Patsystone
English expat in Saudi Arabia
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English
Lives in Riyadh
Speaks English
Registration: 12 February 2012
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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
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
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
Hi I also tried to call the Saudi attache & never received an answer. You are better going through a registered person to get it sorted. Harley St have a number of agencies who deal with this. Dr Sadrudin 129, Harley St is the chap I used for ... Read More
Last minute top tips for arrival in Riyadh? by Patsystone
Hi Finally, after months of job offers and obtaining the position I really want at KAMC I will be flying out to Riyadh on the 9th June. Its all getting a little unsettling now as the time is drawing closer. Top tips for essential items and last ...
Thanks guys for the info. See you soon. Read More
Last minute top tips for arrival in Riyadh?
Hi Finally, after months of job offers and obtaining the position I really want at KAMC I will be flying out to Riyadh on the 9th June. Its all getting a little unsettling now as the time is drawing closer. Top tips for essential items and last ... Read More
Group 11 housing by Patsystone
Hi Does anyone have any information on Group 11 housing please? Its a new compound recently built for King Fahad MC staff... Thanks
Thanks for the info. I heard there is huge expansion plans going on including accommodation. The hospital onsite accommodation is very strict in terms of dress code Abaya unlike other compounds. Please could you tell me what district the housing is ... Read More
Group 11 housing
Hi Does anyone have any information on Group 11 housing please? Its a new compound recently built for King Fahad MC staff... Thanks Read More
Changes in visa process within the UK by Patsystone
Hi I've been going through the visa process for several weeks here in the UK to learn it has now changed. All documents now have to go the Saudia Health Office NOT the Saudi Embassy; it is the health office where they now process the visa ...
Hi Yes you definitely need to use an approved person to work with all the documents. I have a masters degree & not only did I need to have the certificate, the transcript of training but also require a letter from the university to say I actually ... Read More
Changes in visa process within the UK
Hi I've been going through the visa process for several weeks here in the UK to learn it has now changed. All documents now have to go the Saudia Health Office NOT the Saudi Embassy; it is the health office where they now process the visa ... Read More
Help interview questions! by Ally1602
Help!! I have a telephone interview for a nursing job in Jeddah. For PICU. Only I have no idea what questions to expect.. Any advice would be welcomed. Thanks Alison
Hi There, The first thing is make sure you know enough about the hospital, the facilitites & the leadership style within the hospital. Jeddah apparently is a lot nicer loaction due to access of the beaches etc. In terms of questions for nursing (I ... Read More
King Fahad MC Hospital any employees out there? by Patsystone
Hi there, Anyone working at KFMC? Please do get in contact as I'd like to touch base with you. T
Thanks Alliecat, you indeed a fountain of IT wizardry.. Will try it :) Read More
King Fahad MC Hospital any employees out there? by Patsystone
Hi there, Anyone working at KFMC? Please do get in contact as I'd like to touch base with you. T
Thanks Alliecat I've done that :) but as the people are 3rd connections it makes it impossible to contact them unless I pay to ugrade my account. I will just wait & see if I get any further responses... Read More
King Fahad MC Hospital any employees out there?
Hi there, Anyone working at KFMC? Please do get in contact as I'd like to touch base with you. T Read More
Riyadh events 2011 by Julien
Hi, I just closed the Riyadh events 2010 thread and opened a new one for 2011 :)
Hiya Thanks for that. My IT skills are that great, so navigating around I find quite tedious. Will update as teh time gets nearer Cheers T Read More
UK to KSA......should I stay or should I go? by Patsystone
Hi This is my first attempt at blogging so please forgive any typos, lack of understanding or anything else related to my useless IT skills. I've been offered a position in Riyahd & hope to start (visa permitting etc) May 2012. Over the past couple ...
Not a great start for a newcomer....... Sorry I caused a little unrest. :/ Read More
Riyadh events 2011 by Julien
Hi, I just closed the Riyadh events 2010 thread and opened a new one for 2011 :)
Hiya Apologies in the first instance I'm a newcomer to blogs etc. I'm hoping to move to Riyahd around May time. Will you be publishing events for 2012; assuming you are still there? Regards T Read More