alert. by Simona L
heyy im new to this website :] i thought it looked pretty cool & i dont know a great deal of people in Saudi Arabia so i thought id join and get to know a few of youu. hope youu all have a great upcoming weekend! :] xx
...hmm i think i missed out the part where we go for coffee and exchange numbers :P Read More
hellooo, newbie alert. by Simona L
heyy im new to this website :] i thought it looked pretty cool & i dont know a great deal of people in Saudi Arabia so i thought id join and get to know a few of youu. hope youu all have a great upcoming weekend! :] xx
lol...only if I'm invited :D Read More
hellooo, newbie alert. by Simona L
heyy im new to this website :] i thought it looked pretty cool & i dont know a great deal of people in Saudi Arabia so i thought id join and get to know a few of youu. hope youu all have a great upcoming weekend! :] xx
*bump* Hi Simona :D:D Any plans of moving to khobar?? haha...im just kidding... . . . . . . . . . but seriously....any plans??:P Read More
what hotel in khobar? by expatmama
Plan to go to Khobar on weekend. Anybody can recommend a good but not expensive hotel there?
Try taking up a place in serviced apartments (called mafroosha in arabic) You will find loads of em around Rashid Mall which is a good spot for you to hang out. Also, try Boudl if ur looking for a compound kind of experience...you will find it in ... Read More
Hello Khobar... by zb_kh
Im the first poster so Greetings I am from Khobar. Anyone out there from Khobar? Do respond and lets get to know each other and share information.
Hi Veronica and Automation, Hope you like it in Khobar when u arrive here. Which company and what will u guys be doing here...Let me know.. Read More
Hello Khobar...
Im the first poster so Greetings I am from Khobar. Anyone out there from Khobar? Do respond and lets get to know each other and share information. Read More
Trouble Finding Housing in Jeddah!
Check in expatriates.com as well... Read More
wEEKEND ESCAPADE by funkydelicguy
dOES ANYONE KNOW ANY EVENT OPEN FOR ALL NATIONALITY HAPPENING ON WEEKENDS? PLEASE HELP.. lIFE IS BORING NOWADAYS :(
Hey funkydelicguy, chill bro..you're cool! dont mind the sarcasm... Read More
wEEKEND ESCAPADE by funkydelicguy
dOES ANYONE KNOW ANY EVENT OPEN FOR ALL NATIONALITY HAPPENING ON WEEKENDS? PLEASE HELP.. lIFE IS BORING NOWADAYS :(
You'll probably have to make friends on the forum first before they are willing to meet you in person. People need to know you a little before they have you over for a meet-up. Read More
Need advice on a Offer received from a Saudi Firm by aryanmd
Hi All, Looking out for help to decide upon a offer i have received from a Saudi firm Based in Riyadh . I'm a Electronic Design Engineer with 2 years of Experience in India. i have been offered a Basic of 6k SR with other benefits like house ...
These are general living costs anywhere in saudi arabia. They may vary a little from city to city. But more or less the same. With regards to your family, make sure you ask the company for Family status before you accept so they can cover your ... Read More
Need advice on a Offer received from a Saudi Firm by aryanmd
Hi All, Looking out for help to decide upon a offer i have received from a Saudi firm Based in Riyadh . I'm a Electronic Design Engineer with 2 years of Experience in India. i have been offered a Basic of 6k SR with other benefits like house ...
For someone with 2 years of experience it is a decent average package. Go for it. If you sit around waiting for someone to come up with a higher offer, you will lose this chance. Middle class housing would go to around 15000-18000sr per year for ... Read More
nervous to move to Saudi Arabia by CSim123
Hello! I have been assigned to work in Saudi Arabia (by choice) and I am very nervous as to how female, westerners are treated. Are there opportunities to make friends and go out to dinner? What do you do for excercise, since women are expected to ...
True that saudi environment is the complete opposite of Western environment For women it IS especially hard, considering the western environment they grew up in. But believe it or not, there are other women who have been raised here and love the ... Read More
nervous to move to Saudi Arabia by CSim123
Hello! I have been assigned to work in Saudi Arabia (by choice) and I am very nervous as to how female, westerners are treated. Are there opportunities to make friends and go out to dinner? What do you do for excercise, since women are expected to ...
awww come now.....you have mega malls all over the place...isnt shopping a woman's favorite pastime? and they have all sorts of neat places for women and families only too? What would you like to do for fun anyway? Lets hear your idea of fun.. Read More
Greetings by zb_kh
Hi all, Im Zubayr from India. Been in saudi since I was a lil kid. Working now in Jubail and living in Khobar. Dont see many people around from Khobar. Wonder why? Im bored and would love to make some friends...
No no thats ok....i dont mind being here either... just lukin for some good company.. Read More
nervous to move to Saudi Arabia by CSim123
Hello! I have been assigned to work in Saudi Arabia (by choice) and I am very nervous as to how female, westerners are treated. Are there opportunities to make friends and go out to dinner? What do you do for excercise, since women are expected to ...
Saudi is a great place to be in if you're looking for clean fun. Take out booze,drugs and dating out of entertainment and there you have it. :D :Dand where is the entertainment?I dont know where you live, but in khobar we play pool, we go fishing, ... Read More
Greetings by zb_kh
Hi all, Im Zubayr from India. Been in saudi since I was a lil kid. Working now in Jubail and living in Khobar. Dont see many people around from Khobar. Wonder why? Im bored and would love to make some friends...
lol...no wabbits in saudi arabia ma'am...how about camels instead :D Read More
nervous to move to Saudi Arabia by CSim123
Hello! I have been assigned to work in Saudi Arabia (by choice) and I am very nervous as to how female, westerners are treated. Are there opportunities to make friends and go out to dinner? What do you do for excercise, since women are expected to ...
Saudi is a great place to be in if you're looking for clean fun. Take out booze,drugs and dating out of entertainment and there you have it. :D :D Read More
Greetings
Hi all, Im Zubayr from India. Been in saudi since I was a lil kid. Working now in Jubail and living in Khobar. Dont see many people around from Khobar. Wonder why? Im bored and would love to make some friends... Read More
Changing Student Iqama to Professional Iqama by zb_kh
Dont know if anyone can help me but... I have a situation which i need help with...I have lived all my life in Saudi and possess a Student Iqama. Now that I have acquired a job here, what is the procedure of transferring to a professional Iqama? ...
Ok...but did you need the Offer Letter to be attested by Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs?? Thanks. Read More
Changing Student Iqama to Professional Iqama by zb_kh
Dont know if anyone can help me but... I have a situation which i need help with...I have lived all my life in Saudi and possess a Student Iqama. Now that I have acquired a job here, what is the procedure of transferring to a professional Iqama? ...
Thanks Nauman... Another question....with regards to the Degree being attested..since I am already an Iqama Holder, do I need to show the Saudi Embassy in India some offer letter to have my degree attested?? Or can I make do with just a copy of my ... Read More
Changing Student Iqama to Professional Iqama
Dont know if anyone can help me but... I have a situation which i need help with...I have lived all my life in Saudi and possess a Student Iqama. Now that I have acquired a job here, what is the procedure of transferring to a professional Iqama? ... Read More
Good things in Riyadh... by the_dreamer
Riyadh is very conservative city but this is the place where you can save alot of money since no social life.. The main purpose in working here is to save. Just feel the life in other countries during vacation.
The only thing that needs to be fixed is for Single Females to move about. Allowing them to drive fixes the problem :D Which will be introduced gradually. I can feel it ;) Their only concern is that if they allow women to drive, young men will ... Read More
Good things in Riyadh... by the_dreamer
Riyadh is very conservative city but this is the place where you can save alot of money since no social life.. The main purpose in working here is to save. Just feel the life in other countries during vacation.
The real question is..what is your idea of fun? Boozing/Abusing, Girls and Loud Music? As far as entertainment is concerned...these are the elements that make up irresponsible entertainment. I believe all these are negative forms of entertainment ... Read More
Ideas please... Day or overnight trip. Interested in cultural aspects. by saudiexpatfamily
Family with young children wanting ideas on where to go, what to do out of riyadh. Done the museums, zoo etc Looking for history things. Just read Jubail is neat but its more than a day/overnight trip for us. Want to learn more about the history of ...
There are a few more places you can go where there is a huge meteorite crater. I forget the name of the place. Also, there is a location some where called the 'Valley of Jinns" by the locals. Something wrong with the gravity there i figure. Your ... Read More
Just Curious... by mtwilson
I am wondering just how many folks here are in Jeddah? I continue to read (with pleasure) about all the fun you all are having in Riyadh and I am beginning to think no one on the forum lives in this beautiful city by the sea. I have posted a ...
musicman, You differ in opinion :D Haven't been to Riyadh yet. One thing i dont like abt riyadh is that it has no coast which means half the fun removed :| Read More
Just Curious... by mtwilson
I am wondering just how many folks here are in Jeddah? I continue to read (with pleasure) about all the fun you all are having in Riyadh and I am beginning to think no one on the forum lives in this beautiful city by the sea. I have posted a ...
I was in Jeddah about 2 weeks back until I was sent on a temporary assignment to Jubail :| Well anyway, Jeddah is the best city in Saudi Arabia according to me coz thers lots to do there..the city on the seaside and its brimming with excitement. ... Read More
Any Good IT companies I can approach for a job?
Can anyone list out all the IT Consulting companies that are present in Saudi Arabia? I am an SAP Consultant and I am looking for a job. Ive got a Transferable Iqama so all i need now is a Job which is pretty hard to find. Read More
Possible IT Openings in Riyadh by musicman
There are two possible job openings in IT that may be available shorty for a planned ERP/IT Infrastructure project in Riyadh as follows:- 1. DBA (possibly ORACLE or MICROSOFT SQL) 2. NETWORK MANAGER Anyone interested please respond to me. I will ...
Hi, Sorry to post like this but I tried to message you personally but your inbox seems to be full and I kinda need some help for a job. I noticed in one of your earlier posts that you work on ERP Implementation and are a consultant yourself. I am ... Read More
Possible IT Openings in Riyadh by musicman
There are two possible job openings in IT that may be available shorty for a planned ERP/IT Infrastructure project in Riyadh as follows:- 1. DBA (possibly ORACLE or MICROSOFT SQL) 2. NETWORK MANAGER Anyone interested please respond to me. I will ...
Hey there musicman, What kind of ERP Implementation are we talking about? I am an SAP BASIS Consultant (2yrs XP) with a Transferable Iqama looking for a job in Saudi. Would really appreciate the help. I have got extensive experience in SAP as I ... Read More