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Last activity 25 July 2012 by juangcr

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Ravish

Hi,

I am coming to Riyadh for a short term assignment of 3 months next week. I came across this forum while searching about Saudi expat forums and found this most useful amongst all available.

I would like to know a few thing related to banned item.

I am aware that alchohol is among the banned items. However I have a medicine for hairloss which contains 30% alchoholfor scalp application purpose. Would that be a problem if I take it along with me to KSA? Also I will carrying a few movies and sitcoms in my laptop will there be checking of the laptop for objectionable stuff?

Thanks
Ravish

Alliecat

As long as the hairloss stuff is clearly marked, I wouldn't worry about it.  After all, people carry mouthwash in and out :)

And as for the laptop,again, don't worry, you'll be okay (but you don't want to take any chances if it's porn!).

Good luck and welcome to the kingdom!

Ravish

Thanks Alliecat! Amazing speed of response :)

juangcr

Will to live!!!  LOL

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