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Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 1st 2026, 10:58 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,627
Posted By Edo

Re: Been a while…

Good to see a new name popping up again. And yeah you are right, Dubai is not at all the same right now :sad_smile:

Had to register wife and the kids with the embassy for possible expatriation...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 21st 2024, 1:05 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,055
Posted By Edo

Angry Suspicious behaviour by an FS provider in UK – need advice

Earlier this year my wife signed up with a financial services provider. They keenly sold her a product when they found out the total sum that she was going to invest.

Fast forward a few months, it...
Forum: Middle East
May 13th 2024, 7:59 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,009
Posted By Edo

Re: Saudia lost baggage

Thanks for the reassurance. I have heard from multiple people who had their luggage lost by Saudia that they eventually found it so I hope will mine turn up as well. Visiting the airport in person...
Forum: Middle East
May 12th 2024, 11:08 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,009
Posted By Edo

Re: Saudia lost baggage

Yes and yes :(
Forum: Middle East
May 12th 2024, 8:54 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,009
Posted By Edo

Unhappy Saudia lost baggage

Saudi Airlines has kindly managed to lose my suitcase on a Beijing-Jeddah flight last week.

I have a "wasta" and someone is on the case at the Jeddah HQ and they have run an extensive search...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 13th 2023, 5:58 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,882
Posted By Edo

Re: COP28 - Traffic

I was there for COP28 and I felt like some parts of Dubai were as crazy as the whole emirate was during the Expo. As an added bonus hotels also jacked up their prices to make the most of the...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 13th 2023, 5:46 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 13,338
Posted By Edo

Re: Expat banking in Saudi

If leaving a money trail behind is something anyone is concerned about then offshore banking is the way. There are a lot of big players in that space so you just have to find the right bank that...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 14th 2022, 3:42 am
Replies: 21
Views: 12,266
Posted By Edo

Re: Sabb and Revolut do not like each other

Hi KR
Thanks for the detailed post. So glad to see that someone else is also putting an effort in trying to find out the best and cheapest solution to transfer money.

So last week I transferred...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 13th 2022, 12:20 am
Replies: 21
Views: 12,266
Posted By Edo

Re: Sabb and Revolut do not like each other

​​​Hi ExpatSurveyor

​​​​I see ​​Pifly has already answered your question and I hope that my previous post explain things a bit more. In terms of timeline my transfer usually...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 13th 2022, 12:14 am
Replies: 21
Views: 12,266
Posted By Edo

Re: Sabb and Revolut do not like each other

Hi

Sorry, I just saw this post.

You are right, Revolut doesn't recognise SAR as a receiving currency so SABB USD to Revolut is the only way.

However, in my experience so far there is always...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2021, 12:53 am
Replies: 21
Views: 12,266
Posted By Edo

Re: Sabb and Revolut do not like each other

Understood.

So is it safe to assume that an intermediary bank should be based in the same domicile country as the beneficiary bank (at least in case of UK)? I am asking cuz the intermediary or...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 14th 2021, 10:56 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,266
Posted By Edo

Re: Sabb and Revolut do not like each other

Thanks for this information. I will call Sabb and see if they can do a a manual transfer to Revolut.

Question, why does there have to be a corresponding bank involved? For example in case of...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 14th 2021, 10:52 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,266
Posted By Edo

Re: Sabb and Revolut do not like each other

Thanks for your advice. Can you explain the process of transferring from a KSA bank to those intermediary providers? I just searched for them on Sabb's international bank's list in my online banking...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 14th 2021, 9:25 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 12,266
Posted By Edo

Angry Sabb and Revolut do not like each other

......or Sabb doesn't like Revolut more like.

So I have been trying to make an international transfer from Sabb KSA to my Revolut UK account. But in Sabb's international beneficiary banks list,...
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2021, 6:55 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 33,476
Posted By Edo

Re: Obtaining a drivers abstract from the UK

(In case cost is an issue...) I use a provider called G3 Telecom. Only 1c/min to UK landline so a $5 top up goes a long way and there is no expiry. I use my cell phone to dial the access no. and then...
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2021, 6:44 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 881
Posted By Edo

Registering an AB car in ON

Hi all

I have done inter-provincial registration transfers before so I know the overall process but this one has a caveat and I am wondering if someone can help.

So the car is currently...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 31st 2021, 11:45 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 4,790
Posted By Edo

Re: How much $$$ for your cell/mobile service ?

Rogers sim only (loyalty deal):
Unlimited texting and calling.
4gb data.
$35 with tax.
Forum: Canada
May 31st 2021, 11:42 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 33,476
Posted By Edo

Re: Obtaining a drivers abstract from the UK

You can call DVLA Driving Records and see if they can help. Their no. is +44 179 278 2200.
Forum: Middle East
May 30th 2021, 11:05 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,347
Posted By Edo

Re: Getting a UK degree certificate at UAE Embassy London

Wow great find! £70 vs. £550?? WTF!! :ohmy:

I just emailed our HR to recommend this to new candidates instead of the other a-holes Visa Medical Services Ltd.
Forum: Middle East
May 30th 2021, 1:54 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,138
Posted By Edo

Re: Saudi Work/Entry permit processing

AFAIK your iqamah has to be processed in a country who's passport you want your visa to be stamped in.
Forum: Middle East
May 30th 2021, 1:36 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,530
Posted By Edo

Re: Step down voltage transformers

Nah I am alright thanks :D

Paid SAR 100 to get one that steps ups and down on command lol
Forum: Middle East
May 19th 2021, 8:04 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 11,360
Posted By Edo

Re: Trading UK Shares as non UK Resident

So is SWDA with more than 65% exposure to the US.

So question is which one is better.
Forum: Middle East
May 19th 2021, 6:39 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 11,360
Posted By Edo

Re: Trading UK Shares as non UK Resident

Thanks for the insight folks. What csdf pointed at is exactly what I was referring to in my post but I didn't phrase it well. I am looking for an ETF that is purely made of UK based companies but I...
Forum: Middle East
May 19th 2021, 12:26 am
Replies: 58
Views: 11,360
Posted By Edo

Re: Trading UK Shares as non UK Resident

Hey did you invest into these through the UK or USA? I am currently looking into VWRP vs. SWDA and will be investing through LSE but I prefer to avoid the currency risk.
Forum: Middle East
May 19th 2021, 12:23 am
Replies: 58
Views: 11,360
Posted By Edo

Re: Trading UK Shares as non UK Resident

Hey did you invest into these through the UK or USA? I am looking into VWRP vs. SWDA and will be investing through LSE.
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