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Forum: Middle East

Jun 18th 2013, 10:54 pm

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Compound for Rent in Riyadh - anyone want to join in?

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Posted By holliday

Compound for Rent in Riyadh - anyone want to join in?

Hi

I am currently looking for a decent compound in Riyadh, and being honest, they are all very expensive and out of our housing allowance budget. There is a compound of 12 houses for rent as a...

Forum: Middle East

Jun 16th 2013, 6:08 am

Replies: 4

KSA Final Exit - Close bank account if returning?

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Posted By holliday

Re: KSA Final Exit - Close bank account if returning?

Hi. No issue to leave whilst having an open bank account. Your company will probably write to the bank telling that they will be sending a final settlement so that the bank can try to recoup any...

Forum: Middle East

Jun 15th 2013, 7:45 am

Replies: 4

KSA Final Exit - Close bank account if returning?

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Posted By holliday

Re: KSA Final Exit - Close bank account if returning?

Hi. Why take the risk? Empty the account apart from Sar 5 and then your worst case is to open a new account.

Forum: Middle East

Jun 14th 2013, 10:20 pm

Replies: 10

Any second hand cars for sale in Riyadh? Tips on what to buy?

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Posted By holliday

Re: Any second hand cars for sale in Riyadh? Tips on what to buy?

Hi. As a Riyadh based expat, I bought a second hand LR3 around three years and no one ever mentioned any issue of a westerner owning a large SUV. I paid SR83k for it 2 years (SR250k new), and I...

Forum: Middle East

Dec 30th 2010, 5:23 am

Replies: 2

Al Khobar off roading

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Posted By holliday

Re: Al Khobar off roading

Hi, many thanks, I will ask some of the locals and let you know how I get on.:)

Forum: Middle East

Dec 28th 2010, 6:08 am

Replies: 2

Al Khobar off roading

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Posted By holliday

Al Khobar off roading

Hi
Does anyone know any good places to go off roading anywhere close to Al Khobar, with potential to camp?
Cheers:rofl:

Forum: Middle East

Dec 27th 2010, 6:23 am

Replies: 31

Moving to Jeddah

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Posted By holliday

Re: Moving to Jeddah

Hi
You can get your dog in providing He is listed as a guard dog. A bit of a trauma but when we were on Sierra there were around 5 dogs in the compound. When owners went away, people fought to...

Forum: Middle East

Dec 26th 2010, 5:41 am

Replies: 31

Moving to Jeddah

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Posted By holliday

Re: Moving to Jeddah

Sierra Village is an excellent choice if you can get in. If nothing is available, ask about the studio units they have as they keep these for guests. This would be ok if it is just a single man, and...

Forum: Middle East

Dec 23rd 2010, 10:49 pm

Replies: 34

Moving to Saudi, Living in Bahrain

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Posted By holliday

Re: Moving to Saudi, Living in Bahrain

My friend, you must be crazy to have such a plan of action! Getting in and out of Saudi customs can be a humbling experience, and can never ever be described as amusing! To fly from Bahrain to...

Forum: Middle East

Dec 23rd 2010, 10:15 pm

Replies: 16

Al Khobar

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Posted By holliday

Re: Al Khobar

Commuting from Bahrain on a daily basis in my humble opinion is difficult. The reason for this is that whilst most of the time it is a 50 minute journey, there are days when it is 3 or 4 hours, and...

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