Learning Arabic
Aug 17th 2008, 11:28 am
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Learning Arabic
We will be moving to Riyadh in the next few months or so and would like to know if there are any opportunities for women to learn arabic in riyadh, saudi arabia as i have heard women cannot go to university/colleges to study, they cannot work
is any of this true??
is any of this true??
Oct 19th 2008, 2:56 pm
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Re: Learning Arabic
Women can work in Riyadh. They work everywhere. All you need to do is to look and send your CV. As for learning Arabic, I'm not sure, I think you would need to take private lessons.
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Oct 20th 2008, 7:53 am
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Re: Learning Arabic
As Jordan says, women do work, and there is plenty of work around.
I had to 'sponsor' my wife to come out here ( we're now in Jeddah ) , so on her offical visa, it does state that she is not allowed to work as she is under my sponsorship and not that from an employer.
However, many local employers in Saudi overlook that little detail. Even when she was in the UK applying for jobs, she was being offered work before she arrived in KSA. She is a teacher though, so there are lots of jobs in that field going.
One thing to bear in mind though, is that you/your wife ( not clear who was posting the question ) will only be hired on 'local hire' rates, meaning they will not get as much as they earn on an Expat contract.
A friend in Riyadh said that once his wife arrived, he was surprised at the amount of work available and she had several job offers, ranging from working in a bank , to teaching, to eventually the one she chose - working for Microsoft.
Learning Arabic shouldn't be too difficult, will probably have to be private lessons though, but wouldn't harm in getting some books/ cd's in before arriving here.
I had to 'sponsor' my wife to come out here ( we're now in Jeddah ) , so on her offical visa, it does state that she is not allowed to work as she is under my sponsorship and not that from an employer.
However, many local employers in Saudi overlook that little detail. Even when she was in the UK applying for jobs, she was being offered work before she arrived in KSA. She is a teacher though, so there are lots of jobs in that field going.
One thing to bear in mind though, is that you/your wife ( not clear who was posting the question ) will only be hired on 'local hire' rates, meaning they will not get as much as they earn on an Expat contract.
A friend in Riyadh said that once his wife arrived, he was surprised at the amount of work available and she had several job offers, ranging from working in a bank , to teaching, to eventually the one she chose - working for Microsoft.
Learning Arabic shouldn't be too difficult, will probably have to be private lessons though, but wouldn't harm in getting some books/ cd's in before arriving here.
Oct 31st 2008, 12:59 pm
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Re: Learning Arabic
no it's not ture 
Oct 31st 2008, 2:50 pm
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Re: Learning Arabic
Hi, there's a lovely lady on Al Hamra who teaches Arabic - she's very good and does either group lessons or private lessons. I'm sure there are other people around also who teach Arabic.
As others have said, yes you can work; in hospitals (with the right qualifications), banks, schools and nurserys and possibly other places too. Lots of women out here under hsubands sponsorship work. IMHO you need to do something or you'll go mad!!
Cheers
N
As others have said, yes you can work; in hospitals (with the right qualifications), banks, schools and nurserys and possibly other places too. Lots of women out here under hsubands sponsorship work. IMHO you need to do something or you'll go mad!!
Cheers
N
Oct 31st 2008, 7:33 pm
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Re: Learning Arabic
women in ksa learn everywhere ..schools , college , university and even abroad with the goverment's help ..
so wherever you've heared that .. it's very very wrong !
dear " Shah1981" about the opportunities for women to learn arabic there is always a way to learn it
whether in schools .. private teachers .. courses .. and many other ways
i hope you can learn it in a short time .. cause it's really an interesting language !
and if you want anyhelp i'm here ?
so wherever you've heared that .. it's very very wrong !
dear " Shah1981" about the opportunities for women to learn arabic there is always a way to learn it
whether in schools .. private teachers .. courses .. and many other ways
i hope you can learn it in a short time .. cause it's really an interesting language !
and if you want anyhelp i'm here ?
Oct 31st 2008, 9:54 pm
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Re: Learning Arabic
women in ksa learn everywhere ..schools , college , university and even abroad with the goverment's help ..
so wherever you've heared that .. it's very very wrong !
dear " Shah1981" about the opportunities for women to learn arabic there is always a way to learn it
whether in schools .. private teachers .. courses .. and many other ways
i hope you can learn it in a short time .. cause it's really an interesting language !
and if you want anyhelp i'm here ?
so wherever you've heared that .. it's very very wrong !
dear " Shah1981" about the opportunities for women to learn arabic there is always a way to learn it
whether in schools .. private teachers .. courses .. and many other ways
i hope you can learn it in a short time .. cause it's really an interesting language !
and if you want anyhelp i'm here ?
Nov 1st 2008, 12:00 pm
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Re: Learning Arabic
we have private schools .. and govermental schools .. the private once
everyone should pay for them .. saudis and non-saudis .. except the once
whom their fathers work in companies related to some private schools.
however , govermental schools are good .. and provides everything .. books
buses and alot of things without money! for both saudis and non-saudis.
Nov 9th 2008, 7:39 am
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Re: Learning Arabic
Hi
I am now living in Riyadh.I am an Australian expat bought in, 10 weeks ago, to set up Adult Education Centres one of which is for languages. We now have ESL classes being conducted at night for a total of 4 hrs per week over a number of weeks. This has been highly successful.
It is expected that the Arabic classes will commence the beginning of Jan 2009 and be conducted along the same lines. The facilities we are using are extremely safe and central to most compounds and the teachers are selected based on quality of delivery and experience.
If you send me a private email I can provide more details.
Regards
Di
I am now living in Riyadh.I am an Australian expat bought in, 10 weeks ago, to set up Adult Education Centres one of which is for languages. We now have ESL classes being conducted at night for a total of 4 hrs per week over a number of weeks. This has been highly successful.
It is expected that the Arabic classes will commence the beginning of Jan 2009 and be conducted along the same lines. The facilities we are using are extremely safe and central to most compounds and the teachers are selected based on quality of delivery and experience.
If you send me a private email I can provide more details.
Regards
Di
Dec 26th 2008, 1:59 pm
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Re: Learning Arabic
Hi, I am interested in this, I'll send you a PM.
Hi
I am now living in Riyadh.I am an Australian expat bought in, 10 weeks ago, to set up Adult Education Centres one of which is for languages. We now have ESL classes being conducted at night for a total of 4 hrs per week over a number of weeks. This has been highly successful.
It is expected that the Arabic classes will commence the beginning of Jan 2009 and be conducted along the same lines. The facilities we are using are extremely safe and central to most compounds and the teachers are selected based on quality of delivery and experience.
If you send me a private email I can provide more details.
Regards
Di
I am now living in Riyadh.I am an Australian expat bought in, 10 weeks ago, to set up Adult Education Centres one of which is for languages. We now have ESL classes being conducted at night for a total of 4 hrs per week over a number of weeks. This has been highly successful.
It is expected that the Arabic classes will commence the beginning of Jan 2009 and be conducted along the same lines. The facilities we are using are extremely safe and central to most compounds and the teachers are selected based on quality of delivery and experience.
If you send me a private email I can provide more details.
Regards
Di
Dec 26th 2008, 2:01 pm
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Re: Learning Arabic
Does this woman still teach at Al Hamra?
Hi, there's a lovely lady on Al Hamra who teaches Arabic - she's very good and does either group lessons or private lessons. I'm sure there are other people around also who teach Arabic.
As others have said, yes you can work; in hospitals (with the right qualifications), banks, schools and nurserys and possibly other places too. Lots of women out here under hsubands sponsorship work. IMHO you need to do something or you'll go mad!!
Cheers
N
As others have said, yes you can work; in hospitals (with the right qualifications), banks, schools and nurserys and possibly other places too. Lots of women out here under hsubands sponsorship work. IMHO you need to do something or you'll go mad!!
Cheers
N
Dec 26th 2008, 2:11 pm
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Re: Learning Arabic
Hi, yes she does. She's away just now - back beginning January. Will get her number and pm you if you like ?
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