Oz_Sap
Australian expat in Saudi Arabia
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Australian
Lives in Riyadh
Registration: 04 May 2010
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New South Wales, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
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Advice on Salary offer please? by tuigjrh
My company gave me the details of their offer. It is the position of a senior structural engineer in Riyadh (based on 10 years of engineering experience). The package is as follows: - 21,000 SAR basic Salary - 14,000 SAR for accomodation, ...
Hi, I spent 5+ years in Australia, currently in Riyadh. That KSA offer is pretty decent especially when compared to your Australian average of $95K (which sincerely is pretty average, considering taxes)...you will definitely save more than what ... Read More
Saloon or an SUV? by Oz_Sap
Hi guys, A million dollar question - when living in KSA, would you suggest a Saloon/Sedan or an SUV 4WD?:cool: Some say doesn't really matter and others say it does; I am wondering whether my friends here on this forum could break it down a bit ...
The questions are: 1) Who's footing the bill? 2) Are you traveling with your family? 3) Who's paying for the gas/petrol (not that it's expensive. It's about the price of bottled water back home)? 4) Where are you going to be doing a majority of ... Read More
Saloon or an SUV? by Oz_Sap
Hi guys, A million dollar question - when living in KSA, would you suggest a Saloon/Sedan or an SUV 4WD?:cool: Some say doesn't really matter and others say it does; I am wondering whether my friends here on this forum could break it down a bit ...
Thanks Madmaz...say if I have to drive from Riyadh to either Jeddah or Bahrain, will that make a difference? I guess, we never have to go off-road or on sand even on such long trips within the Kingdom? Read More
Saloon or an SUV?
Hi guys, A million dollar question - when living in KSA, would you suggest a Saloon/Sedan or an SUV 4WD?:cool: Some say doesn't really matter and others say it does; I am wondering whether my friends here on this forum could break it down a bit ... Read More
New to Riyadh by Welshguy32
Hi, Im new to Riyadh and want to meet some new people. Can anyone help?
Welcome to Riyadh :) SalmanSalman, I must admit that you look quite younger in this pic of urs! Read More
Few Questions - couldn't get a clearer picture anywhere else by Oz_Sap
Hi guys, I have been following this forum for a while & its been gr8 throughout for someone like me who will be arriving in Riyadh along with my wife next month from Europe on a Team Leading IT role for a reputed company. I do have a couple of ...
Sorry guyz, it was supposed to be SR 4,000 per month...is it good enough to get a good car here in KSA???Well it depends on what is your definition of a "Good Car". If you are fine with a Hyundai, then I am sure it can fit in your budget. But if its ... Read More
Few Questions - couldn't get a clearer picture anywhere else by Oz_Sap
Hi guys, I have been following this forum for a while & its been gr8 throughout for someone like me who will be arriving in Riyadh along with my wife next month from Europe on a Team Leading IT role for a reputed company. I do have a couple of ...
Sorry guyz, it was supposed to be SR 4,000 per month...is it good enough to get a good car here in KSA??? Read More
Few Questions - couldn't get a clearer picture anywhere else by Oz_Sap
Hi guys, I have been following this forum for a while & its been gr8 throughout for someone like me who will be arriving in Riyadh along with my wife next month from Europe on a Team Leading IT role for a reputed company. I do have a couple of ...
Hello again guys, Is SAR 3,500-4,000 enough to lease a good (preferably a BMW) car with help from my company in Riyadh? Read More
Few Questions - couldn't get a clearer picture anywhere else by Oz_Sap
Hi guys, I have been following this forum for a while & its been gr8 throughout for someone like me who will be arriving in Riyadh along with my wife next month from Europe on a Team Leading IT role for a reputed company. I do have a couple of ...
Thanks a tonne Salman for a step-by-step breakdown of my questions and then for answering them in gr8 detail, truly appreciated! Also, any idea on how difficult/easy it is to find a good apartment in a good Riyadh location...I know its very ... Read More
Few Questions - couldn't get a clearer picture anywhere else by Oz_Sap
Hi guys, I have been following this forum for a while & its been gr8 throughout for someone like me who will be arriving in Riyadh along with my wife next month from Europe on a Team Leading IT role for a reputed company. I do have a couple of ...
Thanks Jillndave & CAF for the answers & the warm welcome... Though my initial question still remains that, is 4000SR enough for a good 2br unfurnished apt in Riyadh? Read More
Few Questions - couldn't get a clearer picture anywhere else
Hi guys, I have been following this forum for a while & its been gr8 throughout for someone like me who will be arriving in Riyadh along with my wife next month from Europe on a Team Leading IT role for a reputed company. I do have a couple of ... Read More
Expat Club Saudi Arabia! "interested? c`mon in!" by Salman Omrani
Howdy everbody! I've been thinking, and I bet so were many others, that we should stop talking about how to make friends and just get on with making them.:cheers: so I've got this great idea of starting a social network (in real life) so we can ...
Hi, I have taken-up a challenging role in Riyadh, expected to be there around the 2nd of June. Please keep-up the high spirits shown by you guyz...special mention to Salman, Musicman and Alliecat - you guyz rock! Read More