MaserMan
Scottish expat in Saudi Arabia
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About me
Scottish
Lives in Riyadh/Gullane
Registration: 12 July 2010
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Saudi iPad by josullivan
If I buy a Saudi issue iPad that comes without Facetime can I install this when I get home? Does anyone know if there is anything else missing from the ones sold here? I know there grey market versions round too have facetime but I am too cheap to ...
You need to jailbreak it, then install facetime. Read More
Moving to Riyadh and have 1000 questions by sizzles
Hello members! I have spent some time reading through many of the posts here and they had been really helpful! I do still have a bunch of questions as I'm moving to Riyadh soon and so the anticipation and nerves are kicking in! Just a bit about ...
You have listed the better compounds and you will struggle to get anything for 150k as prices just keep going up. Eid has a 'hotel' but not sure how much. You could try Seder or Ranco as they have much lower prices. Read More
What can girls do? by deestrangled
What can those of the female persuasion do in Riyadh? I amn't quite sure what else there is to do besides shopping and eating -- and it's no fun if one's by themselves :/ Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
A lot of the girls I know tend to party! Read More
Riyadh Essentials by Brightside
Hi everyone! I'm going to be moving to Riyadh in the next few weeks (just waiting for the paper work to clear) and as it's my first stint in the ME I was hoping you could advise me on any essentials I need to pack?! I understand that I'll be able ...
Bacon! Read More
Brand new UK family in Riyadh! by BromleyKent
Hi All! I have recently moved with my young family to Riyadh for a 2 year stint. We are from Bromley, Kent (a suburb of London). This is our first time living out of the UK. We live on a compound in Riyadh called Granada Village and would like to ...
hey zara and khalid welcum to dead city riyadh ..we r pakistani young famly with 2 kids ,, we are also easy going and party loving ... we r in a small compound near granada ,, ur mostwelcom to vist us or any were u want ..You obviously are not the ... Read More
Brand new UK family in Riyadh! by BromleyKent
Hi All! I have recently moved with my young family to Riyadh for a 2 year stint. We are from Bromley, Kent (a suburb of London). This is our first time living out of the UK. We live on a compound in Riyadh called Granada Village and would like to ...
Sladepa - we left Granada and Saudi Arabia about 4 months ago. Now live in Hong Kong! Granada was a nice place, we lived in Villa 175. We met some geneuniely nice people. Most of the hospotal staff are non GCC Arabs, South Asian and Filipino. They ... Read More
18th Oct by Warbies
Hi everyone I have my arrival date for KSA is the 18th, i will confirm which compound i will be at as soon as i know. I will be working for a company called Almarai and was wondering if anyone on this site either works or know someone who works for ...
I know quite a few Almarai guys, quite a few live on the same compound as me. Good company to work apparently. Read More
Arriving 10 October: A few questions by andrieso
Hi! I will be arriving in Riyadh on 10 October, final destination as yet unknown, probably Tabuk, but I have no problem where I end up. I need advice on some practical issues: Voltage: My home country uses 220v. Do I need an adapter for my ...
Hey guys, could you please highlight with further details the difference between life in the compound and outside? Thanks a lot.Freedom in one not in the other! Read More
How long it takes for family visa? by ame6792
Dear Friends I would like to thank the members who made my first week in Riyadh quite pleasant. I have got my Iqama today, going for opening bank account tomorrow. I will apply for family visa now.Appreciate if ...
There are also the medicals before and after you arrive as well as birth certificates, childrens birth certs and a marriage certificate. It is not difficult but the paperwork can draw things out. To be safe use a visa agent that has been approved ... Read More
Do Saudi customs check external hard drives for inappropriate material by IT Guy
It just hit me now while I am copying stuff to my external hard drive :|. Most of it contains Family photos/home videos (gatherings and occasions), English and Hindi movies, songs and sitcoms like Seinfeld, Friends, and Prison Break etc etc. I am ...
Travel a lot and have never been stopped and checked. There are a lot a apocryphal stories flying around in this place, also the colour of your skin does have a bearing on how you are treated. Read More
South Africans in Riyadh ? by Infinity01
I hear there is a lot of fellow South Africans living in Riyadh. I would love to make friends. Please contact me.
Spend a bit of time going through the blog as there is a wealth of information in here. The one major thing to get sorted before coming out is where you are living, you need a decent western compound otherwise your life could be miserable, as it is ... Read More
Dental Care in Riyadh by Alliecat
Okay.. been here since summer and it's time for a cleaning and checkup. My hospitalization doesn't cover dental so it's up to mebut it rather scares me here. Where do all of you go .. who do you recommend? ONLY Riyadh, please.
I know a brilliant Dentist: Dr Shamiyah of Noble Smile Dental Care Center +966 (0) 419 77 40 http://www.noblesmile.com.sa/contactus.html he has a multi culture range of clients and often has special rates for expats.Went there yesterday as I ... Read More
Compounds - "what's the REAL experience?" by gowiththeflowUK
OK, it is time to go there: - With so many posts from people thinking of coming into the Kingdom and desparate to get information on compounds, - With people already here but can't get onto a compound, - With people here and living on a compound ...
Maserman, tell us something about Granada when you lived thereGranada - Pish with hijabs! Eid and every other western compound I have visited - I am a party whore :D :D :D Of course a compound is what you make of it, but the basics have to be ... Read More
Flying with Saudi Airlines from London by Leedslad
I am flying with Saudi Airlines on Thursday to KSA for the first time. As you can probably expect I am likely to go over the luggage allowance... Typically on Saudi airlines they allow 30kg and then if you are a member of their frequent flyer ...
You must have been very unlucky, my family arrived this morning and were through immigration in 20 minutes and then got their bags and were outside 50 minutes after getting off the flight. Read More
If you won £1mil / $1.6mil by gowiththeflowUK
If you won £1mil / $1.6mil today, what is the VERY FIRST thing you believe you would do?
I know... but there is no point having that much money and flying cattle classCattle class! Talking business class ;) Read More