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James
@FlyFisherJim
English expat in Saudi Arabia
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English
Lives in Al Khobar
Registration: 29 December 2011
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Visit visa for Dubai by FlyFisherJim
I am a UK national, living in Saudi. My wife is a Philippine national. We both have Saudi Iqamas (Residence permits). I know I don't need a visa to visit UAE, but can my wife will need one. Can she obtain hers on arrival at Dubai airport or Abu ...
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Thanks for all your replies. I am a teacher, so that should satisfy the "professional" requirement. My concern is that my wife has only been here in Saudi (and therefore holding an Iqama under mine) for two months, and I hear that the on-arrival ... Read More
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Visit visa for Dubai
I am a UK national, living in Saudi. My wife is a Philippine national. We both have Saudi Iqamas (Residence permits). I know I don't need a visa to visit UAE, but can my wife will need one. Can she obtain hers on arrival at Dubai airport or Abu ... Read More
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Can my Philippine wife, with Saudi residence, get a tourist visa?
I am a UK national, living in Saudi. My wife is a Philippine national. We both have Saudi Iqamas (Residence permits). I know I don't need a visa to visit UAE, but can my wife obtain hers on arrival at Dubai airport or Abu Dhabi airport, or does she ... Read More
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changes to multiple exit/re-entry visa?
Hi - can anyone confirm (or deny) a rumour I have heard? I am a UK citizen, living in Khobar with an Iqama. I have a six month multiple exit/re-entry visa. This exit/entry visa, according to my understanding, was issued on a particular date and is ... Read More
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How do I watch cricket on TV?
Any ideas how to watch the Pakistan v England test series coming up in UAE this month? Is there a particular provider of satellite services that runs cricket? Read More
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Opening bank a/c - any ideas which are good or bad?
Once my iqama has been processed, I shall need to open a bank account in Dammam. Anyone have any experience of good or bad banks, particularly with regard to being able to transfer funds back to a UK bank account via internet banking service? Any ... Read More
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unlimited broadband - which provider?
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 ... Read More