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Canadian expat in Saudi Arabia
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Registration: 17 October 2014
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visiting in april by AmandaMirille
Hi all, I will be in Saudi in April for two weeks - I want to apply for work when I am there, either as an esl teacher (I have a masters in TESOL and 3 years teaching experience), or something to do with social work (I have a masters in social work ...
First of all i want to say think twice before set in Saudi Arabia. cos here life is totally different then Canada, but its also true that you will earn a good money here. Most of the negative English Speakers are working here as a English Teacher ... Read More
SAUDI ARABIA TO INTRODUCE NEW EXPAT TAX by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Starting from the 1st of July, expats in Saudi Arabia will have to pay a monthly fee of 100 Saudi riyals, per dependent. From next year, this fee is expected to rise until the year 2020. In companies where there are more or an ...
rucksack is right from Jul 2017 it will be 100 per month and in 2020 monthly fee will be SR400That's per child per month, so about 5000 SAR per month per child by 2020. Read More
SAUDI ARABIA TO INTRODUCE NEW EXPAT TAX by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Starting from the 1st of July, expats in Saudi Arabia will have to pay a monthly fee of 100 Saudi riyals, per dependent. From next year, this fee is expected to rise until the year 2020. In companies where there are more or an ...
Yeah .Íæż½ã½ãs working in govt sectors are exempt from dependant tax.Sorry, not true. PNU teachers are govt and they have to pay the tax. My friend who works at Princess Nora University just paid the dependent tax. And it's steep. With four ... Read More
Degree Verfication for Princess Noura Uni by laylaAli
I just got an email from PNU they requested that I verified my degrees. They gave me a list of PNU accredited websites, but they all require Company Sign Ups... and generally long forms to sign up.... which I dont have time for. Is anyone employed ...
I just did my verification with studentclearinghouse.org/verifiers/degree/ I guess we are all hoping to be hired in this September~ Feel free to inbox me! I'd love to make friends and share resources. I've been googling and reading forums ... Read More
Any teachers just started with Education Experts? by Buffiness
Hi all, Looking to get in touch with any new teachers who have been employed by EdEx and working at PNU? Love to hear from you. Buffiness.
Hi solidsaudifacts. I'm glad your experience with Edex has been okay! I was contacted by Edex and found them to be very bizarre. They offered me the job without any questions or any interview, and the salary was very low, even with a ... Read More
Preparing for IELTS exam by R_Abdul1
Hello Guys / Gals, My name is Rosemarie, I am from the Philippines and I am eager to help everyone here who are preparing for their IELTS exam. One of my friend have suggested me to register on this site as there are a lot of students who are ...
The British Council also has classes to help prepare for the IELTS. Also, you're in a class environment, so you get a lot out of it. A Saudi colleague of mine is studying there and she absolutely loves it. You can call them at 9200 03668. ... Read More
Any teachers just started with Education Experts? by Buffiness
Hi all, Looking to get in touch with any new teachers who have been employed by EdEx and working at PNU? Love to hear from you. Buffiness.
I am going to report Edu Exp to Action Fraud her in the UK and need all your support guys to speak with one voice. Will you back me?????. If we report our concern to Action Fraud as a group they will take us seriously. Please let me know what you ... Read More
Why is PNU short of teachers?...Don't know much about history...
Looking over the comments for Princess Nora University, I've noticed some complaints about the university. I think the underlying problem is the teacher shortage. We are really overworked because most of us are doing the work of 1 and a half ... Read More
Enough of Princess Noura University by deocome
I just put in my resignation at PNU and I don't care who knows it! I regret these two years that I wasted on all the stress and unappreciation. I think teachers who want to come have a right to know how it is for us. Attendance was what did it ...
We work 9 hours with no overtime pay. So you work the last hour unpaid because of a loophole in labor law. Also you have lots of paperwork. You work at home 10-15 hours most weeks and grade on the weekend because exams are on Thursday and they want ... Read More
Seeking info on recruiting agencies & housing for PNU, in KSA. by expateacher
Hi! I intend to sign an offer through a recruiting agency but am comparing the other offers I've gotten through different agencies for teaching ESL at PNU. Salary aside, I'd appreciate candid and recent information about your experience on ...
If PNU offered you housing with your family, then you will live on campus. The apartments are nice, but far from everything and everyone. PNU is at the end of the world, basically outside of Riyadh. TIPS Get a car or you'll spend thousands on ... Read More
Female expats in Riyadh?! by Miryam_89
Hi ladies! First of all, I have to mention that I never in my life got as desperate to meet up with new people as I did since I got here in Riyadh... Leaving friends, family and an entire culture behind is one thing... But being literally alone and ...
Check out hayatour.com. They offer all-day and overnight tours and it's a good way to meet interesting people, and filter out crazies! Their Edge of the World tour is amazing. Bring a hat! Read More