Jameela30
French expat in Saudi Arabia
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148
Contacts
15
About me
French
Lives in Jeddah
Speaks French, English and learning Arabic
Registration: 07 October 2013
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Moving to Libya Next Month Insha ALLAH by mohsinciddiki
Hello and Salam everyone, I have got a job offer in Misurata, Libya. Currently I have applied for my VISA processing here in Pakistani Libyan Embassy. I came to know at embassy that there is NO Multiple VISA category in Libya. They only provide ...
Hope you make it to Misurata, i lived there in 2013 and loved it. Read More
6 months and still going strong... by Maryam M H
I've just signed up to the forum so of course I got an email about how I can 'share my expat experience'. Looking at it, I thought why not? My Mum has been a member for a little while before we moved and I remember hearing about some ...
Hi Maryam nice to meet you, i've been an expat in Libya for about 2 years and i really enjoyed it too, despite the threats of war and fightings. I really didn't like Zawia but Misurata and Tripoli were really nice for me and maybe one day ... Read More
Moving to Riyadh soon by Jameela30
Hi people i've just received a job offer to teach English in Riyadh and i'm waiting for the visas and all to travel. Never been to Riyadh or KSA before, would love some info, tips on housing, children's school and everything really. ...
romy22, i'm not in Saudi yet i'm still waiting to hear if i've moving to Jeddah or Riyadh in fact. It was supposed to be Riyadh but now they're not sure where they need me the most... will get in touch when things are more clear. In ... Read More
Moving to Riyadh soon by Jameela30
Hi people i've just received a job offer to teach English in Riyadh and i'm waiting for the visas and all to travel. Never been to Riyadh or KSA before, would love some info, tips on housing, children's school and everything really. ...
Thanks for the explanations, now i see what you mean. We do NOT want international schools and are NOT interested in British or American curriculum... if we did we would have stayed in England. We want something different with a strong focus on ... Read More
Moving to Riyadh soon by Jameela30
Hi people i've just received a job offer to teach English in Riyadh and i'm waiting for the visas and all to travel. Never been to Riyadh or KSA before, would love some info, tips on housing, children's school and everything really. ...
@Medo86 that's very useful, i'll start looking into it as soon as i have confirmation of my destination (either Jeddah or Riyadh), the tips about the newspaper is great i'll ask my husband to do it. @Trapezius, i guess you mean to help ... Read More
Moving to Riyadh soon by Jameela30
Hi people i've just received a job offer to teach English in Riyadh and i'm waiting for the visas and all to travel. Never been to Riyadh or KSA before, would love some info, tips on housing, children's school and everything really. ...
I don't like international schools. If I wanted to put my kids in a British school I would have stayed in England lol I want a Saudi school or Tunisian school I've been told there may be some. Ideally I'd like a Quran school which also ... Read More
Moving to Riyadh soon by Jameela30
Hi people i've just received a job offer to teach English in Riyadh and i'm waiting for the visas and all to travel. Never been to Riyadh or KSA before, would love some info, tips on housing, children's school and everything really. ...
@Salsarah could you please give me contact info for daycare in Jeddah? Although my destination is Riyadh eventually i may have to spend a few month in Jeddah first. I have two boys aged 3 and 4 and a half. Do you know anything suitable? What kind ... Read More
Moving to Riyadh soon by Jameela30
Hi people i've just received a job offer to teach English in Riyadh and i'm waiting for the visas and all to travel. Never been to Riyadh or KSA before, would love some info, tips on housing, children's school and everything really. ...
Thank you for the advice, indeed i'm not too worried about the dress code or the driving either. I do enjoy driving but as the saying goes, when in Rome do like the Romans hey? Have you been there long? do yo have children? How do you manage? Read More
Moving to Riyadh soon by Jameela30
Hi people i've just received a job offer to teach English in Riyadh and i'm waiting for the visas and all to travel. Never been to Riyadh or KSA before, would love some info, tips on housing, children's school and everything really. ...
Thank you that helps believe it or not. As for being specific I did mention education for children for instance. How does that work over there. Do children attend school all day? What's a typical school day like? I've also heard that many ... Read More
Moving to Riyadh soon
Hi people i've just received a job offer to teach English in Riyadh and i'm waiting for the visas and all to travel. Never been to Riyadh or KSA before, would love some info, tips on housing, children's school and everything really. ... Read More
how are things?/air travel? by dua dua
Assalam alaykum, I would love to hear from expats and locals too about the current situation in and around tripoli. How has this affected work and daily life? Has anyone heard how long the airport will be closed? Has anyone known of anyone that has ...
I concur with everything said above Libya is way too dangerous at the moment for foreigners and not just in benghazi. Tripoli is just as bad and if your employers as telling you that you'll be fine they are either lying or fortune tellers... no ... Read More
how is the Libyan university condition of foreign student by masum.ahmd
now i am thinking to go Libya for study . some one can help me to get admission there university ? now i am studding in Tunisia.
Why on earth do you want to go to study in Libya??? I'm a university teacher in Libya (English) and I can tell you the level is worse than low never seen such poor level of education students are lazy and cheaters. As for foreign students I know ... Read More
deciphering visas by dua dua
Assalam alaykum everyone, I appreciate everyone's help and input on this matter. Visas: I am going to Libya for work. I have been told part of my employment package will include a visa. The contract is for one year. It is important to me that I ...
Most of the time employers take care of visas and residency (iqama) but it is possible to get them yourself. However and this is a huge however you need to speak arabic and know exactly where to go as most of the timw it's on the black market. ... Read More
how are things?/air travel? by dua dua
Assalam alaykum, I would love to hear from expats and locals too about the current situation in and around tripoli. How has this affected work and daily life? Has anyone heard how long the airport will be closed? Has anyone known of anyone that has ...
Im not in Tripoli but this is what ive heard: 2 airports have been hit/bombed in Tripoli theu also destroyed 7 aircrafts and the control tower so it may b a while to put things back to normal. No idea how long it's gonna take or how else you ... Read More
Ramadan Mubarak by dua dua
I want to wish everyone Ramadan Mubarak and sincerely thank everyone that has contributed and offered advice and tips to me. Everyone's experience is valuable and I hope everyone continues to share on here. Blessings to you all!
@atif yes libya more or less shuts down during ramadan even though it is not officially holidays. You need to wait until way after eid for admi life to go back to normal Read More