@raybooysen
South African expat in Bahrain
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Lives in Manama
Registration: 20 August 2013
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Churches similar to a baptist church in Bahrain by Sammy2907
Hi everyone. I'm new to Bahrain and I'm looking for a church. I am a Baptist and I really miss having a church family. I haven't been able to find a church similar to a Baptist yet, does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks
Hi Sammy We are part of a small church in Saar called Rivers of Joy. We meet on a Friday morning at 09:00 and have quiet a few teachers that join us. Let me know if you want more info. Which part of SA are you from? Read More
Cost of living in Bahrain 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Bahrain in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Bahrain you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Bahrain? > accommodation ...
Here is my take: > accommodation prices: Accommodation is expensive, but bargains can be found if you are willing to look for them. It takes time, effort and good negotiation with your potential landlord. We pay BD460 (all inclusive - water, ... Read More
Transit Visa for Saudi Arabia
Good day Can anyone advise us on how to go about getting a transit visa for Saudi Arabia? We are flying via Saudi to South Africa in December and we have a transit time of about 6 hours. Read More
Is hiring/leasing a car in manama possible without a credit card? by international_explorer
Iv found a very competitive price from Budget. Where else can I hire from and what sort of prices am I looking at? Thanks
I second what Scottrace said. We had two cars from Tooranco and paid cash every month. When my wife was in a car accident, they handled all the necessaries (after we went to the traffic department), gave us a new car to use and even made follow up ... Read More
Annual Leave Allowance in Bahrain by brightonguy
Hello all. I am a bit confused with regards to the labour law about annual leave entitlement in Bahrain. If a company gives 30 calendar days of holiday entitlement (meaning if I take Thursday and the following Sunday off, the company takes 4 days ...
At the end of the day, it all depends on your contract. That will be your first point of reference. If it is not stipulated in your contract, then you would need speak to your HR department. Read More
Annual Leave Allowance in Bahrain by brightonguy
Hello all. I am a bit confused with regards to the labour law about annual leave entitlement in Bahrain. If a company gives 30 calendar days of holiday entitlement (meaning if I take Thursday and the following Sunday off, the company takes 4 days ...
Good day, I work with HR systems and through discussions with various companies around the island, the standard is 30 calendar days or 22 working days per year. So unfortunately, taking the thursday and sunday would result in 4 days leave being ... Read More
Bahrain nursery/creche by SpaintoBahrain
My wife and I will be moving to Bahrain this Summer and will be working as teachers from 7:30am until approximately 3pm. We have a baby boy who will be just about a year old when we start work, and we want to find a suitable creche or nursery. We ...
Hi All. There's a place called "Bambinos" in Seef - opposite the Fort. They are dual medium (eng/Arabic) and open from about 07:00-18:00. The lady who owns the place is very friendly and from what we saw, the kids love it there. You ... Read More
Another Driving Rant by Stakan
Before I moved to Bahrain I heard so much about how bad the drivers were here and how crazy it was on the roads. In my first several month I felt that this was all relative to where one came from before Bahrain. I found driving to be much less ...
I unfortunately agree with you. The driving has become worse over the last several months - there is just a general disregard for others in the way people drive here. I had this discussion with my wife the other day and the consensus was that ... Read More
Bahrain nursery/creche by SpaintoBahrain
My wife and I will be moving to Bahrain this Summer and will be working as teachers from 7:30am until approximately 3pm. We have a baby boy who will be just about a year old when we start work, and we want to find a suitable creche or nursery. We ...
Good day Firstly, good luck :) Our son is just over two years old and my wife is a teacher and I work regular business hours - it has taken us months to find a creche/nursery that can accommodate our hours. Secondly, which school will you be ... Read More
Schools in Bahrain - BSB rumors by Baatski
I was reading through school topics on BSB and St Chris... and have a Q ref BSB... We have just returned to Bahrain - having been away for 2 years and are looking at school options for our 9 year old. BSB is one option, however we are hearing lots ...
Good day We have a very close friend who works for BSB and yes, a lot of staff have left and there have been many changes, but the teachers who are there are dedicated to the children and their education and the level of education remains constant ... Read More
Indian visa process by raybooysen
Hi all. I am a South African trying to work my way through the online visa application process for my Indian tourist visa. It is proving to be a near impossible feat as the website doesn't load, save or work for most attempts. Can anyone offer ...
Ah great, thanks for your reply. Do you know where the office is? Read More
Indian visa process
Hi all. I am a South African trying to work my way through the online visa application process for my Indian tourist visa. It is proving to be a near impossible feat as the website doesn't load, save or work for most attempts. Can anyone offer ... Read More
Pool for swim training by raybooysen
Hi all. I am looking for 25/50m pool do start my swim training again - google hasn't been able to help me (gasp) and I'm desperate to start swimming again. And while I am asking, are there any groups that do open water swims or places that I can ...
Thanks guy - this definitely helps a lot! I can't believe what a ridiculous struggle it has been to find information on this and how unavailable decent training pools are. I wasn't so big on joining one of the clubs, but I guess that may be the ... Read More
Pool for swim training
Hi all. I am looking for 25/50m pool do start my swim training again - google hasn't been able to help me (gasp) and I'm desperate to start swimming again. And while I am asking, are there any groups that do open water swims or places that I can ... Read More
Leasing vs Renting a Car in Bahrain by brightonguy
Hello all, Could you please let me know the difference between leasing and renting a car in Bahrain based on your experience? - Why should I lease a car instead of renting it? - Can I own the car at the end of the lease term? Either for free or at ...
hi J, who are you leasing through? I am done renting a car and would like to lease one now Read More