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expat.comYour favourite team14 January 2015 04:02:30

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Hello everyone!

Do you intend to move to Saudi Arabia? Or have you already settled there?

We are pleased to inform you that we have just updated the Living in Saudi Arabia guide.

In fact, we have added new articles regarding various aspects of expatriation and every day life in Saudi Arabia, including travel formalities, visas, work and labor market, accommodation, studies, health care, tax, communication, leisure, lifestyle, etc. Our aim is to help you better prepare yourself to start a new life by providing you with all useful information about the country.

You can read these articles by clicking on the following links:

Generalities
Discovering Saudi Arabia

Visas
Visas in Saudi Arabia

Formalities
Traveling to Saudi Arabia

Work
Work in Saudi Arabia
Work in Riyadh
Work in Khobar
Work in Jubail
Work in Jeddah
Work in Yanbu
Work in Dammam
Internship in Saudi Arabia
Setting up a business in Saudi Arabia

Accommodation
Accommodation in Saudi Arabia
Accommodation in Riyadh
Accommodation in Khobar
Accommodation in Jubail
Accommodation in Jeddah
Accommodation in Yanbu
Accommodation in Dammam

Study
Study in Saudi Arabia

Health care
Health care in Saudi Arabia

Banks
Opening a bank account in Saudi Arabia

Tax
Tax in Saudi Arabia

Transports
Transports in Saudi Arabia
Transports in Riyadh

Driver's license
Driving in Saudi Arabia

Removal
Moving to Saudi Arabia

Communications
Phones and Internet in Saudi Arabia
Useful numbers in Saudi Arabia

Leisure
Leisure in Saudi Arabia
Leisure in Riyadh

Miscellaneous
Traveling to Saudi Arabia with your pet
Lifestyle in Saudi Arabia

Feel free to post your comments or to write an article in the guide so as to give out useful tips to future expats in Saudi Arabia. You can also share the articles with your friends on social networks.

If you wish to share your expat experience in Saudi Arabia, you can contact us here or by private message to participate in the Interviews section.

Have a nice reading!

saimans Guest

saimansGuest14 January 2015 04:12:35

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That's an amazing ready reckoner. A very good initiative by the EB team聽

Pamela Tendai K Member

Member since 13 January 2015

Pamela Tendai KMember21 January 2015 14:54:15

Thanks for the guide.

WynandS New member

Member since 01 December 2014

WynandSNew member21 January 2015 18:34:03

Thanks!!!

Very informative!

Rhysryan New member

Member since 03 February 2015

RhysryanNew member03 February 2015 15:18:36

Thanks, that's asesome!! I just arrived recently, wish I had of do more research prior and read that!!!

Gucci Alb New member

Member since 10 November 2014

Gucci AlbNew member23 February 2015 14:03:29

This country is awesome

kingdom999 New member

Member since 16 June 2010

kingdom999New member23 February 2015 18:18:51

[moderated: we will kindly ask you to do your recommendations in our Saudi Arabia business directory pls]

aziz2332 Member

Member since 24 February 2015

aziz2332Member24 February 2015 11:21:37

Riyadh is my capital city and I can help any one.
Thanks

ogzcmn Active member

Member since 23 November 2014

ogzcmnActive member03 March 2015 18:00:40

why aren t we doing anything?

Mercgl320 Member

Member since 05 March 2015

Mercgl320Member05 March 2015 17:36:04

#10

Hi, Anyone knows about medical internship in Saudi

saimans Guest

saimansGuest13 March 2015 16:10:25

#11

214245

very well done!!! awesome!

saimans Guest

saimansGuest15 April 2015 08:48:21

#12

214245

nice guide

emmzkie17 Member

Member since 16 April 2015

emmzkie17Member16 April 2015 13:07:21

#13

Awesome info

MOSH19 Member

Member since 18 January 2015

MOSH19Member18 May 2015 13:10:05

#14

Thanks!!! It will make life easier for some people.

dinnah Member

Member since 11 August 2014

dinnahMember20 May 2015 12:57:10

#15

vico90qs New member

Member since 26 May 2015

vico90qsNew member26 May 2015 09:54:13

#16

Very useful guide

seamu Member

Member since 27 May 2015

seamuMember28 May 2015 05:24:03

#17

I am from Jeddah and I will be happy to help any one with the information needed

10203 New member

Member since 30 July 2014

10203New member04 June 2015 02:56:51

#18

Thanks

Susan Peterson Active member

Member since 08 April 2012

Susan PetersonActive member14 July 2015 07:12:21

#19

Very helpful post.

canadiannurse Member

Member since 02 August 2015

canadiannurseMember19 September 2015 06:35:29

#20

Great guide.
Can anyone comment on the quality of drinking water on Riyadh? Can most people drink tap water/ deink boiled water/ buy bottled waters? Just curious
Thanks

Niyati New member

Member since 23 August 2015

NiyatiNew member19 October 2015 12:29:14

#21

Hi i am niyati shifted to khobar from india...my question is to d expats in saudi...m looking for salon services given at home...so any of u aware of ladies who give salon services at home plz let me know !!

Thank u in advance

mahnut Member

Member since 18 July 2015

mahnutMember23 October 2015 20:13:19

#22

Moderated by kenjee 9 years ago
Reason : Sharing of external links and promotion of services not allowed on the forum

mahnut Member

Member since 18 July 2015

mahnutMember23 October 2015 20:31:08

#23

Hi Jenell. The tap water is not good for drinking it is salty as it is sea water which is treated. Bottled drinking water is used for consumption by most of the people. A 20 ltr bottle is delivered at your door step at 2.5 odd USD. Go through the enclosed link u will get a better idea.

nzpounamu.com/2012/01/can-you-drink-tap-water-in-riyadh.html

Niyati New member

Member since 23 August 2015

NiyatiNew member23 October 2015 20:46:49

#24

Thnx a lot dear !! I am quite looking forward to go thru d link n get my prob resolved thnx a ton again

saimans Guest

saimansGuest08 November 2015 15:37:55

#25

214245

Thanks

Khloudm Member

Member since 14 November 2015

KhloudmMember14 November 2015 05:55:42

#26

Hey
anyone who need help in Riyadh
can PM me I will try to help
and also I like to meet new people

e.mikunug Member

Member since 04 October 2015

e.mikunugMember16 November 2015 09:54:56

#27

Hi, how we doing, have a nice day too.

Umersaleem000 New member

Member since 08 December 2019

Umersaleem000New member08 December 2019 18:17:46

#28

Salam,

I have聽 issue of picture of other person on my iqama is with me.

I just new iqama few days back i am new comer at saudia. But now i want to go exit reentry visa on vacation.

I go dammam jawazat but they told it will take time more than 40 days but i have to attend marraige of my sister after 10 days.聽 So i ask them can go vacation on it they said yes you can.聽 Picture issue will be solved after you come back. Because if now you starts process so you can not go untill new聽 iqama you dont get.

Pl reply聽 i am still worrying too much not feeling satisfying with jawazat statement.

Pl help

Katy_123 Member

Member since 22 September 2020

Katy_123Member22 September 2020 11:13:57

#29

Hello,
I am a nurse and I have a interview scheduled for KFH Jeddah . What are the interview questions ?
Any help please ?
Thank you

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