I'm considering a position with SABIC in Riyadh.

How are they regarded as an employer?

I'm single and thinking I could put up with a year of resticted compound living (I've searched the Riyadh threads and would insist upon Al Hamra, Cordoba, Arizona Ranch, or Jadawel).

Thanks.

SABIC are no different to any other major government companies in Riyadh.
However, if your based out of the main Sabic building then Cordoba, Arizona,Phoenix and Al Hamra will be the closest to work.

If you are working in central Riyadh (Olaya street area) then Sahara Towers or Cedar Village will be closer.



Anyway.

Ensure you get a bloody good salary.
Ensure they let you keep your passport.
Insist on decent healthcare
learn how to brew your own alcohol.


rgds
JD

So says the voice of experience!!

Its easy...especially as the shops in the compounds sell all the ingredients you need on one particular shelf.


apparently..

You usually get a "cook book" too.

Indeed, although just as easy to download them from the web.

Tastes nothing like the real thing but the headache is still the same

And the champagne usually explodes before the bottle gets opened.

Never tried that, after going to a few Embassy parties i found a guy who knew a guy who was friends with Johnnie Walker and a Mr Daniels.

Oh yes, I had the same friends!!!!!

They better able to provide security if things fall apart than non-government companies? They as likely to?

Will do. Thanks, JD.

No worries,
If you have already searched then you know my views on KSA.

but good luck regardless

Jammy u seem to be a pool of information, which is great. My hubby on his way now to abu dhabi, should arrive by 11pm your time, we havn't been apart for so long!! Im not sure if I asked u b4 but where would you reccomend to live in abu that is close to ais or cambridge school and skmc? Would like the luxury of a pool if poss also...........

Sweetheart, a pool is an essential, not a luxury

great! so Ill change my last comment to MUST HAVE A POOL! Right now here in UK its chucking it down and I got my heating on full blast! Im not going to miss the weather here for sure!

Wait till you've been here a month, you'll be praying for rain! It's getting to that time of the year where I almost give up smoking, the thought of going outside is not nice.