Tiger
@Aflaton
Saudi expat in Palestine
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Saudi
Lives in Riyadh
Speaks English
Registration: 18 February 2011
Help Required dealing with the stupid Kafeel..!!
try to make visit visa to your wife, then next year you can change your sponser. Read More
Pregnancy in Riyadh by Christine
Hi, could you please share advice and tips about pregnancy in Riyadh? Who are the best gynecologists for pregnancy follow-ups? Which hospitals or clinics would you recommend to give birth in Riyadh? Thanks a lot in advance for your ...
i advise you with Olaya Medical center and Al Hammadi Hospital Read More
Canadian Community by Arabian Nile
Dear all Canadian in Riyadh. My name is Anas, i have been here for 2 months now and in need for some good company. i have tried to find a community for Canadians for a while but did not find one. after a long useless search, I decided to try to ...
Iam not Canadian, but i hope to go there, do you accept me in this community i this case :) lol Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
really it's a very difficult question Maya, I can't answer it. Read More
Hello there by Tynee
Hello everyone, You can call me Tynee and i am new here. Please my apology if im not on the right thread..im still finding my way as to which is which :) i just want to make some friends here.. Thank you..
welcome to Saudi Arabia Yea, here you will be comfortable, the life is v. nice good luck, and yea we can be friends Read More
Single Female Accomodation....! by Anne099
I need to know about all the good affordable Hotels in which a female can live in Riyadh.Im open for the option of sharing the appartment or being a paying guest with another woman,there are 1000s of single western women in Riyadh,if anybody wants ...
you can also see Fal Compound. It's very nice one. It's near PNU and the airport. Read More
Riyadh Expatriates Club, are you part of it? by yazeed1
Hi All, We are forming a club (community to be precise) of expatriates here in Riyadh where we'll decide upon a hang out spot where we can all get together on weekly or bi-weekly basis on weekends. That will be our rejuvenation area where we'll ...
iam in, but when is the first day to meet Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
if i would be famous,i just like to be famous in trading as Trader, to have big name. Read More
Canadian looking to come over. by deestrangled
I have a friend who is looking into moving here from Canada. He is 20, and a high school graduate - he can't afford to go to university. Is it logically possible (and probable) that he could find work here despite his lack of credentials? Are there ...
hi He can come here, if he can buy a visa, try to contact some service offices, and ask them if you can buy a visa , tell the office that he will come from Canada. I think this is the solution. They call it Free visa, he can be sponsored in the ... Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
hi if iam at home sick because the accident, first, i will contact you, then, i can contact the other nice people. Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
If the teacher didn't take care to look back to us, i can give him the answer. Read More
quality place to print a big poster by Xtrem
looking for one inside Riyadh , i have big digital vector , i am looking to print it into a big poster , not usual paper print but a high quality magazine like print anyone know such place , or something similar to it ? example: ...
hi You can visit Solan center in Olaya- Dabab street tel. 01-4648786 . It's old office. Read More
need honest opinion plz
moving to abudhabi soon...considering putting my children in american int school but not too sure since rewiews r more on how building looks and facilities...i need opionion on acadamics..how hard teachers work..is it a good optionpls you can go to ... Read More
Dental Care in Riyadh by Alliecat
Okay.. been here since summer and it's time for a cleaning and checkup. My hospitalization doesn't cover dental so it's up to[i] me[/i]but it rather scares me here. Where do all of you go .. who do you recommend? ONLY Riyadh, please.
i advise you to visit Olaya Medical Center . Dr. Basem Nahas, He is Syrian, you need to take an appointment before 1 week at least. good luck Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
men and women are complete each other. There is no better than others. Read More
american girl to marry saudi amd move to riyadh by amyasb
Hello, I am an American teacher, possibly to marry a Saudi and move to Riyadh. I am very speculative about the differences in culture. I have only heard really bad things about the lives of American women in Saudi. Can anyone offer any ...
Eid Mubarak In my opinion, the Saudi men these days have open mind. The Saudi people now are mostly educated. i met some Americans ladies married to Saudi. As they said, they are happy for living with them. Also, it depends on you, the way how to ... Read More
Looking for info from the ladies by LJanetR
My hubby left for Riyadh today, he has only been away for a few hours and I miss him so much already I hope the next few days goes quickly I am doing some research and would really apreciate your input? Are there any good western beauty salons? I ...
hiii I can anwer this question by going to (Luthan Center). it includes also a hotel. It's for ladies. it's a huge one. Read More
salary - Compounds and Where to go etc etc by TonyTravels
Hi, My names Tony and I'm about to move to Riyahd and work for a retail company... I've been offered a contract for 16,000 per month but with no extras... I have no qualifications and am only coming out on my experience... So what I want to know ...
hi Did you try Fal Compound. It's very nice one. It's located near the airport and the PNU. Read More
Introductions... by LJanetR
Firstly I would like to introduce myself I am a South African Housewife currently living in Cape Town We are moving to Riyadh for a year. I am nervous and excited for our new 聯adventure聰 I have heard that there is a demand for English teachers? I ...
Hi You can visit Al Andalus Souk. You can find different kinds of Abayas. Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Riyadh by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Riyadh. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Riyadh. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a house for ...
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Riyadh. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Riyadh. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat or a house for rent ... Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
the favorite time in the day: When i drink Shesha the favorite day of the week: When i go to drink shesha the favorite month of the year: when i go to shesha for forth times in the month, it will be the favorite month. I hope this will be the ... Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
for the question. what do you like to change your name yea if i can change my name, i can change it to Saddam Hussein i hope this name is acceptable for you. Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
hi one thing to change (to have more streets). so it will be not crowded. Read More
Apartment in the North (need help)
yes you can find excatly in the north west of Riyadh. It's Laban suburb. it's about 7 kg after DQ. Makkah road. if you reach there. go to the traffic light. it's oppiste of the Riyadh club. you can see there pharmacy. In this building many ... Read More
King Saud University by BAA_BAAintheDunes
so what do u think? let me know?
what do you think in what. i don't know your question Read More
Umrah for single women from Riyadh over the weekend?
You can go by bus (families bus) at the buses station in the south of Riyadh. This is only the way to go to Umrah by bus. Read More
Hi I'm new to this group! by scubaworld
Hi and Marhaba! My name is Danial and I'm from Malaysia.I just joined this group yesterday. It's already been a month since I got here, feeling quite excited of course and I look forward to hearing from all of you especially on tips, what to do ...
Welcome Scubaworld you will have some friends soon. In the north or Riyadh you can find nice bodybuilding gym. Dont forget to eat in the Saudi Kabsa Resturant. Tranditional Saudi Food (it's rice and chicken). Also, don't miss the taste of (Shesha). ... Read More
one way ticket from my sponsor
Try to find another work visa. I think your sponser is just individual. Try to find work in big companies that can respect you as a human. Read More
Does the law require ladies to wear Abaya while inside a car ? by ame6792
Hello Friends While going through posts was able to understand that women must wear Abaya in public places. Does the inside of a car considered as public place for this regulation.Is it acceptable to take off the Abaya while on a drive ...
There was no rules till now to wear Abaya even in or outside the car or any where in the Kingdom. It's just tradition only. Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
Also May 1- Mom 2- our relegioun 3- good wife 4- freedom 5- forgiveness Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
I think the 5 things which we cannot live without. 1- Mum 2- our relegioun 3- water 4- freedom 5-forgiveness Read More
Can i find work easily in Greenland?
hi All Iam planning to live in Greenland. but, iam looking to find job there. Is it easy to find jobs in Green Land. I need advise from people living in Denmark Thanks all, Waiting for your msg Waleed Read More
Need PArt Time Job by Mhnd
Hello All, I am searching for part time job between 6pm to 12am inside the home or even out side in Jeddah City. please if you know or have like this opportunities, inform me about it as soon as possible. Many Thanks... MHND
hi try fly How can we start it in Riyadh. Read More
Single Women in Saudi by SingleinSaudi
Hello, I have a potential job offer to teach English In Hail, Saudi Arabia. I would like to hear from other unmarried expat women living in Saudi. What's your experience been like? What's it really like to live in Saudi Arabia as an unmarried ...
hi single in Saudia Really, try to transfer later to Riyadh or jeddah or Dammam. for me i don't like to live in Hail. Because it's nothing there. This is for man, what about you, I hope to spend your contract there and try to transfer if you can. I ... Read More
Question for USA families living in Riyadh by twin_mom
My family is considering a move to Riyadh for my husband's job, but before accepting an offer, I want to get a feel for the life of an American family living in Riyadh. We have no problem moving to a middle eastern country, but want to ensure that ...
hi Saudi Arabia is very safe. If you don't want to be afraid from living in big compounds, you can see a very small compound which is consisting of about 6 villas and it's include Lebanese nationalities sometimes. Read More
Problems with 'Nagal Kafala' a.k.a. Transfer of Sponsorship.. by imadbaig
[b]Hi People, Need some serious help..[/b] Have been in the process of getting 'Nagal kafala' done for the past 3 months now and my frustration is going beyond comprehension.. :rolleyes::/:(:mad: [b]Here's my background..[/b] ...
Hi People, Need some serious help.. Have been in the process of getting 'Nagal kafala' done for the past 3 months now and my frustration is going beyond comprehension.. :rolleyes::/:(:mad: Here's my background.. 1. Was born in ... Read More
how much cash to bring by Leedslad
Hi All As some of you may know from my other threads, I am moving to Riyadh in th enext couple of weeks... I wanted to ask, during my first visit to initiate my Iqama process, since I will not be able to open a bank account until that is done, ...
hi Yea, you can bring some cash, use ATM, also you can bring visacard or master card or american express. To issue new residence in Saudia, you will wait about 2 weeks only. Read More
Expat Club Saudi Arabia! "interested? c`mon in!" by Salman Omrani
[b]Howdy everbody! I've been thinking, and I bet so were many others, that we should stop talking about how to make friends and just get on with making them.:cheers: so I've got this great idea of starting a social network (in real life) so we can ...
hi Salman It's good idea Salman. We can start gathering in Oct. We can discuss all aspects. So, any body later he or she can suggest any new subjects. Read More
Things to do after working hours? by CyrusN
What do you guys normally do as routine after office hours? I usually do the same routine every day, more or less and it becomes almost insignificant! Regards
eat , sleep, work, repeatso, what is the different between us and the animals hahah is it same Read More
Things to do after working hours? by CyrusN
What do you guys normally do as routine after office hours? I usually do the same routine every day, more or less and it becomes almost insignificant! Regards
What do you guys normally do as routine after office hours? I usually do the same routine every day, more or less and it becomes almost insignificant! Regardswhat about go to (Shesha)means to drink hubbly pubbly taste fruit or apple , etc,, this ... Read More
Part Time Work from Home Opportunity... by kamiii
Before the mods decide to move this to the classified, let me clarify I am tying to initiate an interactive session to help ppl find online part time jobs, rather than actually offering a job here. I have been contacted by people before as well, ...
Before the mods decide to move this to the classified, let me clarify I am tying to initiate an interactive session to help ppl find online part time jobs, rather than actually offering a job here. I have been contacted by people before as well, ... Read More
Saudi Arabia plans six-year cap on expat visas by junaidghumman
Manama: Saudi Arabia will soon put a six-year cap on the residency of foreigners in the country, the labour minister has said. The decision will be part of ten programmes the Saudi government is planning to implement in order to regulate the local ...
The rule is from WTO to give the Permenant residence for those people living more than 10 years because human rihgts condiders these people as (immigrant), However, they may not renew iqama for just those positions which the Saudi man can work in ... Read More
investing money in saudi by Xtrem
what's a good way to invest 40k Usd in saudi , as far as i know there are no CD accounts , no bank interrest ,and under the age of 30 u cannot open ur own business ,u even need a saudi partner to do so. what do u people do with your extra money ?
the investment is only in Saudi Arabia by the way. I advise you to invest quarter of the amount you have. Is better to loose it all. You can start little business such as to exhibit some products in some exhibitions, such as Iranian sweets for ... Read More
Non-renewal of work permits of foreign workers who have spent six year by funkydelicguy
Saudi Arabia will not renew the work permits of foreign workers who have spent six years in the country as part of its plan to create jobs for nationals, its labour minister was quoted as saying on Monday. Any comments? more stories ...
Many new rules will issue soon regarding the permenant residence in suadia. Also, it will include getting the Saudi Nationality for the people were born here in suadia. We hope that. I born here . I didn't take the nationality till now. iam 40 years ... Read More
Saudi Arabia plans six-year cap on expat visas by junaidghumman
Manama: Saudi Arabia will soon put a six-year cap on the residency of foreigners in the country, the labour minister has said. The decision will be part of ten programmes the Saudi government is planning to implement in order to regulate the local ...
Also i heared that they will give a permenant residence for those people were and still living for more than 10 years here. Read More
Need Advice - Living in Riyadh
Hi, I have just arrived in Riyadh from London and looking urgently for a nice furnished room/studio in the Olaya area or nearby (My work is on Maather Street), not looking for a full apartment or villa because I will be on my own. I dont mind ... Read More
Moving to Riyadh from San Jose, California by nkhawaja
Moving to Riyadh soon. Wanted to know about some good Pre-K schools. Also thinking of shipping refrigerator, bed set and/or LCD TV. any advise? i plan to stay in some apartment near to school, any advise here please. thanks
Moving to Riyadh soon. Wanted to know about some good Pre-K schools. Also thinking of shipping refrigerator, bed set and/or LCD TV. any advise? i plan to stay in some apartment near to school, any advise here please. thankshi Welcome to Saudi ... Read More
South Africans in Riyadh ? by Infinity01
I hear there is a lot of fellow South Africans living in Riyadh. I would love to make friends. Please contact me.
I hear there is a lot of fellow South Africans living in Riyadh. I would love to make friends. Please contact me.hi Welcome to Saudi Arabia You can visit King Faisal Hospital, alot of people from S. Africa working there. If you don't find any ... Read More
Moving to Riyadh from Abu Dhabi after three weeks
Gents I need your valuable guidance. I will be moving to Riyadh during next three weeks. I will be joining one of the local bank in Riyadh. I need to know what all items i should bring with me. My family will be joining me latter on.Shall i need ... Read More
Compound in Riyadh and make friend
Hello! I will be in Riyadh in 3 weeks. I looking for flat (compound) and make friend. i don麓t know anyone!! :) Thanks!!Welcome to Saudi Arabia Try Fal Compound. it's very nice. It's near Imam Univ. Waleed Read More
Canadian girl in Riyadh by dewwdrops
hi everyone its christine from canada and recently i have moved to riyadh with my husband.I am looking for some friends to know about life in riyadh. Hope to hear from you people soon. cheers
hi everyone its christine from canada and recently i have moved to riyadh with my husband.I am looking for some friends to know about life in riyadh. Hope to hear from you people soon. cheersWelcome to Saudi Arabia, Don't worry, i will be beside ... Read More
Visa for my wife by CED1974
Dear All, I am French and I will be moving to saudi Arabia (Ryad) soon for a one year contract. I would like to bring my wife with me. Could any one let me know the procedure and how long it takes? Thank you in advance for your answers. Rgds
Hi, after coming to saudi Arabia. your sponser will issue a permit residance. after that you can bring your wife. Also it depend in your positions . must not be labour. or tailer or normal worker. it must be Engineer or doctor or consultant or ... Read More
Want to bring my girlfriend to KSA by floppy1967
Hi !! I would like to know if anyone managed to bring her girlfriend to KSA. It is not the ideal destination for a girl, I know, but she says she would be OK in the compound and travelling every now and then to the neighbouring countries. The ...
Dear, You have 2 ways: 1- she can do a duplicate marriage contract . i mean just a contract from the country there. 2- May you have to pay more money here.if you are serious may i can ask for you. waiting for your respond. Waleed Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
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i think the 5 things are: 1- friends 2-relatives 3-society 4-ambitions 5-manners Read More
Question Of The Day by Maya Maya
hey everyone ;;) hope yall doin great
i think the 5 things are: 1- friendship 2-manners 3-relatives 4-society 5-ambitions Read More
Riyadh events 2011 by Julien
Hi, I just closed the Riyadh events 2010 thread and opened a new one for 2011 :)
guys, please concentrate on the initial topic ... thanks !yea i like to know what is the new event in 2011 please waiting for respond Waleed Read More
Part Time Work from Home Opportunity... by kamiii
Before the mods decide to move this to the classified, let me clarify I am tying to initiate an interactive session to help ppl find online part time jobs, rather than actually offering a job here. I have been contacted by people before as well, ...
hi im interested to work as part time job. and like to go to the seminar. where will be the seminar. Read More
women driving in Saudi!????????????? by rcknrobn6
Have you heard the news about a major defiance open to ANY and ALL women who want to drive in The Kingdom? This is going to take place on June 17 all over KSA. There is a Facebook page called "I will drive starting June 17." Check it out there or ...
true dat !!! I have seen people going in opposite direction on the highway to avoid waiting at a signal ..yea , the more you live here in Saudia, the more you will see mistakes in driving. i born here in Saudia Arabia. i saw many things mistakes. ... Read More
women driving in Saudi!????????????? by rcknrobn6
Have you heard the news about a major defiance open to ANY and ALL women who want to drive in The Kingdom? This is going to take place on June 17 all over KSA. There is a Facebook page called "I will drive starting June 17." Check it out there or ...
i don't think that the woman can drive the car in Saudia before 5 years at least. Read More
how do you say I LOVE YOU in your own language... by superanjanet
in cebu philipines we say it...GIHIGUGMA KO IKAW... :)
in Arabic Language is: 丕賳丕 亘丨亘賰 means i love u Read More
New to Riyadh by farhanhuss
Hi all This is Farhan from Canada. I am visiting Riyadh for a month. this is very informative forum for expat.I found alot of information through this forum. Regards Farhan
hi iam Waleed Sayyah, iam living in Riyadh - if you need any assistance and info. just send me msg. waleed Read More