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Forum: Middle East

Dec 23rd 2014, 6:29 pm

Replies: 4

Best Place to buy sunglasses in Oman

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Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Re: Best Place to buy sunglasses in Oman

I used to buy sunglasses from opticians because I needed a prescription lens. Authentic branded ones were plentiful and I was looking in Seeb where one might normally expect them to be less...

Forum: Middle East

Dec 23rd 2014, 6:25 pm

Replies: 7

Arriving in KSI

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Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Re: Arriving in KSI

I've not heard of Sipchem but you imply that they have their own compounds. Do you know where you will be working as each town has very different characteristics? If you have to live in one of...

Forum: Middle East

Dec 23rd 2014, 6:20 pm

Replies: 5

Qatar Services

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Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Qatar Services

Moving to Doha in the New Year so would like some advice on phones and internet services please.

Which mobile phone network is the best (and why)?

Is domestic internet any good in Doha and is...

Forum: Middle East

Dec 22nd 2014, 8:44 pm

Replies: 20

Alcohol in Oman ?

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Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Re: Alcohol in Oman ?

If you don't want to, or can't, get a liquor license, you may find that a friend who does have one wouldn't mind adding your order to his/her next order.

Most people don't use their full allowance...

Forum: Middle East

Dec 22nd 2014, 2:09 am

Replies: 0

Villa in Doha

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Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Villa in Doha

My family is moving from Riyadh to Doha in the New Year and we're trying to get a good steer on housing options.

We are moving from a Western compound in the older part of Riyadh and are hoping to...

Forum: ME Job Discussions

Mar 25th 2014, 10:01 pm

Replies: 14

Employee or Consultant?

Views: 1,698

Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Re: Employee or Consultant?

I am still in Riyadh and will continue to work here, I hope. I meant in a European company's Riyadh office!

Forum: ME Job Discussions

Mar 23rd 2014, 4:37 pm

Replies: 14

Employee or Consultant?

Views: 1,698

Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Re: Employee or Consultant?

Hi Scot

it went well. No problems encountered and a very interesting 6 months were had. I'm now looking to work with a European company as an employee so things are looking up.

Forum: ME Job Discussions

Aug 9th 2013, 11:09 pm

Replies: 14

Employee or Consultant?

Views: 1,698

Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Re: Employee or Consultant?

Thanks Scot, KACST would hopefully sponsor my visa. As for having a partner, wouldn't that be required for setting up a presence in Saudi as opposed to me operating as a UK employed person? My...

Forum: ME Job Discussions

Aug 9th 2013, 8:45 pm

Replies: 14

Employee or Consultant?

Views: 1,698

Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Re: Employee or Consultant?

Thanks guys. Do you know if such advice is available in Riyadh or would I have to deal remotely with a UK based specialist? I will ask RGBB when my membership is approved but that looks like it'll...

Forum: ME Job Discussions

Aug 9th 2013, 8:04 pm

Replies: 14

Employee or Consultant?

Views: 1,698

Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Re: Employee or Consultant?

Do you mean a dispute with Saudi authorities or with the Western company?

The latter is offering me a UK consultant contract so money disputes would be resolved under UK law and therefore,...

Forum: Middle East

Aug 9th 2013, 8:02 pm

Replies: 4

Saudi 180 day multi entry visa renewals

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Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Re: Saudi 180 day multi entry visa renewals

Thanks Scot, that would be our preferred option too but my employer can't see its way to create an in country presence for cost reasons.

Have you seen my other post entitled Employee or...

Forum: Middle East

Aug 9th 2013, 7:23 pm

Replies: 4

Saudi 180 day multi entry visa renewals

Views: 1,721

Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Re: Saudi 180 day multi entry visa renewals

Thanks. I was recently told that if you are found to be living in Saudi and working full time on a multi entry visa, you or your employer will be fined 100,000SAR. Does anyone have experience of this...

Forum: ME Job Discussions

Aug 9th 2013, 3:08 am

Replies: 14

Employee or Consultant?

Views: 1,698

Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Employee or Consultant?

I have a job offer for working in Riyadh to build a company's business. They don't want to expose themselves to the tax liabilities of having a Saudi company presence so are offering me a UK contract...

Forum: Middle East

May 17th 2013, 1:32 am

Replies: 4

Saudi 180 day multi entry visa renewals

Views: 1,721

Posted By SignalsRugbyDog

Saudi 180 day multi entry visa renewals

Hi All,

I am new to this forum so please be gentle with me! I did search for the answer to my question but couldn't find anything relevant in any threads. My question is fairly simple (I hope)....

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