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Forum: Middle East
Dec 20th 2021, 1:18 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 4,855
Posted By HiHo

Re: Leaving Dubai!

yes it is flares, but don't you think it is more curious that a UK brewer has acquired a prime real estate in Riyadh?
Forum: Middle East
Dec 20th 2021, 7:53 am
Replies: 51
Views: 9,717
Posted By HiHo

Re: Percentage uplift for moving

What is the difference between Kuwait, UAE and KSA?
Why would you expect to get paid differently?
Why on earth would anyone consider "educating" their offspring in any of these locations?
What is...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 20th 2021, 7:06 am
Replies: 16
Views: 4,855
Posted By HiHo

Re: Leaving Dubai!

Adios amigo,
Ill be joining you, Riyadh has become the Dubai of the 00s. The real money has run out and the bottom feeders have moved on from Dubai to suck it dry.
Their is a new coffee shop on...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2021, 4:54 am
Replies: 5
Views: 937
Posted By HiHo

Re: Train controller Middle East

FLOW are hiring in Riyadh
Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2021, 4:40 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,284
Posted By HiHo

Re: Riyadh advice on Accommodation

Northabury is right furnished rented accommodation is not available. But there are lots of apart hotels as he suggests. Google maps will tell you which one is nearest to the office.

An alternative...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 24th 2021, 10:53 am
Replies: 58
Views: 30,827
Posted By HiHo

Re: One more Riyadh compound thread

The heat kills motors, construction sites don't do them much good, the dust gets in everything. I go through air filters like nothing. I need a new battery at least once a year and a set boots and...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 24th 2021, 10:18 am
Replies: 58
Views: 30,827
Posted By HiHo

Re: One more Riyadh compound thread

There's a lad that specializes in them in Riyadh that's his address below.

طريق ابي بكر الصديق، الفرعي، المرسلات،، Abi Bakr As Siddiq Branch Rd, Al Mursalat، الرياض 12462
Forum: Middle East
Nov 24th 2021, 4:56 am
Replies: 58
Views: 30,827
Posted By HiHo

Re: One more Riyadh compound thread

So when your looking around for a compound to live on why not kill two birds with one stone Al Bustan compound has a hotel on it. The chief is Greek so you will eat well and you will get hooked up...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 23rd 2021, 12:33 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 30,827
Posted By HiHo

Re: One more Riyadh compound thread

"Cars & Girls cause you grief and cost you money." (my dad) You need to make your mind up how much grief you can stand and how much money you are prepared to spend avoiding it. Its all about value to...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 23rd 2021, 11:56 am
Replies: 58
Views: 30,827
Posted By HiHo

Re: One more Riyadh compound thread

I don't know of the top of my head and it will be dependent on the unit numbers Hertz will give you a quote
Forum: Middle East
Nov 23rd 2021, 11:46 am
Replies: 104
Views: 7,595
Posted By HiHo

Re: Pfizer - Booster or Fully Vaccinated Dilemma

Benny, you need to email your GP your proof of vaccination including the batch number and date. You GP will update your UK medical record accordingly. You will need to register with the NHS app and...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 23rd 2021, 11:36 am
Replies: 58
Views: 30,827
Posted By HiHo

Re: One more Riyadh compound thread

120k will get you a nice two bed apartment or a two bed town house on a compound. Villas tend to be bigger starting at 3 bed up. The newer compounds tend to be further out of town in the northern...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 15th 2021, 12:44 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,283
Posted By HiHo

COP26

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-58982445
An adviser to the Saudi oil ministry demands "phrases like 'the need for urgent and accelerated mitigation actions at all scales…' should be...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 15th 2021, 5:43 am
Replies: 10
Views: 6,520
Posted By HiHo

Re: Unmarried Couples Hotel Room Saudi

Probably the reason so many are chasing the expats. My compound banned Saudi women three years ago in attempt to clean up its image.:decision:
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 15th 2021, 5:36 am
Forum: Middle East
Nov 15th 2021, 5:20 am
Replies: 58
Views: 30,827
Posted By HiHo

Re: One more Riyadh compound thread

None of the drivers appear capable of anticipation (I intend to turn Left thus will get in the left hand lane to facilitate this). None of them understand the process of filtering in traffic. Most of...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 14th 2021, 6:59 am
Replies: 58
Views: 30,827
Posted By HiHo

Re: One more Riyadh compound thread

Cordoba is a better option from the point of view of a commute. Rush hour is from 7an to 9am and 5pm till 9pm. Fuel is cheap and the locals "cruise" all night which is basically driving around...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 10th 2021, 11:20 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,888
Posted By HiHo

Re: Looking for help figuring out compound cost

Hi Star Walker

The Al Hamra compound Al Hamra Oasis Village (http://www.alhamra.com.sa/) is just over the road from the university and is home to the British School. You should note that not all...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 10th 2021, 7:58 am
Replies: 58
Views: 30,827
Posted By HiHo

Re: One more Riyadh compound thread

Google maps says 32 mins but its 11:50 in rush hour double it plus you have to get through security at the compound you choose. FAL compound is about the same quality wise as Ranco but nearer....
Forum: Middle East
Nov 10th 2021, 7:31 am
Replies: 2
Views: 2,039
Posted By HiHo

Re: NEOM The Line

HAHA, You don't ask "Why" you just say "We would be happy to prequalify"
Forum: Middle East
Nov 10th 2021, 7:18 am
Replies: 58
Views: 30,827
Posted By HiHo

Re: One more Riyadh compound thread

Dear Djuro,

Riyadh is not the GCC its Big and relatively low density development and growing at a massive rate with a lot of traffic. I think you need to give this some consideration in choosing...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 14th 2021, 7:34 am
Replies: 15
Views: 4,005
Posted By HiHo

Re: Working Week

HaHa I thought they just got the two hour lunch breaks from the french
Forum: The Sand Pit
Oct 14th 2021, 7:30 am
Replies: 10
Views: 6,520
Posted By HiHo

Re: Unmarried Couples Hotel Room Saudi

The Law changed two years ago. You don't have to be a tourist or even an expat, It was in response to the high levels of divorce in KSA.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 29th 2021, 10:46 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,889
Posted By HiHo

Re: Hellooooooo Where is everybody?

That makes sense for Riyadh but what about Dubai I didnt think anyone was letting them in.
Forum: Turkey
Jul 28th 2021, 6:50 am
Replies: 14
Views: 7,069
Posted By HiHo

Re: Which towns in Turkey have the highest number of Brit expats?

Its Kalkan, or Surrey by Sea as it is often referred to. The population is made up of about 30% Brits, 10% Turks who are former expats, 10% others and 50% indigenous. in the summer the Brit...
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