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Forum: Middle East
Nov 30th 2011, 11:34 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 11,420
Posted By Alfi

Re: What's it like in Riyadh?

"I did not meet any of the complainers that post on this board."

I am in my 3rd year of living in Riyadh and I haven't met many of the complainers that post on this board either but I think that's...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 11th 2010, 5:08 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 31,323
Posted By Alfi

Re: SABIC Riyadh Compounds and salaries

Addresses in Riyadh .... hmmm

Google maps 'Al Hamra compound' and you may find this - it is right across the road from Sabic and the British School is attached to this compound. Your salary will...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 12th 2010, 6:41 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,290
Posted By Alfi

Re: How to make your savings work for you - Riyadh

If you bank with SABB and have a Premier account there are no transfer charges to any account in the UK. Even if you don't have a Premier account the charges are relatively low.
Forum: Middle East
May 23rd 2010, 7:56 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,702
Posted By Alfi

Re: First day in Riyadh - Any help appreciated

I know people that lived in Seder Village compound before they got their iqama too - it is possible.
Forum: Middle East
May 23rd 2010, 7:39 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 5,892
Posted By Alfi

Re: Attack at Kingdom tower.

This is very worrying - which compound is this?

As for the story about Kingdon Mall - I am told that it is true (I heard it second hand) and that it happened in the last couple of weeks. I have...
Forum: Middle East
May 14th 2010, 11:15 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,557
Posted By Alfi

Re: Any British schools in middle east????

I have heard that there's lots of this type of work in Iraq ... with frequent vacancies coming up:thumbsup:
Forum: Middle East
May 14th 2010, 11:07 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,005
Posted By Alfi

Re: Shipping from UK to Riyadh

Per kg but the rate seems to decrease as the weight increases.;)
Forum: Middle East
May 14th 2010, 6:04 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,557
Posted By Alfi

Re: Any British schools in middle east????

Every major city in the Gulf has at least one (and in most cases numerous) British Schools. How 'British' they are though can be wildly varied. Just google the cities you're looking at and you'll...
Forum: Middle East
May 14th 2010, 5:51 am
Replies: 3
Views: 13,823
Posted By Alfi

Re: Driving from Riyadh to Dubai?

We did this route not so long ago. Take the main motorway (517) towards Kharj, at juntion 7 come off and turn left - follow the signs for Harad. 1st roundabout turn right, 2nd roundabout turn left....
Forum: Middle East
May 14th 2010, 5:40 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,005
Posted By Alfi

Re: Shipping from UK to Riyadh

Hi, we shipped about 100kg+ by air from the Uk when we moved over here. Obviously air is not the cheapest but it was very quick and reliable. Used the Excess Baggage Company who collected it from out...
Forum: Middle East
May 1st 2010, 11:25 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,092
Posted By Alfi

Re: Considering moving to Saudi Arabia(bachelor)

The passport issue really depends on your employer. We hold ours at all times unless we are have a multiple entry visa renewal. I'm not sure what the legal line on this is but I have heard that quite...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 30th 2010, 12:13 am
Replies: 19
Views: 5,385
Posted By Alfi

Re: Residensial compounds in Riyadh

Just to completely contradict Coffindodger (sorry mate) ... many of the compounds do NOT discriminate against non westerners. Al Hamra and Cordoba have plenty of Arabs, Indians and other Asians...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 30th 2010, 12:05 am
Replies: 19
Views: 5,385
Posted By Alfi

Re: Residential compounds in Riyadh

I live in Al Hamra and work at the British School - if you have kids at the school then Al Hamra is the best place to live. However there is a 2 year waiting list and they say that they won't put any...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 13th 2010, 5:34 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,470
Posted By Alfi

Re: British School in Saudi Arabia Riyadh anyone going? Sept 2010

I teach at the British School - started last September. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions - I also live on Al Hamra. :)
Forum: Middle East
Feb 19th 2010, 2:39 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,440
Posted By Alfi

Re: Guide for Riyadh

Have you been on the hash? The friday one is a good way to meet people (particularly nurses)! The US embassy has parties evey few weeks and anyone (more or less) can buy tickets as long as you know...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 19th 2010, 2:35 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,612
Posted By Alfi

Re: Riyadh Compond Recommedation for a Family

If you want to put your kids into the British school then the best compound is Al Hamra as it is attached. However all of the big compounds have buses to the school. The top compounds are probably:...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 31st 2010, 6:02 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 9,760
Posted By Alfi

Re: Barracuda in Umm Al Quwain

Excellent - I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for the info!:thumbup:
Forum: Middle East
Jan 29th 2010, 3:02 am
Replies: 56
Views: 9,760
Posted By Alfi

Re: Barracuda in Umm Al Quwain

Can anyone tell if this place is still open as I heard that they were going to shut it down! I'm driving into UAE from Saudi and will desparately need to buy booze before heading off camping!...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 21st 2010, 7:12 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,820
Posted By Alfi

Re: British School or Mulinational School in riyadh

Does depend how old your kids are though. If they are little then multi national may be a good choice. If there are approaching / in secondary I'd go for the British. You should go and look round...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 21st 2010, 7:04 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 16,835
Posted By Alfi

Re: Single young guy heading to Riyadh

Plenty of expats - couples, families and single men and women. There's plenty to do here if you can hooked into the social scene. Lots of the compounds have regular 'events' and many of the embassies...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 3rd 2010, 3:26 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,537
Posted By Alfi

Re: Activities in Riyadh!

Plenty of all of the above. However how easy they are to access depends how easy it is for you to meet people and that generally depends on where you live (ie: compound) and where you work.
There's...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 3rd 2010, 3:22 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,929
Posted By Alfi

Re: Cast Iron Cookware

As with pretty much anywhere, there is is an Ikea here in Riyadh. They do a couple of cast iron pots - one round and one oval. Not quite La Crueset but do the job as well (at a fraction of the cost)....
Forum: Middle East
Dec 8th 2009, 4:52 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 9,813
Posted By Alfi

Re: whats Riyadh like for a western family

My husband and I have been here for just over 3 months and are having a great time. Many of our friends have kids and pretty much all of them are very happy here - even the teenagers! However it is...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 21st 2009, 3:48 am
Replies: 4
Views: 3,405
Posted By Alfi

Re: Cost of living in Riyadh

Is that lashed (the painful one) or lashed (the other one)? If you mean the latter then hob nobbing at the embassies can be quite pricey - about 250-330SAR a ticket (£1 = 6SAR). Other costs ... we...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 31st 2009, 3:38 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 5,100
Posted By Alfi

Re: Meeting new people in Riyadh!!

Would love to but we're at the Irish knees up :thumbsup:
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