doubts
#16
Re: doubts
Tricky one; yes it's safe, but on the other hand there do seem to be foreigners who get shot every so often. A couple of Americans in E. Province recently, the Dane outside Ikea in Riyadh and the other Septic Tank at the college. So not many shootings really but on the other hand you are more likely to be shot here because of who you are than in other places where you might get caught up in something. I used to live somewhere far more dangerous than here where there were shootings every week and it was fine.
It's up to you!
It's up to you!
#17
Re: doubts
The country that just keeps giving...
'Saudi Arabia named 'most miserable' GCC country'
Saudi Arabia named 'most miserable' GCC country - ArabianBusiness.com
'Saudi Arabia named 'most miserable' GCC country'
Saudi Arabia named 'most miserable' GCC country - ArabianBusiness.com
Economic reasons though, not cultural
#18
Re: doubts
Look at a map.
Measure the distance from Baghdad to Riyadh
Draw a radius of that distance from London
Ask yourself - If ISIS is on the edge of that radius, would I be worried?
You have little to worry about. That said, I was recently groped in a taxi in Jeddah... by the male driver
Measure the distance from Baghdad to Riyadh
Draw a radius of that distance from London
Ask yourself - If ISIS is on the edge of that radius, would I be worried?
You have little to worry about. That said, I was recently groped in a taxi in Jeddah... by the male driver
#21
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Joined: May 2014
Posts: 182
Re: doubts
Hey Chelsea Fan, it would be the least of my worries when considering a move here.
#22
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Joined: Dec 2014
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Re: doubts
Hi Dublin, what would be amongst your worry when moving there?
#23
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Posts: 182
Re: doubts
I suppose the best way to answer this is to consider, if I knew then what I know now.
1) Work for a western employer if possible.
2) Squeeze as much out of them every month as you can reasonably negotiate.
3) Bank as much as you can every month offshore where you cant touch it easily.
4) Don't believe anything promised until you actually see it.
5) Take regular breaks away even to Bahrain
1) Work for a western employer if possible.
2) Squeeze as much out of them every month as you can reasonably negotiate.
3) Bank as much as you can every month offshore where you cant touch it easily.
4) Don't believe anything promised until you actually see it.
5) Take regular breaks away even to Bahrain
#24
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Joined: Jan 2014
Location: Jeddah, KSA
Posts: 76
Re: doubts
6) If you want to wear your union jack shorts, keep them for in the compound.
I agree with Dubinriyadhs summary, I work for a Kuwaiti owned company in KSA but with a western CEO. Adding to 3, I never leave more money in my Saudi bank account that I need to get through the month, I clear my Saudi credit card in full every month and I don't have any loans. I try not to have anything that ties me too much to the place.
I agree with Dubinriyadhs summary, I work for a Kuwaiti owned company in KSA but with a western CEO. Adding to 3, I never leave more money in my Saudi bank account that I need to get through the month, I clear my Saudi credit card in full every month and I don't have any loans. I try not to have anything that ties me too much to the place.