5 good reasons for living in Saudi Arabia

53176POSTS

13 years ago

Hi,

if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Saudi Arabia, what would be your top 5?

Thanks in advance for participating,

Julien

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RehabDoctor Serial expat

279POSTS

13 years ago

Main reason, income.

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Osama EL-Masry Member

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13 years ago

I've spent three years in UAE. I was really suffering with accommodation costs. They're very high. I could not accompany my small family. Here, in KSA ,I can.

Besides, The income here is good.
Reasonable prices
Good quality of produces.
As a Muslim, Performing Omra or Haj will be a privilege

Alliecat ViP

8790POSTS

13 years ago

As a Christian westerner, I would say a big PLUS is getting to know Muslims as people, rather than as part of a news story about something bad that has happened (most recently, for example, the attack on the US Embassy in Libya).

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Freshlikesushi ViP

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13 years ago

Depends on location

RehabDoctor Serial expat

279POSTS

13 years ago

Cheap petrol hence can own/drive SUV's and MPV's.

GuestPoster009 Guest

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13 years ago

1- No taxes!
2- Cheap groceries and food!
3- Good income or a potential good income!
4- High quality products!
5- Cheap cars and cheap gas!

Alliecat ViP

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13 years ago

Wow, and let's not forget the great weather!聽

Granted, 3 mos. out of the year it's unbearable but we just stay in our air conditioning.聽 The other 9 mos. are fabulous

RehabDoctor Serial expat

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13 years ago

For muslims opportunity of regular prayers, hajj and ummrah.

Alliecat ViP

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13 years ago

#10

RehabDoctor wrote:
For muslims opportunity of regular prayers, hajj and ummrah.

See?聽 I knew you could come up with a few more

RehabDoctor Serial expat

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13 years ago

#11

Variety and choices of food!

Alliecat ViP

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13 years ago

#12

RehabDoctor wrote:
Variety and choices of food!

Good point!聽 I remember when I first got to KSA and would go food shopping, I couldn't do anything but *stare* at the barrels and barrels of different olives!!!聽 Never knew so many types existed

ghanshyampdave ViP

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13 years ago

#13

sherifalex2009 wrote:
1- No taxes!
2- Cheap groceries and food!
3- Good income or a potential good income!
4- High quality products!
5- Cheap cars and cheap gas!

Ditto.
I would describe it in a sentence as "a good opportunity to work with great people / company in a nice country".

GuestPoster009 Guest

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13 years ago

#14

1) Money
2) Money
3) Money
4) Money
5) Cheap Gas

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Gabicape Active member

81POSTS

13 years ago

#15

and making friends.....

GuestPoster009 Guest

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13 years ago

#16

1) Dating (not allowed)
2) Sleeping
3) Eating
4) Working
5) Blogging

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gashead Serial expat

336POSTS

13 years ago

#17

Money
Travel
Birdwatching
Photography
Weather

danish luv Contributor

130POSTS

13 years ago

#18

1- Peaceful life (most important)
2- cheap food
3- cheap gas and petrol
4- No interference in others life
5- Strict rules and laws for everyone whether rich or poor(thats y crime rate is zero)

Dave-KSA Contributor

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13 years ago

#19

1)money
2)money
3)money
4)money
5) it's tax-free

ghanshyampdave ViP

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13 years ago

#20

Are you getting money from 4 different sources @Dave-KSA ?
Or getting paid your salary four times a month ?

Dave-KSA Contributor

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13 years ago

#21

The man asked for 5 reasons, so I gave him 5 reasons

ghanshyampdave ViP

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13 years ago

#22

I get it, those one or two reasons are good enough and equal to 5.

Alliecat ViP

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13 years ago

#23

Dave-KSA wrote:
The man asked for 5 reasons, so I gave him 5 reasons

Good point--he didn't say 5 different reasons

Seebawi New member

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13 years ago

#24

1) Security
2) Stability
3) Cheap
4) Nice Restaurant and cheap food
5) Good shopping malls

ghanshyampdave ViP

1494POSTS

13 years ago

#25

Alliecat wrote:
Dave-KSA wrote:
The man asked for 5 reasons, so I gave him 5 reasons

Good point--he didn't say 5 different reasons

h.alnahdi Active member

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13 years ago

#26

The guys have covered all the points

Alliecat ViP

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13 years ago

#27

h.alnahdi wrote:
The guys have covered all the points

驳耻测蝉?听

h.alnahdi Active member

31POSTS

13 years ago

#28

馃乐

尘耻谤箩补茫苍补丑 Active member

25POSTS

13 years ago

#29

*Religious Advantages
*Learn Arabic and more about the culture,
*experiencing a different way of life!
*FOOD!
*Tax free income, important as a Muslim.

Only 2months to go! InshaAllah!

Can't wait!

尘耻谤箩补茫苍补丑 Active member

25POSTS

13 years ago

#30

And an umbrella will not be part of my dress code!

presidconsult Serial expat

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13 years ago

#31

1- No Income/personal taxes.
2- Low living expense including accommodation, commodities and petrol.
3- Good income or a potential good income!
4- Better Security and low crime rates.
5- Religious opportunities for Muslims in particular and in general better chance to look at Saudi culture/customs
6- Weather is awesome

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NikolizkyV Active member

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13 years ago

#32

Stability?

Seebawi wrote:
1) Security
2) Stability
3) Cheap
4) Nice Restaurant and cheap food
5) Good shopping malls

Ezima Member

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13 years ago

#33

Appreciation for freedom!

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NikolizkyV Active member

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13 years ago

#34

Well, money yes of course, getting paid mad money for doing less work, much less work, but for me the most important thing has been learning about Islam right at the source, where it all began. I grew up in a neighborhood which had quiet a few number of Muslim households, but we didn't know much about Islam, everyone lived their own lives and took care of their own business. Ironically, if you asked me, I'm now less interested than i ever could've been when i didn't know much.