Johnny English
English expat in Saudi Arabia
Forum posts
24
About me
English
Lives in Riyadh
Registration: 30 May 2010
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Few Days in Riyadh by anil.soni
Hello Friends, I will be leaving Riyadh on 1st Dec and will not return back. It was a great having friends like you and knowing you all in a better way, without you all it would not have been possible to survive in country like Saudi Arabia for 5 ...
All the best dude, you're a top man and it was fun. I still havent recovered from the other night yet ;-) Read More
2 weeks by DesertDog
In 2 weeks I get to feel cold water again In 2 weeks I get to pack my own shopping again In 2 weeks I have to fuel my car at over10x the cost to save the planet again In 2 weeks I am off work again In 2 weeks I see rain and cold wind again In 2 ...
I hope you have a decent pair of wellies ! Read More
VISA Agent required in Bahrain to process my new Saudi Visa - URGENT
Can anyone please help me with the name/details of an agent located in Bahrain who can get me a new business VISA for KSA ? I have an existing 90 day single exit business VISA which expires shortly and I need to leave KSA for Bahrain and return with ... Read More
Mattress Suggestions by beezer
So, the compound I'm at provides us with p.o.s mattress' and I get them changed every year, and they pretty much start hurting the body after 3 months time. No matter how much I flip'em. While I was in the mall today, I figured I'd drop by Back ...
Beezer, why dont you just go to IKEA ? /they have an excellent range of quality mattresses and mattress toppers at a fraction of the price you are talking about. Read More
indian food in riyadh by k4khalifa
is there anyone who provide or supply indian food daily in riyadh?
I will try the Malaz this evening. I have been making some of my own so far but they just never taste as good, even with fresh green chillies thrown in. I have a very shall we say, "basic" one around the corner from where Im staying at the moment ... Read More
Saudi - medical and visa by Johnny English
Hi all, following a formal job offer, The HR dept from the company I am going to work for in Riyadh have advised me I need to have my medical now, prior to visa application but havent advised me of how this process should work. I have found a ...
Finally made it here and hoteling it in Olaya for the moment, nearly got run over on Olaya Sreet already this evening and had my first visit to a Mall - Al Faisaliah. Enjoying it so far. Bring on 50deg C. Nelson, I'm sending you a PM, cheers. Read More
Urgent help required with job offers/visa please by Johnny English
Guys, I have a tricky dilemna I would like your advice with please.
Thanks Guys, I appreciate your constructive comments and I think I will follow your advice. Cheers, Johnny Read More
Urgent help required with job offers/visa please
Guys, I have a tricky dilemna I would like your advice with please. Read More
Forum Search facility
Sorry if I am being dumb here, I suspect I am - but I can't find a Forum SEARCH facility to search topics, eg: by keyword ? Read More
Saudi - medical and visa by Johnny English
Hi all, following a formal job offer, The HR dept from the company I am going to work for in Riyadh have advised me I need to have my medical now, prior to visa application but havent advised me of how this process should work. I have found a ...
Ok will do, thanks Nelson Read More
Studio/small flat/villa share in compound in Riyadh required by Johnny English
Hi all, do you think it's possible for me to find a studio, small flat or room in a shared villa in a compound in Riyadh for my maximum budget of 6k SAR per month ? (I'll be working in the Olaya region to my knowledge, but will have car so don't ...
Thanks guys, I'll give them a try Read More
Studio/small flat/villa share in compound in Riyadh required
Hi all, do you think it's possible for me to find a studio, small flat or room in a shared villa in a compound in Riyadh for my maximum budget of 6k SAR per month ? (I'll be working in the Olaya region to my knowledge, but will have car so don't ... Read More
Outdoor Swimming pools in Riyadh by Johnny English
Hi, if I am not going to live in a compound are there any clubs I can join in Riyadh which have outdoor pools to swim in, sunbathe by ? If not, could I use a hotel one as a non resident ?
Thinking about this, I'm going to open up a new thread to ask this very question to (hopefully) a broader audience... Read More
Outdoor Swimming pools in Riyadh by Johnny English
Hi, if I am not going to live in a compound are there any clubs I can join in Riyadh which have outdoor pools to swim in, sunbathe by ? If not, could I use a hotel one as a non resident ?
Hmmm, doesn't paint a pretty picture does it ? But what you are implying - please correct me if I'm wrong here - is that affordability is the issue, rather than availability ? Do you think if I try hard enough I could get a studio/small flat or room ... Read More
Saudi - medical and visa by Johnny English
Hi all, following a formal job offer, The HR dept from the company I am going to work for in Riyadh have advised me I need to have my medical now, prior to visa application but havent advised me of how this process should work. I have found a ...
Ok, good to know, thanks MadMaz, I will be chasing them up about it on Saturday. Read More