ricky raj
Indian looking for information about Bahrain
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About me
Indian, Married with children, 45 years old
Lives in Manama, Manama
Speaks english,tamil,hindi,malayalam
Registration: 25 April 2015
macbook pro
hi all, Can anyone please guide me to the perfect place online or in store to buy an iphone 11 and Mac book pro. somewhere i can get a good deal. TIA Read More
TC attestation
hi, if anyone can please help.anyone who have moved to a different GCC from Bahrain. how do we get the school TC issued by an Indian curriculum school attested by education officer in Bahrain? Read More
sheikh khalifa medical city
hi, can any doctor or staff from SKMC here in this forum please comment Read More
sheikh khalifa medical city
hello all, can any Indian doctors in the forum advice regarding a specialist physician post offer in SKMC,Abudhabi. Is SKMC a good place to work and on an average how much can a specialist physician earn there? many thanks in advance.. Read More
Questions from a single mother by Mademoiselle K6091
Hi everyone ! I would like to know the documents to have in my possessions or that will be asked for my children because I am a single mother I also wanted to know the price of a local school for my children. They will have respectively 6 years ...
Dear XTANG, you definitely are a good soul.kudos to you for keeping your cool and politeness!! Read More
Can a lady sponser her kid? by Indiaaaa
I am currently in India and my husband is working their in Bahrain. Last month i got a job in Bahrain and they told i can sponsor my kid also on that condition I agreed. And my cosa got valid and they were trying to get my kid鈥檚 visa till now ...
can your husband sponsor the kids.easier that way Read More
mobile internet by ricky raj
hello, which mobile network do you guys recommend.i have batelco and i am at my wits end with that...the data finishes in no time..the add ons and boost are sooo complicated i am sure even NASA stuff is easier.. :mad: please guys help. i need ...
Anzar, i was using a 6 BD package which has data add ons and now 10 BD..prepaid..i do not use you tube often at all..?? :( Read More
mobile internet by ricky raj
hello, which mobile network do you guys recommend.i have batelco and i am at my wits end with that...the data finishes in no time..the add ons and boost are sooo complicated i am sure even NASA stuff is easier.. :mad: please guys help. i need ...
Dear XTANG, SIR,which package is this ..i cant find the 12 bd package anywhere in the prepaid section..or is it postpaid.. Read More
mobile internet
hello, which mobile network do you guys recommend.i have batelco and i am at my wits end with that...the data finishes in no time..the add ons and boost are sooo complicated i am sure even NASA stuff is easier.. :mad: please guys help. i need ... Read More
investment by ricky raj
hi all fellow Indians, Please give me insights about deposits and investments here in Bahrain. Is an NRE account preferable. any ways to decrease the depreciation.is the best way to transfer in bulk when rates are good? will the NRE account be ...
thank you as always :thanks: Read More
Can expat mom sponsor her kids by Hebydharmadas
Hi everyone, Currently i am staying bahrain with my husband and kids. I am working in a private sector. My husband is planning to go to other for better job opportunities for 1 year. I don't want to relocate for this time period. Is it ...
hello, don't know whether it will help.but my sister a doctor could sponsor her child as her husband is abroad.it required as xtang mentioned an NOC from father and some head banging :D through out the procedure as it is a bit tiresome. Read More
investment
hi all fellow Indians, Please give me insights about deposits and investments here in Bahrain. Is an NRE account preferable. any ways to decrease the depreciation.is the best way to transfer in bulk when rates are good? will the NRE account be ... Read More
airtel dth recharge by ricky raj
hello, can somebody using the airtel dth service please tell me how to recharge it.tried doing it online from here as well as from India.but to no avail.it says sorry your payment cannot be initiated now... thanks in advance. :)
hey.thank you logical Indian.did not know that. :thanks: i got it done via my sister in India. Read More
Pre-Employment medical test by Guestposter846541
Hello, I had medical test for Bahrain at GAMCA approved clinic in Mumbai.Xray and blood test went fine but I had high BP when doctor checked it was 170/110.He told me to do ecg test and consult a specialist and then come for test again. Its first ...
great aniket. welcome to Bahrain and congrats... Read More
airtel dth recharge
hello, can somebody using the airtel dth service please tell me how to recharge it.tried doing it online from here as well as from India.but to no avail.it says sorry your payment cannot be initiated now... thanks in advance. :) Read More
Getting Bahrain Medical License as Doctor by Ammad Javed
hello guys. i am from Pakistan recently shifted to bahrain. as evident from the subject i wanna share my experience of geting medical license to practice as doctor in bahrain. i am sharing it bcoz i didnt find anything when i was looking . 1. u need ...
BDF is very well known.no idea about the timings in specific.but as my sis is a doctor there i can tell u that the timings are usually different to each hospital.govt.hospitals have 8-1 and evening op depends.but if u r a consultant duty timings are ... Read More
ramadan outing
thank you.you are always a big help.happy ramadan to you sir.may the lord almighty be considerate and kind to u as u are to others :thanks: Read More
ramadan outing
hello, happy Ramadan to one and all i was thinking of taking my kid to waahoo water park and cinema this friday.i got to hear u cant eat in public please answer this queries 1.is it allowed to eat inside the cinema hall of malls. 2. should we take ... Read More
Pre-Employment medical test by Guestposter846541
Hello, I had medical test for Bahrain at GAMCA approved clinic in Mumbai.Xray and blood test went fine but I had high BP when doctor checked it was 170/110.He told me to do ecg test and consult a specialist and then come for test again. Its first ...
dont worry aniket. probably u were a bit nervous.be cool and calm.lots of people with high BP are working here.if it is really elevated just correct with medications and do it again. Read More
shop and ship
this is specifically to josnuggles. are u still using shop and ship.what is ur opinion about the new flex program by shop and ship.is it worthwhile? thanks in advance Read More
grocery online
hello, can anyone please suggest any online grocery shopping other than baqala or even stores with home delivery if you call them up with specifications.i find that lulu can be a bit expensive... Read More
indian dresses
hi, can anyone please suggest where to get 1.Indian kurtis and salwars for ladies.not the extremely out of this world costly ones but something like reliance trends that we have in India or a reasonable boutique. 2.where to get international brand ... Read More
school
hey guys can any Indian with kids answer this.do Indian schools allow a child without TC as the TC attestation here takes about 3 weeks.is the Bahrain embassy and MEA attestation absolutely mandatory? Read More
arabic
hi, is studying arabic mandatory for all kids here? .for the admission test saw some questions in arabic and hence. can anyone also please update on the formalities for admission to indian schools for a child coming from India.are all the ... Read More
old wine in new bottle
oh,that's really bad to know.hope it gets better.thanks DNP760 Read More
old wine in new bottle
the heading is because just wanted an update on the cost of living in 2017.if it has not changed much from the umpteen posts we had about it,then please don't bother.if not,would love to hear about it.thanks in advance guys. Read More
Can i sponsor my son and my parents ?
please note she is a physiotherapist,not physician.good luck shama with your child.god bless Read More
hi frnds need ur help regardng insurance jobs for doctors
dear shama, a physiotherapist is not a doctor.change the title please.you will get some answers then Read More
visa to bahrain
Dr.Ali, actually not,only after getting NHRA and then your medical,would your application be send to LMRA Read More
validity of work visa
hello, can anybody please tell regarding the maximum grace period for reporting once an MOH work visa is obtained.in other words what is the validity period.(i did not mean the total two year duration,but how long can you wait till joining?) Read More
ramadan by ricky raj
hello, we are about to move to Bahrain in June.came to know it is the holy RAMADAN month.heard that the stores and markets have very varied opening times.what extra precautions should we take?what i mean is should we bring basic stuff such as ...
thanks farhaz as always :) dear fred,will take your opinion into account.but we have kids with us and they have to be fed! Read More
ramadan by ricky raj
hello, we are about to move to Bahrain in June.came to know it is the holy RAMADAN month.heard that the stores and markets have very varied opening times.what extra precautions should we take?what i mean is should we bring basic stuff such as ...
thank you both logicalindian and fred. :) Read More
ramadan by ricky raj
hello, we are about to move to Bahrain in June.came to know it is the holy RAMADAN month.heard that the stores and markets have very varied opening times.what extra precautions should we take?what i mean is should we bring basic stuff such as ...
thank you fred.i presume cooking at home will be difficult at least for the first day.so should we bring food for one day and the house hold appliances also,should we bring some or can we go out and get it? will those stores be working? Read More
ramadan
hello, we are about to move to Bahrain in June.came to know it is the holy RAMADAN month.heard that the stores and markets have very varied opening times.what extra precautions should we take?what i mean is should we bring basic stuff such as ... Read More
skin care products in Bahrain? by ricky raj
hello girls out there, wants to know where to get skin care products from clarins,clinique,skin medica,elizabeth arden etc.online or physical shopping will do.thank you
hello, eeeks! dont get me wrong.this is for my sis who will be coming over to bahrain in a short time.she wants to know whether these are available here. just reasserting bcoz nooo replies so far Read More
atm card
hello, is there any problem with using magnetic stripe based cards in Bahrain?are chip based cards necessary? Read More
SBI nre recurring deposit by ricky raj
hello, This is a question for all fellow Indians out there.i am planning to open an NRE account with SBI before i move in.i understand that my as employer will be remitting my salary in a Bahrain bank i will have to have an account in there ...
hey vik paw.great to see your reply.my sis is a consultant in salmaniya.she has an above 3000 BHD pay and hence :) thanks bro! Read More
skin care products in Bahrain?
hello girls out there, wants to know where to get skin care products from clarins,clinique,skin medica,elizabeth arden etc.online or physical shopping will do.thank you Read More
money conversion by ricky raj
hello, any Indians out there,please answer this 1.I wanted to convert about 1,50,000 INR .should i change it here in India before travel or can i do it at the Bahrain airport.if in India which one is good? 2.can i take that much money with me in ...
:thanks: thank you BAHRAIN IT.any idea how much percentage do the bank ATMs deduct while converting? Read More
money conversion by ricky raj
hello, any Indians out there,please answer this 1.I wanted to convert about 1,50,000 INR .should i change it here in India before travel or can i do it at the Bahrain airport.if in India which one is good? 2.can i take that much money with me in ...
REINHARD,thanks for the reply :thanks: .1 and 2 i did get from google,but first hand stuff is always better i guess!!.the rest of the reply was exhaustive and cleared the air.thanks again. Read More
money conversion by ricky raj
hello, any Indians out there,please answer this 1.I wanted to convert about 1,50,000 INR .should i change it here in India before travel or can i do it at the Bahrain airport.if in India which one is good? 2.can i take that much money with me in ...
Thank you so much BAHRAIN IT.in what currency will i have the money when i withdraw from the ATM.INR or BHD? pardon me,but for my knowledge,if so can i take that much money from ATM and convert it there or shall i carry a travellers card? if i ... Read More
money conversion
hello, any Indians out there,please answer this 1.I wanted to convert about 1,50,000 INR .should i change it here in India before travel or can i do it at the Bahrain airport.if in India which one is good? 2.can i take that much money with me in ... Read More
Getting Bahrain Medical License as Doctor by Ammad Javed
hello guys. i am from Pakistan recently shifted to bahrain. as evident from the subject i wanna share my experience of geting medical license to practice as doctor in bahrain. i am sharing it bcoz i didnt find anything when i was looking . 1. u need ...
dear Dr.ammad, can you please elaborate on the certificate attestation to be done.is it only the MBBS and postgraduation certificates or the home medical registration also?. Read More
SBI nre recurring deposit by ricky raj
hello, This is a question for all fellow Indians out there.i am planning to open an NRE account with SBI before i move in.i understand that my as employer will be remitting my salary in a Bahrain bank i will have to have an account in there ...
Dear Mr.vikpaw, please advise me on this.if i am saving 1800 BHD per month.how should i go about it.should i transfer it in bulk say after every 3 months or do the transfer when the rates are high? but if i do it so how can i open a term deposit ? Read More
SBI nre recurring deposit by ricky raj
hello, This is a question for all fellow Indians out there.i am planning to open an NRE account with SBI before i move in.i understand that my as employer will be remitting my salary in a Bahrain bank i will have to have an account in there ...
thank you vikpaw.great info.cleared the air. :) Read More
new tariff changes by ricky raj
hello all, just gt to know that the cost of living including utility bill payments have gone up due to the dip in oil prices.does any body know how much of a difference it makes right now?
thank you josnuggles and vikpaw and OL1. Read More
SBI nre recurring deposit
hello, This is a question for all fellow Indians out there.i am planning to open an NRE account with SBI before i move in.i understand that my as employer will be remitting my salary in a Bahrain bank i will have to have an account in there ... Read More
new tariff changes by ricky raj
hello all, just gt to know that the cost of living including utility bill payments have gone up due to the dip in oil prices.does any body know how much of a difference it makes right now?
thanks josnuggles.pardon my ignorance,but what is EWA? Read More
new tariff changes by ricky raj
hello all, just gt to know that the cost of living including utility bill payments have gone up due to the dip in oil prices.does any body know how much of a difference it makes right now?
thank you vikpaw and logical Indian as always.were the increase in oil and utility prices reflected in day to day living.for eg. grocery price etc? Read More
Physician moving to Manama - up for settle new friends ( Only Women ) by Dr. Linda
I am a Physician, gonna move to Manama............up for settle new friends(only women plz)
hello Dr.Linda, my sister will be moving to bahrain soon.she is joining as a consultant in salmaniya .where are you posted?.she is also looking to make a few female friends and a physician at that one would be great. Read More
new tariff changes
hello all, just gt to know that the cost of living including utility bill payments have gone up due to the dip in oil prices.does any body know how much of a difference it makes right now? Read More
Firs days in bahrain by Ghost-78
Hi All; I'm planning to move to Bahrain the beginning of next February, but I don't have any idea about this country, please if there is someone having experience there, to give some advice to make my arrival there easier, I need to know how ...
i am surprised Mr.Akhthar that yu did not get a thumbs up for this post.very good work.thank you Read More
salmaniya towers by ricky raj
hello all, does anybody have any idea of the quality of accommodation in salmaniya towers .is it good? i could not find any info in the net and hence.any information will be very much appreciated.thank you.
thank you Mr.Farhaz.yeah.looking forward to be there. Read More
salmaniya towers by ricky raj
hello all, does anybody have any idea of the quality of accommodation in salmaniya towers .is it good? i could not find any info in the net and hence.any information will be very much appreciated.thank you.
thank you as always :thanks: Read More
salmaniya towers by ricky raj
hello all, does anybody have any idea of the quality of accommodation in salmaniya towers .is it good? i could not find any info in the net and hence.any information will be very much appreciated.thank you.
thank you logical indian.i have noticed that you take a lot of effort helping others.god bless dear bro. Read More
salmaniya towers by ricky raj
hello all, does anybody have any idea of the quality of accommodation in salmaniya towers .is it good? i could not find any info in the net and hence.any information will be very much appreciated.thank you.
thank you sir.you along with people like logical Indian you are so very helpful to others.god bless.can we avail of Internet and TV from elsewhere as it is not available in the apartment.also can you please let us know how much does electricity and ... Read More
salmaniya towers
hello all, does anybody have any idea of the quality of accommodation in salmaniya towers .is it good? i could not find any info in the net and hence.any information will be very much appreciated.thank you. Read More
2 week visa extension! Help
hello everyone, good information in general.thank you Read More
Where to get goat meat in Bahrain?
thank you lindochka,logica indian and versatilebull. Read More
Where to get goat meat in Bahrain?
hello, can anybody please tell me where to get goat meat in bahrain.thanks in advance. Read More
visit visa
hello, thank you very much for the reply. the info i received is that i can extend the child's visit visa without sending him back and what we were planning was to get his dependent visa during the time he is here on the visit visa.a visit visa ... Read More
visit visa
hello,dear fellow expats, please clarify my doubt.to bring a first degree relative on visit visa ,do one have to have a residency permit or civil id. if someone goes to kuwait on a work visa can they apply for the visit visa on the same week ... Read More
child travel by ricky raj
hello dear fellow kuwaitis, i need your help.my sister who is a doctor is moving to kuwait with MOH.she was appointed locum.she has a 6 year old kid whom she wants to take along.but we learned that it is very difficult to get things done there and ...
hello mohd.noor, can you please brief me about the visit visa process.thanks in advance Read More
child travel by ricky raj
hello dear fellow kuwaitis, i need your help.my sister who is a doctor is moving to kuwait with MOH.she was appointed locum.she has a 6 year old kid whom she wants to take along.but we learned that it is very difficult to get things done there and ...
thank you mr.noor.will pm you. Read More
child travel by ricky raj
hello dear fellow kuwaitis, i need your help.my sister who is a doctor is moving to kuwait with MOH.she was appointed locum.she has a 6 year old kid whom she wants to take along.but we learned that it is very difficult to get things done there and ...
thank you for the reply legacy. Read More
child travel
hello dear fellow kuwaitis, i need your help.my sister who is a doctor is moving to kuwait with MOH.she was appointed locum.she has a 6 year old kid whom she wants to take along.but we learned that it is very difficult to get things done there and ... Read More