Starting work in Ryiadh next week, need info!

Member since 26 July 2011

nosamMember26 July 2011 20:56:48

I'm starting work in Ryiadh for 3 months next week and would like some info on where I should look for accom and what I should and shouldn't do!.

Going to be working for ARAMCO in IT dept so that's as much as I know!.

Should I go for an hotel ( they willpay!) or is there a compound where most people live?

Drinking?... Smoking?... allthat stuff.

anyone throw me a bone i'd be grateful!.

Ta.

Adam.

jayR Member

Member since 26 August 2010

jayRMember27 July 2011 05:53:07

nosam wrote:
Drinking?... Smoking?... allthat stuff.

anyone throw me a bone i'd be grateful!.

Ta.

Adam.

welcome!!!! to the club....
you can do whatever you want nosam.....
everything here in Riyadh is legal....UnLess...
u are caught......

jrp928 Member

Member since 10 August 2011

jrp928Member10 August 2011 03:48:42

AFAIK Aramco have their own compounds? You should have been told all this before getting this close to goin.
jp

Pittsfield_KSA New member

Member since 30 July 2011

Pittsfield_KSANew member10 August 2011 08:44:24

I know that Aramco in Dahran (east coast) not in Riyadh, and they have their own compund.

Sparrow Serial expat

Member since 23 May 2010

SparrowSerial expat12 August 2011 05:05:38

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I also only know ARAMCO on east coast and not in Riyadh. There is no drinking. Aramco has their own compound. You need to reread your contract as you would have signed for all of this.