mujeer
Pakistani expat in Saudi Arabia
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Pakistani
Speaks English, Urdu
Registration: 02 August 2018
Separating the IQAMA (MUQHEEM) of Son/Daughter after 18 years of age by abin_siddique
Greetings, The below message is for the information and the below rules for the year 2020 Get the appointment for Jawazat office and carry the below candidate documents which are required for doing Fassal IQAMA(MUQHEEM) (Separate IQAMA for ...
Thank you for putting this information out. Quite helpful. Are you aware of an online procedure for this? Read More
Looking for a studio appt or 1 bed
At 4k per month for studio, you can get a furnished/serviced apartment which will have all the maintenance and utilities included. There are a very large number of such options available in Yasmin/Malqa area. You will have to spend a day going ... Read More
Delivery from IKEA Riyadh
When you exit from IKEA, there are many delivery guys offering their services to carry your stuff and even arrange assembly. Personally I used the UKEA (a used IKEA stuff dealer) guys thrice. I arranged the time with them and had the stuff ready ... Read More
Female gym with a swimming pool in Riyadh? by Shukri_123
Hi All, Hope everyone is well. I've been in Riyadh for just over a year and am still looking for a decent female only gym with a pool, apart from Al Manahil, which I have been going to (mainly for the pool) I can not seem to find another with ...
Fitness Time has about 10 ladies only branches in Riyadh and almost all of them have swimming pool. I am using their men facilities for more than four years, so I can say their facilities and cleanliness is quite good. You can check it out from ... Read More
Moving to riyadh
No, it is very low. I can say this because I am a senior architect in an IT company. If you plan to bring your family here and have kids going to school, you will struggle a lot. You can PM me if you want to discuss further Read More
Squash Court in Riyadh
Some fitnesstime branches have squash courts. I visit the one next to Saudi German hospital and it has 3 very nice courts. Other gyms may also have squash courts Read More
Bringing in vaping equipment
Vaping is quite common here and there is nothing legally against it. You should not be carrying any item in such quantity that it may appear business. At the airport if you are carrying more than 20 cigars or 200 cigarettes than you have declare and ... Read More
Who are the best traders selling genuine after market toyota parts
Abdul Lateef Jamil have authorized service centers and it may also be possible to buy parts from there. The only sell genuine parts. In open market (Umm ul Hammam or Sania) there are many shops selling Toyota parts. My experience is that generally ... Read More
Stc internet by Saharabd
Hi everybody I am moving to a different district in Riyadh and I called stc to transfer my internet, the guy at stc end asked me about an stc number outside my new house I told him the house is bran new and there鈥檚 no stc sign or number ...
This is standard procedure for STC. It is made easier by installing STC App on your mobile and then using it to transfer the connection. The mobile App uses GPS location Read More
Saudi Post by Imran Mansoor
Since last 3 weeks I am waiting for my post, that has posted in my country Sri Lanka and not received to Saudi Arabia yet I went to the nearest post office in Riyadh, that they said me to track my post using Saudi Post App or website, After ...
Track your post using www.17track.net Alternatively when the Saudi Post website shows under process, click on the + sign next to it to get details (don't why they decided to hide it). Basically you have to locate your shipment. If your shipment ... Read More
Saudi Expat travelling to QATAR by Cess馃懜馃徎
Hello Everyone! I am a Filipino and i want to go to Qatar next month. I鈥檝e been there late last year and got my Visa upon arrival in the airport but after the crisis between Qatar and Saudi/other GCC countries I wonder how it works now. Is ...
I have been told by friends that the land route is now closed completely. There are no direct flights, but several indirect route options. Visa is dependent on your passport, since GCC resident permit based visa is no longer applicable Read More
dress code for woman by diyana271
hye all. i will move to riyadh by early next year. my husband got an offer there. may i know the dress code for woman in riyadh? is i only can wear abaya in black ? how about the scarf? may i wear another colors beside black? as i know, if we went ...
Abaya are available in many colors and can be worn. Scarf is not compulsory. Environment is very similar to Jeddah Read More
Can I shop from Amazon and Aliexpress? by WaterMelanin
When I was in China I could not shop from US Amazon because only Chinese ID card holders could receive shipments. Also, I could not shop from Aliexpress because the site did not list China as a country where goods could be shipped. Are these sites ...
All orders coming in either through courier or post are subjected to VAT (5%). Orders from Amazon arrive through courier which can deliver at your address. For multiple orders, it is economical to use a US based aggregation service (I use Stackry). ... Read More
Looking for a indian/Pakistani gyn ryd by Salman1900
Looking for a indian/Pakistani gynecologist in riyadh for consultation and delivery. Pls let us the cost of Delivery, in major hospitals like Sulaiman Habeeb and Hammadi I am from Andhra Pradesh, India, working as Production Manager.
Dr. Mehmooda at Obaid clinic is highly recommended. Maternity is covered in medical insurance Read More
EXIT/RE-ENTRY. by naveedfaruqui
Dear Friends. In case i will go on exit re-entry with family on vacation and then i will not come back to kingdom what will happen. can i come on new job on new visa or saudi Govt not allowed to come please reply Thanks.
Responses are correct. You are most likely to be banned from entering KSA for 2 - 5 years. I went on final exit and came back on another visa. I was asked to provide the final exit paper to process the next visa Read More
exit and re-entry in one year with multiple exit entry visit visa .
No limits, I know of consultants who travel every week throughout the year on multi Exit Re-Entry visa without any issue Read More
Travelling alone from Riyadh to Jeddah by Khadija Ainn
Hi everyone, I just wanna know if it is safe to travel alone from Riyadh to Jeddah via land? I am planning to travel on Eid'l Adha to Jeddah. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I have seen Saudi Women travelling alone or with kids via SAPTCO bus. Taxi/private car or private bus is not recommended for single woman Read More
Gym for one month ext9 alyarmouk
You can look for ladies gyms. An option near Exit 8 is Diva fitness https://goo.gl/maps/vm3jgdtpQNo Ladies gyms are a bit pricier than men's Read More
Parking in or near Riyadh Airport by abdullah02
Hi, I would appreciate if anyone can guide me. I am new in Riyadh and will be travelling for a week. I would like to know where can I park my car and if any charges are applicable to it. Thanks.
No long parking options near airport. You will be charged 3 riyals per hour. Better find a place in the city with some friends or office Read More
Gym near Umm Al Hamam by abdullah02
Hey, is there any gym that is close to Umm al Hamam, Riyadh. And how much would it cost? (approx.)
Options are about 10 minutes drive from Umm Al Hamam. There is fitness time near Kingdom Tower and Body Masters off Takhasusi street. There is also My Gym in Panorama mall Read More
Salary advice and housing
Prices are going down a bit these days, and it depends on location, but you should plan for 120k SAR per year for a 3 bed option in a decent compound Read More
Looking for friendly suggestions, regarding accomodation
If your budget is above 40k per year than Arjan complex in Qurtaba is a good choice due to good South Asian community. It is quite close to your office Link to location https://goo.gl/maps/ULY5c8gMLcU2 Read More
Western Compound for single female by Camilla_M
Hi I will be moving to Riyadh by the end of the month until December. I am a single female in my thirties. I will be working in Ministry of Municipalities and Rural Affairs building. Could you please advise, when choosing the compound should I ...
Ministry of Municipality and Rural Affairs is on the intersection of Fahd and Abdullah roads. Both are busy roads and Abdullah road on the eastern side gets crowded due to metro construction. Riyadh is a big city and traffic gets heavy in peak ... Read More
Al Argan homes - Riyadh by ahamed1982
Hi Everyone, I recently got a job offer in King Abdulaziz medical city, Riyadh. I have been given a 3 Bedroom apartment in Al Argan homes. Do anyone know how good these apartments are? As I will be traveling with my kids.
I believe you mean Al-Arjan complex in Qurtaba area (close to Exit-8). This is a decent new housing complex in north of Riyadh relatively closer to airport. Al-arjan complex has higher than average construction quality, but bedroom sizes are ... Read More
Rent for an apartment in Riyadh
You need to decide on the location in Riyadh, new or old, quality of finishing, facilities etc. In low cost areas a 2 bed can be had for 15k per year, while in compounds you can go above 80k per year. All sorts of options in between Read More
noura compound riyadh
I went there about a week ago to check out the options. It is not a western compound at all, in fact it is more like a complex which has a common area, underground parking and facilities. What put me off is that the quality of construction is very ... Read More