vindy
Russian expat in Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Khobar
Registration: 17 August 2015
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Carpooling in Saudi Arabia by Diksha
Hello everyone, In order to move around in Saudi Arabia, you will have to spend time on the road; for your work commute, to drop your children off at school or for everyday trips. Carpooling could be the right option for you. We would like to ...
I wish we could have something like BlaBlaCar service in Saudi, but frankly I doubt it will gain much of success considering that the people is so concerned about the safety. Read More
Business Visa visitors travelling to Bahrain via KFC by Sal九色视频
They sent a partner-associate back on Monday from KF Causeway that govt banned visitors traveling to Bahrain by road. Can someone please elaborate on this new rule. Thank you.
I can confirm the information from XTang. Spoke to my HR about this matter several times during the last two years. Clearly this rule was in place for a long time. You have to enter the country by means specified in your visa. Read More
dress code for woman by diyana271
hye all. i will move to riyadh by early next year. my husband got an offer there. may i know the dress code for woman in riyadh? is i only can wear abaya in black ? how about the scarf? may i wear another colors beside black? as i know, if we went ...
Formal requrements regarding the dresses are unclear. Even if it is ok to wear something else from the legal perspective, if I was a woman here I would not try it. Face the fact, she will get lots of unwanted attention/comments from the people ... Read More
The nightlife scene in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla
Hello, Having access to a good nightlife scene can be a determining factor for many expats upon choosing their next destination. Tell us more about the nightlife in Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, what is the nighlife culture like: is it common ...
This is hilarious. Nightclubs and bars, wow. Priscilla, no hard feelings, but you are totally out of sync :) Read More
SAPTCO Trip Schedule Khobar - Bahrain by hyacinth12
Does SAPTCO have daily trips from Al Khobar - Bahrain? Thank you.
Careem goes to Bahrain, I guess it will be around 150-200 or less to reach the checkpoint and back. Read More
Diversity/tolerance/racism question by Uther
I am a white American male, my wife is South Korean, and our daughter is, well, Korean-American. I am a bit concerned over possible racism in Dammam, and figured I would come here to hear what you lot have to say on the matter. Are interracial ...
I am not saying that this place is some kind of a hell, ok) But I do hear an unpleasant stories from my pakistani and indian friends time to time. I agree that it is not a common thing here overall, and I am sure that most of us will never face any ... Read More
Diversity/tolerance/racism question by Uther
I am a white American male, my wife is South Korean, and our daughter is, well, Korean-American. I am a bit concerned over possible racism in Dammam, and figured I would come here to hear what you lot have to say on the matter. Are interracial ...
Agree with what XTang saying, no problem at all for the interracial couples in general. Locals are extremely friendly with the people from the west. Probably your wife will be taken for a Philipino, but it is ok. Being a Pakistani or Indian here is ... Read More
Saudi Postal Service by LauraW5519
Hello! I am new to the forum. I am from the US and planning to move to be with my husband in Taif. He says that there is no postal service in Saudi Arabia. I assume he must be mistaken. How do people get bills for individual houses if there is not ...
Saudi Post is not the best of it's kind, but definetely does the job. The easiest way is to use your company's P.O. box / office address for your needs. Or you can rent a P.O. box for yourself in the nearest post office. Or you can buy the ... Read More
Can a Single Mom bring her son in Saudi as her dependent? by questioningmind
My sister who is a single mom will soon be working here in Saudi Arabia and I would like to know if she can bring and live with her 6 years old son in Saudi Arabia as her dependent? her visa category is Doctor's Secretary in one of the MOH ...
She needs to ask her employer to make a family type job contract for her. This will give her a legal opportunity to bring the family members in KSA (along with many benefits for them as a free yearly tickets and medical insurance). I am not sure if ... Read More
Can a Single Mom bring her son in Saudi as her dependent? by questioningmind
My sister who is a single mom will soon be working here in Saudi Arabia and I would like to know if she can bring and live with her 6 years old son in Saudi Arabia as her dependent? her visa category is Doctor's Secretary in one of the MOH ...
I am quite sure she can do that. One of my female friends here brought her sons and husband to KSA as a dependants. Can ask her for more details if needed. Read More
Need to go Bahrain via roadway, need assistance!!!! by inayatulla
I would like to go Bahrain by Road way and I need your suggestion/guidance on below points. 1. Need to catch private cab on sharing basis 2. Need to get VISIT VISA of bahrain for 3 days, whcih costs 10 BD I read over site that his visa will be ...
You can check what kind of the visa is applicable in your case here: https://www.evisa.gov.bh/VISA/visaInput?nav=A0S&A0S=a If you have KSA iqama, most proably you can get your visa directly on a causeway, when you are crossing the bridge. ... Read More
Online shopping in Saudi Arabia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Shopping online can be far more convenient and offer greater choice than going into shops, be it grocery shopping or retail. Are there options for online shopping in Saudi Arabia? Which sites or apps do you use most frequently ...
My personal fav is www.aliexpress.com - free shipping from thousands of sellers in China with unbeatable prices. Tracked parcels are ususally being delivered in 2-3 weeks. Read More
SAPTCO Trip Schedule Khobar - Bahrain by hyacinth12
Does SAPTCO have daily trips from Al Khobar - Bahrain? Thank you.
SAPTCO runs Dammam - Riyadh buses every hour from 6 am to midnight. Check their website for more info - https://saptco.com.sa/ Read More
SAPTCO Trip Schedule Khobar - Bahrain by hyacinth12
Does SAPTCO have daily trips from Al Khobar - Bahrain? Thank you.
This are the schedule for Dammam. This bus stops at SAPTCO station in Khobar after around 20-30 minutes from departure time from Dammam. Get more info on saptco.com.sa 06:30 Dammam 3 Hours 09:17 Manama, Bahrain Standard price 60 Discount ... Read More
Visit visa Information for Georgia by msq2220
Dears any ony visit to Georgia from Saudi Arabia. Please share information if someone already visited. Thanks
Why dont you just apply for e-Visa here as Egyptian citizen? No need for iqama in this scenario. https://www.evisa.gov.ge Read More