5hutterbug
Indian expat in Bahrain
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Registration: 11 November 2013
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Contract Termination and rental deposit by Jamin_306
Hi, i was just wondering if there are any laws that protect me from loosing my deposit if my contract is cut short from my employers and i have to go back to my own country?
If you have the diplomatic clause in your contract, then you are okay. It should state that on losing your job you can vacate the property at any time giving 1 months notice Read More
Electricity + Water tariffs increase by double!! by gunner757
Electricity and water tariffs for expats in Bahrain will increase by double, starting March 2016. The increase would continue until 2019, reaching the actual production cost of these two vital services. This was officially stated yesterday by ...
How will this affect expats renting their apartments/villas from Bahraini landlords? What about all-inclusive rental contracts? Read More
Obtaining a Credit Card by OL1
Hello all. I have recently arrived in Bahrain and have got to the stage where the company I am using to hire a car (Budget) are asking for a credit card in order to carry on my monthly rental service. First of all what do I need to obtain a credit ...
If used wisely, credit cards are really helpful. For example, with my credit card, I get unlimited airport lounge access for myself and a guest at (almost) all airports in the world. I also get a BOGO (Buy one, get one) promotion on movie tickets ... Read More
Salary for consultant urologist in bahrain by Dralramli
I have an offer to work in Bahrain in private hospital, and I would like to have an idea about salaries for consultant urologist. Many thanks
Thank you for your valuable reply, and I would like to know if the employer will submit the documents for licensing before arrival to Bahrain or after reaching BahrainThe documents need to be submitted by the employee directly to NHRA. Please ... Read More
Salary for consultant urologist in bahrain by Dralramli
I have an offer to work in Bahrain in private hospital, and I would like to have an idea about salaries for consultant urologist. Many thanks
In the private sector, salaries for Consultants range from 3500 to 4500 BHD per month. Working hours are 8 hours in 2 shifts, 6 days a week. The usual annual vacation is 30 days. By the way, licenses for medical professionals are granted by the ... Read More
Expat Blog Get-Together from Bahrain by gunner757
Guess we should arrange "½ûÂþÌìÌà Get-Together from Bahrain " :cool:
Bummer! I'll be away during these holidays too. Anyway, have fun! Read More
Expat Blog Get-Together from Bahrain by gunner757
Guess we should arrange "½ûÂþÌìÌà Get-Together from Bahrain " :cool:
Sounds like a great idea. Count me in! Read More
salmaniya towers by ricky raj
hello all, does anybody have any idea of the quality of accommodation in salmaniya towers .is it good? i could not find any info in the net and hence.any information will be very much appreciated.thank you.
Salmaniya Towers are located just opposite Salmaniya Hospital. Many expat Doctors live here. These are three bedroom furnished apartments without TV or Internet. Coin operated washing machines are kept in a common area near the roof. The rent is ... Read More
Bringing External Hard Disk,Pendrive,Laptop etc to Bahrain..?? by HemanshuN
Hello Everyone, I will be coming to BAHRAIN for the first time in Jan 2016. I am planning to bring external HDD(1TB), most of it contains Family photos/home videos (gatherings and occasions), English and Hindi movies, songs,software,personal docs ...
Hi, Have not come across any such issue when entering Bahrain. No need to worry you can carry it along with you. T&RI echo what logicalindian says Read More
Beach in Bahrain - is there any? by kom340
HI, does anybody know at least one public or private beach in Bahrain?
I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Malkiyah beach. Just google "Malkiyah beach, Bahrain". It's about 15 km away from Al Jazair public beach Read More
Driving license by zoe2016
What are the requirements in order to get a driving license here in Bahrain ? How many months to process?
The waiting period for males for a behind-the-wheel driving test is about 10 months now. If you have a valid driving license from one of the following countries, then you don’t have to undergo an evaluation driving test to get a Bahraini ... Read More
UAE visa... Heads up by Lindochka
As some of you might know I've been going batty trying to arrange a visa to the UAE and that I've opted to get one through an agent. He's told me that as of 1 Oct all GCC residents who aren't Brits, EU citizens, American or Canadian ...
Just a heads-up for people opting for the official online UAE visa service for GCC residents: The website is terrible to say the least. I tried their service twice. Each time, I would reach the end and after putting in the credit card information, ... Read More
STD test in Bahrain by Jamesrobertson764
Hi, Bit of an unfortunate request - does anyone know where you can get a simple STD test in bahrain? Just the urine test for the Likes of chlymidia. thanks, James
Try approaching Thyrocare - www.thyrocaregulf.com Read More
GPS Navigation App by Slwarner80
What GPS Navigation apps does everyone use on here for getting around Bahrain?
Google Maps will use your data plan. For a good offline GPS system that does not use your data plan (you basically download the map once), I'd recommend Here Maps from Nokia, available for iOS, Android and Windows phones. Read More
Need advise on salary by archie007
Hi Forum members, I am in the middle of an ongoing discussion with a Telecom Company for moving to Manama, Bahrain. I have done my Engineering and have 3 years of experience. I am not offered any salary since the discussion is still on, but I do ...
As Dr. Sunil mentioned, I'd also encourage you to factor in tax savings when comparing your Indian remuneration with the salary being offered here. At present, you may be paying 25 to 30% of your salary as taxes. Read More