reading_2014
English looking for information about Bahrain
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English
Lives in Bristol
Registration: 13 April 2014
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Film Distribution and Marketing
My wife is currently studying MA in Film Distribution and Marketing with a UK University. She recently moved to Bahrain and continuing her course through Distance Learning. She is on her final module and looking for an intern opportunity with Film ... Read More
Refresher Driving Lessons by reading_2014
Dear All, I would like to take your suggestion on my driving situation in Bahrain. I have a valid full UK license which presumably can be converted to the local License. I got my UK license in 2009, and since then I have hardly driven any car. ...
Thanks Josnuggles for your reply and offering assistance. I have sent you a Private Message. Appreciate, if you could have a look and reply me back. Regards Read More
Refresher Driving Lessons
Dear All, I would like to take your suggestion on my driving situation in Bahrain. I have a valid full UK license which presumably can be converted to the local License. I got my UK license in 2009, and since then I have hardly driven any car. ... Read More
School Admission-September 2014 Start by reading_2014
Hi all, I have contacted the following schools so far for my 3.5 year old son and the responses received are mentioned below: 1)Nadeen School-No. 123 on the waiting list. Apologies no admission this year. 2)The British School Bahrain:No place this ...
Thank you very much. I have contacted the school and they have confirmed that the Kindergarten waitlist has now reopened and they are able to accept my application. Really appreciate for passing the value information. Read More
School Admission-September 2014 Start
Hi all, I have contacted the following schools so far for my 3.5 year old son and the responses received are mentioned below: 1)Nadeen School-No. 123 on the waiting list. Apologies no admission this year. 2)The British School Bahrain:No place this ... Read More
Medical Test-X Ray
Hi all, I will shortly be relocating to Bahrain from the UK due to an intra-company transfer. As a part of the visa application process the HR in our Bahrain office requested a pre-employment medical report. I went to my GP surgery and a report ... Read More
Degree Attestation
Hi all, I am slighly confused about the degree attestation process. I assume every enginereering degree needs to be attested to obtain a work visa in any GCC country, including Bahrain. I was expecting the same from our HR but instead, I was ... Read More
UK Provisional License
Hi all, Possibly a daft question but would still like to try my luck. Would it be possible to convert a UK provisional driving license to a full Bahraini license. Regards Read More
Relocation to Bahrain from UK Employer-Salary Offered by reading_2014
Hi All, Today, I have received an offer from my employer in the UK for a two year assignment in Bahrain. The offer being made consist of a basic salary of BHD 1850/month and an allowance(all inclusive) of BHD 900 /month. My employer has also ...
Thanks all for your comments. I will try to negotiate a higher salary to cover the cost of living. Regarding school admission, I am considering Nadeen International School. I assume BSB and St, Christopher's are already full for the September ... Read More
Relocation to Bahrain from UK Employer-Salary Offered
Hi All, Today, I have received an offer from my employer in the UK for a two year assignment in Bahrain. The offer being made consist of a basic salary of BHD 1850/month and an allowance(all inclusive) of BHD 900 /month. My employer has also ... Read More
UK Tax Advice
I have a job offer and all being well will head out to Bahrain from England by the end of June. The contract is for a minimum period of 2 years. The Statutory Residence Test Guidance Note(HMRC) states that I can work for 30 days in the UK, spend ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Bahrain by reading_2014
Hi All, I am originally from India and have lived in England for more than 7 years and is currently holding a British Passport. My employer in the UK has offered me a position in Bahrain and therefore, considering a relocation along with my young ...
Thanks Syed11 and brightonguy for your reply. I gathered that Bahrain is much better in this regard compared to other Gulf Countries. I have a question for brightonguy regarding driving in Bahrain. I have a UK driving license, which can presumably ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Bahrain
Hi All, I am originally from India and have lived in England for more than 7 years and is currently holding a British Passport. My employer in the UK has offered me a position in Bahrain and therefore, considering a relocation along with my young ... Read More