Pompey_lad

Hi all,

I will be flying out to NEOM at the end of June.

This thread has been really helpful to read in terms of setting expectations. I have a few questions

1. How busy do the gyms get?
2. Are there Whatsapp groups for different sports / activities. If so, is it easier to wait until I have arrived to scope these out?
3. I've stocked up on linen clothes, however does anyone have any useful tips to cope with the heat?

Thanks

BMH77

Answers in red.

HelpfulExpat

Oxagon is a nice community for work since it is located right at the beach (nice views and dining). Oxagon cabins are usually reserved for specific people now and the rest of new employees are placed at one of the 3 accomodations outside Oxagon.

We hear these will all be vacated and people moved to SBC once accomodation units are released later this year. There will also be a new school there, but I think it starts with lower grades only. Otherwise NC1 is where the main school is, so if you're bringing children you would probably need to live there. Bear in mind it's full and enrolment is limited/not guaranteed.

Sports - at Oxagon, tennis, football, beach volleyball, swimming, gym. SBC will get its own facilities so travel will be less necessary.

Travel - there are buses to the other communities during week and weekends.

Shops - just a small mini mart.

DeepSix

i saw an email this week asking people to sign up for the new school for SBC. Places were on a 1st come basis and a list would be generated if capacity was reached

Saff_Parker

We've been here a few years with young children and have been happy so far.

jtanytime

Hi, I haven't seen/got the email about sign-ups for the new school in SBC. Could you please let me know how to register my child? I'm interested in learning more and getting on the list if there's space available.
Thanks!

gentleben

It's a minimum 1 year wait as the school is full.

fs05

HI - is there a tax that needs to be paid in UK by British Citizens for earnings in NEOM ? Appreciate any light on this.

englishteacher04052024

Hello!
I have an opportunity to teach at Neom. Can anyone provide information?

I have a 3 month old, is there any nursery / nannies available? If so, what are the costs?

I have a golden retriever, are dogs allowed in the apartments?

Does anyone know if relocation assistance is available?

Are the apartments furnished?

Can anyone provide information about the free dining services?

How does medical assistance work / are there doctors hospitals on site / benefits include insurance?

thanks in advance!

christmasoompa

Too many variables to answer that - best to get advice from a professional if you want to be sure.

ChristineQ

Hello!

Do you know if you’ll be working at base camp and living at pioneer? Just to give you a heads up that the road between the two camps is absolute hell.

Pioneer camp is ok - the dining hall is good, theres an ok shop, coffee shop. The gym is fairly limited (but if you’re working at base camp just use the one there before or after work if you can). I’m not sure the pool at pioneer is open but the one at base camp isn’t either… I’d been living up there for more than a year and they never managed to get it finished. It’s almost there though (allegedly).

spouse of scouse

A story in today's BBC about the apparent scaling back of NEOM and other Saudi construction projects.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyrr3mm8evyo

Ilovegregggs

'further scaling back'..We've already noticed the struggle to get funding for projects elsewhere in the Kingdom.

Rle77

Thank you for the article …. Another interesting article giving insight in the silence around the recruitment.

Out of interest is there anyone still waiting? The HR manager that I’d been in contact with has left but I was redirected to a new one (Saudi) - since then absolutely ghosted and have no idea what to believe or is going on. 6 months now - understand it’s normal but not sure it really is!