eddamylene
Active memberFilipino expat in Saudi Arabia
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Filipino
Lives in Al-Khobar
Speaks Filipino, English.
Registration: 16 October 2011
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Transfering money without an Iqama? by XXXX
Is it still possible to wire money overseas with only a passport? My wife will be in Riyadh for a couple of days next week and would like to send money overseas.
If you are paid by a cheque, you can in cash it by presenting your passport to the bank. Be sure that your name in the cheque is the same exact name written in your passport. But in sending money you should have a valid iqama in dealing with any ... Read More
Transfering money without an Iqama? by XXXX
Is it still possible to wire money overseas with only a passport? My wife will be in Riyadh for a couple of days next week and would like to send money overseas.
If you are paid by a cheque, you can in cash it by presenting your passport to the bank. Be sure that your name in the cheque is the same exact name written in your passport. But in sending money you should have a valid iqama in dealing with any ... Read More
Cashing a paycheck without iqama by dicartagini
Greetings, I will be working for a government university as of next month. I was wondering if a paycheck can be cashed while waiting for my iqama. Do you know if universities are ok with handing checks instead of making a direct deposit? Best!
You can present your passport plus the temporary iqama that they will give you while waiting for your iqama if you wish to in cash a paycheck. Although you will need an iqama to remit outside KSA. Read More
Bringing food / snacks to Saudi Arabia by ghanshyampdave
Hi All, Just days left for me to enter KSA, need to know what food can bring to the country that will help me for the initial few days. Is it OK to bring packed food items (like some snacks / wafers / pickles / jams) in the flight ? Are these ...
There is Lulu hypermarket in the Eastern Province, it is located in 30th St (Prince Turky St.), Al-Khobar. Read More
Cayenne pepper by Katelol
hi everyone Do you happen to know where I can buy cayenne pepper in Riyadh? Thank you
Where will you use cayenne pepper? Will you use it to try the "lemonade diet"? If you need cayenne pepper capsules, you can buy it in GNC stores (60 caps/bottle) worth SR45. Read More
Which Doc for a Skin Cryst by TheLegendLeads
Which speciality doctor should I visit for a cryst under the skin? I have got one in the elbow and it's causing lot of irritation/pain . A dermatologist or internal medicine or someone else. Somthing like below but much ...
Anyways, he said my skin has tendency to build such benign crysts. In fact everyone does have tiny ones; most of the times invisible & painless. It's useless to go for surgery as mine are malignant i.e. they'll come back again.Recurrent cysts ... Read More
Which Doc for a Skin Cryst by TheLegendLeads
Which speciality doctor should I visit for a cryst under the skin? I have got one in the elbow and it's causing lot of irritation/pain . A dermatologist or internal medicine or someone else. Somthing like below but much ...
A skin cyst is usually "benign," there are some medication to take to make it shrink but if unresponsive and painful it should be removed surgically. It will take less than an hour. If the cyst is being removed, a biopsy should be done to make sure ... Read More
geneva tour by gwapo_026
hi!! any tips on how to explore well geneva? what famous places to see? restaurants to look for? is it advisable to go to venice & rome by train from geneva? need your inputs and i do hope to hear from you all soon. thanks in advance :)
Hello Kabayan, I've been to Geneva in August 2008 and the place is great and clean too. I stayed in Crozet, France which is only near the border of Geneva. My point of entry was in Geneva since it is very near the place I stayed, and most of the ... Read More
unlimited broadband - which provider? by FlyFisherJim
Hi - I have just arrived in Dammam, having spent a short time in Riyadh. I currently have a Mobily Connect USB dongle which I plug into my laptop and get 5GB (I think - or is it 1 Gb?) per month, for a cost of SAR100 per month. This works fine, but ...
hi eddamylene, Good to know you are my kabayan. Your advise to use a Mobily broadband is well noted. I will be travelling to Dammam on 09 Feb 2012 to work with a construction company. Since I am provided with a housing allowance, I wonder if you can ... Read More
Happy Easter, Everybody!! by Alliecat
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HAPPY EASTER! Read More
want to have a permanent family visa.. help by adamslemon
I am a plumber technician. i want to bring my family here in saudi arabia. am i qualified?... please i need your advice
Hi kabayan! You have to know the exact occupation written in your visa. As far as I know expats with "laborer" visa don't have the priviledge to bring their family in Saudi Arabia. And even if you are eligible, it depends on your employer if he ... Read More
Transfering money without an Iqama? by XXXX
Is it still possible to wire money overseas with only a passport? My wife will be in Riyadh for a couple of days next week and would like to send money overseas.
I guess you do not have your own iqama yet then? There was a post about this no to long ago I think the only way was via a friend with a KSA account and just give them the cash. Could be wrong though maybe there are ... Read More
Hospital Vs Western Compound!! Help by Helovesmenot
I've just found out the housing for the position I'm considering is on a hospital compound. I'm not sure how much different this will be for a US single female expat as compared to the freedoms on the regular western compounds. I heard someone use ...
Yes, the gym are for females. Each phase has a gym and almost complete of exercising equipments. Read More
Hospital Vs Western Compound!! Help by Helovesmenot
I've just found out the housing for the position I'm considering is on a hospital compound. I'm not sure how much different this will be for a US single female expat as compared to the freedoms on the regular western compounds. I heard someone use ...
yes, though spent only for a weekend. Read More