Bilal
@BAK
Pakistani expat in Saudi Arabia
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79 posts
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About me
Pakistani
Lives in Jeddah
Speaks English, Urdu, Pass
Registration: 31 October 2011
Activity
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 ...
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
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?
What's the situation guys. I am still here, almost ten years now :). Last posted on this thread 8 years back ..... Read More
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
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
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
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 ...
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
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? ...
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
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!
@ amjad, haven't been to any of these places but I have heard that they only entertain westerners, is it true ? Read More
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? ...
@ 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
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? ...
@ 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
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? ...
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
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, ...
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
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
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?
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
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
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 ...
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