Wednesday, September 21, 2011

what are the important issues that someone should learn before working in saudi arabia

what are the important issues that someone should learn before working in saudi arabia?
what are the basic things you need to learn before working in Saudi? are there any helpful websites or available training programs?
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Women should dress decently, cover all parts of the body except the hands, legs and face, do not attract attention. No public drinking of alcohol, no eating pork. Conform to all other cultured and civilised behaviour(no stealing, fighting, cheating etc). Good luck I love shopping in Saudi.
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basic things you must know before entering Saudi Arabia are the ff: 1. knowing their culture-language, religion, traditions, etc. is the first thing you should know because you need to adopt such culture if want to work there right?....and ask yourself can i adopt such or not? 2. next thing is the places in Saudi you should familiarize yourself with the different places in Saudi or else you'll get lost... 3. their laws or rules and regulations...you need to know that it's very important... 4. knowing the type of weather in Saudi is also an important matter because if you came , let say from a cold place and you will stay in a hot place like Saudi you'd better ask your self if you can adopt such changes in your environment.....
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If you're staying for a long time, the language. A lot of people have stayed for decades and still cant speak Arabic. Sometimes it may not be necessary, but it enriches your experience by several times.
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THERE ARE 3 THINGS YOU HAVE TO BE SURE OF. 1- ARE YOU SAUDI ? 2- ARE YOU SAUDI ? 3- ARE YOU SAUDI ?
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DON'T GO! Been there, done that, got the T shirt and it was a nightmare.
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If your a woman you need to wear hijab and abaya. There is a strict religious police in Saudi Arabia who controls everything including dress there for both men and women. The abaya is black and usually the hijab is as well. Also if you want I recommend wear the niqab as well. Don't wear skintight or revealing clothing. Make sure your hair is covered at all times outside. No doing drugs or drinking alcohol. No smoking. Make sure you have a man escort you everywhere. Women can not drive in Saudi Arabia so don't try it otherwise you'll get a ticket. If you want to go outside to a resturant everything in Saudi is segregated by sex so you'll have to sit with the women. Don't talk to any men there as it's disrespectful. Listen to your boss.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Do I qualify for a 90 day visit visa to Saudi Arabia for my wife and 2 Kids

Do I qualify for a 90 day visit visa to Saudi Arabia for my wife and 2 Kids?
I am working in Saudi Arabia for the last 4 years. My Profession at Iqama (Residence Permit) is 'Machine Operator'. My Question is "Am I eligible to apply for a 90 day visit visa for my wife and 2 kids?".
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Try one time... They have to give visit visa... Better try.. My opinion yes they will give visit visa for 'Machine Operator'. Good Luck.
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Ask your employer. They should know.
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yeah u can
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Why not trying to visit the Immigrations''s department there or they closed lately !

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

how much do american doctors get paid in saudi arabia

how much do american doctors get paid in saudi arabia?
i would like to know, the average income of an american doctor working in saudi arabia. also is it easy for them to bring their family? please no guessing answers. i would like to know from a sau3di or a doctor who has personally worked in sau3di to know this information.
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they probably get their income from the US government...so it would be pretty good
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ofcourse our silly country gives double Salaries to americans while we are broke
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exactly salary depends on your experience,age,nationallity, acheivements ,and employer . my brother is Dentist , and he is fresh graduate (just graduated from the university ) . he take around 3700$ monthly as minimum . while you an American citizen, you will get more than that so its will not be under 4000$ as worst case ! I know saudi doctor with 10 years experience (graduated from harvard ) he takes around 34,000$ monthly . undercover> loooools , this is the life , what can we do ?
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the salary would also depend on whether u r actually american (white skin) or an eastern with american nationality. so plz clarify.
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Anywhere from 40,000 to 80,000 S.R./month
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it's around usd 20k per month depends on d experience,the more experience the higher is the salary.
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too much
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It's hard to say unless you are a doctor here. Also, I'm sure it depends on your specialty. If you're a GP then I'm sure the pay is much less than a surgeon, right? You can't just generalize and say how much do doctors get paid... I'm sure the American doctors here are getting paid at least what they would make in the US (and the income is tax-free) otherwise they probably wouldn't come here, right? Housing is sometimes included, if not, you get a housing allowance which should be enough for nice housing inside a secure compound. Most contracts probably include airline tickets home each year. Bringing your family would be easy for you. No problem at all. However, in some cases, the family comes after 3 months or so because the paperwork is different.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

how to tell my friends that iam gay?but i work in saudi arabia where there is no meaning for gay!!

how to tell my friends that iam gay?but i work in saudi arabia where there is no meaning for gay!!?
dont tell anybody !!
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If you want to live a long life with all of your parts, don't tell anybody, while you are there! There is a reason there is no meaning for it there....think!
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only tell your close friends that you know you can trust with that secert.if you dint have any close friends that you can trust keep it to yourself until you feel the time is wright. that's what i did.best advice i can give you.
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Isn't homosexuality a capital offense in Saudi Arabia? If so, dude, don't tell anyone! Holy smokes!