Moving to Riyadh, bring the wife?

jswwjw · 2010-05-13T17:01:57+02:00

I am awaiting my final approval to work in Riyadh and will be moving there within 30 days on a big construction project. They have married housing available and I am considering (after a month or so) bringing my wife and dogs (found out my 3 pound Maltese need to be classified as "guard dogs". I have heard a lot of chatter about the "abaya" for women. Will my wife have to wear one of these when she is in public? I also heard that the public display of affection is not allowed. I am very excited about this journey and will look forward to discussing more questions with you all.

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Fidgety Soul ViP

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Fidgety SoulViP17 May 2010 14:54:38

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Alliecat wrote:
I also noticed the interesting placement of her question about bringing her hubby

I've been neutered myself so I'm not aggressive

Yeah, he has been. We'll vouch for Davie lol

Yeah,,,i 'm wondering same....there is something wrong ..really really wrong

CAF Serial expat

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CAFSerial expat17 May 2010 16:56:19

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Jillndave:

I've been neutered myself so I'm not aggressive

Alliecat:

Yeah, he has been. We'll vouch for Davie lol

Well we can vouch for his non-agressive nature but can't attest to his neuteredness!

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jillndaveSerial expat17 May 2010 17:56:29

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CAF wrote:
Jillndave:
I've been neutered myself so I'm not aggressive

Alliecat:
Yeah, he has been. We'll vouch for Davie lol

Well we can vouch for his non-agressive nature but can't attest to his neuteredness!

Sorry ladies, only Jill can see the scares.

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musicmanViP18 May 2010 04:52:32

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Isnt that called SPAYING for cats?

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AlliecatViP18 May 2010 04:54:55

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Isnt that called SPAYING for cats

I could be wrong (I can ALWAYS be wrong!!) but I think the term 'spaying' is used for females and 'neutering' is used for males.

Fidgety Soul ViP

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Fidgety SoulViP18 May 2010 13:13:36

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1950

Alliecat wrote:
Isnt that called SPAYING for cats

I could be wrong (I can ALWAYS be wrong!!) but I think the term 'spaying' is used for females and 'neutering' is used for males.

Wallahyeeee !!!!! What a topic:blink:....Mr Admin,we r running out of topics so could u pl close your forum of Riyadh region.

and Dave Could u pl stop being unfair with us:rolleyes: Why only Jill ?

OOps!!! 'm I still on same the topic ?

jswwjw Active member

Member since 13 May 2010

jswwjwActive member18 May 2010 13:30:58

#47

We have been off topic for a while now. I spoke to my sponsor company yesterday and now they are not sure if the overall contract will go through or not. 50-50 per the CEO so I am not sure if I am coming or not (supposedly already approved by the Saudi Government for a Visa0. If you know of any "stable" companies over there looking for a tried and true Construction Safety Manager, Lead or Director please let me know. Thanks again; I will keep all of you in the loop.

Salman Omrani VIP Member

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Now now, don't go saying stuff like that. . . ..

Salman OmraniVIP Member18 May 2010 15:24:03

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just for the record I know alot of expats who brought in there cats and dogs no problem, including small dogs no bigger the kittens.

over an out.

Salman

Fidgety Soul ViP

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Fidgety SoulViP18 May 2010 15:24:43

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1950

jswwjw wrote:
We have been off topic for a while now. I spoke to my sponsor company yesterday and now they are not sure if the overall contract will go through or not. 50-50 per the CEO so I am not sure if I am coming or not (supposedly already approved by the Saudi Government for a Visa0. If you know of any "stable" companies over there looking for a tried and true Construction Safety Manager, Lead or Director please let me know. Thanks again; I will keep all of you in the loop.

actually u r the only one who is right "On the topic"

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FeeAcerViP18 May 2010 17:32:56

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jswwjw wrote:
If you know of any "stable" companies over there looking for a tried and true Construction Safety Manager, Lead or Director ....

Hi Jswwjw,

Did you have a chance to check out Jobs & Career list in the Saudi Classfieds? You may even post an ad yourself there!

Best of luck
Arlette

jswwjw Active member

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jswwjwActive member18 May 2010 18:05:30

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Thanks, will do.

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