Graham Parkes
@BoroGraham
English expat in Qatar
Forum posts
19
Contacts
4
About me
English
Lives in Doha
Registration: 29 April 2012
Activity
Sending money home to the UK. Tax issues? by tones1966
Hi all, I will be coming to Doha very soon from the UK on a 3 month probation period. If that works out, my wife will follow me over. Can anyone tell me if there are any issues or tax implications regarding me sending some of my wages back to her ...
Be careful all the UK expat tax rules have changed, now if you maintain a uk residence you will be liable for tax if they find out suggest you take professional advice and look at offshore banking Read More
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
Unfortunately only the original certificate will do, but they are generally careful when they stamp them. The change in visa rules it is now best all though a little expensive to have everything done by an agent Most British universities are on an ... Read More
Euro 2012
Does anybody know if any of the channels (not subscription) are showing any of the matches, got to try and catch England at some point! also are any showing the F1 getting desperate for that Read More
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
not sure about that, just check with the Irish embassy and they will let you know Read More
educational qualification attested in the UK by mikesharp
Hi there, anyone has attested his certificate in the UK? How long it takes, I'm trying to phone Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau but no one is asnwering. Any experience you have had in getting your certificate attested in the UK? Thanks Mike
I got mine done in Saudi, first by the British council, this was a bit of a mare due to new on line system most of the universities are using to validate the degree cert as this is not included in the councils charge, but once on line it is a simple ... Read More
Newbie arriving soon by BoroGraham
Hi all bloggers I will be arriving in Riyadh next week, and will be all alone, it would be great if someone could let me know about clubs etc in the area, and if anyone will take me under there wing to guide me around (let me know right from ...
Thank you Shanno, I have no doubt that over the coming weeks I will have many questions, in order to understand the culture and etiquette of living and travelling in Riyadh and KSA generally Read More
Newbie arriving soon by BoroGraham
Hi all bloggers I will be arriving in Riyadh next week, and will be all alone, it would be great if someone could let me know about clubs etc in the area, and if anyone will take me under there wing to guide me around (let me know right from ...
I really would like to be with you ,but I couldn't am In Dammam it's so far from Riyadh 5 hour by care .... take care of yourself and be careful from sharks...SHARKS! I did not know we were that close to the sea;) Read More
Newbie arriving soon by BoroGraham
Hi all bloggers I will be arriving in Riyadh next week, and will be all alone, it would be great if someone could let me know about clubs etc in the area, and if anyone will take me under there wing to guide me around (let me know right from ...
By clubs I meant something to do, do not just want to sit around I am into golf (badly) but having looked around it is expensive and do not mind going to the races now and again, or just somewhere to socialize and chat about what is best to do or ... Read More
Newbie arriving soon
Hi all bloggers I will be arriving in Riyadh next week, and will be all alone, it would be great if someone could let me know about clubs etc in the area, and if anyone will take me under there wing to guide me around (let me know right from ... Read More