Amir Siddiqui
@Siddiqui
Canadian expat in Libya
Forum posts
245
About me
Canadian
Lives in Tripoli
Speaks English / Urdu / Arabic
Registration: 12 October 2009
About
Occupation
I am Employed.
My expat journey
Tripoli, Libya
Karachi, Pakistan
Just starting in my new job here. Let's see how it goes...
VP Business Development & Operations
Black Gold Oilfield Services
It's home
The usual gripes....
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Business Development Manager - Middle/Far East
Tripoli, Libya
Returned to Libya to get the operations re-started in post-war Libya.
Operations Manager
Karachi, Pakistan
Wait and see mode....
In transit..........
It is home
Tripoli, Libya
Ahwaz, Iran
Back in the oilfied services industry after a 7 year break. My first (and only) rotational assignment, commuting from Pakistan on a 4x4 schedule.
Base Manager
Back to basics, simple cheap living.
Traffic and weather........ too hot this time, other extreme from Canada!
Karachi, Pakistan
Moved back to Pakistan to pursue some business opportunities.
Started a small business providing waterproofing services for new constructions and impermeable lining for water reservoirs, lakes, ponds, etc.
Back home after a 5 year break, good to be close to parents, family and friends.
Work environment still sucked!
Toronto, Canada
Moved to Canada after acquiring immigration visa. Decided to give the oil sector a rest and move on to other things.
Owner of a Quick Printing franchise.
Good place to raise a family. Nice cultural mix.
Weather....... too cold! On our arrival in Canada for the first time, we were greeted with a very welcoming temperature of -49C
Karachi, Pakistan
Transferred home, I had escaped home country assignment for long enough!!!
Account Manager for Karachi based clients
A chance to be back home with family and friends
Work environment sucked
Aberdeen, Scotland
Transferred to Scotland, this time to Aberdeen. A marked contrast from Norway both in Work and after hours environments.
Same job, different place
Beautiful city, nicely landscaped with gardens and parks all over. Very dedicated professional work force, it was a joy to work with the scots.
Offshore rigs were mostly not upto the standards I saw in Norway. A lot of them were pretty poor in terms of living standards.
Bergen, Norway
Transferred here for first assignment out of training school. Thrilled at the opportunity of working in locations you normally see on Discovery channel and wonder how it would be like to be there. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt!!!
Field Engineer
Work, offshore life quality, helicopter rides for commute to/from oil platforms. Landscape, countryside, nightlife
Cost of living.........horrendous!
Livingston, Scotland
First trip to Scotland to attend the training school for the oilfield services company I joined in 1991. Start of my oilfield career!
Trainee Engineer
Not much
Damp depressing weather
Oklahoma / California, USA
Studying towards my Engineering Degree
Student / First profession job with EPA in Bakersfield California.
I had a great time in USA both during school years in Oklahoma and later while working in California.
The concept of Customer Service is perfected in USA. No other place in the world comes even close.
can't think of any really.
Nowshehra/Somiani/Wah/Karachi, Pakistan
Born in Pakistan, a military brat, graduated high school from a boarding schools run by the navy (anyone seen the movie TAPS??)
Take a wild guess..........
It's home, what's not to like!!
Activity
extended stay in Karachi? by yasmins
I am planning an extended stay of several months in Karachi and would love advice on where to stay. Ideally I would like to stay in a serviced apartment which is secure. I can only find big international hotels which are much too expensive. If ...
Hahaha, didn't realize that. Feel real stupid now. That's what happens when you are away for 2 years. Read More
Moving to Islamabad by MrDean
Hi, I am so looking forward to moving to Islamabad,i have read some great and reassuring articles, My only question is about my girlfriend and baby, My girlfriend is Chinese with me being a white British male and of course our child is mixed raced, ...
Hi Dean, Welcome to Pakistan. I just want to raise a point here about your girl friend's status in Pakistan. For her to have a resident visa as your family member, I am quite certain she will have to show documents as your legally married ... Read More
extended stay in Karachi? by yasmins
I am planning an extended stay of several months in Karachi and would love advice on where to stay. Ideally I would like to stay in a serviced apartment which is secure. I can only find big international hotels which are much too expensive. If ...
There are many guest houses available which can offer a cheaper alternative to the major hotels. Prices would be around PKR 4-5,000 per night so much more palatable. People prefer to live close to where they expect to be visiting most during their ... Read More
Good bye Tripoli by Siddiqui
It's time to say good bye to Tripoli. The rest of you take care and have a great time. Will join in from the new location soon. Regards, Siddiqui
Dear All, I have accepted a position in Dubai, will be starting from next week inshallah. Regards, Siddiqui Read More
Good bye Tripoli
It's time to say good bye to Tripoli. The rest of you take care and have a great time. Will join in from the new location soon. Regards, Siddiqui Read More
Safety in Tripoli by Bechir33
Dear all, My company is proposing me to move to Tripoli. I'am ok with that except with security conditions that make me still hesitate. What about gunshots, the 2 attempts these last 2 or 3 weeks? I really would enjoy to know your ...
He was driving a beat up old VW Bora so no it was not taken. Read More
Safety in Tripoli by Bechir33
Dear all, My company is proposing me to move to Tripoli. I'am ok with that except with security conditions that make me still hesitate. What about gunshots, the 2 attempts these last 2 or 3 weeks? I really would enjoy to know your ...
Our Egyptian Sales Manager was stopped on Shatt Street in broad daylight today by armed men driving a 4x4 pickup with logos of "Aman Watni" on the doors and no number plates. They made up a story that his car was used in a shooting in Misrata last ... Read More
Where to find? by Lola El
I would like to know where can I buy: stationary bike and running machine in Tripoli? Thanks!
There are shops all over Tripoli, many shops on Gargaresh street itself selling exercise equipment. Read More
Need information!? by Lola El
Regards to all, Can someone tell me where in Tripoli can I find puppies Maltese breed or golden retriever breed for sale or for adoption? Thank all!
That pet shop near Regatta is closed from what I see (or not see). You can try the pet shops in Souk Rasheed near Martyrs (Gren) Square. They sell a variety of cats/dogs/birds etc in the few shops there. Siddiqui Read More
waha oil company !!!! National Oil Company - URGENT by mark_smith
Hi all Please let me know the following asap about waha oil petroleum!!! 1- How is the work culture ??? (is it truly multicultural company,chances of getting promoted , work environment ) for town based - Tripoli office 2 - Came to know that ...
Hello Friends I read all the things discussed in this thread. People have different opinions. Let me share my experince or rather my friends experiences , who went to work with waha oil in libya in january 2012. ............. I have nothing ... Read More
Security services business......... the next booming trend in Libya??? by Siddiqui
Everyone seems to be popping up pushing sercurity services in Libya nowadays. Am I missing something?? People are expecting another Iraq in the making?? Enlighten me if you know what I don't seem to know. Siddiqui
No plan to evacuate any staff for elections for now. We will monitor the situation as it unfolds and decide accordingly. Read More
Security services business......... the next booming trend in Libya??? by Siddiqui
Everyone seems to be popping up pushing sercurity services in Libya nowadays. Am I missing something?? People are expecting another Iraq in the making?? Enlighten me if you know what I don't seem to know. Siddiqui
I don't really believe this news story. I live in Serraj area, I have not seen a single European expat driving around by himself since I returned to Libya in September. Most of the Europeans working here are housed in the Palm City compound with ... Read More
waha oil company !!!! National Oil Company - URGENT by mark_smith
Hi all Please let me know the following asap about waha oil petroleum!!! 1- How is the work culture ??? (is it truly multicultural company,chances of getting promoted , work environment ) for town based - Tripoli office 2 - Came to know that ...
No management positions are offered to expats in any of the local oil companies. Expats are hired to do the technical work. Read More
Security services business......... the next booming trend in Libya??? by Siddiqui
Everyone seems to be popping up pushing sercurity services in Libya nowadays. Am I missing something?? People are expecting another Iraq in the making?? Enlighten me if you know what I don't seem to know. Siddiqui
Masterr, Libya is safe enough in my opinion. There are very few expats for now, compared to what it was before, even fewer families. Apart from ISM, the other international schools are still not open. For now, the best option is to keep a low ... Read More
New Libya - Boom or Bust?? by Siddiqui
I have been back in the New Libya from September, apart from the major change of removal of weapons from public display all over the place and checkpoints, I don't see much improvement. In my humble opinion it will take a couple of years to get ...
Thanks Bluejay, I guess you are right. Read More