Looking for expat experiences in Rabigh Saudi Arabia

Last activity 21 January 2023 by Jigar Rathod

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lijiantoNew member12 September 2017 06:46:52

Hi,

I am from Mumbai- India. We are currently considering an offer from an oil and gas company and if all goes well, will be moving to Rabigh very soon from Mumbai. I have tried looking for information related to Rabigh city all over the internet however i realized there is not much data about the city and what you should be prepared for when shifting to Rabigh in the recent times. I have listed my questions below in pointers and hope to get some proper feedback/answers for the same.

* What is the bachelor's and family accommodation status price and facility wise in Rabigh and KAEC?
* Is KAEC more "westernized" than Rabigh?
*How much time before you get your Iqama?
*Does the city have stores and markets to meet your basic daily needs?
* Will living in Jeddah city and commuting to Rabigh daily be any good?
*How is the weather in Rabigh? Extreme heat and cold at nights?
*Do we have to absolutely rent a car (since i think you cant own a car?) to get around the city?
* Are there taxis, buses for public transportation?
*What is according to you is a decent income to live in Rabigh with much lavishness?
*What is the preferred way to rent houses? Via brokers, real estate agents or look for it online?
*Do we have expat compounds in Rabigh where i can rent a house?
*Rent payment is bi-yearly or annually?
*Anything else that i should know other than all of the above?

Any input from you regarding this is welcome.

Regards,
Liji

AlgérienneariyadhMember14 September 2017 09:18:39

Hi Liji,

I don't know the city you are moving to but I can give you a few answers that I hope u ll find helpful

* What is the bachelor's and family accommodation status price and facility wise in Rabigh and KAEC?
* Is KAEC more "westernized" than Rabigh?
*How much time before you get your iqama
Your husband s iqama will take time as per yours and your children if any will take literally 10 minutes once you get your medical check and have all paper work

*Does the city have stores and markets to meet your basic daily needs?
* Will living in Jeddah city and commuting to Rabigh daily be any good?
*How is the weather in Rabigh? Extreme heat and cold at nights?
*Do we have to absolutely rent a car (since i think you cant own a car?) to get around the city?
Once you have an iqama you can buy a car
* Are there taxis, buses for public transportation?
No public transportation per say, you only have taxis and uber
*What is according to you is a decent income to live in Rabigh with much lavishness?
*What is the preferred way to rent houses? Via brokers, real estate agents or look for it online?
Definitely look online
*Do we have expat compounds in Rabigh where i can rent a house?
*Rent payment is bi-yearly or annually?
The contract is usually annual but you pay every 6 months up front of course
*Anything else that i should know other than all of the above?

Good luck with everything

Cheers

lijiantoNew member18 September 2017 07:56:05

Thanks a lot!! Our move will be into Rabigh.

kpshabeerNew member02 September 2019 16:18:56

Hello Liji,

I am Shabeer from Bangalore. I will be moving to Rabigh next month and have exactly same set of questions that you have asked couple of years back. I hope you have moved to Rabigh by now you and is in a position to answer these questions, would you be able to help with the same set information please (all that you've asked are relevant to me as well)?
I am also keen to consider staying in KAEC and your guidance would be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

lijiantoNew member18 October 2019 08:28:12

Hi. Yes. Have you moved already? I am in India while husband is in Rabigh.

Jigar RathodNew member08 January 2023 16:30:41

@kpshabeer I am Shabeer from . I will be moving to Rabigh next month and have exactly same set of questions that you have asked couple of years back. I hope you have moved to Rabigh by now you and is in a position to answer these questions, would you be able to help with the same set information please (all that you've asked are relevant to me as well)?

I am also keen to consider staying in KAEC and your guidance would be highly appreciated.

BhavnaTeam09 January 2023 01:34:04

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Hello Jigar Rathod,

Welcome on board !

Please consider opening your own thread on the forum as the message of kpshabeer is from 2019. He hasn't logged to the website since.

All the best

Bhavna

Jigar RathodNew member21 January 2023 15:03:13

Hi a ma moving to rabigh and I wanted to know general things about rabigh help me out

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