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France seems to be a very beautiful country to live in, or at least that what it seems to be from where I live. Even if it was not as happy as a Scandinavian country, it seems towers happier than where I currently live; I am welling to pay taxes to ... Read More

I will tell you what I would do if I were in your shoes: 1- I would ask my family members about all information that could lead me to him, e.g., the name of the company he worked at, names of his coworkers and relatives in Paris and Lagos. I would ... Read More

He left Lagos to Paris in 1974? Mathematically, there are infinite numbers of possibilities as to where he would be. Pay a visit to Paris and contact the nearest 'commissariat', hopefully you find something... Read More

Accommodation in Yanbu is not in abundance, so prices might be higher than expected. For exapts, I am aware of two compounds (Arabian Homes, which is located in Yanbu Al-Bahr, and the Cove, which is located in Yanbu Industrial City). Both are very ... Read More

On Weekend, I move to Jeddah to visit my family. Otherwise, I use one of the gymnastics, stay on sea front (beach), walk around in Yanbu Old Town (by the Gold Market). Sometimes I walk in Dana Mall and City Center (in front of Jarir Bookstore). ... Read More

Do you think that mentioning you have three psychiatric conditions on the first or second post will help you find friends who would trust you enough into accessing where they live? I am just shocked! I apologize if my comment seemed rude... By ... Read More

Some of the things that are not misconceptual are: 1- Life is incredibly boring, if one is used to relying on public entertainment. 2- Lots of locals are very emotional and moody. Avoid conflicts and confrontations, especially if they show ... Read More

Generally the the three major cities are Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. In these cities the job opportunities and options are greater for expatriates. Regarding to the quality of life. In these cities, one could live very decently or lavishly, according ... Read More

I sympathize for female expatriates arriving to the kingdom. Rules and laws are stricter on them than elsewhere around the world. On the other hand, I do not understands some unreasonable complaints about local laws, having ones to should have ... Read More

Saudi Arabia is becoming more industrialized. For a short term high risk choice, I advise to go with construction (metal, concrete, pipes, and furnitures) and real-estate shares. If looking for a long term safer choices, go for renewable energy ... Read More

I apologize for relying late, as I've just seen the messages; I will answer what I could remember, and please forgive me if I forgot to answer some questions: David, you are welcome. Subhas, once you get to your job, socializing will become ... Read More

One could start friendly chats with locals in public places, parks, coffee-shops, training courses, work. I think it is fairly doable if a person figures out a good way to socialize. A good place to start is work. A good way to start conversation ... Read More

That's really not nice to read, as we are not dogs. Fingers are not alike. The majority of local are respectful and those who are not don't deserve our attention. Read More

To be fair, 1,500 SAR is little, even if accommodation, transportation, food and documentations are provided, giving that you send most of that amount to your family back home. You will want to do your own groceries once in a while and may not see ... Read More

There are some useful topics in this forum. They could be very useful and helpful. If you have questions, please feel free to ask them or PM them to me. Read More

Greetings, Mardiah, Abaya is the traditional veil that females wear in Saudi Arabia. It is traditionally black. If you typed the following words in search-engines, you can find some useful information of the following terms Niqab- ... Read More

That is a very interesting question. In law, no, the employer does not have the right to keep your passport in its incubation. However, enforecement of this law is on the grey area as lots of contradictions and contraversy are taking place. ... Read More

There is a probability >0% for that; Saudi Arabia is experiencing a serious immigration reformation. They will look for small things like that as an excuse. I am not going to go with the 200 km/h is a criminial behavior and ... Read More

Greetings, I was moved with your kindness and self discipline. Please feel free to private message me with questions in mind, and I can help you from there. Read More

You can marry him in Jeddah, but it a very lengthy and incomplete procedure. Let him go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and inquire bout that. Read More

Yes, there is a place where Saudi guys go to BBQ and picnic. It is somewhere around here 3859, Yanbu Al Bahr 46468 6674 The place is terrific and the sky is astonishingly clean (albeit few miles by the light and heavy industries areas). There are ... Read More

About things to do in Yanbu, please review earlier posts in this forum. I am sure you will find helpful information regarding to that. I did not talk about Indian restaurants here, so I will write down main Indian restaurant on Yanbu RC 1- The ... Read More

There are DSL from Afaq Shamel STC and 3G from Mobily are the best. There is also landline Cable from Cable Net (in Al-Sumairy District). DSL is up to 10 MB connection and 3G is up to 6 MB (But expect full speed of 3 MB) Cable Net is up to 2 MB. I ... Read More

*- Could you come here please? "Mumkin teji hina?" Or, "ta'ali lw samahti." *- Would you like us to bring you dinner, on our way? "Tebghina njeeblik asha ala al-tareeq?" *- This is how I stir the soup. "Kida agallib Al-shorba." *- When are you ... Read More

There is a famous company called (AlGosaibi), although it is very expensive (It provides Traditional and Mediterranean cuisine). If you were looking for a small and simple South Eastern Asian services, there is a local restaurant called Asia on Sari ... Read More

General: 1- It is going to be a very long trip (ten hours from Riyadh to Mada'in Saleh, five hours from Mada'in Saleh to Madinah, and two hours from Madinah to Yanbu), so have plenty of water. Stop in Both Buraidah and Ha'il for gasoline ... Read More

I have used my friend's Rosetta Stones in his PC, back when I was learning German. It helps the most with vocabulary and pronuciation. I don't remember seeing grammatical lessons in Rosetta Stones. As to what the Arabic version teaches, this ... Read More

Yes, sometimes they drop the charges. It is mostly selective, for first time offenders, but it is not always the case. It flashed multiple times on my car in the past, but I was not charged all the times. To check for the violation, log into your ... Read More

I have answered you in PM. Don't worry, I wish you all the best. Read More

Short answer: Practice, period. Long answer: You could use Rosetta stones or online sites to learn the basics. The Arabic dialect here is Hejazi. Also you could get to exchange a language with a local (your colleagues should be the first choice). ... Read More

Most Saudi families are not abusive, except in terms of workload. The workload is not a form of revenge, it is for the fact that lots of Saudi families have large number of kids with different demands and big houses. Lots of the kids have little ... Read More

Transferring the lease is a valid option; paying the remaining is another one. Please note my previous response. TheLegendLeads' answer is good. Edit: Regards, Read More

TLL, Thank you for your great advices. I learned alot from you on this forum. One thing I would like to point out, and lots of people might not be aware about, is a reduction of the paid amount ending the buyer to be on SIMAH's black list, most of ... Read More

There are many companies of South Korea I find impressive, including Samsung (look at our phones), Hyundai (look at our cars), Doosan (look at some of the tractors used in our current mega projects),LG (Look at our ACs, fridges, TVs and ... Read More

Hello there, for flipina ladies, there are lots of them in Jeddah. If you wanted to get in touch with them. I recommend you get in contact with someone you know working here. It is like a network. Also, you could find members from this country and ... Read More

Hello, first of all, welcome to Yanbu RC. Most Western expatriates live in the Cove compound. Some live in Arabian Homes in Yanbu city. If your husband or you are an employee in a company I assume there are other expatriates there. So you could ... Read More

You didn't write the numbers; how could we tell what is "very high?" Let me give you some examples from real life salary of arcitecture engineers I know. *- Years of experience/kSAR per Month *- 3/9.7 *- 7/16.2 *- 4.5 (say 5)/13.0 Starting ... Read More

New Hyundai Accent is reliable. Older models are not that much. Toyotal Yaris has a relatively cheaper repair parts than its other Japanese rivals. They are reliable cars as well. However, for its class, this car is very expensive (more than 60 ... Read More

Hello Ram, What you heard is correct. Water sport is found in Al-Bathna beach in RC. I know there is a diving session preperation to obtain diving permits, and yes, legally, a permit is required to be able to dive, as a safety precauction. It is ... Read More

Yanbu is moderately safe, not as safe as Jeddah. People here, in Yanbu city, tend to be poorer, so they might steal cars once in a while. However, apply common sense precautions you use in your homeland here. Police patrolling is available and is ... Read More

I really appreciate the adminstrators' patience... Read More

Greetings, There are lots of information we could find in this form if we scrolled down threads or used the search engine. We could click on Jeddah Post or add the word Jeddah to the search engine to speed up our look up time. In addition, please ... Read More

Greetings, I just found a link in Expat-Blog for a Taxi Service located in Al-Jubail and delivers to or in Fanateer center, thought it might be old. It is called Hala Taxi Kindly find their information in the following ... Read More

I have been living in Saudi Arabia for 18 years and in the U.S. for 6 years. Take this for me. Usually, in "Western" compounds, or ones that are purchased by famous characters and representatvies in the kingdom, or rented by those outside, Saudi ... Read More

The source of compounds is get2knowsaudiarabia You are welcome, Read More

Kid's World is located in Al-Suleimaniyah and their number is posted above. Dar Al-Ola is located in Al-Olayiah and their number is 011 2960091 , although I might be wrong. All the Best, Read More

You are very welcome. I enjoy assisting people. Kind Regards, Read More

I searched and found out the following My School Childcare Center Tel: 011 216 8118 Cell Phone: 0552229663 Website: MyschoolKSA Kids World Childcare Center Tel: 011 400 6000 , 011 400 7000 Intilaka School Toll free tel: 800 116 7000 Website: ... Read More

There is a souq called Al-Khalidyah Center. Copy and paste the following on Google Maps: Al Khalidyah Center Al Khalidiyah Jeddah 23423, Saudi Arabia If you wanted cheaper, try Al-Mahmal center in Al-Balad. مركز ... Read More

I just copied and pasted the following from an online website about residences in Riyadh. ____ List of compounds in Riyadh: Al-Hamra Oasis Village Compound Al-Jazeerah Bader – Super Deluxe Villas Al-Manar Compound Al-Mohaeya Compound – Only for ... Read More

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Discuss details with the second company and inquire them what they would offer you to support your case, and it is, almost, always a beautiful idea to have documentations supporting their claims so that you could rely on them a bit more. Also, ... Read More

It is difficult to find a more professional and productive environment in companies of Saudi Arabia than Saudi ARAMCO, SABIC, Al-Marai, and Saudi banks- Corporate divisions. Their headquarter is located in Al-Kharj city (+24° 13' 32.43", +47° 39' ... Read More

Sharbatly Village is located in a good location (between two major roads) and nearby tens of international shops. Hope you are enjoying your stay there. We are here in this forum to support and assist. Feel free to PM me with any *good* questions ... Read More

This is a beautiful opportunity to me, and thank you very much for inviting me join. Unfortunately, I currently work in Yanbu city. Please feel free to PM me with questions you have in mind, and I will be more of help to you. Best Regards, Read More

You are welcome. Here are when single women are not recommended to take taxis 1- Between cities. 2- Unauthorized cars. 3- Some bad neigborhoods. You could ask current Expatriates about that to feel better about it. Regards, Read More

I have read some great comments here, and I would like to add some do's, (and I will add do not's sometime later) Do's (before you get to the Kingdom) 1- Get everything you could claimed by the travel/employment agency officially documented and ... Read More

These questions are interesting. Yes, women could easily and freely use TaxiCabs all the time, and I don't think public buses are available for women, nor do I recommend them, as they tend to be very congested and bad in quality. The upgrade ... Read More

The best is Fayfa Gerdens on (Salah Ad Din Ayyubi Rd, Riyadh Saudi Arabia) It is a very famous pet store in Saudi Arabia, and it is certified. You could find some bizzare equatic animals as well. And this is their store number 966 11 477 ... Read More

It is quite a high risk market to join. You could get tens of times worth of your initial investment if you understood the market quite clearly, i.e., if you spent years in the markey, even during crises. Or you could could practically end up with ... Read More

To be honest I am not a golfer. I heard, though I am not sure, that there is Durrah Golf Course & Academy north of Jeddah at Durrat Al Arus. Give them a call and ask them. I do not know if they still have that course active.Their number is 012-618 ... Read More

Just copy and paste the following coordinates in Google Maps 21°44'48"N 39°10'9"E This is within the mega projects of the few coming years to develop Obhur District, along with King Abdullah Stadium and the Kingdom tower. It is not yet open, ... Read More

I looked up online, but they don't seem to be that many in Dhahran. However, I found this ___ Nana Flowers Ibn Batuta Street, Al Jamiah Dhahran 34257, Saudi Arabia ___ Just copy and paste that in google to get their telephone number In Dammam ... Read More

I have read some great comments here, and I would like to add some do's, (and I will add do not's sometime later) Do's (before you get to the Kingdom) 1- Get everything you could claimed by the travel/employment agency officially documented and ... Read More

For some reason it does not allow me to PM you. All the best in your search! Read More

Hey there, I am afraid the balance you are offering for the number of attendees is quite less than most halls available I know of. These are some halls that I attended for weddings before, which are of economic values. The following places offer ... Read More

CareFour is also cheap. It is located in this location (Just type in GoogleMaps [+21° 30' 35.98", +39° 14' 40.76"]. They have some very nice and fresh products with more affordable prices. I do not like HyperPanda, as their return policy is ... Read More

No, courts are not open on weekend. Wazart Al-Kharjiah. Thank you for this info. As to how long it takes to obtain the paper(s) or how long in advance it is recommended to reserve an appointment, I don't know. I know the earlier you request, the ... Read More

Applying for credit cards in Saudi Arabia falls under The Saudi Credit Bureau (SIMAH ), which follows the law of the Saudi Monetary Agency (SAMA), which has an independent scoring rates and procedures followed from those in other countries. Also ... Read More

There are lots of courts in Jeddah, around 4 or 5 divisions. These two are the large ones concerning family affairs. 1- Personal Affairs Court Al Warood, Jeddah 23221, Saudi Arabia or just copy and paste the following 21.516403,39.201837 2- ... Read More

for 1, I think you have a good chance find suitable places if you posted in classified section of EB. 2- Water in Jeddah is potable and safe and delivery is reliable. You should not worry about that. 3- There are alot of locals welling to exchange ... Read More

Oops, I did not see the date of the thread, my apologies! I think this should be helpful to those coming to Yanbu. Regards to all, Read More

It is not a lively city like Jeddah, but you could get by. Locals are less familiar with foreigners than in major cities so I would expect curious looks from time to time. People there, however, are very nice and friendly once they see good manner ... Read More

Adam55, I am sorry to hear you going through that. These kinds of issues arise more frequent than some might think. I suggest you start looking from now. There are lots of Real-estate agents in Al-Riyadh city. I think if you look around you ... Read More

I am very sorry to hear that. You could contact the Pakistani General Consulate in Jeddah and consult with them about the recommended actions to take. I do not advise to change employer unofficially and fall in the trap that lots of unfortunate ... Read More

I will recommend you some good districts, and you do the research. Ar-Rawdah, Al-Basateen, Al-Hamra, and Al-Aziziyah All these districts are filled with services (Restaurants, Supermarkets, Bookstores, Telecommunications, Furnishing, ... Read More

As it is mentioned earlier, it depends on your expectations, desired lifestyle and versatility. I am typing for an average expat. maintaining a healthy and convenient lifestyle, yet nothing extravagant. Rent (1BHK Apartment/House/Room ) : This ... Read More

There are few places that do that in Jeddah. There is one on the first floor in the Corniche Center in (Just paste 21.485942,39.182223 in Google Maps). In RedSea Mall, I remember my mom had 5 Shirts printed in Khan Al-Khalili area up the second ... Read More