@IT Guy
Indian expat in Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Riyadh
Registration: 27 July 2011
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Where to buy Laptop in Riyadh ? by IT Guy
Dear All, I am looking to buy a new laptop, however I am not certain about the locations/places. Looking forward for some advice, i.e. where to buy and the directions to reach there (still learning my way around here :rolleyes: ) Thanks ...
Thanks for the advice ... Got new HP laptop I5. Read More
Do Saudi customs check external hard drives for inappropriate material by IT Guy
It just hit me now while I am copying stuff to my external hard drive :|. Most of it contains Family photos/home videos (gatherings and occasions), English and Hindi movies, songs and sitcoms like Seinfeld, Friends, and Prison Break etc etc. I am ...
they searched my Hard desk twice man, they took it once and gave me a penalty for having the American Pie movies ! but just like everything else in Saudi Arabia, Its all about luck ! if your lucky you will just pass smoothlyHahaha ! :lol: They dint ... Read More
Advice for opening a bank account! (Riyadh) by IT Guy
My first week is over in Riyadh, Inshallah will soon receive my Iqhama. Now I am thinking where to open a Bank account so that it provides me online access for transfer of funds, pay bills etc. within Riyadh. Also I should be able to transfer money ...
your best bet is to open an account with SAMBA so you can use speedcash to remit funds to IndiaSo SAMBA it is ? The_blade , are you from India ... if so, then I will go ahead with your advice ... or do I have some more options? Read More
Where to buy Laptop in Riyadh ?
Dear All, I am looking to buy a new laptop, however I am not certain about the locations/places. Looking forward for some advice, i.e. where to buy and the directions to reach there (still learning my way around here :rolleyes: ) Thanks ... Read More
Do Saudi customs check external hard drives for inappropriate material by IT Guy
It just hit me now while I am copying stuff to my external hard drive :|. Most of it contains Family photos/home videos (gatherings and occasions), English and Hindi movies, songs and sitcoms like Seinfeld, Friends, and Prison Break etc etc. I am ...
did people just help you to smuggle some porn !!! i think such a post was inappropriate to start with. asking about costumes search habits etc. and the worst thing is you got feed back from Innocent people. sorry to be so negative. just my ... Read More
Advice for opening a bank account! (Riyadh)
My first week is over in Riyadh, Inshallah will soon receive my Iqhama. Now I am thinking where to open a Bank account so that it provides me online access for transfer of funds, pay bills etc. within Riyadh. Also I should be able to transfer money ... Read More
Do Saudi customs check external hard drives for inappropriate material by IT Guy
It just hit me now while I am copying stuff to my external hard drive :|. Most of it contains Family photos/home videos (gatherings and occasions), English and Hindi movies, songs and sitcoms like Seinfeld, Friends, and Prison Break etc etc. I am ...
yup one time the checked my CDs and told me to wait until they are finished checking them. plus SHAME ON YOU :P why would you bring inappropriate material with you@Yazeed, By inappropriate here it means within the kingdom or as per the rules of the ... Read More
Do Saudi customs check external hard drives for inappropriate material by IT Guy
It just hit me now while I am copying stuff to my external hard drive :|. Most of it contains Family photos/home videos (gatherings and occasions), English and Hindi movies, songs and sitcoms like Seinfeld, Friends, and Prison Break etc etc. I am ...
Well... to sum it all, I arrived in Riyadh last week. Based on the information provided above I deleted all movies and sitcomms :( I had kept the Portable drive and USB drive in my hand bag so that I need not open my luggage if they want to check ... Read More
Do Saudi customs check external hard drives for inappropriate material by IT Guy
It just hit me now while I am copying stuff to my external hard drive :|. Most of it contains Family photos/home videos (gatherings and occasions), English and Hindi movies, songs and sitcoms like Seinfeld, Friends, and Prison Break etc etc. I am ...
:) It is good to see some positive replies... Right now i am in two minds to delete the contents or not... I have gone through some posts and it seems that they dont check contents of ladies and family men however I am a bachelor ;) and chances ... Read More
Do Saudi customs check external hard drives for inappropriate material
It just hit me now while I am copying stuff to my external hard drive :|. Most of it contains Family photos/home videos (gatherings and occasions), English and Hindi movies, songs and sitcoms like Seinfeld, Friends, and Prison Break etc etc. I am ... Read More
Best Mobile Phone Brands & Where To Buy Them by Alliecat
LG is a good brand for appliances in the US, but I see here they also make cell phones. Anybody have any experience with this? I'm going to buy a new phone and I'm not really sure what I want and where to get it. I saw a ton of mobile shops in ...
Hmm ... Nokia is a thing of past... You can opt for Blackberry which are said to be great mobiles however since you are looking for touchscreen go for IPhone. My personal recommendation is to take a mobile with Android OS in it which is available ... Read More
TV Series: Need Something to watch by seeker of truth
Does anyone watch Game of Thrones? Or Spartacus? How could you rate them? What is your favorite tv series (old or new doesn't matter)? Maybe you could give me idea what to watch...:):):):) P.S. In english please!!! :D:D:D Thanks
1. Friends 2. Seinfeld 3. Everybody loves Raymond 4. The Big Bang Theory. 5. Two and a half men/ How I met your mother 6. That 70's show 7. JOEY ( If you want to watch an extension of Friends) Prison break is also there but not much fun in ... Read More
Visa Processing time for Riyadh. Need info/advice/guidance by IT Guy
Hi, I am from India, nearly 2 months back through some online professional site I got an interview call from Mobily, Riyadh for a programming job. After that some other company contacted me i.e. Daralriyadh and they gave me an offer to work for ...
Thanks Talib, Attestation got completed and visa got stamped in two days. Planning to fly in Sept 1st week, however ppl want me there ASAP. Lets see how things work out. Read More
TV Series: Need Something to watch by seeker of truth
Does anyone watch Game of Thrones? Or Spartacus? How could you rate them? What is your favorite tv series (old or new doesn't matter)? Maybe you could give me idea what to watch...:):):):) P.S. In english please!!! :D:D:D Thanks
Try 'The Big Bang Theory' Read More
TV Series: Need Something to watch by seeker of truth
Does anyone watch Game of Thrones? Or Spartacus? How could you rate them? What is your favorite tv series (old or new doesn't matter)? Maybe you could give me idea what to watch...:):):):) P.S. In english please!!! :D:D:D Thanks
well, look at the bright side, at least the same can be watched on the net. I have a huge dump of Sitcoms and movies on my drive... hope I can bring it over there .. or again do customs check a portable drive :/ Read More