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Forum: Middle East
May 19th 2026, 11:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 704
Posted By leepee

Re: Potential move to UAE

Thanks for this...I will take a look at them
Forum: Middle East
May 11th 2026, 9:12 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 704
Posted By leepee

Potential move to UAE

Hi all,
We are currently in Saudi (four years) but might be moving to the UAE. We work very internationally and so wouldn't be there for more than say half the year, possibly less. Can anyone tell...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 1st 2026, 8:37 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,722
Posted By leepee

Re: Expat banking

We use Lloyds International based in the Isle of Man. Nothing exciting but just a safe place to hold funds that aren't invested
Forum: Middle East
Jun 5th 2025, 2:50 am
Replies: 1
Views: 996
Posted By leepee

Dashcam in Riyadh

HI all,
Has anyone installed a dashcam in their car? Given the terrible driving here, we are considering it. The obvious concern is the heat inside the car when parked. Any...
Forum: Middle East
May 23rd 2025, 12:17 am
Replies: 31
Views: 22,568
Posted By leepee

Re: Aramco and the quest for pay slips

I am sure others will be along to comment on the 'madness' soon. I will say straight away that I don't know anything about Aramco - I mean its work culture, benefits etc. I can speak to other...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 7th 2024, 11:03 pm
Replies: 1,221
Views: 841,329
Posted By leepee

Re: NEOM Job Thread - for all questions about jobs/working at NEOM

Probably better to know in advance about housing as you can make a decision with that in mind. My husband did have housing covered his first year but after that he didn't. It is increasingly the...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 19th 2024, 11:23 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 564
Posted By leepee

Notary Public Riyadh

Slightly different question to the norm!
Has anyone here used a notary public in Riyadh? My husband needs to get a document notarised for a legal process in Canada. The Canadian embassy says it...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 8th 2024, 12:26 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,558
Posted By leepee

Re: Qidiyad Riyadh offer

Hi again Angela

I asked my husband your questions. This is what he says about VIVES compound -

"That's where a mate of mine lives. It's nice, but it's a long way from site (an hour's drive +,...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 6th 2024, 7:02 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,558
Posted By leepee

Re: Qidiyad Riyadh offer

Hi Angela

Do you maybe mean Qiddiya in Riyadh and the Vives Compound?

Lisa
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2024, 7:29 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,320
Posted By leepee

Re: Abu Dhabi - social media for kids

Ah right...Good luck. Just another suggestion then. If she has any particular sport or activity that she does/would like to do, perhaps you could see if there are any options for her to do them in...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 21st 2024, 6:57 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,320
Posted By leepee

Re: Abu Dhabi - social media for kids

I can't help you with kids forums but we have moved quite a lot. Have you reached out to the the school your daughter will go to? Often the parents association will organise contacts/connections for...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 29th 2024, 12:19 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,684
Posted By leepee

Re: Saudi compounds - managing nurseries / childcare

My husband is usually in his office by about 07.45 - his choice so as to get parking. Most of his colleagues are in by 8.30 or so. Last night they all left around 7.30pm. Not every day of course - I...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 10th 2024, 7:47 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 10,104
Posted By leepee

Re: What is your experience so far of Living in Riyadh?

Writing on behalf of my husband who has been living in Riyad for 18 months. He was previously in Kenya.

I don't find the people rude at all. In fact, if you learn even a couple of words in Arabic...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 15th 2023, 7:10 am
Replies: 3
Views: 5,221
Posted By leepee

Re: Riyadh compound/school advice

Hi Lauryna.

Not much to offer but just to say that Antara is pretty pricey. My husband is in a two bed apartment and it costs about 220,000SAR a year. It is a very nice compound though and he...
Forum: Middle East
May 21st 2023, 8:08 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,876
Posted By leepee

Re: Age question - Saudi Arabia

Thanks for that...Yeah, that is what I have found out as well. Turns out we have a few over 60's working there so there is clearly a bit of flexibility
Forum: Middle East
May 16th 2023, 7:04 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,876
Posted By leepee

Age question - Saudi Arabia

Hi all
Does anyone know if Iqamas are given to expats over the age of 59 - 60? I have read a few articles about them being refused but they are all from a few years ago. I have a colleague (Director...
Forum: Middle East
May 15th 2023, 5:55 am
Replies: 118
Views: 71,795
Posted By leepee

Re: Parsons - How different are they to Neom?

Hi Zak90

Can't help you very much but wanted to let you know that Parsons are also working on the Qiddiya project based west of Riyadh. So not just on NEOM.
Forum: Canada
May 8th 2023, 9:30 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 734
Posted By leepee

Re: Canada Residency Status and the Tax obligations

Can't help with the technicalities, but when we left Canada, we rented out our house. If we hadn't, we were advised it would have been considered a residential tie and we could have been liable for...
Forum: Middle East
May 8th 2023, 9:15 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,454
Posted By leepee

Re: Offshore account

I have just been looking into this a bit. Husband is in Saudi. HSBC don't seem to do accounts for people based there but Lloyds International just wanted proof he was living there - so didn't want an...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 17th 2023, 12:43 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,982
Posted By leepee

Re: PM JOB IN MIDDLE EAST - HELP

Sent you a PM
Forum: Republic of Ireland
Jul 4th 2022, 7:44 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,028
Posted By leepee

Re: Part time resident between U.K. and Ireland

Sorry, no advice just sympathy. Unfortunately Brexit really screwed up things like this.
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2021, 10:29 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 13,664
Posted By leepee

Re: Final decision

Hi Tirytory...

I know exactly how you feel! We have lived all over the place, including Calgary for eight years. Now living in the Netherlands and it is fine as I can (covid lockdown etc...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 9th 2018, 1:04 am
Replies: 1
Views: 662
Posted By leepee

School kids fares on public transit - Arnhem

Hi all....Just wondering if school kids - ages 12 and 15 in our case, qualify for any kind of fare discount on buses and 'sprinter'trains? Have been searching for the information but can't seem to...
Forum: Canada
Mar 5th 2014, 10:22 am
Replies: 48
Views: 6,755
Posted By leepee

Re: Move to Calgary?

Good luck with your decision...It is a big world out there - nice to see as much of it as you can!!

Lisa
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2014, 8:16 am
Replies: 48
Views: 6,755
Posted By leepee

Re: Move to Calgary?

We have lived in Calgary for almost eight years. Prior to that we lived for three years in France and about three years in Germany....I am originally from London.

What I miss about Europe (aside...
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