If you need advice on moving to Saudi Arabia....
#76
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Hi all I've had alook through the links for compound suggestions in Kholbar but if all seems old?
#77
Re: If you need advice on moving to Saudi Arabia....
Ask your (or husbands) HR department, they should have a list of places, and may have some swing to get you in one. Same for education too, if your kids are old enough.
#78
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Thank you :-)
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I'm moving to Jeddah in August. I'm a smoker,
who smokes Rolling Tobacco.
My question is: can I buy Rolling Tobacco &
Rolling Papers, in Jeddah?
Will I be allowed to bring my own into the
country?
Thanks for offering your help.
who smokes Rolling Tobacco.
My question is: can I buy Rolling Tobacco &
Rolling Papers, in Jeddah?
Will I be allowed to bring my own into the
country?
Thanks for offering your help.
#80
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Re: If you need advice on moving to Saudi Arabia....
Hi Imi7
I have a general question as regards to leaving KSA. I am contractor for the Al Hoty group am still in my 3 months probation period but I want to return back to the UK this country is not for me. I have a job back in the UK with a start date. My contractor will not release my passport or issue me a final exit visa until i pay him 27000Sar ( recruitment costs) I was not made aware of any of theses hidden cost during my interview back in the UK. I do not have this kind of cash i feel am am trapped hear.
I have a general question as regards to leaving KSA. I am contractor for the Al Hoty group am still in my 3 months probation period but I want to return back to the UK this country is not for me. I have a job back in the UK with a start date. My contractor will not release my passport or issue me a final exit visa until i pay him 27000Sar ( recruitment costs) I was not made aware of any of theses hidden cost during my interview back in the UK. I do not have this kind of cash i feel am am trapped hear.
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Fizz that sounds terrible....I hope you find a way out
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#82
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Re: If you need advice on moving to Saudi Arabia....
Hi Imi7
I have a general question as regards to leaving KSA. I am contractor for the Al Hoty group am still in my 3 months probation period but I want to return back to the UK this country is not for me. I have a job back in the UK with a start date. My contractor will not release my passport or issue me a final exit visa until i pay him 27000Sar ( recruitment costs) I was not made aware of any of theses hidden cost during my interview back in the UK. I do not have this kind of cash i feel am am trapped hear.
I have a general question as regards to leaving KSA. I am contractor for the Al Hoty group am still in my 3 months probation period but I want to return back to the UK this country is not for me. I have a job back in the UK with a start date. My contractor will not release my passport or issue me a final exit visa until i pay him 27000Sar ( recruitment costs) I was not made aware of any of theses hidden cost during my interview back in the UK. I do not have this kind of cash i feel am am trapped hear.
I don't yet live in the the Middle East but can't the embassy help you?
#84
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Re: If you need advice on moving to Saudi Arabia....
Hello All,
Can I have some advise on Riyadh living please as currently I am also waiting for my written formal contract.
The questions I have is about housing, school and transport.
I've been offered a budget of SR 82K for housing, can I easily get a 2 bed villa in a western compound within this budget?
In regards to the school, I find British school too expensive and out of my budget. Any idea about other schools less expensive offering the same British curriculum?
On the transport side, can you please advise how much its gonna cost me to lease a brand new reasonable car like Accord or Camry? Any deposits needed ? How much is the monthly installment?
Thanks,
Sida
Can I have some advise on Riyadh living please as currently I am also waiting for my written formal contract.
The questions I have is about housing, school and transport.
I've been offered a budget of SR 82K for housing, can I easily get a 2 bed villa in a western compound within this budget?
In regards to the school, I find British school too expensive and out of my budget. Any idea about other schools less expensive offering the same British curriculum?
On the transport side, can you please advise how much its gonna cost me to lease a brand new reasonable car like Accord or Camry? Any deposits needed ? How much is the monthly installment?
Thanks,
Sida
#85
Re: If you need advice on moving to Saudi Arabia....
Sida ..
I don't really know housing costs, as ive been here for a short time and live in a company provided compound ..
In regards to school - if you want a British curriculum based, then you are kind of limited in choice to the British school .. there is the Multinational School which follows the Australian Curriculum .... there are other international schools (e.g. kingdom school) which teach in English, but they don't follow the British system .. also you have to bear in mind that those schools will have mainly arab kids from all over the middle east, so ur kid(s) may feel out of place as those kids are likely to speak to each other in arabic..
Rental of cars can get expensive .. much cheaper to buy one .. for a mid sized car it will be around 3,000 SAR a month ..
I don't really know housing costs, as ive been here for a short time and live in a company provided compound ..
In regards to school - if you want a British curriculum based, then you are kind of limited in choice to the British school .. there is the Multinational School which follows the Australian Curriculum .... there are other international schools (e.g. kingdom school) which teach in English, but they don't follow the British system .. also you have to bear in mind that those schools will have mainly arab kids from all over the middle east, so ur kid(s) may feel out of place as those kids are likely to speak to each other in arabic..
Rental of cars can get expensive .. much cheaper to buy one .. for a mid sized car it will be around 3,000 SAR a month ..
#86
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Hi, I am currently living in Abu Dhabi. Will most likely relocate to Riyadh which scares me a bit since I only heard bad things about it specially to live there as a woman. We've got 2 children (5 and 2). Is there anywhere I can read about what is not allowed to do as a woman? How do mums normally go anywhere with their kids, do most have private drivers or is taxi ok? Is there anyone that got some nice things to say about living there? Thank you! /Asa
#87
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Re: If you need advice on moving to Saudi Arabia....
I've been offered a budget of SR 82K for housing, can I easily get a 2 bed villa in a western compound within this budget?
No, a 2 bed villa on the cheapest western compound will start at 120K. There are also long waiting lists.
In regards to the school, I find British school too expensive and out of my budget. Any idea about other schools less expensive offering the same British curriculum?
The Multi-National School is a little bit cheaper, but has Australian curriculum
No, a 2 bed villa on the cheapest western compound will start at 120K. There are also long waiting lists.
In regards to the school, I find British school too expensive and out of my budget. Any idea about other schools less expensive offering the same British curriculum?
The Multi-National School is a little bit cheaper, but has Australian curriculum
#88
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Multinational School is only Australian at primary. It's British in secondary because they offer IGCSEs etc.
#89
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Hi, I am currently living in Abu Dhabi. Will most likely relocate to Riyadh which scares me a bit since I only heard bad things about it specially to live there as a woman. We've got 2 children (5 and 2). Is there anywhere I can read about what is not allowed to do as a woman? How do mums normally go anywhere with their kids, do most have private drivers or is taxi ok? Is there anyone that got some nice things to say about living there? Thank you! /Asa
I'm male though so I can't offer a perspective on the female experience.
My wife has a driver taking her somewhere most of the time, but she does use taxis sometimes too.
#90
Re: If you need advice on moving to Saudi Arabia....
Hello All,
Can I have some advise on Riyadh living please as currently I am also waiting for my written formal contract.
The questions I have is about housing, school and transport.
I've been offered a budget of SR 82K for housing, can I easily get a 2 bed villa in a western compound within this budget?
In regards to the school, I find British school too expensive and out of my budget. Any idea about other schools less expensive offering the same British curriculum?
On the transport side, can you please advise how much its gonna cost me to lease a brand new reasonable car like Accord or Camry? Any deposits needed ? How much is the monthly installment?
Thanks,
Sida
Can I have some advise on Riyadh living please as currently I am also waiting for my written formal contract.
The questions I have is about housing, school and transport.
I've been offered a budget of SR 82K for housing, can I easily get a 2 bed villa in a western compound within this budget?
In regards to the school, I find British school too expensive and out of my budget. Any idea about other schools less expensive offering the same British curriculum?
On the transport side, can you please advise how much its gonna cost me to lease a brand new reasonable car like Accord or Camry? Any deposits needed ? How much is the monthly installment?
Thanks,
Sida
Alternatively you could live off compound and get a nice 3/4 bed villa and have change.