@Alon Injed
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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American
Lives in Yida
Speaks English & Spanish
Registration: 17 November 2011
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Shipping a TV from U.S to Saudi Arabia- HELP! by Mohamed_415
Hi guys, I will be moving to Jeddah next month. I want to ship a 60-inch Panasonic Plasma TV from the US with a value of $3375. This TV will not be available to buy in the Middle East, so the only option I have is to ship it from the US. I know ...
Then do what you want and do not waste evryones time asking for advice from people who have "been there and done that". Read More
Shipping a TV from U.S to Saudi Arabia- HELP! by Mohamed_415
Hi guys, I will be moving to Jeddah next month. I want to ship a 60-inch Panasonic Plasma TV from the US with a value of $3375. This TV will not be available to buy in the Middle East, so the only option I have is to ship it from the US. I know ...
Oh most of the TV's here are both PAL and USA compartable as well as the DVD and Surround Systems. Verify when you buy them also make sure they work with dual current most decent sets will but if you buy a cheapo it might not. In case you go back ... Read More
Shipping a TV from U.S to Saudi Arabia- HELP! by Mohamed_415
Hi guys, I will be moving to Jeddah next month. I want to ship a 60-inch Panasonic Plasma TV from the US with a value of $3375. This TV will not be available to buy in the Middle East, so the only option I have is to ship it from the US. I know ...
Look up "Extra Electronic Stores" and "E-max Electronic stores" You can see what you can buy here and for how much. You will be surprized. Second when you arrive get a sattelite receiver from Danube Stores for 299 SAR and it comes with ten HD ... Read More
Shipping a TV from U.S to Saudi Arabia- HELP! by Mohamed_415
Hi guys, I will be moving to Jeddah next month. I want to ship a 60-inch Panasonic Plasma TV from the US with a value of $3375. This TV will not be available to buy in the Middle East, so the only option I have is to ship it from the US. I know ...
Look at http://www.extrastores.com/Site/index.aspx Not worth to bring 60" Plasma when for much less you can get here or even for less upgrade to 60" LED. Read More
Compounds in Saudi by michaelpakenham
Hi My names michael and I shall be coming over to Saudi soon. My employer still hasnt told me where I will be sent but I have a housing allowance of 2750 SR per month. Is that enough to get me into a western compound? Cheers Michael
The housing allowance being offered is ok for an apartment outside of a compound but not a compound and definetly not a Western compound. Hi My names michael and I shall be coming over to Saudi soon. My employer still hasnt told me where I will be ... Read More
Saudi temperatures could hit 70° Celcius this summer by TheLegendLeads
:mad: http://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/saudi-temperatures-could-hit-70%C2%B0-celcius-this-summer.html
More reasons to come visit Jeddah. :) Oh my goodness that's ridiculous!! I'm already drinking 3 litres of water a day.. With these extremes of temperatures its certainly going to be an interesting summer. Read More
Considering working in Jeddah by Rick2168
Hello. I may have the opportunity to work at King Faisal Hospital in Jeddah as a Respiratory Therapist. Has anyone here have experience working at this hospital? As an American would I feel safe there? Housing is provided for me, does anyone know ...
Plenty of Western Nurses in Jeddah. You will be fine. Met two at a party last Thursday and already know one. We are having diner this week and they will bring along another nurse from Florida like me. Read More
Moving to Jeddah SOON! by tatty moula
Hello, I am new here (: I am from Lebanon, female 22 years old and I want to move to Jeddah to teach in an international school. I will be moving alone and I would like to know if there are any females - teachers here? anyone from Lebanon? How is ...
I used to spend 2 days in Riyadh and three in Jeddah. I did this for about 1.5 years. It is different. Jeddah is a bit less hot in summer but very humid. Summer is a lot of indoor anyways but Jeddah has the beach which can be nice early in the ... Read More
Moving in september 2012 to jeddah! by lala2106
hi everybody, as i could read, i am doing as lots of expats here: my husband accepted a job offer and is nearly moving to jeddah. i will probably join him with our kids (5 and 9 months old). may i also ask some questions? - we have been told that ...
Look into the Lotus IV compound. 2 BR is around SAR 100,000 and 3 BR is SAR 140,000. Many Frech and French Lebanese there. Also has a Frech day care but only for 1/2 a day normally must pick up after lunch. Has bus to French School. Has ... Read More
Moving to Jeddah SOON! by tatty moula
Hello, I am new here (: I am from Lebanon, female 22 years old and I want to move to Jeddah to teach in an international school. I will be moving alone and I would like to know if there are any females - teachers here? anyone from Lebanon? How is ...
Sounds a bit like slave labor. Western teachers that I know do not have to go through such procedures. 1. Yes you must do medicals twice once in your home country for visa and again here for Iquama. Usually you pay in your home country and are ... Read More
Moving to Jeddah in june by Rhe
Hi everyone, I am moving to jeddah from London UK for 6 months and wanted to just introduce myself to this site. I am quite nervous about my move but at the same time v excited if you guys can help me with the following questions i would really ...
Burka is not required. Most malls are full of Filipinas without any Burkas or head coverings as well as Western women. A lot of Lebanese wear the Abayas open as open coats and no one bothers them. If anybody bothers you speak in English and tell ... Read More
Moving to Jeddah in june by Rhe
Hi everyone, I am moving to jeddah from London UK for 6 months and wanted to just introduce myself to this site. I am quite nervous about my move but at the same time v excited if you guys can help me with the following questions i would really ...
If you pay for your housing, transportation, food and health club out of the money the 6500 SAR is not that much. Specially if you like to go shopping. Hi, Q.1 Are the shops open during ramadan? Ans: Yes but all the shops are opening after 1300 o ... Read More
seat belts safety by Wilson
Friends did anyone notice in K. S. A, expats are using seat belts while driving but Saudi's never use. Just see the driving person, if he is non Saudi he will use seat belt if he is Saudi he will not. Why :P
Sorry I had not checked the E-mails to see you asked a question. I was not meaning to be rude. On vacation in El Paso, Texas on the way to a golf course in the desert. Got hit by a full size Subarban driven by a 16 year old. Totalled a new ... Read More
seat belts safety by Wilson
Friends did anyone notice in K. S. A, expats are using seat belts while driving but Saudi's never use. Just see the driving person, if he is non Saudi he will use seat belt if he is Saudi he will not. Why :P
Just a word of caution as it is an individual choice. Would have died twice if not for the seat belts. Instead they broke my ribs but saved my life. I will not get in a car without the seat belts. Oh by the way both times I was a passenger. Read More
Missing you Alliecat...! by TheLegendLeads
Well, I've been missing Alliecat for a couple of days. Aren't you? Just found her in Dubai. [And yes, she said a few days back she had plans]. EB is addictive, she is now spamming blogging in DXB forums. :D
Try going to the Havana Club in the Jumeaira Beach Resort. I think it may have a different name but it is part of the Havana Club Chain. Mojitos and Salsa Dancing to Cuban Music till the wee hours. Made me feel like I was back in South Beach. Read More