Oliver
@OL1
English expat in Saudi Arabia
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127
Contacts
13
About me
English
Lives in Ar Riy脛聛谩赂聭
Speaks English and some basic Arabic
Registration: 13 August 2015
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Cost of living in Saudi Arabia in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Saudi Arabia, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Saudi Arabia or already ...
Regarding accommodation, how much does it cost to rent or buy an apartment or a house in Riyadh?I currently rent a semi furnished 2BR apartment in a compound near to the View mall, for 92k/year inclusive of water which speaking with others is very ... Read More
Cost of living in Saudi Arabia in 2025 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in in Saudi Arabia, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Saudi Arabia or already ...
Regarding accommodation, how much does it cost to rent or buy an apartment or a house in Riyadh?I currently rent a semi furnished 2BR apartment in a compound near to the View mall, for 92k/year inclusive of water which speaking with others is very ... Read More
Affordable Compounds by OL1
Hi all.Recently got a job in Riyadh and before coming i am trying to find some options for accommodation. I am looking for 2BR or 3BR apartments with pool and gym nearby to Sahara Mall. My budget will be around the 85k/year mark. Trying to find ...
@Lancs2Riyadh yes Saudi Riyals Read More
Affordable Compounds by OL1
Hi all.Recently got a job in Riyadh and before coming i am trying to find some options for accommodation. I am looking for 2BR or 3BR apartments with pool and gym nearby to Sahara Mall. My budget will be around the 85k/year mark. Trying to find ...
Just to share some knowledge on this topic.... I found an app called AQAR which has a lot of affordable options, however majority are stand alone buildings and do not have any facilities. The compounds that I approached about a 2BR apartment and ... Read More
Car Transfer from Bahrain to KSA by OL1
I am currently working in Bahrain looking to move to Saudi Arabia. Can I transfer my car from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia? If yes, what is the procedure and cost (custom duties etc.) that I will have to do and pay. Thanks for your support.
Hello Arham,I was able to find an agent (Eastern Movers BH) that is talking me through the process step by step and will also deliver my car to me in Riyadh. The export formalities from Bahrain seem simple enough, just time consuming.I don't know ... Read More
employer not paying leave salary and other benefits by PRASANTH NAIR
Dear members, can Anyone give me right solution for my problem? I was working with one well established company( 100% Bahraini Ownership) for the last 2.5 Years.On 17/11/2016 I have submitted my one month notice for resignation via postal. On ...
@PRASANTH NAIR did this get resolved for you? What route did you go through and what was the cost? Read More
Registering an Imported Vehicle
Hello all,I am seeing if anyone knows or has been through the process of importing a vehicle into Saudi Arabia and how to go about registering the vehicle and getting KSA license plates put on.I am importing my vehicle to Riyadh and have a company ... Read More
Vehicle Ownership / Travel by 5h@h
I was in Bahrain and now shifted to Riyadh. Before coming to Riyadh I have transferred my vehicle on my friends name coz I could not get time to sell my car there. Also my CPR got expired and Bahrain employer has cancelled the visa.When I was in ...
Hello Shah,Depending on the age of the car you can export it from Bahrain to KSA. You will have to deregister the car in Bahrain and get export license plate put on to take it across the causeway. Once it is in KSA you then need to register it in ... Read More
Affordable Compounds by OL1
Hi all.Recently got a job in Riyadh and before coming i am trying to find some options for accommodation. I am looking for 2BR or 3BR apartments with pool and gym nearby to Sahara Mall. My budget will be around the 85k/year mark. Trying to find ...
Thank you Bhavna. I will give that a look at. :) Read More
Car Transfer from Bahrain to KSA by OL1
I am currently working in Bahrain looking to move to Saudi Arabia. Can I transfer my car from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia? If yes, what is the procedure and cost (custom duties etc.) that I will have to do and pay. Thanks for your support.
Do you know if there any companies that will do this service for me? Read More
Affordable Compounds
Hi all.Recently got a job in Riyadh and before coming i am trying to find some options for accommodation. I am looking for 2BR or 3BR apartments with pool and gym nearby to Sahara Mall. My budget will be around the 85k/year mark. Trying to find ... Read More
Car Transfer from Bahrain to KSA
I am currently working in Bahrain looking to move to Saudi Arabia. Can I transfer my car from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia? If yes, what is the procedure and cost (custom duties etc.) that I will have to do and pay. Thanks for your support. Read More
Cost of Living in Bahrain in 2020 by Lo茂c
Hi everyone, Every year, we invite expats who are living in Bahrain to share their experience and tell us more about the average price of products and services in their town, city or area, so that we can help future expats planning to settle in ...
Regarding accommodation, how much does it cost to rent or buy an apartment or a house in Bahrain? I currently rent a 2 BR apartment just outside Seef, which is where I work, for 350BHD Inclusive of bills (water, electricity & tax). If your ... Read More
Just for fun: How well do you know Bahrain? by Diksha
Hello everyone, We would like to invite you to take part in a knowledge test based on Bahrain. Find a few questions below: 1. What is the capital city or administrative capital of Bahrain? 2. What currency is used in Bahrain? 3. List the ...
1. What is the capital city or administrative capital of Bahrain? Manama 2. What currency is used in Bahrain? Bahraini Dinar (BHD) 3. List the national symbols of Bahrain. Pearls, Falcons & Arabian Oryx 4. What are the official languages or ... Read More
Cost of living 2019 in Bahrain by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
My groceries for my wife and I is roughly 80BD a month which covers breakfasts lunches & dinners for most days. But we don't buy any of the big brands that can be much more expensive. Also to note we spend additional on going out for dinner ... Read More