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Hong Kongese expat in Saudi Arabia
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Hong Kongese
Lives in Jeddah
Speaks English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Registration: 07 December 2014
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Al Majlis compound by booksale
Hi My friend is going to move to this compound as it’s closer to the work. Has anyone got experience in this compound? How’s it like? Any childcare inside? Or around?
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Al Majlis compound
Hi My friend is going to move to this compound as it’s closer to the work. Has anyone got experience in this compound? How’s it like? Any childcare inside? Or around? Read More
New members of the Northern Ireland forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Northern Ireland forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us ...
Hi, we are a family of three and we are now considering to move to Northern Ireland. We are a mixed family with an Italian, a Chinese from Hong Kong and a little girl of 4 years old who's born in Republic of Ireland. Read More
Housing prices by Alexiii
Hello everybody! I would like to ask, what's the minimum price for a 2 bdr apartment in small compounds in Jeddah? As well, whats the average price for villa portion or flats with terrace or small gardens OUTSIDE compounds?
Recently we are looking for a two bedroom, so we can tell you the price Arabian Homes : 90-160k depends on which part, size, year built, floor level etc (apartments) Shabartly: 110k (own garden, bungalow) Divona: 140K (apartments) Mura Bastan: ... Read More
Vacant houses/ apartments in compounds?
Hi, all compound residents, We have noticed that there are quite a bit of vacant houses/apartments in our compound (Arabian Homes). We suspect that it's because of 'saudilisation'. Is it the same in the compounds you stay? Any chance ... Read More
Rent a 4x4 by booksale
We are a group of 9 (6 adults and 3 kids). We will be going to Riyadh this Thursday. We planned to do the edge of the world Friday. We booked the flight, we booked the hotel. Now we are looking for car rental. We have checked that Avis charges ...
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Rent a 4x4
We are a group of 9 (6 adults and 3 kids). We will be going to Riyadh this Thursday. We planned to do the edge of the world Friday. We booked the flight, we booked the hotel. Now we are looking for car rental. We have checked that Avis charges ... Read More
Buying a second hand car by fw1992
Can we get a report on a car before buying a second hand car whether it had an accident or not.
You can buy used car from Budget, The car rental company. They sell the rental cars. They have the records on system and you can check. Read More
Western woman in Saudi by Willywonkxx
Hi all! I will be relocating to Saudi with my husband and two little boys. 18months and 3years old. What's it like living out there for a woman? I stumbled across a thread on here which was posted back in 2009. Probably didnt help much and ...
First, for the one who teases about someone else's accent or usage of English, shame on you. For the one who complains about other's complain, just an information to tell that I do believe in Creator and I do pray and have rest during the ... Read More
Vaccination for a one year old by booksale
Hi, can any one tell me how I can get the vaccination done for my child in Jeddah? She has got vaccination from new born up to six months old. Then we moved to Jeddah. We have got her vaccination card with the vaccination records. Please kindly ...
Hi, just a update. We went to Saudi German hospital and paid for two hundreds something for three shots. The insurance covers 80% and we paid the rest. Thanks for all the information. Read More
Western woman in Saudi by Willywonkxx
Hi all! I will be relocating to Saudi with my husband and two little boys. 18months and 3years old. What's it like living out there for a woman? I stumbled across a thread on here which was posted back in 2009. Probably didnt help much and ...
Jeddah is comparatively liberal. I have never asked to cover my hair. You might miss driving, the convenience and the freedom that brings. But you wouldn't want to drive here anyway. The prayer times is a bit of a pain. You need to plan your ... Read More
EID in Jeddah by booksale
Hi, every one in Jeddah. So, the EID holiday is coming. This is the first EID for us. We will have about a week off. We would like to experience this special festival. Is it possible we join the locals? Any places we should go in Jeddah or around? ...
Thank you for the information. Read More
EID in Jeddah
Hi, every one in Jeddah. So, the EID holiday is coming. This is the first EID for us. We will have about a week off. We would like to experience this special festival. Is it possible we join the locals? Any places we should go in Jeddah or around? ... Read More
Vaccination for a one year old
Hi, can any one tell me how I can get the vaccination done for my child in Jeddah? She has got vaccination from new born up to six months old. Then we moved to Jeddah. We have got her vaccination card with the vaccination records. Please kindly ... Read More
Buy a used car In Jeddah by booksale
We plan to buy a used car. We are a family of three. Budget is around SR 16000. We have no Arabic. Where is the best place to look for used cars? Can we get a decent car with this price?
Thank you guys. Where can I find a good mechanic? Is Toyota Yaris a good vehicle here? We found a few with the price quit nice. I was using Toyota Yaris back home. Never gave us troubles. But the engine size wasn't even 1L. Read More