Syzygy
Egyptian expat in Saudi Arabia
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Registration: 17 December 2011
International Programs School Vs The British School Al Khobar by Syzygy
Hello Everyone, I'm seriously considering enrolling my kids into one of the schools mentioned above, located in Al Khobar, KSA. I would appreciate any advice on which school would be the better choice, and the rationale ...
Dear Yusra, After a lot of attempts I have now settled my kids in a school by the name of ISG Dammam, it follows the American Curriculum and is a good school, I am happy with their level of education. It costs about SAR 30K per ... Read More
Saudi contract: Need quick help please by honeycomb42
My employer has suddenly decided I'm not a good fit for my current position, and they want me to transfer to another position in another city. However, everything that is stated in my contract (primarily salary) is in question. They have told ...
Dear Honeycomb, Since you are in your probation period, which is probably your first three months on the job, both parties, i.e. you and the employer have the right to terminate the contract within this time ... Read More
nutrition store other than GNC by borntobemild
im looking for a nutrition supliment store in khobar area which is NOT GNC. GNC sells crap that is no good and sometimes its BAD for you. i cant order stuff i need online because they confiscate it as soon as it lands here. so i need somewhere to ...
Thank you very much mfleij, I will most certainly give it a shot! Read More
SAR 10500 Enough by krishnavamshi24
Hi Everyone, I have an offer with NCBS mobily for 10500 SAR per month which includes basic,housing, transportation allowances and the contract period is 1 year initially and its renewable. Been hired for the position of SQL Developer,i plan come to ...
Dear Krishnav, I think this is a highly opinionated subject and depends on your own spending habits and style of living. I am a Total Rewards Senior Manager working in KSA so I will give you a bit of a professional opinion to ... Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Saudi Arabia by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Saudi Arabia. What recommendations would ...
My Five top Tips are: 1. Patience, Patience, Patience! Settling in requires time, especially in Saudi Arabia. Give yourself a chance, and you will most probably find that everything falls into place the way you intended. 2. If you can issue an ... Read More
7k a month cover living expenses by kanjizai
I was wondering what kind of life can be maintained on 7k a month for one person. Would one be able to cover rent, gym, Internet, petrol, and food? If so, could someone give me an idea of what kind a neighborhood would be available? Thanks!
Hello Kanjizai, A good indicator for you would be How much do you spend on food in your own country? For example if you spend 500 of your currency on food, then you should be able to spend 500 riyals on food as well, and so ... Read More
Can i marry a saudi man? by stellaheart
Hi everyone! I am working here in Saudi Arabia. I have a boyfriend a Saudi man. Were almost 7 months and keep going strong. We love each other. But sometimes we are talking about marriage. He was divorce and he has 1 son. And he always telling me ...
Stella, I would advise you to give some deep thinking into what YOU want out of the relationship... If you are looking for a short term relationship with no strings attached in terms of children, family and what not, then fine. If you want a long ... Read More
Yearly Salary Increment
Hello, The average salary increase for KSA in general is approximately 6% Unfortunately I do not know how much it is specifically for the petrochemicals sector, but I think it would be safe to assume that it could be slightly ... Read More
swimming lessons by yabutouq
hi friends :) i am a swimming instructor in al khober any body interested please contact me xxx
Hello, Do you offer these lessons to specific age groups, adults, youngsters, etc. I have a six year old I was thinking of enrolling in this activity, would that apply and what would be the cost? Regards, Read More
International Programs School Vs The British School Al Khobar by Syzygy
Hello Everyone, I'm seriously considering enrolling my kids into one of the schools mentioned above, located in Al Khobar, KSA. I would appreciate any advice on which school would be the better choice, and the rationale ...
Dear FatboyUK, IPS is a good school, one of the best in Al Khobar. Problem is with availability! Despite the fee structure of these schools, which is quite high for KSA, there are no places available for new entries! I've ... Read More
Bayan Gardens School by Trapezius
I have been offered a job at BGS. Wondering if anybody else has taught there or knows anybody who has taught there? Or do you have children there or know someone who has children there? Any info in terms of the administration, how they treat ...
Dear Monica, My child is now completing his second term at little world int'l school which is a sister school to new world for KG only levels. The level of the school and teachers I would give 6 out of 10 if you want to ... Read More
Good schools in Al Khobar and Dhahran (age 5-6)
Hi, I've already applied to BISAK for my 2 kids aged 4 and 6, I had to pay SAR 3,500 for each one and submit a whole bunch of documents, just to set a time for an assessment test. This was over a month ago and I haven't heard from them yet. Good ... Read More
Ladies are u even sick of boredom.....? by ayesha_ss
Hi, I just want to ask all the ladies here that what do u do at weekends? I found them hell boring as I get nothing to do, anyhow I am trying to find good friends here and make some good plans for the weekend...anyone up to share weekend plans??? :)
Ayesha, Although it's a bit late, I think the best way to answer your question would probably be to ask another question.. :) What did you do on weekends before you came to the Kingdom?? That would be pretty helpful in giving us some ... Read More
Bayan Gardens School by Trapezius
I have been offered a job at BGS. Wondering if anybody else has taught there or knows anybody who has taught there? Or do you have children there or know someone who has children there? Any info in terms of the administration, how they treat ...
Hi Harisali, No problem! Although, please note that Little World only offers KG education, they have a sister school called New World Int'l School which offers primary education as well. This school is located in Qortuba Area, if ... Read More
Bayan Gardens School by Trapezius
I have been offered a job at BGS. Wondering if anybody else has taught there or knows anybody who has taught there? Or do you have children there or know someone who has children there? Any info in terms of the administration, how they treat ...
Hello harisali, I have my child enrolled in Little World Int'l School, which I have replied to your post on prior to this one. The school level is good, but not the level I was hoping for. The standard of the school in comparison ... Read More
Kinder Garten schools in Khobar
Hello harisali, It is about SAR 13.5k per year. You are able to pay the fees on a monthly basis if you wish. Best Regards, Read More
salary by numag1
hi everyone I'm french man and I'll come in Khobar for a job I want to know If 14 000 riyals / month is enough for single and can you tell if it is easy to find an apartment an at what price? thanks
Hi Numag1, I have been in Khobar for about three months a I think it is a very nice city. I think that it is a great place to Chill out and just relax. Since you are coming from France, I assume that you enjoy you daily glass of ... Read More
Kinder Garten schools in Khobar
Hello Saqib, For Kindergarten, I would recommend a school called Little World International School. It is located on a street called Al Khandaq St. off of King Fahad Highway, where are your kids currently attending school? Regards, Read More
Bayan Gardens School by Trapezius
I have been offered a job at BGS. Wondering if anybody else has taught there or knows anybody who has taught there? Or do you have children there or know someone who has children there? Any info in terms of the administration, how they treat ...
Many thanks for your feedback. The ISG group of schools require a minimum tuition of about SAR 45K, and I was hoping I could found something competitive to them at a lower price, but that does not seem to be available here in Al Khobar for some ... Read More
Bayan Gardens School by Trapezius
I have been offered a job at BGS. Wondering if anybody else has taught there or knows anybody who has taught there? Or do you have children there or know someone who has children there? Any info in terms of the administration, how they treat ...
Trapezius, Are you now working at Bayan Garden School? If so, how has it been for you? Would you recommend the school to someone seeking international type education for their kids? Regards, Read More
International Programmes School for my 3 year old daughter by yamania
hi there ,i am new in Khobar concerned for some good schools for my daughter (3 Yrs),planning to put her in International Programs school,eurovillage ,Khobar ... Please guide me about the school Environment , teachers . would be of great help ...
Hello Yamania, I was just wondering how things were going for you and your kids? Have you enrolled your child at the International Programs School? If so, how has it been for her would you recommend the school? Have you ... Read More
International Programs School Vs The British School Al Khobar
Hello Everyone, I'm seriously considering enrolling my kids into one of the schools mentioned above, located in Al Khobar, KSA. I would appreciate any advice on which school would be the better choice, and the rationale ... Read More
How to make Iqama for my newly arrived wife on residence visa. by DrHassanMalik
My Wife just landed here in KSA this week.. went to jawazat to make her iqama but couldn't succeed as i couldnt even find the right office for the job. It was v rushy and alot of ambiguity where to go ! i did get the form in SR 10 from a man ...
I would also advise on approaching the Government Relations Dept. for your Employer. Even if you are sponsoring your wife at your own expense, they most certainly could give you a detailed process of what exactly you need to do to issue her Iqama. I ... Read More
Where to buy hGH Spray in Al Khobar?
Thanks a lot Trapezius, so what do people around here do to get this normally over the counter supplement? Best Regards, Read More
Where to buy hGH Spray in Al Khobar?
Hello everyone, I'm trying to buy hGH Spray as a supplement to my current exercise regimen. I can't find it here in Al Khobar for some reason, although I know that it is widely used and legal. I have already checked with GNC and they do not sell ... Read More
nutrition store other than GNC by borntobemild
im looking for a nutrition supliment store in khobar area which is NOT GNC. GNC sells crap that is no good and sometimes its BAD for you. i cant order stuff i need online because they confiscate it as soon as it lands here. so i need somewhere to ...
Hi There, I was actually currently go through the same dilemma and am wondering if you have done any progress on your topic?? Have you found any alternates to buying supplements other than GNC?? I'm also looking to buy hGH spray ... Read More
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Hello Seasound, You should not have a problem with this specific case. You can transfer your Iqama to another company without any probems. What you shold look out for though, is that when you find a job with another company (Good ... Read More
Taxis are very expensive by Sunitek21
Hi ladies, Taxis are expensive here what's the best way to go around Riyadh. Is there a cheaper option. Much appreciated
Yeah, then there are the buses, but I feel like their drivers are manning the wheels with a blindfold on! These buses are not air conditioned, so would be a real pain to use most of the year, even if you were a guy!:rolleyes: Read More
Taxis are very expensive by Sunitek21
Hi ladies, Taxis are expensive here what's the best way to go around Riyadh. Is there a cheaper option. Much appreciated
Hi there, just wanted to make a small point, which is taxis in Riyadh are actually the cheapest when compared to their counterparts in the GCC. If you look at Dubai for example, taxi fares there are much higher than Riyadh! Read More
After probation period - Saudi Labor Law by stockholmpost
Aslm, Hi there, I'm citizen of Europe and holding EU passport. I have a question regarding "" efter Probation Period "". I finished my probation period of 3 months. I'm working IT company at Riyadh and completed my 8 months now. And i have my ...
Dear Acrevan, The offer letter between you and the company is a binding legal document in case it was signed by an authorized HR person and yourself with the company's official stamp. On another note, you must have them make an official ... Read More
good schools in khobar/dammam by sana.arsalan
asalam o alaikum . please guide me about any good school in khobar /dammam. my son will be three in September.does anyone know about Little Angel preschool ? thanks!
Hi Sana, have you taken a final decision about school for your child? I may be moving to Dammam/Khobar soon with a five year old and I'd like to know your progress. Regards, Read More