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Bilal

@BAK

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Pakistani expat in Saudi Arabia

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Pakistani

Lives in Jeddah

Speaks English, Urdu, Pass

Registration: 31 October 2011

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Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
3 years ago
BAK

Visit to Bahrain through the causeway by BAK

I need to visit Bahrain for a couple of days for some work through the causeway and return after that. I was wondering if that would be a problem and is visa on arrival provided to Saudi Residents as it used to be provided before Covid. Some one I ...

Bilal

Thanks a lot. That is a relief as I needed to travel next week. Did any one of you take a PCR test in KSA from a specific lab before going to Bahrain or used the drive though test arrangements provided by the Government. Read More

Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
3 years ago
vramakr

How long do you intend to work in Saudi? by vramakr

Guys, Im opening this thread to know exactly how long does one plan to work in Saudi max say ur contract gets renewed every 2 years? My plan is minimum 3 years and maximum 4 years. How about the rest?

Bilal

What's the situation guys. I am still here, almost ten years now :). Last posted on this thread 8 years back ..... Read More

Bilal
BAK created a thread
3 years ago

Visit to Bahrain through the causeway

I need to visit Bahrain for a couple of days for some work through the causeway and return after that. I was wondering if that would be a problem and is visa on arrival provided to Saudi Residents as it used to be provided before Covid. Some one I ... Read More

Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
9 years ago
90

Any pakistani home cooked food daily delivery available in Jeddah? by 90

hey, Im a bachelor and looking for someone who can deliver me home cooked pakistani food daily in Jeddah... Does any person knows of such service? The food shouldnt be from a restaurant

Bilal

I have availed such service when I was alone for some time in Jeddah. The name of the guy is Muhammad Ali. He lives in Rawdah and offers home cooked food at reasonable rates. His mobile number was 0568125451. The last time I contacted him was around ... Read More

Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
9 years ago
Faisal Shamas

Rejected from USA Visa by Faisal Shamas

Hello good afternoon friends, Well I just want to share my mind-set with all of you guys. i have been rejected from USA Visa twice from last 2 years and every time the allegation was the same that i might not come back to my home country. What the ...

Bilal

Dear Faisal, As mentioned by some one in one of the posts, communication skills do make a difference and I feel that you may not be communicating your case properly. Also, I wonder what makes you so desperate to visit the US. There is no point in ... Read More

Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
10 years ago
Karen9734

Saudia City Jeddah by Karen9734

Hi my husband and I shall be moving to Saudia City this August, can anyone tell us what it is like there? What facilities are there that are in use, I have read there was a cinema but that is now closed, swimming pools are now dry...is this true? ...

Bilal

Really sad to hear that. I have also come across a number of rude teenagers and even complained against them but the security guys are too busy doing nothing and nothing was done about it. By the way who stopped you from doing things you wanted to ? Read More

Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
10 years ago
mirmo08

BEACH RESORTS @ Obhur! by mirmo08

Bonjour fellas :cool: Any idea of the following resorts at obhur? - La Plage - Silver&Sands - Al Salhia - Fal Beach PM me If you have their contact numbers :top: (NO bogus info please). THANKS!

Bilal

@ amjad, haven't been to any of these places but I have heard that they only entertain westerners, is it true ? Read More

Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
10 years ago
Karen9734

Saudia City Jeddah by Karen9734

Hi my husband and I shall be moving to Saudia City this August, can anyone tell us what it is like there? What facilities are there that are in use, I have read there was a cinema but that is now closed, swimming pools are now dry...is this true? ...

Bilal

@ Which Witch. You are right with that, haven't seen a public party at Saudi City though have noticed some private parties at some houses. Just out of curiosity, how frequent are these public parties in a particular western compound ? Read More

Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
10 years ago
Karen9734

Saudia City Jeddah by Karen9734

Hi my husband and I shall be moving to Saudia City this August, can anyone tell us what it is like there? What facilities are there that are in use, I have read there was a cinema but that is now closed, swimming pools are now dry...is this true? ...

Bilal

@ latheefshan .... the last I met you, you were a guy and here I see you as a female :o . And you have moved from the US :/ , that's a surprise ..... Jokes aside, Latheef had been very helpful in showing me a number of compounds when I ... Read More

Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
10 years ago
Karen9734

Saudia City Jeddah by Karen9734

Hi my husband and I shall be moving to Saudia City this August, can anyone tell us what it is like there? What facilities are there that are in use, I have read there was a cinema but that is now closed, swimming pools are now dry...is this true? ...

Bilal

Hi Karen, I reside in Saudi City and it has been more than an year since I am here. I had a look at a number compounds before choosing this one and I don't regret moving here at all. Most of the compounds I checked out were just a cluster of ... Read More

Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
10 years ago
gpetr67

Going stir crazy in Jeddah! by gpetr67

Hello fellow expats.......I have now been in Jeddah for 10 weeks. I do not live on a compound, I live in the city about a 5 minute walk from the US Embassy. I am honestly just looking for some fellow expat friends. Evening are long and lonely, ...

Bilal

Don't believe in every thing you hear. People usually share the bad experiences but seldom share the good ones. As Hamudi said, you need to be here to find out that its not a bad place after all. Different sexes can meet, dine and roam around ... Read More

Bilal
BAK created a thread
10 years ago

Family Visa before Hajj

Does any body has an experience of getting a family visa for parents/wife's parents in the month preceding Hajj due to a reason like wife expecting ? Would appreciate your response. Read More

Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
11 years ago
vramakr

How long do you intend to work in Saudi? by vramakr

Guys, Im opening this thread to know exactly how long does one plan to work in Saudi max say ur contract gets renewed every 2 years? My plan is minimum 3 years and maximum 4 years. How about the rest?

Bilal

I have heard that people usually plan for 2 years but end up staying for 20 years. My target is to built a couple of units of property in my home country, no matter how much time it takes :). Read More

Bilal
BAK created a thread
11 years ago

Owning Residential Accomodation

Wanted to know about the procedure of owning property in Jeddah. I was also told by the bank that I can keep possession of the property even after leaving the Kingdom provided I get a letter from the Ministry of Interior for this. Is it possible ? Read More

Bilal
BAK replied to a thread
11 years ago
erikvdv

Belgian master chocolatier just arrived in Jeddah ;-) by erikvdv

Hello people, I just arrived in Jeddah 5 days ago, I hope to meet some people so my life outside of work will be at least a little bit fun too :D So let me introduce myself: I'm Erik, 26 years old and just spent the last year working in London for ...

Bilal

Welcome Erik. Great to know that a new concept related to chocolates would hit the town. Best of luck for that. I am residing in Saudi City Compound but didn't know that they allowed singles (assuming you are not married) to reside in the compound ... Read More