Zubair Naeem Paracha
@xubair
Pakistani expat in Saudi Arabia
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About me
Pakistani
Lives in Riyadh
Registration: 13 September 2012
New in riyadh. by Um3RR
Hi everybody...I am a Pakistani currently new in Riyadh. I came here for work but i find this city too boring for a person like me to live :P there is not much to do here.. Can anyone suggest me things to kill the boredom that i am going through ? ...
Welcome to Riyadh, Umer. You'll have friends here as well in some time if you're not an introvert. Until then, internet would be your best buddy. Read More
New to Riyadh -- Let's hang out! by outtraveling
Hi all, My name is Jonathan, and I'm a 26-year old American beginning a job in Riyadh. I'm hoping to make some friends and find some interesting things to do -- hopefully starting this weekend. I speak French and Arabic, if either of those is your ...
Welcome to Riyadh. Some members of this forum meet almost every week at different places. For details you may browse through this thread /forum/viewtopic.php?id=273277. There's also a bowling get together every other week so ... Read More
I want to study fsc and I want your advice pls by seaarraah
hello. I want to study fsc and I want your advice about it and I want to talk to you about it.. I might need some tuitions !
Please be more specific. What exactly do you need help with? If you're looking for tutors, you can find someone in Hara may be. fsc? What would that mean; can you be more specific please?It is second stage of secondary education (aka higher ... Read More
Personal loans in Riyadh by vamsipenu
Dear friends can any one suggest me the bank to open a savings account that provides credit card and personal loan with low interest rates for exparaites
This is an important statement. Not to be overlooked :) SABB has always been known as a good bank who fulfils requirements like yours in a cool way. My favorite bank based on experience is Alinma Bank. The most impressive customer service I have ... Read More
Procedure of converting spouse visa to working visa by ajwad
Asslamu alaikum I want ask a question that my wife is Dr and got Visa through Minstry of health for Jeddah and I m going with her on spouse visa. and some one told me that on spouse visa u cannot work there .so what is the procedure to ...
I don't think it's possible to transfer your iqama to a company if you've come on spouse visa. The only possible way is perhaps finding job in a company that is willing to offer a new visa so you could fly back to your country and come back to Saudi ... Read More
Al rowad international school by pepora
I am planning to enroll my son(Grade 4)in Al Rowad international school. So, I just want to know your opinion about the school, mainly from parents who already have kids there.
I have heard only good things about Al-Rowardh but most of the parents prefer Manarat over it. Not sure about the reason though. You may find the following links ... Read More
Issue: Family Visa vs Visit Visa by goliathx47
Dear Members, I have a unique issue which I am facing related to bringing my family here in Riyadh. So here it is: I am working on Engineer Iqama and I have to bring my wife and kid along, however my wife is expecting these days and the delivery ...
Exactly - TLL said it right - you cannot go for third option as both your wife and child will have to go back to your home country to get it done. I would also recommend going for second option. Read More
got an offer (12K SAR/month all inclusive) by abuhamzah
HI all, I got an offer from a Saudi company in IT field. I have more than 7 years of experience. They are offering me 12K/month gross salary. I am married and have a child. Is this offer is enough to live an average life in KSA plus some savings as ...
12K gross for someone with seven years of experience in IT is not a good deal. Try negotiating. Read More
Internship/ House job in Riyadh
As per my information (which may not be correct) - you must pass Saudi License Exam from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties in order to apply for a house job at any hospital in the Kingdom. Read More
Bank Account with Student Iqama
Thanks Legend. You saved me a trip. =) Read More
Bank Account with Student Iqama
Is it possible to open a bank account in Saudi on Student Iqama? If yes, what do we need to open it? Thanks. Read More
What is the best way to find an entry-level job for a Non-Saudi?
Thanks for your reply, youngthegiant. I have tried looking for any type of internship (paid/unpaid) available for non-saudis and haven't had any luck. Also some friends who lived in Saudi told me that finding an internship for a non-saudi is ... Read More
What is the best way to find an entry-level job for a Non-Saudi?
Hello everyone, My name is Zubair and I have just moved to Riyadh after completing my bachelors degree from Pakistan. My parents have been living here for about four years and they wanted me work here for 2 years before I take admission in MBA. I ... Read More