@ashcroft
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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27 posts
About me
American
Lives in Riyadh
Speaks English, Vietnamese
Registration: 06 February 2011
Activity
How Do I Find Work? by 1John4Love78
I am a Health Care worker ( Respiratory Therapist) and my husband Mental Health specialist. We are researching KSA. How do you find work in KSA? Does anyone know of reliable travel agencies? Is direct application to a facility a better way of ...
I found this thread and am hoping that somebody can get me pointed in the right direction. I've looked and looked and have come up with nothing useful yet. Does anybody on here know where to start looking for jobs in the health care field for ... Read More
US Embassy warning for western expats by musicman
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/us-warns-expats-of-kidnap-threat-in-saudi-422851.html I hope things are not hotting up all over again?
You and me both. But with my luck (you know that saying of "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all" it was coined just for me ha ha) things will. Read More
Recommendations for housing? by ashcroft
Hey everybody. I just got into Riyadh about two weeks ago and it seems that the compound that the company I took a job with is not going to allow wives to live on the compound soooooooooo I'm starting the search for a place to live. Any ...
Thanks. That wouldn't be to bad then because we're hoping to find a 3 bedroom place and there would be two of us kicking in 100k sar a year each. Thanks for the info. Read More
Recommendations for housing? by ashcroft
Hey everybody. I just got into Riyadh about two weeks ago and it seems that the compound that the company I took a job with is not going to allow wives to live on the compound soooooooooo I'm starting the search for a place to live. Any ...
Also would 100k sar per year be enough for a place? 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 ...
I'm in Read More
Recommendations for housing?
Hey everybody. I just got into Riyadh about two weeks ago and it seems that the compound that the company I took a job with is not going to allow wives to live on the compound soooooooooo I'm starting the search for a place to live. Any ... Read More
Child Care
Hey everyone, Does anybody on here have kids and if so what do you do for child care? We've got an 8 month old (be about 1.5 years old by the time we need child care). We're moving over in a few months and my wife wants to take 6-12 months off ... 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
is this a decent salary for living in saudi arabia? by ashcroft
I'm looking at a company and they've offered me at a min. $10,000 USD per month plus $2,200 USD a month for housing. Is that a decent/livable wage to live on in Saudi Arabia?
Thanks for the info. I'd either be in Jeddah or Riyadh and the occupation is pilot. Read More