Stuart Jones
@Stu13
Scottish looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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Registration: 02 November 2013
Unpaid Loan and Exit from KSA by sincere.imran
Dear Readers, Please provide with the confirmed status of the subject query that i have. As an expat, i was working in a financial co and when things were stable i took loan which was around SR 120,000. Successfully i was able to pay till i reach a ...
You will not get a final exit visa with the loan unpaid. If you leave on a normal travel visa you will not be able to return. Whether they can get hold of your money outside of KSA is an unkown but I would not take the chance. Read More
sadara supervisor salary and benefits package by frazzla
hi all, been offered a job at sadara as gc 14 general supervisor ii based in jubail and was wondering if i could pick your collective brains to make sense of this offer. i'd love to move back to the middle east with my wife and child but not ...
Sadara family compounds are good and yes they are furnished with reasonable quality furniture. There is no guarantees but no one has not got housing yet. Still apartments and villas available on various compounds. Send me an email and I can give you ... Read More
ISG Jubail or Al Hussan? by Stu13
Looking at schooling for my two daughters when we move out to Jubail later this year and seem to have two options. Does anyone have experience of either of these two schools? Also where in Jubail is the ISG school? Can find the Al Hussan one on ...
Yes been here a year now. Read More
ISG Jubail or Al Hussan? by Stu13
Looking at schooling for my two daughters when we move out to Jubail later this year and seem to have two options. Does anyone have experience of either of these two schools? Also where in Jubail is the ISG school? Can find the Al Hussan one on ...
Teachers are pretty much the same qualifications as in Europe and after school program is varied depending on age of the kids. Email them for more info though. Read More
ISG Jubail or Al Hussan? by Stu13
Looking at schooling for my two daughters when we move out to Jubail later this year and seem to have two options. Does anyone have experience of either of these two schools? Also where in Jubail is the ISG school? Can find the Al Hussan one on ...
I guess the best way would be email the school, what sort of info do you want? Read More
ISG Jubail or Al Hussan? by Stu13
Looking at schooling for my two daughters when we move out to Jubail later this year and seem to have two options. Does anyone have experience of either of these two schools? Also where in Jubail is the ISG school? Can find the Al Hussan one on ...
I dont have kids there but it is for Girls and Boys. Read More
6400 SAR basic salary + housing allowence of 2500 SAR. GOOD offer? by sophie1991
The Company's offered my husband 6500 basic salary plus 2500 housing allowence. He is chemical engineer with 3 years of experience. Is this salary enough to provide good life for a couple with a baby? If not enough how much should we ask ...
No problems any more questions ask away and people here will help as much as they can. :-) Read More
6400 SAR basic salary + housing allowence of 2500 SAR. GOOD offer? by sophie1991
The Company's offered my husband 6500 basic salary plus 2500 housing allowence. He is chemical engineer with 3 years of experience. Is this salary enough to provide good life for a couple with a baby? If not enough how much should we ask ...
Georgia? Do you speak russian at all? You moving from working in Egypt explains the package yes Egyption packages are lower than western packages here becuase they base offers on salaries in your home country. Good luck with the move, hope you ... Read More
6400 SAR basic salary + housing allowence of 2500 SAR. GOOD offer? by sophie1991
The Company's offered my husband 6500 basic salary plus 2500 housing allowence. He is chemical engineer with 3 years of experience. Is this salary enough to provide good life for a couple with a baby? If not enough how much should we ask ...
If you dont mind me asking where are you coming from as UK salaries are much higher than that even with the tax you have to pay. Read More
6400 SAR basic salary + housing allowence of 2500 SAR. GOOD offer? by sophie1991
The Company's offered my husband 6500 basic salary plus 2500 housing allowence. He is chemical engineer with 3 years of experience. Is this salary enough to provide good life for a couple with a baby? If not enough how much should we ask ...
Housing allowance is only standard 25% for the very big companies and for Married status jobs. other companies can be different, Best thing to do is try to get out with a company that provides housing. 99% of people are better off with that sort of ... Read More
6400 SAR basic salary + housing allowence of 2500 SAR. GOOD offer? by sophie1991
The Company's offered my husband 6500 basic salary plus 2500 housing allowence. He is chemical engineer with 3 years of experience. Is this salary enough to provide good life for a couple with a baby? If not enough how much should we ask ...
6500 SAR would only just cover the rent on a western compound for an apartment. You could get accomodation for a lot less though but that deal does not sound much for a western contract. Read More
ISG Jubail or Al Hussan? by Stu13
Looking at schooling for my two daughters when we move out to Jubail later this year and seem to have two options. Does anyone have experience of either of these two schools? Also where in Jubail is the ISG school? Can find the Al Hussan one on ...
Yes housemaids are available plenty of Philipino wives looking for work. With regard charges I am not sure but wont be very expensive compared to Western prices. To give you an idea we have a cleaner for a couple of hours twice a week and pay 400 ... Read More
ISG Jubail or Al Hussan? by Stu13
Looking at schooling for my two daughters when we move out to Jubail later this year and seem to have two options. Does anyone have experience of either of these two schools? Also where in Jubail is the ISG school? Can find the Al Hussan one on ...
I would check very well with the schools before coming over. People are being turned awy from ISG as its full and last time I checked there was a big waiting list for Al Hassan. Al Hassan uses the british curriculum but is predominately Arab kids. ... Read More
Working in Jubail as contractor for Daral Riyadh
Murjan Village? Nice :-) If so then its a LOT of money not sure but rumours are in excess of $80000 US a year. Not sure they deal with individuals either. Please let us know the exact amoun if you find out. Read More
Sadara Accumodation by ALIAK
Hi, My visa is in process Sponsored by Sadara. Can anybody help which accumodation is being offered for family status employees and how is the condition? I'll be travellng in March time frame.
Depends on your grade code. 10 and above should go businiess class. Read More
Sadara Accumodation by ALIAK
Hi, My visa is in process Sponsored by Sadara. Can anybody help which accumodation is being offered for family status employees and how is the condition? I'll be travellng in March time frame.
Guys if you are coming on western contracts then you will get offered accomodation on a compound. Which compound depends on your status ie single or married. Send me a pm with some ifo about your position and where you are coming from and I will ... Read More
Moving to Jubail soon and nervous!
Huwaylat is a nice area, not sure where there are compounds there but nice shopping mall with an Applebees, Jarrir Bookstore and a Hypa Panda supermarket. Its also not far from the Corniche (Beach) ISG Jubail international school is pretty close to ... Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
First plants on line yes, completion no. Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
Steve not sure you realise what size this site is. There are 27 plants across a site that is 6km square. Types of pumps are varied and most are covered somewhere on the site. Workshops are not built yet, each plant area will have their own workshop ... Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
ISG school in Jubail shouls accommodate a 5 year old. A lot of people have been and preregistered their kids and not been told there will be any problems. Why do you think there wil be problems? Read More
Al Jude 2 compound by Stu13
Hi first post so a bit of info first. I have been offered a job with Sadara in Jubail. I have accepted subject to the standard things like medical etc so expect to be travelling over early next year. Been told I will be provided with accommodation ...
Not over there yet, two weeks to go :-) Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
Medical is pretty simple in Harley street. Lay off the booze the week before for the kidney function test. You get a chest x-ray then you are away. I had my medical in mid November and got my visa late in March, as I said be patient its not a very ... Read More
Looking for info on family life in jabail by tracyashelby
Hi there....my husband has a job offer with Sadara and I am trying to gather as much info as possible to help me make the decision on whether to move to Saudi. We have 5 kids but only considering bringing our 15 year old son and 18 month old ...
As someone who has moved countries a couple of times and has a wife from another country believe me the worlds not that big nowadays! I am leaving a 13 year old girl with her mother in England so wont see her very often but at least when I see her ... Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
Loads of people in the same situation on the facebook page "Sadara Expats" Think it will take more than a month to get the wife out there after you get there and whilst we are talking about timelines now is a good time to start working on your ... Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
I am going in the same position and fky on the 23rd. You fly into Dammam via another airport depe nding on where in th UK you are flying from. You don't have to go into hotel, I arrive at 02.45 in the morning and go straight to Al Farooq compound. ... Read More
Looking for info on family life in jabail by tracyashelby
Hi there....my husband has a job offer with Sadara and I am trying to gather as much info as possible to help me make the decision on whether to move to Saudi. We have 5 kids but only considering bringing our 15 year old son and 18 month old ...
From past experience of moving countries myself if I had a 15 year old I would not move them especially if there is another choice. Once in secondary education its a lot harder to move and adapt. He can fly out for holidays etc. Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
You will need to fill out P85 to tell them you have left and info about your finances back here, any other income , rent etc. Read More
Looking for info on family life in jabail by tracyashelby
Hi there....my husband has a job offer with Sadara and I am trying to gather as much info as possible to help me make the decision on whether to move to Saudi. We have 5 kids but only considering bringing our 15 year old son and 18 month old ...
Tracy if you do a facebook search for Sadara Expat then you will find a page I set up to help people in our situation. I am travelling out there in three weeks and my wife and two daugters will follow a couple of months later. You are correct in ... Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
You need an expat account to transfer some from the Saudi account through that into a UK account. I just opened a Lloyds expat account two days ago very simple 10 minutes on the net then got a phone call in the evening for 15 minutes. need to send ... Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
Do they let you play with your own mx bikes there or just rent quads? Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
Well Teaboy did you accept? Read More
Any RSA guys in Sadara
I lived in South africa for 13 years does that count? I arrive in Jubail end of May from Scotland. Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
You don't they interview you then decide what job and what plant to offer you a job on. Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
Plenty of people have had leave long time before nine months, some even less than three months. Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
Its a petro chemical site so would assume so ;-) Seriously though a site this big has the need for a lot of different talents. Outside ops dont need specific on plant training as they will learn where things are on the actual plants they will be ... Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
I know a few console opertators on those plants, one is in Germany training at the moment. There are some outside operators that are not going otj training. Read More
ISG Jubail or Al Hussan? by Stu13
Looking at schooling for my two daughters when we move out to Jubail later this year and seem to have two options. Does anyone have experience of either of these two schools? Also where in Jubail is the ISG school? Can find the Al Hussan one on ...
Thanks Elena, do you have children at school there? Also are you Russian speaker by any chance? I only ask as my wife is. Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
I am going on the Iso Cyanate plants as a maintenance trainer. No on the job training for me straight out to the plants when I get there. Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
If you are referring to me Maildar yes I fly out on the 23rd May. With regard offers I went to the interview with a figure worked out of what I would accept. Just make sure you realise what is included in the package eg. transport and housing ... Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
My interview was basically a chat about my CV, basically take them through what you have done and your experience, training etc. Most informal interview I have ever been involved with. Read More
ISG Jubail or Al Hussan? by Stu13
Looking at schooling for my two daughters when we move out to Jubail later this year and seem to have two options. Does anyone have experience of either of these two schools? Also where in Jubail is the ISG school? Can find the Al Hussan one on ...
Thanks for the reply. I am the husband. I travel out at the end of May and family will travel in August hopefully. I have emailed both registrars but not had a reply from either. Would have liked a bit more info from them before I fly but might have ... Read More
ISG Jubail or Al Hussan? by Stu13
Looking at schooling for my two daughters when we move out to Jubail later this year and seem to have two options. Does anyone have experience of either of these two schools? Also where in Jubail is the ISG school? Can find the Al Hussan one on ...
First of all thanks for the comprehensive reply. There are two of us with daughters in the same position. So my daughter arrives this summer, she turns 6 in december 2014 and will have completed P1 here in Scotland , reception in england, will she ... Read More
ISG Jubail or Al Hussan?
Looking at schooling for my two daughters when we move out to Jubail later this year and seem to have two options. Does anyone have experience of either of these two schools? Also where in Jubail is the ISG school? Can find the Al Hussan one on ... Read More
Sadara interview. by Teaboy
Anyone had an interview with Sadara lately ?
The offer will depend on a lot of things but primarily your current pay. Also make sure you understand the offer as it will probably include allowances that you may not get when you are there like travel allowance and housing allowance that are only ... Read More
Any Canadian here,need help please
As he has completed a number of years at school already the Jubail school should be testing to see what level he is at. Clearly missing the age limit by weeks they should be looking at what is best for him. If they insist on him going into grade 4 ... Read More
Starting a career in SADARA as Indian
Sorry my mistake I am going as a maintenance "trainer" Not there yet hopefully be there in 2 months. Read More
Starting a career in SADARA as Indian
Hi, I would doubt you will be sent anywhere for on the job training in that post. This is normally for process people to learn the process systems on plants that are already running. I am going out as a maintenance planner and not going anywhere for ... Read More
British School assessment-Urgent help needed
I don't think there is a need to "prepare" for an assessment as its just that an assessment to see what level she is at. Read More
Importing MX bikes
Thanks will do that when I have a spare hour or two. Read More
Working in Jubail as contractor for Daral Riyadh
Not sure about how easy to renew a contract, what is your job position? Is the 30K including the housing allowance? You will struggle to get straight into a western compound at the moment as there are so many big contracts out there that companies ... Read More
Importing MX bikes
I have found the Reem track near Riyadh, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reem_International_Circuit does anyone know of any clubs that organise anything in the desert? If riding in the desert do you need the riders and the bikes to be licenced? Read More
Importing MX bikes
Good afternoon does anyone know how easy it is to import motor cross bikes in KSA? Are there any taxes? What about paperwork for a vehicle that is not used on the public roads and insurance for using the bike? How many proper MX tracks are there ... Read More
Off road motor bikes Jubail by johnfog
I am moving back to saudi to work and will be living in Jubail. I am looking to get back into off road bikes, is there any group that i can get in touch with regarding a bit of riding. i should be in Jubail prior to xmas 2013 Cheers Fog
What about the availabilty of decent off road bikes i.e. pucka MX like YZ or RM? Are they available if not anyone know about rules for importing? Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
Hi Jolie, welcome to this forum, if you are on facebook there is a group set up now for Sadara Expats facebook.com/groups/272695562885315/ You would be most welcome to join. Seems most of us here will be on a different compound and not even sure ... Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
Guys this post is about/for wives of expats that are starting work with Sadara, are your wives out there with you or going to be joining you and are you working for Sadara? If not please post elsewhere to keep this post clear. Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
Hey Mohd, do you know where in Jubail Al Jude 2 compound is or where are Sadara building more compounds? Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
I think she is from there, its the Hitt family blog she does. Please put a link on here or facebook to yours ihteresting forcall involved. Read More
Excellence results technician EH&S by RicoG
Hi all, Im a newbie to the forum. Currently living in uk and working as a control room operator/deputy supervisor on a polypropylene plant. Was looking at control room operator jobs at sadara within the plastics but so far unsuccesful. I was ...
Gareth (toofast4u) is in the refinery Rico. Think he will be one of the next to go from our site by the looks of it. Read More
Tipping at restaurants by rookie84
I am still confused on whether I am supposed to tip or not. Some of my friends told me I don't have to tip, but I usually leave 10~20SR on the table depending on the service I get. What really are the standards for tipping in restaurants in KSA? ...
10% is the international standard for tips, in some countries it is very much appreciated and in others they expect more. I am the same as Trapezius and give a standard 10% no matter where I am in the world if the service is of decent standard. Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
For those on facebook set up a Sadara expat page. Will post a link if I can later but on a tablet at the moment and can't. Just do a search on facebook for Sadara expat and you should find it. facebook.com/Sadara.expats Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
Should be quite a few kids out there as well. I know of another from falkirk that has 3 and 5 year old girls, another American couple there already with a 6 year old boy and a new born boy. Hope the international school can cope! Read More
Tricky question??????? by BASITHANIF
A Lady have three sons and every of the sons has a sister. How many members are there in the family ?
You also never said if the sons were all from the same father so the question was impossible to anwser ;-) Read More
Motorised satelite dish use in KSA
Hi Is it possible to buy and use a motorised satellite dish in Saudi Arabia? What about receivers are they available easily enough? Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
Aye and plenty of big jeeps to wipe you out from what I have heard! Yes been around a bit but then I am just a couple of years older that you :-) Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
Gareth my mate that is over there now is sad as well and just bought a Harley. One day you will see the light ;-) Sarah I could be up for a bit of playing in the sand, started off with MX in the early 80s in South Africa. (bad thought there, that ... Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
Ladies, must be something about bikes and Sadara. I raced for 13 years and still build race bikes now, never been away from bikes since I was 15 and that was a long time ago. Think there could be some trips to see the racing at Bahrain etc :-) Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
Karim you have posted on the other posts so know the reply. Read More
Starting a career at Sadara. by Jordanfoote
Hi i will be starting a new Job in February with Sadara and was wondering if there is anybody else on here doing the same?
I would say you will have to get it updated before you leave. Best to contact Sadara or the agency you went through. Read More
Sadara New Employee Wives by Ruby_2013
Hi! My name is Sarah and my husband is soon to be starting with Sadara with his training in Texas and then I will join him when he gets back to Saudi after this. Thought we could start a little post for us to all say hello and stay in touch, if ...
Hi Sarah, my wife Yana does not come on here but she will be joining me after the girls finish school so early July. I will b e there from end of April if all goes to plan. Have 3 and 5 year old girls so should be an adventure for them as well. ... Read More
Russian language lessons by ElGuti
Hi!! I would like to spend some of my free time learning russian language... Im looking for somebody who can teach me...paying of course... By the way, hi everybody!!! Im new here... living in Jeddah since october. Thanks!
Yes I agree, looking like April before I get out and early July for wife and wee ones. Keep in touch. cheers Read More
Russian language lessons by ElGuti
Hi!! I would like to spend some of my free time learning russian language... Im looking for somebody who can teach me...paying of course... By the way, hi everybody!!! Im new here... living in Jeddah since october. Thanks!
I think its a bit too far for this but you never know. Will have a look once I get there. Cheers Stuart Read More
Starting a career at Sadara. by Jordanfoote
Hi i will be starting a new Job in February with Sadara and was wondering if there is anybody else on here doing the same?
Like to share the info? Read More
Starting a career at Sadara. by Jordanfoote
Hi i will be starting a new Job in February with Sadara and was wondering if there is anybody else on here doing the same?
Same here, waiting for paperwork from Sadara to be sent mid Feb then visa should be issued approx 5 days later. Around 23 of us in the same position here in the UK. Read More
Russian language lessons by ElGuti
Hi!! I would like to spend some of my free time learning russian language... Im looking for somebody who can teach me...paying of course... By the way, hi everybody!!! Im new here... living in Jeddah since october. Thanks!
My wife is a native Russian speaker whio was a langauge teacher back home in Ukraine, she will be in Jubail from around July this year. Read More
Starting a career at Sadara. by Jordanfoote
Hi i will be starting a new Job in February with Sadara and was wondering if there is anybody else on here doing the same?
Yes a lot of us :-) Read More
Al Jude 2 compound by Stu13
Hi first post so a bit of info first. I have been offered a job with Sadara in Jubail. I have accepted subject to the standard things like medical etc so expect to be travelling over early next year. Been told I will be provided with accommodation ...
It seems Sadara/Fircroft tell different stories to each person. I know for a fact that people should have started to move in around July last year but there are issues with the new accomodation. Will affect some more that others as a lot of people ... Read More
Starting a career at Sadara. by Jordanfoote
Hi i will be starting a new Job in February with Sadara and was wondering if there is anybody else on here doing the same?
Karim22 no women can not drive. There is guy on here from my area that is also going to the same plants as a console operator. ElMaturin visa times depend on things in your country, here in the uk the whole process seems to take around 3 months. ... Read More
Bachelor/Married status by toofast4u
Hello everyone, I was just wondering if anyone could provide info on the status bachelor/married. I can find information on married status and single status but not the aforementioned. Any advice would be greatly appreciated G
From fircroft and the presentation by the Sadara HR guy at Newcastle when I went for the interview. Pm me if you want a phone number to have a chat. Read More
Bachelor/Married status by toofast4u
Hello everyone, I was just wondering if anyone could provide info on the status bachelor/married. I can find information on married status and single status but not the aforementioned. Any advice would be greatly appreciated G
With Sadara bachelor married status gives you 3 flights back home each year to see your family. It is also easy to change to married status when your wife wants to move over. Read More
Motorcycle?
Apparantly its a lot harder to get a bike licence than a car one and involves a medical as well as a test. From what I have heard about driving standards stick to a car. Read More
Starting a career at Sadara. by Jordanfoote
Hi i will be starting a new Job in February with Sadara and was wondering if there is anybody else on here doing the same?
Go for it Jenga69 :-) Read More
Starting a career at Sadara. by Jordanfoote
Hi i will be starting a new Job in February with Sadara and was wondering if there is anybody else on here doing the same?
Hey guys I will be training the maintenance guys on your plants so please run them nice so we don't get too much work ;-) Will be good to put faces to names when we actually get there, looking like March for me and I will be going directly to Saudi ... Read More
sadara practical
Any offer is negotiable, dont think you will get much more than the initial offer though. No news on the compound yet, believe there were problems with electricity. Read More
New move - six year old twins by WidnesAmbers
My hubby is in the process of applying for a welding/pipefitting job in Jubail with three bedroom apartment accommodation offered in Al Jude 2. Everything should be finalised during July 2014. His acceptance is dependent on me and how I feel about ...
Sorry would have replied earlier but missed your post. There is very little info on Al Jude 2 but it will be a lot more modern than the original one as that is VERY old. I have been told families will get a villa not apartment. With regard schooling ... Read More
Russian speaker in Jubail
Hi I am planning to move out to Jubail early next year with my wife and kids following soon after. My wife is a native Russian speaker so are they many Russian speakers in the area? She is fluent English speaker as well so the language is no problem ... Read More
Certificate attestation for South african qualifications
Thanks will give them a try. Read More
sadara supervisor salary and benefits package by frazzla
hi all, been offered a job at sadara as gc 14 general supervisor ii based in jubail and was wondering if i could pick your collective brains to make sense of this offer. i'd love to move back to the middle east with my wife and child but not ...
@bd64 housing will be in Al Jude 2 which is currently being finished. Will be a very large compound but not much info on it is available yet. I have a post on the housing forum that I will update with info as and when I find out. Read More
Certificate attestation for South african qualifications
Thanks for the replies, have a brother still in South Africa so he is speaking to the Saudi embassy over there for me. Just trying to expore all avenues so would appreciate any first hand dealings with this in South Africa. Read More
Al Jude 2 compound by Stu13
Hi first post so a bit of info first. I have been offered a job with Sadara in Jubail. I have accepted subject to the standard things like medical etc so expect to be travelling over early next year. Been told I will be provided with accommodation ...
@Sarahp21 wife and kids will move over approx. 4 to 6 weeks after myself if all goes to plan. People on the process side will do training on Dow plants first between 3 and 6 months depending on the plant. I am going as a Mechanical trainer so going ... Read More
Certificate attestation for South african qualifications
Hi guys and girls, I have been offered a job in Jubail and currently living in Scotland. Problem I have is my qualifications (trade papers and College qualification) were done in Cape Town South Africa in the early 80s. Does anyone know of a company ... Read More
Al Jude 2 compound by Stu13
Hi first post so a bit of info first. I have been offered a job with Sadara in Jubail. I have accepted subject to the standard things like medical etc so expect to be travelling over early next year. Been told I will be provided with accommodation ...
Thanks for the reply but its Al Jude 2 I am asking about. Do you know anything about the new compound? Read More
sadara practical
I am being told it will be Al Jude 2 which is currently being built. People were supposed to have been moving in about 4 months ago but there are delays. I have been told there will be buses/transport to the site for me and distance will not be far. ... Read More
Al Jude 2 compound by Stu13
Hi first post so a bit of info first. I have been offered a job with Sadara in Jubail. I have accepted subject to the standard things like medical etc so expect to be travelling over early next year. Been told I will be provided with accommodation ...
Doubt I will be there before March but if I am will be in touch. If you are there now could you ask around and see if anyone has heard anything about Al Jude 2 please? Read More
Al Jude 2 compound by Stu13
Hi first post so a bit of info first. I have been offered a job with Sadara in Jubail. I have accepted subject to the standard things like medical etc so expect to be travelling over early next year. Been told I will be provided with accommodation ...
Thanks for the reply Joe. Yes would be good to share any information. What job are you going to? I have been offered a job as a mechanical trainer. Regards Stuart Read More
Al Jude 2 compound
Hi first post so a bit of info first. I have been offered a job with Sadara in Jubail. I have accepted subject to the standard things like medical etc so expect to be travelling over early next year. Been told I will be provided with accommodation ... Read More