

ashcroft
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Saudi Arabia
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27
About me
American
Lives in Riyadh
Speaks English, Vietnamese
Registration: 06 February 2011
Activity


Riyadh °µÍø½ûÇøriates Club, are you part of it? by yazeed1
Hi All, We are forming a club (community to be precise) of °µÍø½ûÇøriates 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 ...

I'm in Read More


Nervous by Cyprus Trnc
Dear All, Ive just signed a 2 year contract for work in Riyadh even though my head was saying no my tax free greed got the better of me. Just wanted to say hi and find out what people do socially i.e on compounds or just out in town. Also ...

Hey Taner I feel ya. I just signed a 5 year contract for the same reason ha ha. Still have a few months before I move over but still thinking awwwwwwwwwe crap what did I just do ha ha. Read More


Information on Compounds Please! by rebecca.wright.uk
Hi I'm new to Riyadh! Just arrived two days ago. I'm a 26 year old British female and I'm looking for a one bedroom or studio apartment on a nice compound. I am going to look at Fal very soon. Can anyone tell me what their experience or opinion ...

Rebecca, Best of luck finding a place. Would you be so kind as to let me know what you think of the compounds as you look at them? I'm moving over in September and my wife and 8 month old daughter will be a few months behind me and we're also ... Read More


Pre employment medical by Leedslad
I wanted to share my experience of recently having the pre-employment medical... What an experience. I turned up at the hospital and I have never experienced anything like it... They truly go over everything THOROUGHLY and do not miss a thing... ...

What all does the medical exams consist of? Read More


If you won £1mil / $1.6mil by gowiththeflowUK
If you won £1mil / $1.6mil today, what is the VERY FIRST thing you believe you would do?

You'd find me retired living somewhere inexpensive and where I can spend my days surfing and diving. Read More


Moving to Riyadh by ashcroft
Hey guys/girls, Been pursuing this for a few months now and finally got the job offer a few days ago. Any advice/tips/warnings on moving from the United States to Riyadh? As always thanks in advance

Thanks guys. Maybe you guys can tell me if these are decent amounts for housing and such. Housing allowance $2,200 USD Transportation $215 Education $667 Is that enough? To little? Thanks Read More


importing car to Saudi from UAE by johnfog
Im sure this has been asked before but i will ask again. I am looking to bring a car from the UAE to Saudi. I have a residents Visa ans Saudi licience. Qustion # 1 i have heard that the car can be no older than 5 years is that true. Question # 2 ...

just saw this thread and saw someone post about only saudi's can bring a car into the country. So I can't import a car from america to saudi? Read More

Moving to Riyadh
Hey guys/girls, Been pursuing this for a few months now and finally got the job offer a few days ago. Any advice/tips/warnings on moving from the United States to Riyadh? As always thanks in advance Read More


Sharing interview Experiences by Cleopatra
Wondering if anyone has the courage to talk about interviews for job-seekers here in the kingdom ??? all the good and definetly the absurd ones! My last interview was in a strange neibourhood and the interviewer sounded like "a fresh from the farm ...

I've got an interview coming up this weekend (which I have to fly from the States to Bahrain to do. I will post up when I get back how it was. Read More


Looking for information about living in Amman. by ashcroft
Hello everyone, I'm considering taking a job in Amman and am trying to do some research before deciding. My wife and I would be coming from New York City and the questions I have (if anyone can answer) are 1. Would it be safe? Not only for ...

Deb, My wife is orginally from Vietnam but has lived in the U.S for most of her life. To everyone else: Thanks for the info Read More


Information for an American Man living in Bahrain by ashcroft
Hello Everyone, I'm considering taking a job in Bahrain and am trying to do some research before doing it. Can any of you help me answer some questions. 1. Is it safe for an american male (32), and for an asian woman to live there? 2. What ...

Thank you Knut Read More

Information for an American Man living in Bahrain
Hello Everyone, I'm considering taking a job in Bahrain and am trying to do some research before doing it. Can any of you help me answer some questions. 1. Is it safe for an american male (32), and for an asian woman to live there? 2. What ... Read More

Looking for information about living in Amman.
Hello everyone, I'm considering taking a job in Amman and am trying to do some research before deciding. My wife and I would be coming from New York City and the questions I have (if anyone can answer) are 1. Would it be safe? Not only for ... Read More


moving to bahrain by smile123
Hi Everyone, Im moving to bahrain wit my husband nd 2mths old baby... my husband is an engineer and got job in bahrain wit salary of 600 BHD.. Can someone please help me by telling wat is the cost of living in bahrain... Is the salary of 600 BHD ...

Knut, Do you mind if I ask what would be considered a good salary in Bahrain? Thanks Read More