Salman I. Omrani
@Salman Omrani
Pakistani expat in Saudi Arabia
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1389
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About me
Pakistani
Lives in Riyadh
Speaks English, Arabic, Urdu, Japanese
Registration: 15 July 2009
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Unpaid Credit Card in Saudi by KpSaun
hi. I would like some advice. I worked in KSA, Jeddah before and left in 2014 with outstanding credt card balance with NCB (not sure how much when I left). 6 years later, today, a lady on facebook messaged me regarding an unpaid balance of 4000 SR ...
are they official emails or is the address bogus with a clean lable?print out the emails and go to your local branch and ask them for clarification. if its legit then you will demand details of what these amounts are. if you agree thats good.. if ... Read More
How do I get MOI refund if its not showing in bank accounts. by tangytomm
Hello Guys, I had to apply for family visa, but by mistake I paid fees for Dependent Visa. I need to get the money back. Its 2000 SAR. I had to pay another 2000 SAR for family visa. I have been trying to get refund through the banking portal and ...
Hello Shoaib, how long has it been since you sent your correspondence and heard no reply?are you doing this personally or through your employer?and have you tried the general services offices outside the Jawazat building? Read More
Can I travel to Saudi Arabia with new passport? by Muhammad23
I lost my passport in pakistan during my vacation i made this passport before 2 years but i have my visa stiker passport.i make a new passport today can I travel to Saudi Arabia?? There is any issue on immigration??
Did you have your Iqama (Saudi residence card) issued yet? if you have an Iqama it should make things a lot easier. Read More
Visa for my wife by CED1974
Dear All, I am French and I will be moving to saudi Arabia (Ryad) soon for a one year contract. I would like to bring my wife with me. Could any one let me know the procedure and how long it takes? Thank you in advance for your answers. Rgds
@Mayurijain01 it all depends on your husbands profession, employer, and your paperwork. it can take from less than a month and sometimes over six months. there usually are complications that delay the proceedings. Read More
Visa for my wife by CED1974
Dear All, I am French and I will be moving to saudi Arabia (Ryad) soon for a one year contract. I would like to bring my wife with me. Could any one let me know the procedure and how long it takes? Thank you in advance for your answers. Rgds
@saad shakeel Your wife can visit but cannot get employed on a visit visa. what she could do is visit, find an employer that would issue her a work visa and comeback on the work visa itself. i would suggest if you are to take these steps to ... Read More
Visa for my wife by CED1974
Dear All, I am French and I will be moving to saudi Arabia (Ryad) soon for a one year contract. I would like to bring my wife with me. Could any one let me know the procedure and how long it takes? Thank you in advance for your answers. Rgds
@Zohaib_Ahsan Nope, you cannot issue a visit visa if you're not a resident of Saudi Arabia. your best bet would be an Umrah visa or a Tourism Visa, the tourist visa isn't openly available yet though. Read More
Visa for my wife by CED1974
Dear All, I am French and I will be moving to saudi Arabia (Ryad) soon for a one year contract. I would like to bring my wife with me. Could any one let me know the procedure and how long it takes? Thank you in advance for your answers. Rgds
Greetings, it seems i was summoned from the dead. so as far as I know, your spouses employer MUST agree to issuing your dependent visa. any other way would not be legal. even if you get a tourist visa it would eventually cause you issues such as ... Read More
Expat Club Saudi Arabia! "interested? c`mon in!" by Salman Omrani
Howdy everbody! I've been thinking, and I bet so were many others, that we should stop talking about how to make friends and just get on with making them.:cheers: so I've got this great idea of starting a social network (in real life) so we can ...
Hi Everyone! Hope youre all well and in good health, please check the dates on these posts. Youre quoting me on posts that are almost 10 years old. Saudi arabia has become far more open than it used to be and in all honesty it shouldn't be that ... Read More
How do I get MOI refund if its not showing in bank accounts. by tangytomm
Hello Guys, I had to apply for family visa, but by mistake I paid fees for Dependent Visa. I need to get the money back. Its 2000 SAR. I had to pay another 2000 SAR for family visa. I have been trying to get refund through the banking portal and ...
you need to issue an account transaction history statement. it should have the detailed information on your transaction. take it to the bank and ask for the refund, don't leave unless you get a clear answer or talk to the branch manager, ask ... Read More
Expat Club Saudi Arabia! "interested? c`mon in!" by Salman Omrani
Howdy everbody! I've been thinking, and I bet so were many others, that we should stop talking about how to make friends and just get on with making them.:cheers: so I've got this great idea of starting a social network (in real life) so we can ...
Salman. Just saw this. Are you doing it? Or again. I live by Al Tahalua street and am interested in the group. Guymy group of friends scattered long time back, Dave is still around... i think. you're welcome to call me up for a cup of ... Read More
New in Riyadh..facing too many problem after coming from uk by meenusara
Please help me . My children were in good grammar schools in uk but now I am facing lot of problems regarding their admissions and attestation of leaving certificates from uk ..still struggling to cope with new place . should I go back?
Hello! and welcome to the Kingdom! did you try the British International School in Riyadh? www.bisr.com.sa/sub-menu/contact-us.html check them out, they might feel more familiar. Good Luck, Salman Read More
My Car is ruined but Muroor and Najam won't write me a report by Moghees1
I was with my family driving out of the Red Sea Mall Jeddah Car Parking when a metal object hit my car roof. They have additional parking construction going on. At first I didn't realise what has happened but when I did I called Muroor straight ...
Hello Moghees, it looks like you got yourself in a pinch huh? normally you should "ALWAYS" document a case like this if you plan to leave the scene of the accident, at least take pictures. i hope you did, if you didn't, then I suggest ... Read More
Expat Club Saudi Arabia! "interested? c`mon in!" by Salman Omrani
Howdy everbody! I've been thinking, and I bet so were many others, that we should stop talking about how to make friends and just get on with making them.:cheers: so I've got this great idea of starting a social network (in real life) so we can ...
Y'all are tryin' too darn hard fellas. read the post script note on the first message in this thread will ya? showing your obsession and desperation over getting laid is amusing to say the least. if that's yer goal Saudi isn't the ... Read More
Expat Club Saudi Arabia! "interested? c`mon in!" by Salman Omrani
Howdy everbody! I've been thinking, and I bet so were many others, that we should stop talking about how to make friends and just get on with making them.:cheers: so I've got this great idea of starting a social network (in real life) so we can ...
Hmmm, good point. Maybe i should start producing events and get togethers. I'd rather not have it closed though. There is so much info in it. On a side note, anyone interested in a Friday night out? Next week though. I'm tied up this week. ... Read More
What is your idea of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? by Salman Omrani
Hi everyone, I always wonder whats on the minds of (going to be) expats coming to Saudi Arabia, what image have they drawn in their minds about this country, things they have heard. now why I ask this is because many people have the wrong idea, and ...
Hello everyone! It's been forever since i last dropped by, thought I'd drop a few lines to add more ripples into these awesome discussions. for some of us this might be a chit chat on the web, others it might be showing appreciation or ... Read More