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Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2024, 5:43 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 616
Posted By Mearns

Re: Anyone want to exchange £450-ish of Saudi Riyals for GBP in London?

Any currency exchange (plenty in London) should be able to convert it, its not like SAR has any restrictions on it. Yes, they will skin you alive in fees but think of the forgotten SAR as free money!...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 11th 2024, 1:08 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,836
Posted By Mearns

Re: Riyadh Reality Check and a Few Questionss

reminded me of my early days where I would gargle with Evian rather than use the treated sewage water but yes, there are cheaper alternatives to everything here if you look around. I had lunch yday...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 11th 2024, 1:01 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,416
Posted By Mearns

Re: What is a normal contract length?

the rolling one-year contract is common, if not standard in Saudi but the school fees are very low. Gone are the days where companies pony up the full tuition fees, but 50k per child is more...
Forum: Middle East
May 6th 2024, 7:15 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,016
Posted By Mearns

Re: Life in Qatar

I suspect its pretty much the same, a lot of things similar to Bahrain and a lot of things similar to Riyadh - both places where you have lived a very long time.
Forum: Middle East
Dec 20th 2023, 5:53 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 6,628
Posted By Mearns

Re: Riyadh- Diplomatic Quarter or Compound?

if you work in the DQ and have a healthy budget for housing, its a no-brainer to live there. I've always had a soft spot for the DQ, like the serenity of the place and prefer it to compounds.
Not...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 20th 2023, 5:49 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,580
Posted By Mearns

Re: Teens in Riyadh

There's a lot more to do here now than ever before and it's only set to develop further so its definitely worth a go - malls, cinemas, bowling, laser tag, gaming, indoor skiing, outdoor parks,...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 22nd 2023, 3:11 am
Replies: 4
Views: 3,413
Posted By Mearns

Re: Real Estate Brokers Riyadh

you might get lucky, but generally yes.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Oct 15th 2023, 5:54 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,355
Posted By Mearns

Re: Job offer with Sales Representative iqama

All the title designations are fairly generic to begin with, shouldn't make any difference and no one pays any attention to it once you have your Iqama.

My designation is an Analyst, and I'm far...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 15th 2023, 5:01 am
Replies: 3
Views: 5,222
Posted By Mearns

Re: Riyadh compound/school advice

Hi Lauryna,

you could do Antara compound with Kings College, all in a 15 minute loop in the North West, so not too unrealistic.

Antara is lovely but pricey so you will need to dip into your...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 14th 2023, 10:36 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 3,413
Posted By Mearns

Re: Real Estate Brokers Riyadh

Dont think there is such a thing as an English speaking estate agent - def a gap in the market!

you could ask a Saudi colleague to communicate on your behalf. All compounds will have an English...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 14th 2023, 9:41 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 12,532
Posted By Mearns

Re: Young Family moving to Saudi, Riyadh

Hi Sumera -

1. All salaries are made up of a base salary, 25% housing + 10% transport allowance per the Labour law however in practice, the all-in figure is quoted for brevity given its entirely...
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