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Final exit Bank account by AlexMalGar

Hi all, My employer MOI, has told me that they won鈥檛 be able to pay me the outstanding ammount of money pending until next 27th if August, I have got my final exit visa and my iqama is valid until the 21/05/2020. There is a flight available ...

Medication in Saudi Arabia by Lo茂c

Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Saudi ...

Just for fun: History of Saudi Arabia by Diksha

Hello everyone, Whether you聮re a history buff or not, here聮s a chance to learn about the history of Saudi Arabia. Below are a few trivia questions to test whether you have the correct facts. 1. Name 3 iconic monuments/structures in Saudi ...

Business Visa Blocked, Unable to Leave Saudi. by tambok17

I am a US citizen and have a five year business visa which I am in the process of changing to another business visa by a new company. Today I wanted to go to Bahrain but was turned away at the border and told to go back. The immigration said that ...

expat owes another expat money how to get it back by SelenaTuition

Hi, I lent a so called friend a sum of money and they have not paid it, they promised to pay in one month. Its been 1.5 years and no money has been returned. I wish to final exit in 2 months so would like the money returned. He is a lebanese ...

Depression, Homesickness and Loneliness, How did you deal with it? by iaminriyadh

I met a good friend when I was still working in Riyadh. We both have resigned and I went back to The Philippines while she got a new job in Dammam. Like some private hospitals, they weren't allowed to go outside the accommodation except for a ...

Need Urgent Help Regarding My Job offer by nidhin143

hi all first of all thanks for such a great blog. Here I would like to ask my question myself nidhin working as a system administrator having 3 year experience from India. I attended an interview conducted by one of the Riyadh company and got ...

Comment on my job salary offers - 15000 SR for 23 years in IT?! by Kan69

Hi, I am living in India and I got an offer for the position General Manager IT in a leading automotive Company at Riyadh, Saudi. I have 23 years exp in IT. Monthly Salary Basic 15000 SR, HRA 5000, GSM allow 300 SR. Plus company maintained ...

want to go home... by net0424

Good day ! I am working as nanny here in riyadh for 11months now. I didnt have agency here ...my employer picked me up straight in the airport. So i didnt sign any contract here. And now i need to go home because of some important matters and am ...

New members of the USA forum, introduce yourself here by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the USA forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...