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emeraldsaregreen

emeraldsaregreen

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English expat in Saudi Arabia

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160

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3

About me

English

Lives in Riyadh

Registration: 17 February 2013

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emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
MohOmar

Teaching English for KSU 2014/15 - Think again by MohOmar

Hi all, If you have been recruited to teach English at King Saud University for 2014/15 you now have a new rota system. Forget what you were told about 20 hours teaching and 5hrs admin in one week. Read the other part about Saudi Law(48hr ...

emeraldsaregreen

When all is said and done, I wonder what it is that impels you to do so ???? Simple, if you don't like it, LEAVE it !!!With all due repect, people are here for different reasons. Everyone has their independent circumstances. Some need to stick ... Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
yadgaar

cancelling visit visa by yadgaar

can any body just tell me how can i cancel my parents visit visa online ...they are not coming to saudia now ...what is the procedure to cancel it

emeraldsaregreen

They don't charge. My husband had applied for a visit visa for me, & it was even issued in the passport. I later came on a different visa. I wasn't charged anything for the visit bisa. Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
hsyeda

ICEAT contract with King Saud University Riyadh by hsyeda

Hi, I have been offered a job with KSU through ICEAT. Could anyone tell me a little about the PYP programme and what it is like working for ICEAT. Also how long does employment visa process take? I am from the UK and have a family and have been ...

emeraldsaregreen

The information you have provided is once again, not entirely correct. Health insurance cards are given to the dependants too, by the employer. At no cost of the employer. Deepening on the company policy, trips back home at the end of the year ... Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
hsyeda

ICEAT contract with King Saud University Riyadh by hsyeda

Hi, I have been offered a job with KSU through ICEAT. Could anyone tell me a little about the PYP programme and what it is like working for ICEAT. Also how long does employment visa process take? I am from the UK and have a family and have been ...

emeraldsaregreen

make sure you have a visa with family status. Things will get complicated if you are brought on a single person status.That's incorrect. My husband has had 2 jobs here. Both jobs stated "Single" status on his contract. But the ... Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
Arwabas

Shopping by Arwabas

The shopping is amazing at Jeddah

emeraldsaregreen

Will this be confusing? As we have mixture of cities... Jeddah Riyadh etc Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
Arwabas

Shopping by Arwabas

The shopping is amazing at Jeddah

emeraldsaregreen

There should be a pinned thread , with names of malls and their geographic coordinates! Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
emeraldsaregreen

Cheap leather sofa/set by emeraldsaregreen

Hi all Any ideas which stores I could get a cheap leather sofa set? Thanks

emeraldsaregreen

Ok, ikea seems not so bad. How much did you get a sofa for in the ikea damaged section ? And where is the "damaged section" Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
emeraldsaregreen

Cheap leather sofa/set by emeraldsaregreen

Hi all Any ideas which stores I could get a cheap leather sofa set? Thanks

emeraldsaregreen

Lol, "still cheaper than England" Okay thanks dude, I'll check that place out. Do you have the coordinates? Read More

emeraldsaregreen created a thread
10 years ago

Cheap leather sofa/set

Hi all Any ideas which stores I could get a cheap leather sofa set? Thanks Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
MohOmar

Teaching English for KSU 2014/15 - Think again by MohOmar

Hi all, If you have been recruited to teach English at King Saud University for 2014/15 you now have a new rota system. Forget what you were told about 20 hours teaching and 5hrs admin in one week. Read the other part about Saudi Law(48hr ...

emeraldsaregreen

Is there a shortage of staff at KSU? Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
MohOmar

Teaching English for KSU 2014/15 - Think again by MohOmar

Hi all, If you have been recruited to teach English at King Saud University for 2014/15 you now have a new rota system. Forget what you were told about 20 hours teaching and 5hrs admin in one week. Read the other part about Saudi Law(48hr ...

emeraldsaregreen

What time do you have to sign in? Is the AM shift and PM shift selected for teachers at random? Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
Creed1

**Final Exit and Re entry on new work visa** by Creed1

Hi guys, I hope everyone is well, Im creed currently on a adventure in Saudi Arabia, i am currently on a dependent visa as have been for 10 months. I have found a job in a school, they have advised me they can't transfer my iqama due to some ...

emeraldsaregreen

Hi Creed Any information on the UK Saudi embassy delays at Hajj/Eid time? Thanks Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
JOHN GOODALL

International Money Transfer by JOHN GOODALL

Hi, Yesterday (Wednesday) I did a Online Money transfer from my Saudi Bank, to my UK Bank. Today (Thursday ) I checked my UK Bank and It has not arrived yet ?... Any Idea how long a transfer should take ? Also the Saudi Bank have charged me SAR ...

emeraldsaregreen

Yes they did !!! but it saves all the hassle of having to stand in long ques at Western union, or Tele Money,, here in Rabigh it is absolutely crazy with hundreds of people trying to send money back home ..John, which bank do you bank with? And how ... Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
JOHN GOODALL

International Money Transfer by JOHN GOODALL

Hi, Yesterday (Wednesday) I did a Online Money transfer from my Saudi Bank, to my UK Bank. Today (Thursday ) I checked my UK Bank and It has not arrived yet ?... Any Idea how long a transfer should take ? Also the Saudi Bank have charged me SAR ...

emeraldsaregreen

Hi sorry i have not used Tele money,, i used Direct from my account via the internet and the bank charged me SAR 50, I think only SAR 16 By tele money..Did your UK bank charge an additional amount when it received the funds? I know Lloyds ... Read More

emeraldsaregreen replied to a thread
10 years ago
JOHN GOODALL

International Money Transfer by JOHN GOODALL

Hi, Yesterday (Wednesday) I did a Online Money transfer from my Saudi Bank, to my UK Bank. Today (Thursday ) I checked my UK Bank and It has not arrived yet ?... Any Idea how long a transfer should take ? Also the Saudi Bank have charged me SAR ...

emeraldsaregreen

Pleased to say Transfer was received !! so it only took 24 hours ,, from UK to Saudi..another option i have found is Telemoney, you just need your Iqama to open a account and send moneyJohn how much is the charge to send money to the UK via ... Read More