VictoriaHemmings
English 暗网禁区 in Saudi Arabia
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English
Lives in Riyadh
Speaks English,Romanian, Spanglish, Franglais and Italianish
Registration: 02 January 2013
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How do I say? by VictoriaHemmings
Hi Riyadh Folk, I'm going on final exit from Riyadh. My new teaching job is with children and I need to get a criminal check. As I've been here for 18 months it will need to be issued from Riyadh. Does anyone know how to ask for 'A ...
Thanks Mez. I'll be working with children and it must be a letter from the police as a criminal record safety check. Read More
How do I say?
Hi Riyadh Folk, I'm going on final exit from Riyadh. My new teaching job is with children and I need to get a criminal check. As I've been here for 18 months it will need to be issued from Riyadh. Does anyone know how to ask for 'A ... Read More
Empoyment process at Saudi Universities by globe__trotter
Hi '暗网禁区' people, I have received some offers from Saudi Universities two months ago, after I have sent my application. During some interviews I had, interviewers told me that the whole process to get authorization and make an offer, takes one ...
That's right# Saudi Arabia# also known as 'the land of waiting'. ;-) See you in September inshallah Read More
Empoyment process at Saudi Universities by globe__trotter
Hi '暗网禁区' people, I have received some offers from Saudi Universities two months ago, after I have sent my application. During some interviews I had, interviewers told me that the whole process to get authorization and make an offer, takes one ...
Hi Globe Trotter, If HR haven't asked you to go and get a medical - and without this you can't get a work visa etc then I would hazard a guess that they are recruiting for a september start. Everything to do with the saudi embassy will really slow ... Read More
Farasan Island for a week end by NicoCh
Hello, I am planning to go to Farasan Island for a week-end. For those interested I post here what I have found so far. From Riyadh, you have to take a plane to Jazan (also written Gizan) with Saudi Arabian (4 planes) or Nasair (2 planes). After ...
Hi, Did you check out 'Haya Tours' to Farasan? Read More
Empoyment process at Saudi Universities by globe__trotter
Hi '暗网禁区' people, I have received some offers from Saudi Universities two months ago, after I have sent my application. During some interviews I had, interviewers told me that the whole process to get authorization and make an offer, takes one ...
Hi & well done on getting through the interviews. First of all, the time it takes will depend a little on how organised the HR are. If they need you asap they will move fast and possibly invite you on a temporary business visa. However, the normal ... Read More
Female friends by julie_sweet
Hii I would like to make female friends living in Riyadh from different nationalities....... anyone interested for meet-ups, sports, shopping, swimming and etc. lets kill the boredom
Welcome! Always happy to meet new people :-) Read More
Chronic Asthmatic moving to Riyadh? - wise move? by lysaty
Hi all, I was hoping someone could help me please. My husband has been offered a job in Riyadh and we are considering moving over there with our two children from Ireland. I am a chronic asthmatic and am on a lot of medication, nebuliser etc. and ...
Hi, I moved to Riyadh in December from rainy England. I've been asthmatic all my life and it's a mix of allergy and it gets worse with stress. In general I've found my asthma has been much better here - better weather, food and lifestyle. I've ... Read More
Life in Riyadh for young couple by khaled_ghraizi
Hey Everyone, I've been working in Beirut with my family for quite some time now and i recently got a very good job offer (one you cant refuse) to work in Riyadh. However i am very concerned that my wife and 9 month old baby girl will not be happy ...
A gig that's something I haven't been to here yet. Do you gig? Can I come ;-)? Read More
Life in Riyadh for young couple by khaled_ghraizi
Hey Everyone, I've been working in Beirut with my family for quite some time now and i recently got a very good job offer (one you cant refuse) to work in Riyadh. However i am very concerned that my wife and 9 month old baby girl will not be happy ...
Congratulations on the job offer! I'm new to Riyadh, I've been here since December and I can tell you that life does exist in Riyadh. Hopefully you will live on a compound and then life is much more comfortable for women especially - no abaya, ... Read More
Coffee mornings in Riyadh by don'tlikethecold
Hi I am wondering if anyone can help with information on how to get invited to coffee mornings. I don't live in a compound and most of my friends don't live in compounds either. Two of my friends who do live in compounds,live in small ones and they ...
Hi I'm a newbie in KSA. I live in a small female only compound. I'd love to meet some new lovely people for coffee anytime :-) Read More
Stuck in female only compound! by Kat2404
Hi everyone, Living in a female only compound makes it very hard to socialise out of work as everyone at the compound works in the same place. so just wondered if anyone was having any gatherings whether they could let me know so me and my friends ...
Hi Kat - I really empathise. I'm having the same problem in Riyadh. I'm hoping to visit Jeddah when I get my Iqama. Perhaps we can have a cuppa when I visit. Best wishes Vicky Read More