zoe2015
South African looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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South African
Lives in Cape Town
Registration: 13 January 2015
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Tips and advice to thrive in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Saudi Arabia? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
Hi it all depends on you visa or iqama, and for some nationalities their passport Its quite easy and cheap to fly to any of the neighbouring states. I am in the Eastern Prov so Bahrain is 50 minutes away by car - including border checks. Dubai is ... Read More
Halloween Party in Jeddah by AsemBasit
hey guys i want to check if there is any halloween party in jeddah we can attend it ?? :)
Wiki is not a reliable academic source Read More
Halloween Party in Jeddah by AsemBasit
hey guys i want to check if there is any halloween party in jeddah we can attend it ?? :)
As stated Halloween is paganism. Definitely not a Christian tradition- at least not the Christianity I know Read More
Halloween Party in Jeddah by AsemBasit
hey guys i want to check if there is any halloween party in jeddah we can attend it ?? :)
Probably not since Saudi is strictly Muslim and Halloween is a pagan tradition Read More
Enough of Princess Noura University by deocome
I just put in my resignation at PNU and I don't care who knows it! I regret these two years that I wasted on all the stress and unappreciation. I think teachers who want to come have a right to know how it is for us. Attendance was what did it ...
totally agree its a sad state of affairs but if you dont like the way things are done, the agency who recruited you, the unpaid overtime etc. the solution is simple: dont renew your contract. apply else where Read More
Looking for an Agent to Process Hajj Permission (Tasreeh) by malisohail
Hi Everyone, Can you recommend any agent who can process Hajj Permission from Ministry of Hajj (i.e. Tasreeh for Hajj) to enter Makkah during Zil-Hajj ? I visited couple of Agents in Hara and Batha but invain. They are not willing to process ...
Hi. try al akhyar travel. they have offices in Riyadh 2 hotels in Aziziyyah Makkah Prov Read More
Safety in Saudi Arabia by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Saudi Arabia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think ...
Hi regarding safety in Saudi. I would agree totally that Saudi is the safest place on earth for both genders. The only times I felt unsafe was when 1. The bus I was travelling on was routinely stopped and all passengers were required to show their ... Read More
Enough of Princess Noura University by deocome
I just put in my resignation at PNU and I don't care who knows it! I regret these two years that I wasted on all the stress and unappreciation. I think teachers who want to come have a right to know how it is for us. Attendance was what did it ...
Hello. I would like to know more please as I am contemplating a job offer. I have a couple of friends working there already and their reports are very positive, good working conditions, fashionable accommodation, etc. Quite the contrary to your ... Read More
loveTEFL in partnership with edex Education Experts saudi review by neilse
Hi all. Who else has been recruited via LoveTEFL and is waiting to go to Saudi Arabia KSA with Education Experts? My friend received an email last week saying that "due to ongoing delays LoveTEFL no longer work with Education Experts" but ...
Hi I also had a disconcerting experience with a job application via SBC in Saudi recently It would seem that these agents make promises to applicants - but they fail to follow through. i think the reason may be that the hiring committees at these ... Read More