Trapezius
@Trapezius
Saint-Pierrais Miquelonnais expat in the USA
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Saint-Pierrais Miquelonnais
Speaks English, Sindhi, Urdu, Hindi, Turkish, Arabic
Registration: 20 July 2013
Can I use my camera and shoot some photos in Riyadh! by Robel619
I'm a new expat located in Riyadh and was wondering if it's safe to take pictures around the city. I'm getting bored sitting around the compound and want to get out and use my camera but I'm not sure if it's a safe thing to do ...
Thanks, will check them out! I have taken several tens of thousands of pics in SA (mostly Jeddah) since 2009, but never put them up online anywhere, save for the occasional few on my FB profile for family and friends to see, perhaps a couple to a ... Read More
Can I use my camera and shoot some photos in Riyadh! by Robel619
I'm a new expat located in Riyadh and was wondering if it's safe to take pictures around the city. I'm getting bored sitting around the compound and want to get out and use my camera but I'm not sure if it's a safe thing to do ...
Sorry, you are wrong. Photography in public was made legal by a Royal Decree around two decades ago. I proudly cut out the news article from Arab News at that time and kept it safely with me in case I got stopped by the police or ... Read More
Difference: 91 & 95 Petrol by sh3hryar
Hey all, I am unable to find information regarding the two Petrol variants available in Saudi market. Could any1 please go through them for me. I am aware of Leaded and Unleaded gas difference. Thanks.
You are a welcome! Just as a relevant story, I was using 95 in my RAV4 for 2 years until a friend told me that I was wasting my money. I switched to 91, and that dropped the fuel economy -- and thus the range -- of the car. However, the ... Read More
Difference: 91 & 95 Petrol by sh3hryar
Hey all, I am unable to find information regarding the two Petrol variants available in Saudi market. Could any1 please go through them for me. I am aware of Leaded and Unleaded gas difference. Thanks.
Yes, he was just wasting his money, you don't have to! You can use 91 regardless of what the previous owner was using, it is after all, still a car with a tiny engine. Read More
Difference: 91 & 95 Petrol by sh3hryar
Hey all, I am unable to find information regarding the two Petrol variants available in Saudi market. Could any1 please go through them for me. I am aware of Leaded and Unleaded gas difference. Thanks.
91 is enough for all economy cars and also non-high performance mid-size cars. 95 is for BMWs and the like (European cars, high performance cars), or for 6 (and above) cylinder Japanese cars (but even 6-cylinder Jap cars will be fine on 91). Read More
Need a German Teacher in Jeddah? by joOOolee
Hi every one .. I'm new member here I hope all of you well I need a German teacher, and he/she should come to my house. I'm married, male 29 old please let me know if any one interest of that Regards,
Google can translate everything, you know? Just go to Google Translate. How to go there? Use Google! Read More
want divorce, will he definitely keep the children? by Shemsa
I'm married to a saudi and want divorce, will he definitely keep the children? I'm British but originally from a muslim county..
True, it depends on the situation, but after reading Arab News and Saudi Gazette for 30 years (and from many personal cases I know of), I have come to the conclusion that in the vast majority of such cases (non-Saudi wife), the kids go to the Saudi ... Read More
want divorce, will he definitely keep the children? by Shemsa
I'm married to a saudi and want divorce, will he definitely keep the children? I'm British but originally from a muslim county..
Most probably yes. Sorry... hope it works out and hope you are able to get custody of them, but the problem is you are not Saudi, so once you get divorced you can't stay in the country, unless you have acquired Saudi citizenship after marriage. ... Read More
Help! How to register Nikah in Saudi Arabia by sokash2
Assalam o Alaikum I need some help regarding the nikah process. I am going to marry a Pakistani girl next week. Can anyone tell me how to register my nikah. Shall i need to go to court? or what is the process? Thanks
As far as the formalities are concerned, as I and others have explained, unless her father agrees, they cannot get married. And so, the only solution is for her to take her father to court as he is violating Islamic laws by preventing her from ... Read More
Help! How to register Nikah in Saudi Arabia by sokash2
Assalam o Alaikum I need some help regarding the nikah process. I am going to marry a Pakistani girl next week. Can anyone tell me how to register my nikah. Shall i need to go to court? or what is the process? Thanks
That's perfect, marry her and they will kill themselves... that will solve the problem! Such oppressive and racist/classist people shouldn't exist, and they are offering to remove themselves from the planet if you marry their daughter! Go ... Read More
Help! How to register Nikah in Saudi Arabia by sokash2
Assalam o Alaikum I need some help regarding the nikah process. I am going to marry a Pakistani girl next week. Can anyone tell me how to register my nikah. Shall i need to go to court? or what is the process? Thanks
Pick the solution you like: 1) She can take her father to court for not letting her marry. Otherwise, if he doesn't approve, you can't get married. 2) Run away to a country where adults are not required to have their family's ... Read More
Difference: 91 & 95 Petrol by sh3hryar
Hey all, I am unable to find information regarding the two Petrol variants available in Saudi market. Could any1 please go through them for me. I am aware of Leaded and Unleaded gas difference. Thanks.
See the 2 posts directly above yours! Read More
Muslim-Non Mulsim Marriage in Saudi Arabia by Abeedo
Salam Alikum and Hello Everybody, I know that there is numerous topics about how to get married here in Saudi Arabia! And I believe I went through them all, however, I really need some precise help if applicable! I am a Muslim Arab residing in ...
You are welcome. Good luck with future life in SA, and with your studies too! Ciao! Read More
Muslim-Non Mulsim Marriage in Saudi Arabia by Abeedo
Salam Alikum and Hello Everybody, I know that there is numerous topics about how to get married here in Saudi Arabia! And I believe I went through them all, however, I really need some precise help if applicable! I am a Muslim Arab residing in ...
Sorry, I am not currently in SA, so I can't find that info. Even if I was there, it would be difficult for me to find it as I am not in touch with many Saudis there. But since he is there, and if he has any Saudi friends, it shouldn't be ... Read More
Muslim-Non Mulsim Marriage in Saudi Arabia by Abeedo
Salam Alikum and Hello Everybody, I know that there is numerous topics about how to get married here in Saudi Arabia! And I believe I went through them all, however, I really need some precise help if applicable! I am a Muslim Arab residing in ...
Actually, since his mother is Saudi, the rules might be different. Typically, a male living as a dependent of his father in SA can't get married officially (but people somehow still do it). But since he is sponsored by a Saudi--his mother--I ... Read More
Muslim-Non Mulsim Marriage in Saudi Arabia by Abeedo
Salam Alikum and Hello Everybody, I know that there is numerous topics about how to get married here in Saudi Arabia! And I believe I went through them all, however, I really need some precise help if applicable! I am a Muslim Arab residing in ...
Of course you can stay with him if you are married. How do you think all the foreign wives stay in this country? Vast majority of them are not working! Wives and children stay here as dependents of the husband/father. Once you get married ... Read More
married couple living together in saudi by glenahmariegabito
I have a plan also to work in Saudi in order for me to be with my husband. What would be the process so that we will not be arrested for living together without proper papers in Saudi?
Unmarried people cannot live together in this country. If you suspect he is living with another woman, then he must have married her. Sorry for your predicament. Read More
How to check for Saher traffic camera violations by WTENGEL
Ladies, you don't have to worry about this one, but fellas, if you drive frequently, you might find this helpful. To see if you have any violations from the Saher traffic camera system attached to your license, do the following: Send an SMS text ...
Check yourself http://www.moi.gov.sa/wps/portal/moi/eservices/public/traffic/violations/ Read More
Muslim-Non Mulsim Marriage in Saudi Arabia by Abeedo
Salam Alikum and Hello Everybody, I know that there is numerous topics about how to get married here in Saudi Arabia! And I believe I went through them all, however, I really need some precise help if applicable! I am a Muslim Arab residing in ...
Yes, [moderated: no accusations on the forum please] that does not grant Saudi citizenship to children of Saudi mothers and non-Saudi father (it does give citizenship if the father is Saudi). But, that shouldn't matter in your case. Both of ... Read More
Muslim-Non Mulsim Marriage in Saudi Arabia by Abeedo
Salam Alikum and Hello Everybody, I know that there is numerous topics about how to get married here in Saudi Arabia! And I believe I went through them all, however, I really need some precise help if applicable! I am a Muslim Arab residing in ...
You can't go there as a single woman to meet or marry him. You have to get married outside the country and move there as his wife. Or, you get a job in SA, move there on a work visa, then get married there. Read More
Difference: 91 & 95 Petrol by sh3hryar
Hey all, I am unable to find information regarding the two Petrol variants available in Saudi market. Could any1 please go through them for me. I am aware of Leaded and Unleaded gas difference. Thanks.
91 is totally fine for that, even if you had a 2014 Camry! Read More
Selling A Car - Is it true that i can't sell it before three years? by sbassams
Hi, I brought my car from Dubai 2 years ago and want to sell it now, someone told me that I can't sell it before passing three years!!! Is this true ? Unfortunately I don't have a time during working hours to go to traffic department to ...
Of course that's not true, who told you that? Just think logically, if you buy something from any type of shop, can anybody force you to keep or use that time, or to not sell it on? Read More
Do and don't in Saudi Arabia by expat.com
Are you living in Saudi Arabia? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Saudi Arabia? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Saudi ...
Amputated for that? That's total nonsense.yah, i know because a friend of mine was caught by police although he was unintentionally entered into the private place because he was mentally sick at that time,then he was brought to police station ... Read More
Do and don't in Saudi Arabia by expat.com
Are you living in Saudi Arabia? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Saudi Arabia? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Saudi ...
Amputated for that? That's total nonsense. Read More
foreign passport holders by wajji
Hi I have been trying to convince my fiance to move to Saudi but he thinks this is not his type of place. I would like to know experiences of foreign passport holders esp Irish citizens about their experiences with working here and dealing with ...
People like him? As far as I know, there are no special or specific jobs for Irish citizens, or indeed, for citizens of any country. As for sponsorship, I find it odd that you were born and raised in Saudi but don't know the sponsorship rules, ... Read More
What is required Qualification for Khabeer/Habeer (Expert) profession?
That's a strange profession title on the iqama, have never come across that before. Read More
jarir bookstore iphone 6 by chuckkkkk
hi there, i'm just wondering whether or not online pre-order is necessary if i buy an iphone 6 from Jarir Bookstore. Is anyone out there already bought one? they have enough in stock or i have to lineup and wait in line to get one. Thanks!
Wait, havent you heard of the ridiculous issue with the iPhone 6? It is made of aluminum and bends really easily. Just having it in your pocket molds it in the shape of your thighs when you sit. I guess it will make it easy to hold it tight ... Read More
Complexes or Small Coumpounds in Jeddah Saudi Arabia by AmrSamir
Greetings to all , i'm moving to Jeddah next November 2014 , and i have a tight budget of 48,000 SAR for the accommodation rent, for a 2 bedrooms apartments that fits me and my family. can anyone please help me to find information about ...
No way you can get a 2 room compound unit for 48k. 1 room places are 50k to 100k, typically 60-70k. 2 room places are 80k to 150k, typically 90-110k. Read More
University of Business and Technology by HUMBLEMAN
Hi, Does anyone know anything about UBT in Dahban? University of Business and Technology. Thank you
Faculty and staff live all over Jeddah. The first neighborhoods as you approach Jeddah from the North are the posh/expensive ones. Rents for 3-br apartments will range from 40k to 80k per year. But if you go to the middle-class neighborhoods, you ... Read More
Picking up and dropping off a female co worker when going to and work
riaz, just because they are co-workers does not make it legal. You can't be with a woman in public who is marriageable to you, and this includes first cousins. So, the only exemptions are mother, grandmother, aunt, niece, daughter, ... Read More
Nikah in Saudi Arabia for American Citizen by Mona mohamedfm
Alsalam Alaykom Im Sudanese girl have saudi Igama ID and live with my family .. My guy is from America and he lived there .. He want come to Saudi to doing Nikah .. When I ask court of nikah they said I cant doing nikah if he come by Umrah visa ...
People here on visit or Umrah visa cannot get married here in Shariah courts. As for US Consulate, if both of you were non-Muslims, you could. As long as the groom is Muslim, the marriage has to take place in a Shariah court for it to be ... Read More
thinking of taking teaching post in jedda knowledge school - any info? by teacher123
looking around for a new job and might have one at the school above - any info?
NEVER teach in a school with Saudi administration. If you have a Western teaching qualification, your best options are: - American International School of Jeddah - British International School of Jeddah, aka Continental School - Jeddah Preparatory ... Read More
University of Business and Technology by HUMBLEMAN
Hi, Does anyone know anything about UBT in Dahban? University of Business and Technology. Thank you
Campus has been expanding rapidly the past few years. Now they have a proper rec center with gym, swimming pool, bowling, billiards, pong pong, etc. By the way, there is no faculty housing. No one would want to live there even if there was ... Read More
University of Business and Technology by HUMBLEMAN
Hi, Does anyone know anything about UBT in Dahban? University of Business and Technology. Thank you
Will you be living on campus? I did not know they had faculty housing on campus, at least not until last year. Live in Jeddah, and go to Dhahban, rather than the other way around. The uni bus is till about 6 or 7 pm only. After that, and on ... Read More
University of Business and Technology by HUMBLEMAN
Hi, Does anyone know anything about UBT in Dahban? University of Business and Technology. Thank you
My best friend taught there for 6 years from 2007 till 2013. I can get any info from him, in fact, I already know pretty much everything about UBT. Will you be teaching at CBA, EIT, or JCA? My friend taught at CBA (the business school). He used ... Read More
Sibling's meet-up: any provision?
If you carry all those documents with you, then it is all good. Read More
Buying a new Toyota Yaris .
Sure, I hope someone who has done this recently can give you the answers, but in the mean time, you can visit ALJ in Jubail as well just to make sure you have the right answer. Good luck. Read More
Buying a new Toyota Yaris .
Shouldn't you be asking ALJ those questions to get the most accurate answers? Read More
Moving to Riyadh soon by Jameela30
Hi people i've just received a job offer to teach English in Riyadh and i'm waiting for the visas and all to travel. Never been to Riyadh or KSA before, would love some info, tips on housing, children's school and everything really. ...
Saudi education system is terrible, one of the worst there is. Actually, as a foreigner, you can't put your children in a government school, so the only option is Saudi private schools. Those have better education as they use American ... Read More
Moving to Riyadh soon by Jameela30
Hi people i've just received a job offer to teach English in Riyadh and i'm waiting for the visas and all to travel. Never been to Riyadh or KSA before, would love some info, tips on housing, children's school and everything really. ...
If you care about your children's future, you wouldn't/shouldn't put them in a Saudi school. Read More
Organize a compound party. by Jennyreo
Is there anybody who can organize a compound party in Jeddah? It should be someone who's living in a compound like sharbatly. To meet new friends.. Organize a group.
I'm reporting u to local authorities. How dare you come on public boards and insult my country like that. I will request admin to trace your IP.I hope that was usual sarcastic post, but if not, how did he insult your country? Stating a fact is ... Read More
Place to meet your girl friend by Maged.Seddik
Hi Everybody, I know what I will ask about is something that has been discussed millions of times here and there but I am looking fro some experts here. I live here in Riyadh and I have a friend who is a girl and I wanted to meet her at some place. ...
Interesting... how can you ask something in someone's name when they themselves do the exact opposite? Read More
Place to meet your girl friend by Maged.Seddik
Hi Everybody, I know what I will ask about is something that has been discussed millions of times here and there but I am looking fro some experts here. I live here in Riyadh and I have a friend who is a girl and I wanted to meet her at some place. ...
Including in the name of Saudis who have girlfriends/boyfriends (and try to find places to meet them)? :whistle: Read More
Ladies!! by sarah.r
hey all, i'm new here and i'd like to suggest a little get together or something in order for me to get to know u all!! any one up for it? :D
LOL thanks, you made my day! I did not know who Mas Fred was, so I looked him up and read some of his posts... good stuff! And yes, it doesn't really work anyway, so might as well have fun doing it with some witty comments. And it is even ... Read More
compound villa by fusiono
I have been offered a compound 3 bed room apartment in malaz area for 116K a year. Is it too much to ask for or a reasonable rent? The compound is newly built and the apartment is of super quality. cheers
Not for compounds. Compounds are expensive everywhere. Read More
Compounds in Medinah by Leannekyle0310
Hi All I was just after a little info on what the compounds in Madinah were like. what facilities they had etc. I am due to move over in a few weeks but I will be staying in a hotel for the first 4 weeks but I wanted to know what the compounds may ...
I didn't know there were compounds in Madinah, except perhaps for company compounds. Read More
Riyadh or Jeddah by T123
Before moving to Riyadh I had this question is it better to choose Riyadh or Jeddah. To be honest the two cities are pretty much similar except that Riyadh is a little bigger and has more of the important centers since it's the capital and of ...
three other significant differences: 1) jeddah is a lot more liberal, relative to riyadh ---> winner: jeddah 2) jeddah has very humid heat, and riyadh has dry heat ---> winner: riyadh 3) jeddah is dirty and has terrible roads, riyadh has ... Read More
Ladies!! by sarah.r
hey all, i'm new here and i'd like to suggest a little get together or something in order for me to get to know u all!! any one up for it? :D
Learn to use the website if you want the ladies! Don't make multiple posts within a few minutes, the ladies don't like that! Good luck! :rolleyes: Read More
Ladies!! by sarah.r
hey all, i'm new here and i'd like to suggest a little get together or something in order for me to get to know u all!! any one up for it? :D
That's not enough info for the lovely ladies to contact you... please also post your height, weight, build, and skin color. In my experience, I have had the best response rate from the ladies when I have posted that info! Good luck! :cool: Read More
Dinner event on Thursday 11 at 10:30 PM by jawad88
Hey all, There is a dinner event that have been organized for all the expats in jeddah that would like to join. We are still deciding on the venue but we have half a dozen people of mix genders who have shown interest in attending. If you like to ...
What if all the 2 millions Jeddah expats decide to show up? Any venue in mind? Read More
Sending back to the USA
Just go to the bank with your passport which has the visa stamp, and take the check/cash. They can send it for you. That's what my friend on a business visa used to do. Read More
Blog: Saudis Who Marry Women from Asian Countries (American Bedu) by Popolocroix
Saudi Arabia: Saudis Who Marry Women from Asian Countries Posted on August 27, 2010 by American Bedu Saudi marriages to foreign women are always a hot and controversial subject. Most of the earlier posts which I have written on the subject ...
Joseph, your profile says you are American, but your comment says you are Saudi? Read More
Sabb Bank Account Freezed by javedakb
Yesterday I got message by SABB Bank We regret to inform you that your account has been frozen.please visit any nearest branch to reactivate your account. I dont know why its freezed??while my iqama is already updated Any help??
Any help? Yeah: (How are we supposed to know what the bank is thinking or if they made a mistake) Read More
Wanting to study my final year in an international school in Jeddah. by A.Mohamed.Ali
Hello, I recently moved to Saudi Arabia Half way through my Leaving Cert Curriculum in ireland (A 2 year high school exam before college) I completed 1 year and my parents decided to move to saudi before the final year. Right now im 18. And i was ...
I hope you know that the Leaving Certificate is equivalent to the A-Level and IB? Having finished half of it, how could you go backwards to doing IGCSE, something you have already finished the equivalent of (Junior Certificate) a year or two ... Read More
Hi everyone... by jinkz
Hi everyone, im new here on Expat.com, hope to have fun and looking forward of meeting new friends here...
I have a male friend who is a nurse...r u willing to help him out too ?Busted! :whistle: Read More
Need karate classes from a lady trainer...
If there is Gold's Gym in RIyadh, go check it out. They might have martial arts classes for ladies. Another option is to ask people who live in compounds, as a lot of freelance trainers give lessons in compounds. Read More
Wine in Jeddah + looking for parties to have fun by Haithum
My name is Haithum and i'm a British Citizen .I'm looking for a Wine here in Jeddah and i'm looking for parties to have fun .,. Any help ???
Thanks for the laugh, Full Monty! :lol: Read More
Marriage rules in Jeddah by diyepoy
I'm from the Philippines and I need help regarding the marriage rules in Jeddah Saudi Arabia. My gf went to work in Jeddah last May 26, 2014, not knowing that her ex - bf is in Jeddah too. After 3 days I've learned that my gf reconciled with ...
It helps to read first... he said it is/was his gf, not wife. Read More
unpaid Credit Card going back (expat) by jaxstone09
Good Day Everyone: I exit saudi arabia last year unfortunately i had a credit card balance around (8000SR) which i failed to settle when i left saudi arabia, now i had an interview last week and got hired i am scheduled to go back there. My ...
No hesitation? So you are saying you are ok with theft? Read More
foreign woman in Saudi by Mudite
Hello I would like to now what could be my life if I am working and living in Saudi on my own?
Really? Have you ever been to the UK? Or to any other Western country? If so, you saw life there to be the same as in Saudi? Interesting... Few things aren't available though, movie theater, driving, beach, etc...So it won't be the same ... Read More
is it allowed for a woman in Riyadh to have a job in finance? by peyton evans
i was told earlier it wasn't allowed and i was hoping to have a financial analyst position so?
If you work for a company without transferring your sponsorship to them (assuming of course the company is ok with it), you are BREAKING the law. It is ILLEGAL. Just because it happens -- albeit, at a much reduced rate than a year ago, as I ... Read More
Do and don't in Saudi Arabia by expat.com
Are you living in Saudi Arabia? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Saudi Arabia? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Saudi ...
Well, at public beaches women still have to be covered in abayas, and you just might come across women in abayas venturing knee depth into the water! Google has some pics! As for the private beaches (walled off beaches owned by rich dudes), ... Read More
Do and don't in Saudi Arabia by expat.com
Are you living in Saudi Arabia? We need you to share your experience of the local customs :) Is it difficult to adjust to the local customs in Saudi Arabia? Could you please share with us a list of the [b] do's and don't's in Saudi ...
At compound swimming pools, all women wear bathing suits (monokinis and bikinis) regardless of their religion. Inside compounds, there is no restriction based on religion on what Muslims can do as opposed to non-Muslims. Read More
nikah in saudi
All the info is here: https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=150270 Read More
Herbologist in Jeddah
You definitely won't find native English speaking herbalists in this country. There are quite a few South Asian herbalists, though, and Arabs as well. What exactly are you looking for? Read More
Transferring a Work Visit Visa to an Iqama by 685itujghrnf
Hi Everyone. I have been offered a teaching position in King Saud University through EduGuide/Al Hussan Education & Training. The position is teaching first year, or freshmen, college students in preparation for higher education. As far as ...
You should post that at www.eslcafe.com which is a dedicated website for all things TESL for people around the world. Go to the International Job Forums and navigate to the Saudi board. Chances are, there is an active discussion on that subject ... Read More
Bringing food and non prescription tablets by cassieindubai
I've seen the massive list of stuff not allowed but how strict is this? I have some dairy free protein powder and wheat free pasta I'm bringing in my suitcase. Worse case scenario, will it just get confiscated or is this a big ...
The stuff you mentioned is all good. I mean, protein powders and pastas are available here as well, so why would there be an issue? Read More
Making Friends ... Female Only please ! by Ghadeer222
Hello people, My name is Ghadeer and I'm Saudi living in Riyadh. I'm majoring in English Translation in University. Soon I will be able to speak French too. I actually made a new post to meet female expats who live in Riyadh. I am really ...
Facepalm? But why? I was being helpful :( Read More
about maids in Riyadh by peyton evans
so i was wondering, if i wanted to get a maid, will she be ok with the idea of staying alone with my husband? i know some girls don't feel comfortable to staying alone with a guy especially if the wife is away, i just wanna make sure it's ok ...
You sound like a real champ there, buddy. Keep it up, and the ban hammer will come falling down soon enough! Read More
Hello by Abady Aj
Hello everyone, Expat-blog blocked my private messaging, and said I was a new member and that I should introduce myself in the forum to fully activate my private messages. I've been on this forum for almost 9 months now, can't see how Im ...
LOL, thanks for the laugh! :lol: It's all in good spirit, though, right? :cool: Read More
IT Job offer - Is it feasible to accomodate family status? by misiraj
Dear friends, I am IT job seeker (6+ MNC exp in India) in Gulf and has been offered 15K SAR per month. This doesn't include Transportation, Food and Housing. I am married and with a kid of 2.5 years. Can i go for this offer? I can't drive and it ...
I have heard of packages ranging from 8k to 40+k, depending on nationality, type of IT experience, IT specialty, etc. 15k is a very good salary in Saudi, but how it compares to other Indians in similar positions with similar quantity and quality of ... Read More
New member here...
As a woman with a baby, especially a Western woman, you definitely made a mistake moving to a small town in Saudi, sorry. The plus side is that you moved to a beautiful place (rare in Saudi) with a great climate (rare in Saudi) which is not ... Read More
AIRCEL Sim Card will work in KSA
If you are in Saudi Arabia, get a Saudi SIM card, from STC, mobily, or zain. Read More
Making Friends ... Female Only please ! by Ghadeer222
Hello people, My name is Ghadeer and I'm Saudi living in Riyadh. I'm majoring in English Translation in University. Soon I will be able to speak French too. I actually made a new post to meet female expats who live in Riyadh. I am really ...
Since no one replied, I will, lol. There are already established groups of females who meet and socialize. Check the first page of the Saudi Arabia board, you will see some multi-page dedicated threads where all the secret planning takes place. ... Read More
Best Way to ship a laptop from Dubai to Riyadh by Xtrem
Hello fellow expats , My brother wants to send his laptop back for maintenance and am looking for the best way , have anyone tried this before? this is UAE and not USA so i there must something cheaper than 50 SAR per Kilo. Appreciate your help ...
I have no idea, but I suggest Aramex, as it is the cheapest among the well known international courier companies. Read More
is it allowed for a woman in Riyadh to have a job in finance? by peyton evans
i was told earlier it wasn't allowed and i was hoping to have a financial analyst position so?
Yes you can, but you will have to look hard. Try multinational companies such as Unilever, Proctor and Gamble, Danone, logistics companies, etc. And banks too, even if you don't really want to work there. Regardless of where, they will ask ... Read More
Hello by Abady Aj
Hello everyone, Expat-blog blocked my private messaging, and said I was a new member and that I should introduce myself in the forum to fully activate my private messages. I've been on this forum for almost 9 months now, can't see how Im ...
Why do I have a feeling that you wish that I wish that you wish?! :joking: (Don't even bother continuing, because there are no winners in that battle! :lol: ) Read More
Can I bring my wife and 2 son in visiting visa,but my iqama is labor by pukar65
Can I bring my wife and 2 son in visiting visa,but my iqama is labor [ amil].please could u find me a good solution.thanks
If your profession on iqama is "amil", then unfortunately you cannot, even if you are actually working as an engineer or professor. Having said that, with wasta anything is possible in this country, so try to find someone who can do it ... Read More
Buying appartment/flat in KSA by DrHassanMalik
A few of my fellow colleagues (who are like living here for 30 plus years like me) have bought there own flats. I though to share the quests here on the forum for active participation by those who are interested in same.. I wanted to know indetail ...
Expats can definitely buy a house or a flat here, but limited to one per family, and for personal use only, not for investment. I have no idea about the procedure, but as you know, all procedures in this country are full of red tape and ambiguity. ... Read More
doll house by guestposter525
Hello Everyone where can I buy girls doll house ( for a 8 year old) i did try toys r us, top toys etc but they all got small ones. i am looking for a reasonably bigger doll house preferably wooden and with all those fancy things inside it. thanks
Wooden toys in Saudi, forget about it! Everything now is made from plastic in China, well, for the past 20 years now. And most toys now, unfortunately, revolve around celebrities, cartoon figures, electronic games, etc. Having said that, there ... Read More
Entering western compounds as a visitor? by mugh.maha
Is it allowed? If so, is there a certain procedure I must go through first in order to enter? I used to visit a friend who lived in Al Hamra compound a whole lot, but recently stopped going given the fact that he moved. So I was wondering if I could ...
She might be going in to swim or to use the gym or to play tennis or to get a haircut. Anyway, no, if you don't know a resident or someone in admin, you cannot enter. Think of a compound as one house. If you don't know know someone in a ... Read More
Saudi Arabia Embassy in the UK.
Did you not see the "English" on the upper left end? Read More
Applying for US Visa BUSINESS AND TOURISM (B1/B2) - Requirements
Google still works! Just google us visa saudi arabia. There is one website that everybody has to go through, which has the electronic form and all instructions. It is something like ustraveldocs.com Read More
nanny bags by guestposter525
hello everyone where can I buy nappy bags( the ones used to dispose childrens nappies) I couldn't find it in any pharmarcies or even Danube. Desperately waiting for replies...
I believe Mothercare has them, but as with other imported items, they probably cost double to triple of what they cost in the UK. Read More
Filipino Marriage in Saudi Arabia - I am muslim he is Christian by Arjieh
Hi. I am a Filipina and i want to get marrie to my longterm Filipino boyfriend here in Saudi Arabia. we are both working here in Saudi. the problem is I am a Muslim and he is a christian. can you help me about the procedures? how long it will takes?
^ I see, thanks for clarifying. Read More
Filipino Marriage in Saudi Arabia - I am muslim he is Christian by Arjieh
Hi. I am a Filipina and i want to get marrie to my longterm Filipino boyfriend here in Saudi Arabia. we are both working here in Saudi. the problem is I am a Muslim and he is a christian. can you help me about the procedures? how long it will takes?
^ I don't see how that is relevant? People get divorced all the time. Was the divorce BECAUSE of the fact that the husband converted to Islam? If not, your story is completely irrelevant. Read More
Need ur advise to migrate to Canada.
You can't immigrate there as a teacher unless you have a teaching credential/qualification from a Western country, such as the US, Canada, UK, or Australia. Of course, you might be able to immigrate on the basis of your husband's ... Read More
Would like to visit my sister in U.S
Your case is not unique, you will apply for a B-2 (tourist) visa, like one of millions every year. As I said, all the info (documents, timeline, electronic form, etc) is on their website: http://ustraveldocs.com/sa Everybody has to go through that ... Read More
Would like to visit my sister in U.S
Why would it be not possible? Can you google? If so, just google US visa saudi arabia. The page will give you all the info you need to apply for a visa. You will have to go to Dammam or Khobar (wherever the Consulate is) to apply. All the ... Read More