Keeping in touch while living in Saudi Arabia

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP25 October 2017 09:51:30

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Hello everyone,

What are the best ways you've found for keeping in touch with friends and family back home while living in Saudi Arabia? How frequently do you stay in touch with loved ones?

Are there local equivalents to common instant messaging and online video calling services that you prefer or are more widely used?

If there is a sizeable time difference, how do you manage this?

Do you make international phone calls from a landline or mobile phone from Saudi Arabia? What do you think of the cost?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

hnajee Active member

Member since 26 February 2013

hnajeeActive member30 October 2017 07:15:09

IMO n whatsapp

Kaby VIP Member

Member since 14 April 2015

KabyVIP Member30 October 2017 07:47:46

566

Skype,Line and Tango is also an option for instant messaging and online video calling services.

essie kui New member

Member since 17 October 2017

essie kuiNew member30 October 2017 08:07:40

Yeah I always o contact them using ..IMO,BBM Whatsapp and even Facebook

jovial.jubin Member

Member since 30 October 2017

jovial.jubinMember30 October 2017 10:35:11

Hi Priscilla,

You can use IMO, whatsapp call, tango. However, if you use VPN, all these social media video communication will be clear

Irfanhashmi Member

Member since 27 September 2017

IrfanhashmiMember30 October 2017 11:14:38

Through whatsapp with vpn

Jallu1965 Member

Member since 11 October 2017

Jallu1965Member30 October 2017 11:55:48

Dear,

Skype will work, if you use VPN Master.
Duo is also ok to make a call, not sure if video calls works.

The best option is to live in Bahrain

javedscan Member

Member since 04 July 2017

javedscanMember30 October 2017 12:15:55

After 5:00 P.M, i am always online and time to time asking about their well being and activities. F.B messenger is the best tool to be in touch with your loved ones. Also IMO.

gloomraider Member

Member since 10 September 2015

gloomraiderMember30 October 2017 14:22:55

I use Whatsapp for instant messaging back and forth daily. Always call via Facebook once a day (sometimes by phone - mobile to mobile - if circumstances dictate)

hetta2010 Member

Member since 06 February 2017

hetta2010Member30 October 2017 15:48:17

#10

i think social media applications in smart phones make the connection more easy than before , there are more common聽 free applications such as facebook , whatsapp, instgram ,viber and twitter all these we can connect with us with voice or video and share some quotes or thoughts.
but in my opinion this聽 methods聽 don't instead of聽 the real and natural connection and relationships.

roheel79 New member

Member since 02 February 2017

roheel79New member30 October 2017 15:59:52

#11

Imo & skype & whatsup are best

ruelensencio Member

Member since 25 September 2016

ruelensencioMember30 October 2017 17:54:31

#12

i use imo application for connecting with my family in the Philippines,and also messenger to chat with them..i thank i can used my messenger video call now here in saudi..

skyhyo New member

Member since 14 March 2017

skyhyoNew member31 October 2017 02:14:17

#13

As my little knowledge about the telecom network you can make subscription in data mobile package for example you can subscribe with STC to collect 6 GB and 600 min over network 55 S.R/month. So you can choose any network whatever you want to see more promotions that to satisfy what you need, and finally you can use to many applications to keep in touch with your family. There is a list below 馃檪
1- Facebook massenger.
2- WhatsApp.
3- snapchat.
4- IMO.
5- line.
all these Apps are free, good luck

Venugopal Bongoni Member

Member since 20 August 2017

Venugopal BongoniMember31 October 2017 06:40:25

#14

Hai friends.i just always use Imo and wtsup

imjawad Member

Member since 24 September 2016

imjawadMember01 November 2017 15:48:34

#15

WhatsApp through VPN

HUMBLEMAN Active member

Member since 25 February 2012

HUMBLEMANActive member02 November 2017 06:27:46

#16

to call back home, UK, I use all the usual social media mentionned above (Whatsapp, Imo, Messenger, Skype, etc but there is Voip and It's really cheap for phone calls back to the UK.