axa0910
American expat in Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Khobar
Registration: 13 June 2011
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Taco Bell Opened yet in front of Faisalya Tower? by yazi.malik
Is Taco Bell next to Pizza Hut in front of Faisalya Tower on King Fahd Road open yet???
Let me know when it opens... I am driving to Riyadh to get some Taco... I miss taco bell soooo much Read More
Woman Universities for Engineering Education by jaywalker
Hi fellows, I am planning for a faculty position in Saudi Arabia and would be interested to know the education culture here. Can you pls mention the universities in Saudi Arabia where female students can enroll into engineering disciplines? Also ...
It depends on availability. They prefer female professors for female students BUT if they don't have female instructors, they teach through video conferencing Read More
The Mutawa by imraan007
Just wanna get yuor ideas on the Mutawa's. Has any1 met these guys to find out what's going on? How come so much negativity around them?
Imraan... You are located in Al ahsa which basically a small town attitude area. Chances that you will run into Mutawa is almost 0% I am born and raised in Hassa and I think you shouldn't worry about it. chill, have fun and enjoy the nice weather ... Read More
Woman Universities for Engineering Education by jaywalker
Hi fellows, I am planning for a faculty position in Saudi Arabia and would be interested to know the education culture here. Can you pls mention the universities in Saudi Arabia where female students can enroll into engineering disciplines? Also ...
Yeah... in these universities they offer females engineering programs BUT most of the times don't go for it. The universities that has high number of female engineering students are Prince Mohammad University, King Abdul Aziz University And King ... Read More
Woman Universities for Engineering Education by jaywalker
Hi fellows, I am planning for a faculty position in Saudi Arabia and would be interested to know the education culture here. Can you pls mention the universities in Saudi Arabia where female students can enroll into engineering disciplines? Also ...
The major Universities that teach engineering in Saudi are King Faisal University in Hofuf-Al Hassa, King Saud University in Riyadh, King Abdul Aziz university in Jeddah and Dammam University in Dammam. There are other universities BUT they usually ... Read More
Woman Universities for Engineering Education by jaywalker
Hi fellows, I am planning for a faculty position in Saudi Arabia and would be interested to know the education culture here. Can you pls mention the universities in Saudi Arabia where female students can enroll into engineering disciplines? Also ...
To cut the discussion short about KFUPM... it is male university ONLY. so yeah... ignore it Read More
Visiting The Mountains of Saudi by Clasijuls
I currently live in Jubail,would love to see more of Saudi,I heard that there are beautiful mountain ranges here.Can anybody please tell me where?And if possible for expats to visit such sites? Thank you
The eid break is good timing for any of you to visit. If any is considering. Let me know in advance so I can plan something Read More
American Football by SamUSA70
Hello; Any one knows where or who play Amwerican Football. Please tell me I am intersted. Sam.
Borntobemild, there is a group that play flag football every Monday I think in Aramco compound. If you feel that you want to join, let me know Read More
Visiting The Mountains of Saudi by Clasijuls
I currently live in Jubail,would love to see more of Saudi,I heard that there are beautiful mountain ranges here.Can anybody please tell me where?And if possible for expats to visit such sites? Thank you
The caves are worth visiting. I never seen someone who visited and didn't love it. It is not just the caves it is the whole area. If you are considering coming, a whole day would be suggested to really have the full experience to cross the area ... Read More
Visiting The Mountains of Saudi by Clasijuls
I currently live in Jubail,would love to see more of Saudi,I heard that there are beautiful mountain ranges here.Can anybody please tell me where?And if possible for expats to visit such sites? Thank you
As for Al Ula, I went there with my friends and it was awesome. It was worth it and great to go with a group. I have three of my friends that are up for a trip to Mada'in Saleh or Al Ula For Al Qarah mountain, it is good to visit almost yearlong. ... Read More
Visiting The Mountains of Saudi by Clasijuls
I currently live in Jubail,would love to see more of Saudi,I heard that there are beautiful mountain ranges here.Can anybody please tell me where?And if possible for expats to visit such sites? Thank you
There is one in Al-Hassa (Hofuf)which called AlQarah mountain... it is not a mountain as much as it is a hill. Read More
Sheesha, argheela, hublibublie, hooka???? by borntobemild
Ok so I'm looking for a good place for sheesha. No I don't wanna go to those shady places in aziziya. Somebody told me there was some place in some compound, but do you need to know somebody in the compound before you can be let inside??? Is that ...
Imran... The only place that I know that allows ladies to go for a sheesha is a compound. Let me know where is that place... I want to check it out. As for sheesha party, I am in for it Read More
Learning Arabic by bigpoppyu
Where can you learn Arabic in Khobar? Most of the people I know muslim and non muslim can't find anything. It's really a shame I lived in Egypt for a short time and there were plenty of institutes and the prices were reasonable. Here nada
Check with King Fahad University. I heard they offer some Arabic courses Read More
Running in Saudi and Life in Al Hofuf by bombero36
I am leaving to a job in Al Hofuf in KSA and wondering if anyone has any ideas about the town and also if there are places you can freely run for exercise. I am not real thrilled to do treadmill running so wonder if there are issues doing long runs ...
Living in Hofuf has its unique rewards. It is a big town which is mixed between closed minded, extreme open minded and some who don't care. There are plenty of places to go for a jog or work out. It all depends where are you going to stay. My ... Read More
42 y.o. single male relocatingo to Dharahn by umberto_68
Hello everybody I received a job Offer by ARAMCO based in Dharan. I'm looking for some information about social life also inside ARAMCO Camps. Does anyone have suitable information? bye
Since you are based in the main camp... YOU WILL LOVE IT There are a huge community of Westerners and Saudis that you will enjoy. I am not saying it is better than US,UK nor Italy. It is one of the best places in Saudi to work in as expat. I ... Read More