Kaleem
@kaleemimran
Indian looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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About me
Indian
Lives in Vijayawada
Speaks English Hindi Urdu
Registration: 10 November 2014
Is SAR14000 ok 4 Java developer with 7+ yrs of exp to live in Riyadh?
Dear brother, This is an excellent salary in my opinion. However recently KSA has implemented family tax which be a big hole in your pocket after 1st year of completion. And further I also heard that utility subsidies have also been removed. ... Read More
UAE visa
Hello Brother, I relocated to UAE from Saudi Arabia taking final EXIT along with my family. My employer in UAE issued to me and my family a tourist visa. We came here with no issues and our tourist VISA was later converter to residents VISA with ... Read More
taking own used car to India when going on EXIT
Call international packers and movers. They may guide you. Read More
how much cash can I carry in hand while traveling to UAE from Riyadh? by kaleemimran
Hello All, I will be relocating from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi with family in a weeks time. In Sha Allah. I need to survive in UAE till I get my Emirates ID and receive my first salary and I need to take some cash in hand. For this reason, Can you ...
Many Thanks for your reply. Kind Regards Kaleem Read More
how much cash can I carry in hand while traveling to UAE from Riyadh?
Hello All, I will be relocating from Riyadh to Abu Dhabi with family in a weeks time. In Sha Allah. I need to survive in UAE till I get my Emirates ID and receive my first salary and I need to take some cash in hand. For this reason, Can you ... Read More
How much salary should be enough to have a good life in Abu Dhabi?
I will be relocating to Abu-Dhabi from Riyadh.How much salary should be enough to have a good life in Abu Dhabi? we are four in my family Husband + Wife+1st grade school going child+new born baby). I have an offer of 21 K for Abu dhabi. Please ... Read More
Second Marriage In Saudi Arabia by Nazim Hussain Mohammad
Most Respected Members let us know what is your thoughts /opinions on this topic * Getting a second marriage with single, Widow with kids and a divorced with kids,
Intention of the topic is good. Please remember that one has to seek permission from 1st wife before considering 2nd marriage. Read More
Taking IELTS Tomorrow by bigakli
Hi everyone. I am going to take my IELTS listening, reading, and writing test tomorrow. If anyone else is too, we can all share tips and strategies together here. Best of luck!
Thank you WES. It helps me. Regards Kaleem Read More
Taking IELTS Tomorrow by bigakli
Hi everyone. I am going to take my IELTS listening, reading, and writing test tomorrow. If anyone else is too, we can all share tips and strategies together here. Best of luck!
Thank for your reply and helping me to boost my confidence. I would like to know If you are a native english speaker? you scored really well. IN my case I am not a native English speaker. I use English in my Job thats it (to write basic emails ... Read More
Taking IELTS Tomorrow by bigakli
Hi everyone. I am going to take my IELTS listening, reading, and writing test tomorrow. If anyone else is too, we can all share tips and strategies together here. Best of luck!
Thaks for sharing your examination details. May I know what your learning resources were? I mean internet based or did you appoint a tutor? And how long was your preparation before the examination? I am still not confident and little hesitant to ... Read More
Taking IELTS Tomorrow by bigakli
Hi everyone. I am going to take my IELTS listening, reading, and writing test tomorrow. If anyone else is too, we can all share tips and strategies together here. Best of luck!
Thats a high Score. Well done. I would like to ask you how long did you prepare before giving IELTS exam ? Did you attend any tuition with an expert to achieve this result? And was this the first attempt or after multiple attempts? Please refer me ... Read More
Taking IELTS Tomorrow by bigakli
Hi everyone. I am going to take my IELTS listening, reading, and writing test tomorrow. If anyone else is too, we can all share tips and strategies together here. Best of luck!
What's is the fee? And which is the exam centre in Riyadh? My selfand my wife also need to give examination in general category?.we are scared . Any tips? Read More
Btech
Engineering should be full-time 4 years of course. Sce will not accept distance mode degree. You can visit sce and enquire. Read More
Btech
no problem. Ensure that you have completed HRD; Saudi embassy attestation before SCE. Read More
Indoor play area
I have struggling to get the same for my Kid. Unfortunately, I didn't get any response from our fellow members. Look forward to hear from the group. Regards Kaleem Read More
Al Khobar, how safe by dadofduck
Hi all, I'm about to start working in Al Khobar and although I plan to reside in Bahrain, for the initial period I will be in Khobar while my Iqama is being sorted (10 days ish). What I am wondering is how safe Khobar is for a western expat ...
Saudi Arabia is one amongst the safest place on earth. You need to respect & follow the law of the land to be safe. Read More
Loan amount due by RKS_INDIA
Hi, I have a personal loan amount of 65000 Saudi Riyal from one of the Saudi bank. Last month i came to India (my home country) for annual vacation but due to some personal reason i can not go back to Saudi Arabia. Even i have to leave my end of ...
Please fear of god and your eternal life. You will be caught in present and future. Clear your debts to whom you owe before its too late. Please do not be a bad example. We are ready to assist you for the sake of our nation. Read More
Hyndai accent Car keys damaged by kaleemimran
My dear friends, my car key have completely damaged after falling from three-storey staircase and it broke open into many pieces. I patiently joined the pieces one by one and luckily I am able to unlock my car door manually but the remote sensor ...
Thank you for your response. I have visited Batha (al-Ghurabi street) in Riyadh during my weekend and managed to fix the keys and its working fine now. Regards Kaleem Read More
Hyndai accent Car keys damaged
My dear friends, my car key have completely damaged after falling from three-storey staircase and it broke open into many pieces. I patiently joined the pieces one by one and luckily I am able to unlock my car door manually but the remote sensor ... Read More
Need homoeopathic Doctor in Riyadh ksa by omran.khalid
Any one have contact number of homoeopathic Doctor in KSA Riyadh. i really appreciate your support
I am also in search for a homeopathic doctor in Riyadh. Please respond. Read More
Telemoney Vs. International Bank Transfer
Try fawri bank transfer services. Read More
Please advise on best Bank for an Expat to open Salary account
HI, I am working in Riyadh, kindly advise me which is the best bank to open a Salary account to avail good benefits from bank. Your inputs are highly appreciated. Thanks and Regards Kaleem Read More
polio immunization certificate
Please ask your agent to give a sample of the immunisation Certificate, he will give you. Have the matter printed on your Child's pediatrician letter head and send it your agent he will get it translated & attested. Example : " TO ... Read More
can i carry Homeopathy medicines to Riyadh ?
Hi All, I am first time coming to Saudi arabia on 30th Nov 2015 InshAllah. Please advise me if am allowed to CARRY HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE WITH DOCTOR'S Prescription? Please advise me ASAP as i need to start packing my luggage. Regards Kaleem Read More
CAN I CARRY HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE WITH DOCTOR'S Prescription?
Hi All, I am first time coming to Saudi arabia on 30th Nov 2015 InshAllah. Please advise me if am allowed to CARRY HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE WITH DOCTOR'S Prescription? Please advise me ASAP as i need to start packing my luggage. Regards Kaleem Read More
Car rental services by rollerblade
Hello everyone,I want to ask whether there is any agency/car rental service who provide Cars on Rent @ 1000 SAR p.m (max) ?
I am also lookin for a decent rent a car with fully insured vehicle on monthly basis. Let me know the available vendors to contact in Riyadh. Read More
JOB and SALARY by Rohit 111
I am civil engineer from Nepal..I got offer from saudi to work as a Mechanical engineer in the salary of just 2800 SAR...is the offer is good?? plz suggest me the best
Hi Rohit, Could you please let us know more about your experience in the industry so that we can help you advise. The indicated salary seems to be very less in my opinion. Lets wait to and hear from others. Read More
Saudi Visa Time frame
After successful medical. It would take max 1 week for visa stamping. Read More
Help me to check the status of Saudi Visa....
Your agent is the best person who can can help you giving the status of MOFA & VISA. Read More
Whats'App group- Riyadh by Yossef11
My dear friends,, I have been thinking about an idea for gathering and having fun. It came to my mind that we establish a What'sApp group for easy gathering, exchanging ideas, etc. If any one is interested from Riyadh regardless of gender, ...
Yeah my self too. **** Regards Kaleem Read More
Appointment duration and completion time for all formalities
It all depends on your agent. How proactively he does the things. In most of the cases delay would be from the agent. Read More
Appointment duration and completion time for all formalities
Let me share my experience with you. I got my offer letter in October 2014 with COC and mofa stamped. And my visa got stamped after one year with the same offer letter. Certificate attestation would take2 month minimum. Over all time frame would ... Read More
Part Time Job in Riyadh KSA by Yasser-Omar
is it possible to look for a part time job while under the company's contract in ksa?
Is it allowed to conduct software training classes in your home or in friends room after office hours? is it permissible ? let me know. Regards Imran Read More
Cost of living in riyadh
You can logon to numbeo dot com website to understand cost of living in Riyadh. Based on my interactions with other bloggers with 8k SAR you can spend quality life in Indian community. Read More
Family VISA requirements from India Home Country by kaleemimran
Hi, I am scheduled to start my Job in Saudi Arabia by November 2015 and I wanted to know from experts in the blog on the requirements of Family (Wife+1 Daughter age of 4.5 years) VISA that i need to complete from India before i depart to Saudi ...
Please check with your agent to guide you further. Read More
Family VISA requirements from India Home Country by kaleemimran
Hi, I am scheduled to start my Job in Saudi Arabia by November 2015 and I wanted to know from experts in the blog on the requirements of Family (Wife+1 Daughter age of 4.5 years) VISA that i need to complete from India before i depart to Saudi ...
Dear Koushik, If you have infant or a Toddler then you need to take polio certificate from your pediatrician for your child. Please ask your agent to provide you proforma of Polio certificate he will provide you. Regards Imran Read More
Family VISA requirements from India Home Country by kaleemimran
Hi, I am scheduled to start my Job in Saudi Arabia by November 2015 and I wanted to know from experts in the blog on the requirements of Family (Wife+1 Daughter age of 4.5 years) VISA that i need to complete from India before i depart to Saudi ...
Dear legallegal2007, Thank you for your response. Can you please share your email to send you scan copies for your check and advise ? Regards Imran Read More
Family VISA requirements from India Home Country by kaleemimran
Hi, I am scheduled to start my Job in Saudi Arabia by November 2015 and I wanted to know from experts in the blog on the requirements of Family (Wife+1 Daughter age of 4.5 years) VISA that i need to complete from India before i depart to Saudi ...
Dear Sawadi, To whom these numbers belong to? are they agents ? Read More
Family VISA requirements from India Home Country by kaleemimran
Hi, I am scheduled to start my Job in Saudi Arabia by November 2015 and I wanted to know from experts in the blog on the requirements of Family (Wife+1 Daughter age of 4.5 years) VISA that i need to complete from India before i depart to Saudi ...
Dear legallegal2007, Thank you for your response. My VISA category is Project Engineer. Please throw some light on this category. And further with regards to "attestation in Saudi Arabia" - Will it be done by my HR department or do i ... Read More
Family VISA requirements from India Home Country
Hi, I am scheduled to start my Job in Saudi Arabia by November 2015 and I wanted to know from experts in the blog on the requirements of Family (Wife+1 Daughter age of 4.5 years) VISA that i need to complete from India before i depart to Saudi ... Read More
Hi guys I have given my certificates for saudi attestation to an agent by zeeshan naveed
Hi guys I have given my certificates for saudi attestation to an agent in delhi 2 months back , and my university is JNTU-hyd. The problem is , when I asked my agent about my attestation status , he said it is still in university under verification ...
Verification process is between university and cultural attache. Neither candidate nor agent will have any clue about what's happening internally. The best way is to catch hold of university guys from the certificate verification department and ... Read More
Saudi Arabia free visa
Dear brother Sourav, Salary depends on your trade and its demand in the market. Saudi Arabia is the best place to save money when you compare with other gulf countries. For cost of living you can do research by your self. Please login to ... Read More
Saudi Arabia free visa
Dear Sourav, Free VISA is not a facility, in actual terms it is Illegal , though it is illegal many people do that way till they get safe and sound Job. And your Kafeel/Sponsor should be very supportive and honest. Your relatives would have checked ... Read More
Saudi Arabia free visa
My dear brother Saurav, Free concept is illegal. If your close relatives or friends are living in Saudi Arabia and arranging for such faciliti then you can take risk. Price depends upon visa category. If you are new to Saudi and no relatives or ... Read More
cultural stamp
Dear Msallusalman22. All the documents required for Saudi Cultural Attache, MOFA should be provided by you employer. Get in touch with your HR department and they will provide you required documents for you to proceed with Saudi Cultural attache ... Read More
Visa getting delayed from KSA by billiyum
Hi all, I have got offer letter from a firm in KSA on mid June and I have done my MEDICAL sINCE then I am waiting for the Visa stamping process. it's been more than two months and the Agency is saying that they are waiting for the ...
Dear MCH2KOR, Please find my answers for your queries, please note that my response to your queries is purely based on my recent experience that i had with my VISA process. "My concern here is: 1) * How will we come to know that, Embassy ... Read More
Being expatriate am i allowed to work Part time job in Saudi Arabia
Dear Friends, I want to earn some extra money other than my fixed Salary, I was told that being an expat i can not avail Part time Job as its against Law of Land and I respect it. But I am a software professional and good in teaching. Am i allowed ... Read More
Delayed/Prolonged Saudi Work VISA process - Need advice urgently by Jack786
Dear Friends, I have received decent offer letter from a employer in Saudi in the month of May15. Its been 3.5 months now. Still i am following it up with the employer for my Visa. As per last conversation had with HR last week he is arranging ...
Hello friend, I have gone through the same pain, but i have communicated to my saudi employer that I shall resign only after VISA endorsement and he agreed. Its best practice for Saudi work VISA's , in my opinion one should not resign unless ... Read More
Photo on mofa application & Medical certificate are different by kaleemimran
Hi, I need your help to understand, my agent emailed me saying that "Photo provided for mofa application and the photo in medical report are different and consulate will not accept this " Is it true? if so what is the way forward? ...
Thank you Saimans. And further i have one more question on Saudi Driving License. I came out of Saudi in the year 2007 and did not return back due to some personal reasons and my Saudi driving license got expired in the year 2009. Please help me ... Read More
Photo on mofa application & Medical certificate are different by kaleemimran
Hi, I need your help to understand, my agent emailed me saying that "Photo provided for mofa application and the photo in medical report are different and consulate will not accept this " Is it true? if so what is the way forward? ...
I was totally worried reading the email from my agent but your response had made me worry free. Thank you for your response Saimans. The only difference between the two photos is one with trimmed hair on head, beard and mustache and other without ... Read More
Photo on mofa application & Medical certificate are different
Hi, I need your help to understand, my agent emailed me saying that "Photo provided for mofa application and the photo in medical report are different and consulate will not accept this " Is it true? if so what is the way forward? ... Read More
any expat need any medical advise
Salaam Alaikum Dr.Sultan - Do you have any good treatment services or medicine for Grade 1 Fatty liver in Riyadh - saudi Arabia ? Regards Imran Read More
Cost of living for an Indian family (a couple) in Riyadh
Dear Brother, For a couple living in Riyadh in Indian community should not exceed more than 7 to 8 K per month (Includes House rent+Child education in indian school +family outting.. etc) and rest is all saving. However you can go thru numbeo ... Read More
can i accept this offer ? by wael.hamed
Gents , i am a plant manager with 8 years for experience in MNC's FMCG sector , i got an offer from a multinational company with 35 K per mount nothing more , and my intention is to move with my family which consists of my wife and my son ( 11 ...
Hi, Congratulations my dear friend. Any salary above 20k is a good salary in Saudi at the same time it depends on your lifestyle how much u can save. Check with numbeo website to understand in detail. All the best. Regards Read More
Saudi Employer Offer letter by kaleemimran
Dear Friends, I have received offer letter from Riyadh based employer duly attested by MEA and chamber of commerce today morning and i am being asked to sign off and send it to the agent in Bombay,I was proactive in reviewing the offer letter and ...
Thank you for your response my dear friend. I need your advise on the below as well. Visa process has taken a very long time now, say 7-8 months and after waiting for a long time now Saudi based future employers VISA consultant in India has ... Read More
Cost of Living- 5000 SAR + Transport but without accommodation or food by Bhushit
Dear Friends, I am from Pune, India. I have got an offer from one of the Retail Giants in Gulf for the position of Store Manager. They are offering me 5000 SAR plus transportation. No any other benefits like Accommodation or food have been included ...
Doesnt matter so much if you hold previous gulf experience.You can learn the fast gulf way of working in probably in 3 to 4 months time but please remember you cant live your rest of your career earning low salary. Please negotiate well with your ... Read More
Cost of Living- 5000 SAR + Transport but without accommodation or food by Bhushit
Dear Friends, I am from Pune, India. I have got an offer from one of the Retail Giants in Gulf for the position of Store Manager. They are offering me 5000 SAR plus transportation. No any other benefits like Accommodation or food have been included ...
My dear Friend, Congratulations on the receipt of offer. I am not sure how many years of experience you hold till date. You can do research on internet for your self to understand ( log onto numbeo website) In my opinion the salary you mentioned ... Read More
Cost of Living for Family in Dammam KSA by aatif.khilan
Greetings to ALL members of ExpatBlog, Currently, i have interview phase for the post of procurement and hopefully will be offered SAR 13000. It is multinational FMCG company and job location in Dammam. Personal information, I am married and have ...
Hi Aatif, I pray to Almighty Allah for your interview to be successful. Ameen SAR 13000/- seems to be a decent salary. How ever you cna logon to below website to compare and get understand by your ... Read More
hi guys what are the process in converting to islam? thanks by yael15
hi guys what are the process in converting to islam? thanks
Dear Brother, Welcome Aboard. As requested please read thru The Testimony of Faith (Shahada) Becoming a Muslim is a simple and easy process. All that a person has to do is to say a sentence called the Testimony of Faith (Shahada), which is ... Read More
Saudi Employer Offer letter by kaleemimran
Dear Friends, I have received offer letter from Riyadh based employer duly attested by MEA and chamber of commerce today morning and i am being asked to sign off and send it to the agent in Bombay,I was proactive in reviewing the offer letter and ...
I spoke to my employers agent, he says that the dummy offer will not play a important role after i land in Saudi,as i need to sign labor contract with my employer after i land in Saudi? I am worried of what would be repurcations? what may go ... Read More
Saudi Employer Offer letter
Dear Friends, I have received offer letter from Riyadh based employer duly attested by MEA and chamber of commerce today morning and i am being asked to sign off and send it to the agent in Bombay,I was proactive in reviewing the offer letter and ... Read More