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Forum: Middle East
Nov 18th 2022, 6:23 pm
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

I have my Revolution virtual card on Applepay which I have been using in KSA. As long as you retain SAR in a Revolut account it will take it straight from there instead of converting the transaction...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 30th 2022, 5:59 am
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

yep we looked at this - and the cost of shipping just from Dubai was prohibitive, we expect a few trips back and forth to the UAE over the next few months so will go back with an empty suitcase or...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 25th 2022, 7:51 am
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

i believe it is Superking (180cmx200cm)
Forum: Middle East
Oct 23rd 2022, 10:39 am
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

we will be arriving in Neom in 3 weeks but are flying out dog back to the UK from Dubai initially. We will then determine how practical it is to bring her to Neom. Obviously others make it work but...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 18th 2022, 2:22 pm
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

I had my flights booked today. Once your visa is issued they start the booking process. They asked me what date I wanted and due to some commitments I have I gave them a date in the future (4 weeks)...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 15th 2022, 4:26 pm
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

Has anyone shipped their personal effects to Neom from their home base (UK/Dubai/etc)?

I’m talking about camping gear, guitar, dive kit etc
Forum: Middle East
Oct 11th 2022, 10:18 am
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

we were considering bringing our dog as well. Do you know what is in place to assist with pets during the day if you are stuck in the office at NC1 and you are living in NC2?
Forum: Middle East
Sep 8th 2022, 7:00 am
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

my agent is handling all that stuff - I’m still working notice so haven’t got time to run around myself.
Forum: Middle East
Sep 8th 2022, 5:16 am
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

Mine was just restamped by MOFA and is now undergoing Attestation at the Saudi embassy in the UAE. My agent was adamant that this was all that was needed.
Forum: Middle East
Sep 7th 2022, 6:05 pm
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

is the degree already attested in the UAE?
Forum: Middle East
Aug 26th 2022, 8:26 am
Replies: 36
Views: 17,838
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM leave (annual and remote)

I believe as SMP you get all your visa costs reimbursed and they arrange a flight - but you don’t get the 75k relocation.
Forum: Middle East
Aug 24th 2022, 8:31 am
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

Interview to notification that I would receive an offer was 5 days. Then 6 days later I got the official written offer. Notification that background checks were complete and that I could resign was...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 15th 2022, 4:45 pm
Replies: 2,861
Views: 1,322,297
Posted By benzonar

Re: NEOM COMMUNITY UPDATE

Hi Anna

my wife and I are in the same position. I have started the onboarding process whilst my wife has been told they will be making a formal offer. We will probably leave our dog with family...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jan 23rd 2015, 6:02 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,402
Posted By benzonar

Re: King of KSA dead but you would never know in Dubai

They've announced a 3 day mourning period in the UAE starting today. Will it be dry?
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 9th 2014, 7:57 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,619
Posted By benzonar

Re: Sri Lanka

I did it a few years ago. I avoided the beaches and headed inland.

The Heritance Hotel at Kandalama is a great place and from here you can get to Dambulla Cave temple and the Sigirya fortress.
...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 18th 2013, 12:48 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,961
Posted By benzonar

Re: Christmas Plans?

I'm off to Nepal for 12 days next Tuesday, fancied doing something a bit different.
Xmas day in Kathmandu then off on tiger safari for a few days followed by hiking up a mountain or two.
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2013, 11:01 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,072
Posted By benzonar

Re: 23 year old moving to Abu Dhabi

Aim to try and live near Raha Beach. There are bars on Yas Island and the Marina has a few new interesting openings soon including Iris (Beirut), Diablito, Cafe D'Alsace and also a new super cub will...
Forum: Middle East
May 26th 2013, 7:06 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,014
Posted By benzonar

Tecom visa

Right looking for a bit of advice. A friend was just made redundant from a Tecom based company a week before their probation period was up (as we're a few others). This seems to be the modus operandi...
Forum: Middle East
May 21st 2013, 8:51 am
Replies: 4
Views: 8,027
Posted By benzonar

Re: Abu Dhabi Gastroenterologist (stomach doctor)

I used this guy at Al Noor

http://www.alnoorhospital.com/GastroenterologyListAirport.aspx

Dr Esko Kalevi Janatuinen from Finland

He looks like the baddie Nazi guy from Indiana Jones Raiders...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jan 8th 2013, 10:53 am
Replies: 17
Views: 19,256
Posted By benzonar

Re: Dubai to Fujairah by car - best route?

I follow the red and blue route above.

From the Marina to the Miramar in Al Aqah it takes me 1h 45mins door to door. If its early morning on a weekend I head up Emirates road until junction 119...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 10th 2012, 2:53 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,745
Posted By benzonar

Re: Wonky Gob Ferdinand

Photographic evidence that some one here is a Bertie Magoo c@nt of the highest order
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 14th 2012, 7:54 am
Replies: 176
Views: 12,089
Posted By benzonar

Re: Stone Roses in Dubai, 21 Feb 2013

Snagged a pair myself about 20 minutes ago.

Heard about this one 6 months ago but was always dubious it might happen. So glad it is though. Now where did I put my flares ad hoodie?
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 23rd 2012, 5:16 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 721
Posted By benzonar

Re: One of the GREAT interviews...........

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/oct/23/conrad-black-adam-boulton

Try that and the added bonus of the Paxman interview as well
Forum: Middle East
Sep 30th 2012, 3:52 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 8,243
Posted By benzonar

Re: Muscle cars - what a disappoinment

Have a look at the Camaro ZL1 - 6.2 litre supercharged
Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 30th 2012, 3:38 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,373
Posted By benzonar

Re: Holiday in Tanzania

It's Tan-ZAR-nia - according to my Tanzanian friend.
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