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Bart van der Meulen

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Dutch expat in Saudi Arabia

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Dutch

Lives in Jeddah

Speaks English, German, Dutch, Spanish

Registration: 21 August 2012

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Bart van der Meulen
blancu replied to a thread
11 years ago
kate_choya

diving by kate_choya

Safe diving spots in jeddah?

Bart van der Meulen

Good morning, Shore diving in Jeddah is not to be advised. First of all there are few spots for entering the water. Second, there is a parallel reef along the entire coast, to shallow to pass over. Third, the water around Jeddah is not the ... Read More

Bart van der Meulen
blancu replied to a thread
11 years ago
p4tr1k

Motorcycles in Jeddah by p4tr1k

I have read several posts about renting and buying cars in Saudi. Is it easy to find motorcycle dealers and secure finance? I understand that the traffic is supposedly mad, but I have owned 4 bikes while in Indonesia and I am still alive - just - ...

Bart van der Meulen

Thank you, Yolanda. Not for nothing the slogan of our Harley Davidson is: 'Have fun, ride safe !" Thank you for your good wishes and of course we cannnot see in the future but with Gods help we may stay safe...Al least we can do everything what is ... Read More

Bart van der Meulen
blancu replied to a thread
11 years ago
p4tr1k

Motorcycles in Jeddah by p4tr1k

I have read several posts about renting and buying cars in Saudi. Is it easy to find motorcycle dealers and secure finance? I understand that the traffic is supposedly mad, but I have owned 4 bikes while in Indonesia and I am still alive - just - ...

Bart van der Meulen

Yolanda, mu deepest respect and condoleances...You are right, but in any traffic in the world motorbikers are the most vunerable participants in motorized traffic. The only thing you can do is taking care to be seen and anticipate with back in your ... Read More

Bart van der Meulen
blancu replied to a thread
11 years ago
p4tr1k

Motorcycles in Jeddah by p4tr1k

I have read several posts about renting and buying cars in Saudi. Is it easy to find motorcycle dealers and secure finance? I understand that the traffic is supposedly mad, but I have owned 4 bikes while in Indonesia and I am still alive - just - ...

Bart van der Meulen

I think that your life time expectation highly depend on the style of your riding. With all respect, I have seen Japanese bikes in general, riding like lunatics. No where in the world it is safe to ride like lunatics but only in Saudi Arabia there ... Read More

Bart van der Meulen
blancu replied to a thread
11 years ago
Frotabjj

Hi guys i got an job offer to move to Jeddah can anybody help me... by Frotabjj

here is the offer : 300.000 sar broke down to: 18.000 month salary 4.800 housing/month 2.000 transportation/month 200 phone/month 30 days paid vacation medical insurance performance bonus measurable by KPIS(Key performance indicators) is ...

Bart van der Meulen

Ahmadaq You are very optimistic. A decent house in a western compound wil do AT LEAST 160,000 SR per year for a 2 bedroom house. A 3=bedroom house wil do not much less than 200,000 SR per year. I don't know the background of the guy, but indeed ... Read More

Bart van der Meulen
blancu replied to a thread
11 years ago
p4tr1k

Motorcycles in Jeddah by p4tr1k

I have read several posts about renting and buying cars in Saudi. Is it easy to find motorcycle dealers and secure finance? I understand that the traffic is supposedly mad, but I have owned 4 bikes while in Indonesia and I am still alive - just - ...

Bart van der Meulen

There are only a few shops for this. I discovered the Kawasaki dealer in Medinah Road (between Sari Street and Quarash Street and the Harley Davidson dealer in Jeddah. To be honest the Harley dealer has the biggest collection and the best ... Read More

Bart van der Meulen
blancu replied to a thread
12 years ago
p4tr1k

Motorcycles in Jeddah by p4tr1k

I have read several posts about renting and buying cars in Saudi. Is it easy to find motorcycle dealers and secure finance? I understand that the traffic is supposedly mad, but I have owned 4 bikes while in Indonesia and I am still alive - just - ...

Bart van der Meulen

Djan, now you have to change your expat riding license for a Saudi one, coupled seperate from the car drving license. First they take your fingerprints, check them on criminality, that come back and do a riding test (including your own helmet). Than ... Read More

Bart van der Meulen
blancu replied to a thread
12 years ago
p4tr1k

Motorcycles in Jeddah by p4tr1k

I have read several posts about renting and buying cars in Saudi. Is it easy to find motorcycle dealers and secure finance? I understand that the traffic is supposedly mad, but I have owned 4 bikes while in Indonesia and I am still alive - just - ...

Bart van der Meulen

Oh yea. My second love is my Harley Davidson Heritage Classic 100th year HD, fully equipped, 88B carb engine, adjustable baffles in S&S 3" slip-ons, footboards, full of chrome and studs. Classic style, full leather side bags, deep bucket seat with ... Read More

Bart van der Meulen
blancu replied to a thread
12 years ago
p4tr1k

Motorcycles in Jeddah by p4tr1k

I have read several posts about renting and buying cars in Saudi. Is it easy to find motorcycle dealers and secure finance? I understand that the traffic is supposedly mad, but I have owned 4 bikes while in Indonesia and I am still alive - just - ...

Bart van der Meulen

Hi, I am a Harley Davidson rider from Holland and for appr. 5 years in Jeddah. After my saudi car driver license now in three weeks for my saudi motorbike license. I rode over 15,000 kilometers per year in entire Europe and I will sure take my ... Read More