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shafiahmed

@shafiahmed

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Indian expat in Saudi Arabia

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Indian

Speaks English, Arabic

Registration: 30 November 2017

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shafiahmed replied to a thread
6 years ago
Priscilla

Sending and receiving packages in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla

Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Saudi Arabia? Is the public ...

shafiahmed

For sending parcels (up to 30kg) and documents you can use Saudi Post, depending on your destination, it may take a week to 3 weeks, considerably for a lower cost than courier services. For courier I have used SMSA or Aramex, both are good! Read More

shafiahmed replied to a thread
7 years ago
Priscilla

Raising kids in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla

Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Saudi Arabia different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Saudi Arabia? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do ...

shafiahmed

Yes, the country is safe and friendly for families. Extra curricular activities are lesser comparing to my home country. I sent my eldest children to abroad for bachelor degrees, and most of the expatriates do the same. Read More