Transfering money from KSA to UK bank account
Jan 7th 2009, 3:46 am
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Transfering money from KSA to UK bank account
Hi, I am starting a job in KSA this week and am being paid in Riyals. HiFx do not trade Riyals. Please can someone recommend a cost effective way of transfering my salary to GBP's
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Jan 7th 2009, 3:45 pm
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Re: Transfering money from KSA to UK bank account
All i do is to transfer each couple of months via my ncb bank straight into my uk account
yes its a bit pricy about £10 per trans action, how ever its fast takes about 3-4 working days not a problem.
but you need your iquama every time ( work permit)
yes its a bit pricy about £10 per trans action, how ever its fast takes about 3-4 working days not a problem.
but you need your iquama every time ( work permit)
Jan 7th 2009, 10:07 pm
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Re: Transfering money from KSA to UK bank account
Hi coffindoger, thanks for the reply, do you get a good rate when when you transfer money or do you kop for it twice?
Jan 8th 2009, 7:36 am
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Re: Transfering money from KSA to UK bank account
Yes you kop for it twice as per ha ha the banks back home in uk charge £10 ( well the hsbc do's )
the rate is now poor it was 6.5 to the £ when i first came here now its about 7.25 ish. not good at all.
where in Ksa will you be working. ??? if you dont mind me asking
i may be relocating to riyadh next month after 41 months here may be a new job i have interview on tuesday am.
cheeerrssssss
the rate is now poor it was 6.5 to the £ when i first came here now its about 7.25 ish. not good at all.
where in Ksa will you be working. ??? if you dont mind me asking
i may be relocating to riyadh next month after 41 months here may be a new job i have interview on tuesday am.
cheeerrssssss
