@hamlay
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Lives in Al Khobar
Registration: 13 May 2011
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Qatar Vs Saudi Arabia - Pro's & Con's by hamlay
Hi All, I'm considering a possible move to Qatar with my family. I am a Western Expat currently living in Saudi Arabia. I'm interested to hear any experiences from people who have lived & worked in both Saudi & Qatar and which they believe is the ...
Just giving this thread a bump.... I delayed making a decision on the move from KSA to Qatar for 6 months but now need to make a final decision. Any words of wisdom out there?! Thanks Read More
What can you say if one newly arrived employee is not talking to you? by ronald.domingo17
Just to know you views regarding a newly arrived employee and you are living both in the same house. What will be your reaction if he is not talking to you from the very start?
try wearing some clothes in the house. Maybe your scaring him! :lol::lol::lol: Read More
Autostar Lease Agreement - How to end it early by hamlay
Hi All, Does anyone have experience with Leasing a Car through AutoStar? I want to understand if you take out a lease agreement over say 4 years, what are the options to terminate the lease early? Thanks
thanks for the advice. Read More
Autostar Lease Agreement - How to end it early by hamlay
Hi All, Does anyone have experience with Leasing a Car through AutoStar? I want to understand if you take out a lease agreement over say 4 years, what are the options to terminate the lease early? Thanks
Thanks for the advice. A work friend also told me it is possible to sell the lease to another person and transfer the lease into his name. ..This sounds easy enough but I'm not sure what benefit the new owner has as I assume they'd have to be ... Read More
Autostar Lease Agreement - How to end it early
Hi All, Does anyone have experience with Leasing a Car through AutoStar? I want to understand if you take out a lease agreement over say 4 years, what are the options to terminate the lease early? Thanks Read More
Qatar Vs Saudi Arabia - Pro's & Con's by hamlay
Hi All, I'm considering a possible move to Qatar with my family. I am a Western Expat currently living in Saudi Arabia. I'm interested to hear any experiences from people who have lived & worked in both Saudi & Qatar and which they believe is the ...
Thanks Wilson, ..If housing is more expensive then I need to consider asking for an increase in my housing package. I better do some more research into this. Cheers Read More
Qatar Vs Saudi Arabia - Pro's & Con's
Hi All, I'm considering a possible move to Qatar with my family. I am a Western Expat currently living in Saudi Arabia. I'm interested to hear any experiences from people who have lived & worked in both Saudi & Qatar and which they believe is the ... Read More
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
Hi mike, everyone is giving their own experiences however things seem to change from week to week so take all advice with a pinch of salt. When I did my degree it was first notorized by a uk solicitor which only took couple of days and was fine for ... Read More
Car hire without an Iqama. by 1967tazz
Hi all, After changing my sponsor, I have just returned to Jeddah to await my new Iqama, I have been to a car rental company today to be turned away, as my Saudi driving licence is attached to my old Iqama... Is there a way around this, as the ...
I'm surprised to hear that your KSA driving licence becomes invalid if you change your iqama due to change of employer. ..can someone else confirm this please just in case the OP has been given some bad information. Read More
Mobily giving free exchange from WiMax to 4G LTE Connect routers by hamlay
Hi All, I recently started getting Mobily messages on my WiMax router saying there was a problem and Mobily would give me a free 4G LTE router and new contract if I go into a store. Finally after a week the messages became more frequent and today ...
Hi Wilson, what about the duration of the contract tough. Did you get an email confirming when it expires? thanks Read More
Mobily giving free exchange from WiMax to 4G LTE Connect routers
Hi All, I recently started getting Mobily messages on my WiMax router saying there was a problem and Mobily would give me a free 4G LTE router and new contract if I go into a store. Finally after a week the messages became more frequent and today ... Read More
What's the best area in Khobar (Non-compound) to live in by ilnot1
Hi peeps, I recently relocated to Khobar and vigorously searching for spacious 3 BR flat in a nice neighborhood. My budget is 50K max, where do you think I should look? Thanks in advance for your help. Wael
As already suggested Al-Rakah. ..Particularly the area behind Extra / Park Inn hotel / Hyper Panda. Prices vary up to around 80K, but is lots of choice at the 50 - 60K mark. Very nice and spacious apartments. In terms of agents a lot of the ... Read More
Advice on Salary offer please? by tuigjrh
My company gave me the details of their offer. It is the position of a senior structural engineer in Riyadh (based on 10 years of engineering experience). The package is as follows: - 21,000 SAR basic Salary - 14,000 SAR for accomodation, ...
Why no iqama? Sounds strange and could give you a big headache. Who will pay the travel costs every 90 days and where will you have to travel to? Also what about when the business visa expires? Do you have to leave every 6 months and take holiday to ... Read More
Immigration Check - DOs and DONTs by sheetalranade
Dear All, What are the DOs and DONTs while going through Immigration Check when you land in the KSA? Can someone list out the important points, warnings? What to carry and What is prohibited? Regards, Sheetal Ranade
Don't feed the sniffer dogs Read More
What do you think of the customer service of salesmen in Saudi Arabia? by alsagisi
I would like to hear from you guys about the customer service in Saudi Arabia. Thank you!!! Please visit my blog at challengedfashionista.blogspot.com!
would be nice to be served by a chasier who can count. The till (pos) already tells them how much change to give yet it still takes then a while to take the money from the till and count it out 3 or 4 times first. Read More