oracletrek
Turkish expat in Iraq
Forum posts
38
Contacts
67
About me
Turkish
Lives in Basra
Speaks Turkish (Native), English, Arabic (shwey)
Registration: 11 March 2010
Tips for Lviv and Kiev - visiting Dec 2012
Thanks Aurélie, I will. Oracletrek Hello oracletrek. In meantime, do not hesitate to go through the other threads on the Kiev forum. You'll surely find some informations. :) Thank you, Aurélie Read More
Tips for Lviv and Kiev - visiting Dec 2012
I will be in Lviv and Kiev for a week starting from early Dec. Would you please give some tips from inside. Place to visit and accomodation Weather Things to do and not to do Thanks! Read More
coming to Istanbul 1 nov by hilda81
....
You may find some hostel and small hotels around Sultanahmet-Blue Mosque area, for kitchen not sure. Read More
safe working in basra
Hi, I am working in Basra for 3 months for an oil company. Although we are commuting in armored vehicle in oilfield, as I know there is no threat. Better to ask this NGO about accomodation, transportation etc. Good lucks! Read More
Muscat, Musanaa, Shinas, Ibra, Ibri, Nizwa, or Salalah???
I am here in Oman for 3 months (after 5 years in Saudi Arabia) and saw these cities; Ibri, Nizwa, Muscat, Musanaa. Muscat is the biggest amongst them but don't compare with Riyadh even Khobar. I prefer Muscat to live and make trips to other places. ... Read More
Photography equipment shops in Oman Muscat?
Hi everybody, I am looking for photography equipments (lenses, filters etc..) sellers. Can anyone give contact details of the shops for different brands? Thanks Read More
New in Khobar! by angenkhobar
Hello all, I am 24 y/o teacher from the U.S. and have just moved to Khobar, looking for friends and advice for getting around and trying new things/meeting people! Please do drop a line :) Thank you, Ange
Saudi is becoming an Oasis for some reason. By the way welcome to Magic Kingdom Ange. Read More
What songs are you listening at this moment... by oraclefusions
Finally the week end arrives :-) and am in love:-) with the songs I mean....and I have a sprained ankle :-( Any one care to share a song at random? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYnZgV7Kz-M cheers
As The Years Go Passing By - Gary Moore RIP Read More
What songs are you listening at this moment... by oraclefusions
Finally the week end arrives :-) and am in love:-) with the songs I mean....and I have a sprained ankle :-( Any one care to share a song at random? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYnZgV7Kz-M cheers
Evil hearted you - Eric Clapton Read More
SCE registration for expats by Fazaluddin Mohammed
Please let me know the procedure to apply online for SCE registration
I receieved an e-mail from saudieng@saudieng.org, subject was "your application accepted". Read More
SCE registration for expats by Fazaluddin Mohammed
Please let me know the procedure to apply online for SCE registration
Just visit the website and follow the instructions. I did it and accepted. Read More
Visiting Resort at the Intercontinental Al Jubail by AQUIL TAHIR
Al Jubail is 4 hours away by road. And, Google lists the subject as a weekend attraction around Riyadh. Seemingly, it seems a great weekend escape. However, its quite expensive too (@2000 SR per day - as listed on the hotelwebsite). So before ...
All the way from Riyadh for hotel! Check the half moon beach, there are some resorts, Holiday inn, Al Karimah village etc. Read More
Back to France with a 4x4 trip by david@riyadh
Hello to everyone, I have been living now for about 2 years in Riyadh and I am preparing my final exit in the most adventurous way possible. I am considering to come back to Paris with a 4x4, at the end of april. I am planning to go through ...
... the most adventurous way possible....!Then you have to go alone and must visit egypt and tunusia. GPS? for what?? Read More
Thing to do In khobar by RedGoblin
Alright I am quit new to the site but then I see that the maximum no. of questions that most people want answers to is basically "what can I do in Saud Arabia?" :D A very very valid question. So I have been in Khobar for a year now, and I have ...
can i add to this list ? - Visit the old Turkish fort at al-Uqair, near Abqaiq. - See the Hofuf fort. I have the GPS co-ords if anybody wants it. cheers VicksHi Vicks, Welcome to forum. I am also trying to find new places and visited some you ... Read More
Leaving Jubail for UAE- How to Get Stuff There
Hi There are some relocation companies here. I personally know somebody was working in Emirates now in Saudi. I sent PM, his contact details. Read More
House and living costs in Euro's or Dollars by orchidee
Hello expat friends, I've been reading a lot of the topics and like that everybody is so active in giving advice and tips. My question today is what life costs in Al Jubail in Euro's or Dollars. I know you might already have talked about it on the ...
Hi Orchidee, I was living in Jubail. Compound prices were starting from 60.000 SR (16.000 USD) to 120.000+ (32.000+ USD), depends on locations/facilities/bedroom. You have to be sure availability since there is shortage nowadays. As I know there ... Read More
Iqama Profession Change by ahjaveed
i have come to SA on a transferable Mason's Visa. Iqama is nw made. I went to few interviews n they ask fr a profession change as I am a mechanical engineer. I got my degree certificates wit me, i got it attested from Kharijia Jeddah too. How ...
Normally it is a long process. First your sponsor should convince labour office that he needs a person from your profession. Read More
Expat hobbies by Julien
Hi everybody, What's your favourite hobby (appart from blogging ;))? Is there any kind of "local hobby" where you are? Well my favourite hobby (computers) is not very original, but I can say I like the petanque, you know that game we practise in ...
I am trying to be fit, playing basketball, swimming, fishing, playing football. Since there is some restriction here in Saudi Arabia, i can not do all of my habits. Read More
SCE registration for expats by Fazaluddin Mohammed
Please let me know the procedure to apply online for SCE registration
Please let me know the procedure to apply online for SCE registrationHere is a link for application http://crm.saudieng.org/nCRM/Register.aspx?rt=prof make sure that you keep the registration reference at the end the application request Read More
school options in Jubail by Chayan
moving from sunny california to "sunny" Jubail...any info on schools (other than ISG) will be appreciated. Got 3 kids in grades 6,5,1. Looking for schools with strong academics. Thank you.
...how about yanbu...does yanbu have decent schools? ...how far is yanbu from jubail? ...how far is yanbu from jubail industrial city?Distance between them is app. 1300 km!, yanbu is at western side of saudi while jubail at eastern part. If you have ... 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 ...
I tried an Italian Restaurant "Gondole" last week, ordered pizza, but not satisfied actually. Pizza was big, topping was poor, although written in menu some vegises, there was no, only tomato paste/sauce. Location Khobar corniche, close to Tamimi. Read More
women buy a car
I know some expat females (working in aramco) bought on their name and even using inside camp. Read More
New to Saudi by Kenako
Hello fellow ex-pats!! I will soon be moving to Saudi Arabia from sunny South Africa in the next 10 days or so and look forward to meeting other cool ex-pats living there. I will be based in Dammam and travelling to Riyadh (unless things change ...
Welcome another sunny country, better to check a forum named "Do and don't in Saudi Arabia". Read More
Jubail's Compound in KSA by Chicago USA
Would anyone please assist me with name of compounds in Jubail? As we are planning to move-in by end of this year; also we preferred a newly modern villa, safe and private. Thank you,
Look for the Murjan Village, at the RC residental area and has a lovely beach. I visited several times and enjoyed the beach. Read More
Looking for a good music store in Riyadh? by xain
Hi everyone does anybody knows about any good musical store from where i can found electric guitar, ive gone through some big shopping malls but didnt find any. Thanks
Check for the aDawliah store, here in eastern province they have several branches and selling musical instruments and sound systems. Read More
Heyy All.. I need some help =)) by makarakulah
Hey All.. I am ANIL.. From Turkey and i will live here in Riyadh after this time =)) I dont know if it will be good or not.. Because I am alone here.. So maybe i can find some friends from here.. I will wait for ne friends ;) E-Mail: ...
Hi Anil, welcome the magic kingdom! I worked in Riyadh for a Turkish company nearly one year, of course you can find many expat and Turks there. Sent me PM if you have any specific question. Read More
hi to all by strong79
im new in khobar its looks nice city but im looking for new friends hope to fined cool people
^ I told Julien that Dammam/Khobar/Dharhan should all be one forum as they are "melded" municipalities. Don't know how you'd pull that off, but that is the practicality of the matter.And the name might be eastern province. Read More
Going out in Istanbul by expat.com
Hi there, Which are your 10 favorite places to go out in Istanbul? Which places would you recommend to newcomers? (restaurants, pubs, discos, theaters, cinemas, concert halls...) Thanks!
It is totally depends on what you are looking for. I will suggest some of places to taste authentic Turkish cuisine, Haci Abdullah (near Aga Mosque/Taksim), Konyali (Sirkeci), Konyali (Kazasker), Kanaat (Uskudar), Beyti (Florya), Tike (lots of ... Read More
Best vehicle to buy? by leonleon304
I need to do a lot of travelling in my new job and need to buy a vehicle. I am sort of pulling towards the Hummer H3 or Jeep Wrangler. Any Ideas/suggestions/dont's etc will be helpfull
Look over Nissan Patrol, it is a good SUV, not crossover! Read More
Attention: All Engineers (Mohandes) in KSA by seeker of truth
All expat engineers have to register with SCE By ARAB NEWS Published: Aug 26, 2010 00:08 Updated: Aug 26, 2010 00:08 [b]JEDDAH: Foreign engineers have to be registered with the Saudi Council of Engineers for the issuance and renewal of their ...
Our company also crculating such forms through e-mails and requesting to fill them. I am wondering beside there are people named themselves as an engineer actually they are not, some of my colleagues (real engineers) working under i.e. blacksmith ... Read More