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Forum: ME Job Discussions
May 31st 2010, 8:02 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,808
Posted By adamNokia

Question Negotiation with Saudis/Arabs

Hi, I wonder how (if I were to go for a job interview in the GCC) negotiation differs from the UK.

In the UK I had a limited company, market rates were standard, I did the work & got the invoice...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
May 30th 2010, 2:17 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,944
Posted By adamNokia

Re: Housing allowance KSA

If as you mentioned the amount is less, are we expected to pay the gap from our pockets?! How open are they to helping close the gap?

AS
Forum: Middle East
May 30th 2010, 2:15 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,128
Posted By adamNokia

Re: Importg car from UK to KSA

Appreciate your advice, its very useful.

How do Saudi locals react when you praise their culture? Do they see it like an invasion of their territory or do they like it?

You might praise for...
Forum: Middle East
May 29th 2010, 2:30 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,128
Posted By adamNokia

Re: Importg car from UK to KSA

Thankyou coffindodger for those useful links.

norsk, why are they like that? I wonder if its that some of them are nice chaps but lazy. But for others they are averse to foreigners.

What is...
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 10:34 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 3,550
Posted By adamNokia

Re: Riyadh Laundry

Yes sir! Somebody is in a bossy mood today!

The purpose of asking is to gain from other people who have been there before.

Internet forums allow for relaxed, candid discussion and I have...
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 10:27 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,128
Posted By adamNokia

Re: Importg car from UK to KSA

How easy is it to import from DXB/AD? How much will I lose of free dealer KSA warranties?
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 10:26 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,128
Posted By adamNokia

Re: Importg car from UK to KSA

Thanks lionheart, Im new to this area so its all learning.

Appreciate the reply norsk, although some of the this can be difficult when you dont know arabic and if your company guy isnt too...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
May 27th 2010, 10:23 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,944
Posted By adamNokia

Re: Housing allowance KSA

Great thanks, I get it, so a lot depends on that 'basic' bit.

Is school fees allowance also dependent on the same?
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 7:35 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,609
Posted By adamNokia

Re: Dubai laundry

Dear lionheart, I have a suit which costs 800 quid, which for me is big money.

I travel to Dubai whenever possible and have used Butlers there many times, but was asking if anyone can recommend a...
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 7:20 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 643
Posted By adamNokia

Re: DQ quiet spots

Diplomatic Quarter
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 7:19 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 3,550
Posted By adamNokia

Re: Riyadh Laundry

Can I walk into the Sheraton and ask at the reception if they can laundry my suit?!!! Cos I'm not a tenant there!!
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 5:09 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 643
Posted By adamNokia

DQ quiet spots

Hi, I heard the Riyadh DQ has some nice walks and places to see.

Do they have any quiet tennis courts we can use?

But what do you tell the security? Do they let expats in who just want a place...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
May 27th 2010, 5:06 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,944
Posted By adamNokia

Question Housing allowance KSA

Hi, for an expat just about to come from the UK to Riyadh for a new job, what should be his minimum housing allowance?

He is married with 3 kids.

TIA, Adam
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 5:02 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,128
Posted By adamNokia

Arrow Importg car from UK to KSA

Well after seeing how awful the 2nd hand car market is in KSA and as an expat not wanting to invest years of hard work in a metal box in a country where I may not be too long,

thought of buying a...
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 4:56 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,609
Posted By adamNokia

Lightbulb Dubai laundry

In sync with my other question, is Butlers the best laundry in Dubai?

Again the concern that I need to dry clean my favourite suit with someone trustworthy.

TIA.

Adam
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 7:00 am
Replies: 4
Views: 869
Posted By adamNokia

Thumbs up Re: BBC iPlayer in Saudi

Ok that seems a good one, but as they say one bitten, forever smitten and I've been done badly by credit card rougues.

I wonder how to do this for free (without a PhD in Geeky stuff)

Adam
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 6:29 am
Replies: 7
Views: 3,550
Posted By adamNokia

Arrow Re: Riyadh Laundry

Can you recommend any hotel in Riyadh?

How do they service non-tenants?!

What happened with your Kuwait incident, did you get compensated?

AS
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 2:01 am
Replies: 4
Views: 869
Posted By adamNokia

Lightbulb BBC iPlayer in Saudi

Hi, iPlayer detects the IP address and blocks access outside UK.

There are some premium options, but are there any free ones by which I can access the BBC IPlayer?

Thanks in advance.

Adam
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2010, 1:48 am
Replies: 7
Views: 3,550
Posted By adamNokia

Post Riyadh Laundry

Hi, where can I get an expensive suit dry cleaned properly?

There is a laundry I pass called JABR LAUNDRY, can I trust them?

Its an expensive suit which has cost me a lot of sweat & I'm unsure...
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