Mohamed Farouk
@Jigsaw
Egyptian expat in Saudi Arabia
Forum posts
33
Contacts
2
About me
Egyptian
Lives in Jeddah
Speaks English - Arabic
Registration: 17 March 2013
Having family join
hi ,, welcome to Saudi .. which city r u targeting ? no barriers except the saudi traditions which am quite sure u know all about it .... Read More
western compund jeddah
hi there ,, if you limit your choices to the western population so i guess Arabian Homes Sierra and Lotus 4 sit on the top of the list ... however if u will consider other mix you can add Al Basateen and Al Sharbatly ... good luck with the search ... Read More
Sound System
hey guys ,,, i live in Jeddah and i wanna buy a powerful high quality sound system .. for a spacious living room, i have been to Bose however am looking for alternatives ,, any advise :) cheers Read More
Guitar Lesson for Beginners by my"name"is"raffy
Hi guys! i'm offering guitar lessons for beginners. You will learn to play both acoustic and electric guitars. And the songs you want to play. You will learn what will get you going in most easiest way. But you'll need to learn the basics ...
hello Raffy ,, i am interested .... i am a beginner, had couple of classes years back ... i live at Sharbatly , please advise if you can give classes at my place ... also plz advise the class fee and duration .... Regards Mohamed Read More
Accommodation Tip
Dear friends, anyone here currently stays at Mura Bustan, el Nada, or Belleview Compounds ! i need to know more details and a true picture through a resident not through a sales person. Thanks and appreciate your help. Read More
Info on Obhur resorts by pajaroflor
Can someone please narrow the resort choices down... We'd rather not go resort jumping, Just want to know the ins and outs, what can be expected and corresponding amenities at choice Obhur resorts. Honestly, not too interested in being amongst lots ...
cool ... see you there soon then .. Read More
Info on Obhur resorts by pajaroflor
Can someone please narrow the resort choices down... We'd rather not go resort jumping, Just want to know the ins and outs, what can be expected and corresponding amenities at choice Obhur resorts. Honestly, not too interested in being amongst lots ...
all urs :) u seem to know much of details that i have no clue about , however i see lots of kite surfing over there ... i just go and chill with my own music, pack of cigarettes, and may be an interesting book ... mix of nationalities, nice sandy ... Read More
Info on Obhur resorts by pajaroflor
Can someone please narrow the resort choices down... We'd rather not go resort jumping, Just want to know the ins and outs, what can be expected and corresponding amenities at choice Obhur resorts. Honestly, not too interested in being amongst lots ...
hi ,, i had a good experience in Silver Sands .. i think it will meet your expectations ... cheers Read More
Regular expat place to hangout? by kizer77
Hi all, Is there a regular place/venue where just people gather up to mingle/chat. I know the whole mixed gathering business and us expat (mainly westerners) prefering to live in compounds but surely it should be easy enough just like ...
guys ,, u can reach me on whats app on 0598 60 20 18 ...unfortunately am no gonna able to make it on friday ,, will be out of Jeddah for business trip but surely will do my best to join later ,, so u go ahead, enjoy and tell me about it later .... Read More
Regular expat place to hangout? by kizer77
Hi all, Is there a regular place/venue where just people gather up to mingle/chat. I know the whole mixed gathering business and us expat (mainly westerners) prefering to live in compounds but surely it should be easy enough just like ...
i am INNNNNNNNNNNHowever i am going to Bahrain for the weekend , please try to make it during working days ... Read More
Hi from jeddah by naslid
Hello, its me llood looking to make new friends who can speak English, I live in jeddah. Thanks
hey Lood ,, welcome on board .. Read More
good news and tons of silly questions by myyams
I got some exciting and relieving news today!! We were approved for our visas today.....goodness we've never experienced such difficulty in paperwork. We are taking a detour before arriving in Jeddah but we're going to be there soon !!! Can ...
hi and welcome to jeddah ,, i think to have a cell phone line u have to have ur iqama first, otherwise ur husband can use any of his employer registered lines. Read More
Dance classes in Jeddah? by honeyapple
I know asking this is crazy hopeful but it's worth a shot! I've been here 6 months with my family and I am really desperate to find out whether some compounds like sharbatly or al basteen (or even the international consulate around the places) have ...
ooooppppssss didnt notice the date :) anyways it might be usefull to others :) Read More
Dance classes in Jeddah? by honeyapple
I know asking this is crazy hopeful but it's worth a shot! I've been here 6 months with my family and I am really desperate to find out whether some compounds like sharbatly or al basteen (or even the international consulate around the places) have ...
Hi Honeyapple ,, i am staying at Arabian Homes Sierra compound and they do organize dancing classes ,, i dont have full details like the mix, timings, or even what kind of dancing they do, however i can check for u ... and definitely u can meet lots ... Read More
Broadening Ties in Jeddah by Jonex
Hey everyone! I'm Adam, from the UK but currently living in Saudi Arabia. I hope to make friends with other expats and enjoy my time on this great site :)
tooo bad ,, i was just sending a confirmation and about to tune my GPS ... tough luck then and may b next time ... however if any changes plz text or call my mobile as i will log out now 0500529804 or 0598602018 ,, cheers Read More
Hello all my stranger friends :) by Jigsaw
Hi All, Let me re-introduce myself, am mohamed farouk, Egyptian, 43 married engineer, i work for Shell and now am seconded to one of its joint ventures in Jeddah. uuufffffff i finally made it back to Jeddah following 8 weeks of suffer to finish my ...
thanks dears ,,, appreciate your tips Read More
Hello all my stranger friends :) by Jigsaw
Hi All, Let me re-introduce myself, am mohamed farouk, Egyptian, 43 married engineer, i work for Shell and now am seconded to one of its joint ventures in Jeddah. uuufffffff i finally made it back to Jeddah following 8 weeks of suffer to finish my ...
thx my friend, i will surely check it ... however i hear that La Plage is not accepting new memberships ... i will further check Read More
Hello all my stranger friends :) by Jigsaw
Hi All, Let me re-introduce myself, am mohamed farouk, Egyptian, 43 married engineer, i work for Shell and now am seconded to one of its joint ventures in Jeddah. uuufffffff i finally made it back to Jeddah following 8 weeks of suffer to finish my ...
well i dont know ur previous experience with other "Jigsaw's" in the world, however am sure i am not one of them, in all cases i post my real pic so i guess you can easily tell if its me the one u think or not. Read More
Hello all my stranger friends :) by Jigsaw
Hi All, Let me re-introduce myself, am mohamed farouk, Egyptian, 43 married engineer, i work for Shell and now am seconded to one of its joint ventures in Jeddah. uuufffffff i finally made it back to Jeddah following 8 weeks of suffer to finish my ...
Hey Suzan ,, thanks for the tip ,, i have been hearing about "el Murjan" and may be got the wrong name but somethig near to "Silver San" ,,, and the new one at obhur named "La Plage" ,, how about these ones compared to the one u suggested ,, any ... Read More
Hello all my stranger friends :) by Jigsaw
Hi All, Let me re-introduce myself, am mohamed farouk, Egyptian, 43 married engineer, i work for Shell and now am seconded to one of its joint ventures in Jeddah. uuufffffff i finally made it back to Jeddah following 8 weeks of suffer to finish my ...
Taz ,, thanks mate ... i will surely check out these places Read More
Activities by stressedmom
I have a 1 year old and a 4 year old who are both girls and I would love to put them into "classes" or activities. Specifically dancing, gymnastics, or swimming. Are there any schools in Jeddah for these types activities or on any of the compounds? ...
Hi there ,, where i live they offer all kinds of such interesting activities for kids ... am staying at the Arabian Homes Seirra compound ,, if you need any kind of help over there just give me a buzz .. keep well Read More
Hello all my stranger friends :) by Jigsaw
Hi All, Let me re-introduce myself, am mohamed farouk, Egyptian, 43 married engineer, i work for Shell and now am seconded to one of its joint ventures in Jeddah. uuufffffff i finally made it back to Jeddah following 8 weeks of suffer to finish my ...
hey you ,, coz am new here, so to me everybody is a stranger and a potential friend at the same moment :) but u know what, u have a point, i should have addressed you guys as "hello my friends" hope the population here dont mind me calling them as ... Read More
Hello all my stranger friends :) by Jigsaw
Hi All, Let me re-introduce myself, am mohamed farouk, Egyptian, 43 married engineer, i work for Shell and now am seconded to one of its joint ventures in Jeddah. uuufffffff i finally made it back to Jeddah following 8 weeks of suffer to finish my ...
any suggestions ,, or am asking about some luxury that dont exist ? Read More
Hello all my stranger friends :)
Hi All, Let me re-introduce myself, am mohamed farouk, Egyptian, 43 married engineer, i work for Shell and now am seconded to one of its joint ventures in Jeddah. uuufffffff i finally made it back to Jeddah following 8 weeks of suffer to finish my ... Read More
driving License
i spent like 20 days in jeddah and now am back to Cairo Egypt to finalize pending stuff like visa and others ,, oh God i really hate it when i deal with gov offices to issue national ID or passport or change my national social insurance data ,, as i ... Read More
Everybody
Hey J :) yes ,, i guess its the one ,, actually there r some other interesting facilities ,,, i am the GM of PASCO which is a joint venture Shell, BP, and others. good to know u live near by and it would be nice if we get together for a coffee or ... Read More
Everybody
Hi Guys ,, am new here as well ,, actually its my third day :) am egyptian and my name is Mohamed, am staying at Arabian Homes Compound and please dont ask where is it :) i think this forum should be more active in arranging outings or gatherings .. ... Read More