CPMB1234

any issues with receiving parcels? could you send via amazon.com some of the things you'd need for housing (furniture, small appliances, etc) and they arrive? or any major delays or issues with delivery to neom? its 120v for all electronics yes?

Trailing_Hubby

For pets people recommend expatlogistics.com. Larger dogs aren't allowed, mind. Amazon.sa deliver to camp certainly.

Tekdxb

no Nannies are allowed I was told

Saff_Parker

Several families on site have live-in nannies.

I personally wouldn’t. Space would be an issue for me.

How they’ve been brought in, employed and visa’d, I’m unsure. Not sure if they were already working in KSA. There are Filipinos, Thai, Ethiopian.

Saff_Parker

I have seen a neighbour with a massive German Shepherd/Alsatian, if I have the breed correct. But it’s big and quite a beautiful dog. I’m not completely familiar with the breeds but I’m assuming that’s the largest they allow?

Saff_Parker

The non-working spouse community (which includes husbands and wives) is great. Lots of activities, social atmosphere, looking out for one another, etc. I’m personally very happy.

Saff_Parker

I arrived in September 2021 with the first big wave of family arrivals and there were many 2 bed units available at the time so thankfully we weren’t on a waiting list and came out as a whole family altogether. However, we did have to wait until the 11th hour to be told that a 2 bed unit would be available and until then, I fully expected to be living in Jeddah with my kids temporarily while my husband lived in Neom. Thankfully that wasn’t the case. I understand there is a wait list now though. The good thing is, you get there eventually even though it takes some time.

Scott78

So, I started the process in January. First interview in February and second at the end of February. Mid March the recruiter said they wanted to officially make me an offer, and asked me to wait for an email from onboarding to start uploading docs. It’s May and still no email.
I contacted my recruiter a couple of times and he told me “the design authority” is just a mess… like wtf?
anyone in the same situation?
they told me things usually go slow, but it’s been 5 months already, I don’t know what to think…

Tekdxb

oh that’s interesting! But yea, where do they live?

would love to take our nanny from dubai as she’s so great.

thorshammer

I mean didn't Ramadan just end today, so weren't they off for the past month?

Saff_Parker

The nannies usually share the second bedroom with the children or the older children. Works for some people as the benefit outweighs the inconvenience of loss of privacy (eg if there are two working parents and they need help with their children).

Scott78

One month off!!!??? really??

nonthaburi

Mentally off, don't get too excited.

​​​​saudi labor law rules for Ramadan are that working hours are reduced to six hours a day from eight.... For Muslim employees.

No required changes for kafirs, although most get treated the same.

Evilbungle

Hi all,

like (seemingly) everyone else here I am currently going through the process of getting to Neom (waiting for an offer which I think is delayed due to ramadan) and had a few questions (I know that's the same as everyone else so sorry for adding to the noise, but am struggling to get answers from my recruiter)

School: Is the school all ages or just primary? I have heard it is all years but only seen comments from people with primary age children.

Housing: I know there is a wait for the family housing but not sure how that is going, what is the wait time at the moment? Is it coming down?

Pets: we have a dog and as I understand it, it is possible to bring him but has anyone got experience of life in Neom with a dog? If we need to go out of country is it possible to find someone to watch the dog? (Which we would be happy to reciprocate)
what do you do about a vet? is dog food available from the supermarket?

Visa: how is the visa process? Do you have to visit the embassy in person?

Thanks for any advice.

Saff_Parker

Hi there,

School - currently goes from nursery age (approx. 6 months old) to 8th grade I believe. There are people on camp with older kids who are being homeschooled. There are plans to of course open the school up to age 18 but I don't know when this will happen.

Housing - wait times are usually hearsay but it's usually in months rather than weeks, but depends on a few things

Pets - I don't have one but the dog owners here seem to be ok. There is a strong pet community here and a good organisation setup where they pet-sit and dog-walk for one another when someone's on vacation. Unsure about dog food at the supermarekt but I will have a look and also ask for you. I will also confirm regarding the vet but the last time I'd heard, the pet community here had managed to arrange for a vet in the closest city (Tabuk) to visit the camp I think on a monthly basis. If there's an emergency you may need to drive out yourself but I will check.

Visa - Will let someone else answer this.