superwoman2010
Canadian looking for information about Saudi Arabia
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Lives in Vancouver
Registration: 09 July 2013
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Need Help with Moving From Bahrain To Saudi Arabia by mynameismarv
Hello people!! yeah so we're planing to move From Bahrain to Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)... can you recommend us with some movers company? we also want to bring our car too... I know I can search over the net for these kinda information... but eh, ...
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Products I can't seem to get by Ocfemjc
Random question. Been looking for baking powder & Apple cider vinegar in bulk. ACV seems to not exist here & can only get the tiny baking soda tins,imported so exxy. Need it to wash my hair 😢 Anywhere I may get it?
You can easily get ACV as I use a lot and buy it all the time. You can get the organic one and the Heinz brand too. You can get it from most hypermarkets and it's usually in the organic non-perishables aisle (rice, sugar, pasta, jam and most ... Read More
Is my salary offer adequate? by drnishantradke
Dear Jo, Brighton Guy, Farhaz and other who have responded to a lot of previous requests... I would like to congratulate you all on a great job of compiling responses and threads. I have been offered 2500 BHD as a comprehensive package in which I ...
Go for 3000 and they might meet you in the middle. No harm in trying! Schools are expensive in Bahrain but that also depends on your child's age. The older they get the higher the fees and extras get. Also if your salary includes accommodation ... Read More
Need Help with Moving From Bahrain To Saudi Arabia by mynameismarv
Hello people!! yeah so we're planing to move From Bahrain to Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)... can you recommend us with some movers company? we also want to bring our car too... I know I can search over the net for these kinda information... but eh, ...
Hi, Josnuggles I know this is an old post but I have a question regarding the NOC you mentioned. We are also moving to Saudi Arabia to Dhahran. We don't have our iqama which we will get after we arrive there but we have residency visas. My ... Read More
**Wishing a Very Merry Desert Christmas!!!**
Hey everyone! This is my first winter in Bahrain and seeing all the National Day lights reminds me of Christmas lights back home! Just minus the Santas in the malls and the Christmas songs playing everywhere you go...and all the warm winter baking ... Read More
Anyone working in the University of Bahrain? Need some info! by superwoman2010
Hi, my husband got an offer from the University of Bahrain. Just wondering if anyone works there that can give us any kind of information regarding housing and living conditions on the campus. Or anything else that might be helpful. I've read ...
Thanks everyone for your help. We have decided we will live on campus for the first few months until we get acquainted with Bahrain and then we might relocate as the university is going to pay for the rent if we decide to move off campus. Just ... Read More
Anyone working in the University of Bahrain? Need some info! by superwoman2010
Hi, my husband got an offer from the University of Bahrain. Just wondering if anyone works there that can give us any kind of information regarding housing and living conditions on the campus. Or anything else that might be helpful. I've read ...
No problem. I appreciate the help anyway :) Read More
Anyone working in the University of Bahrain? Need some info! by superwoman2010
Hi, my husband got an offer from the University of Bahrain. Just wondering if anyone works there that can give us any kind of information regarding housing and living conditions on the campus. Or anything else that might be helpful. I've read ...
Hi, thanks for the quick response Brightonguy. I've read the guide but I was hoping for some info about living on the campus. Particularly housing and community of faculty living on the campus. :) Read More
Anyone working in the University of Bahrain? Need some info!
Hi, my husband got an offer from the University of Bahrain. Just wondering if anyone works there that can give us any kind of information regarding housing and living conditions on the campus. Or anything else that might be helpful. I've read ... Read More
What to bring and not to bring? by superwoman2010
I'm starting to plan my move from Canada to Bahrain. We are a family of 3. My hubby, my son (2.5 yrs) and myself. I'd like to know what I should be bringing and what I should be waving bye bye to. My questions might seem odd but here goes.. So I ...
About your big stand mixer.... personally, I would not pay to ship it. If you're here on a long contract, I'd sell it before I came, buy a comparable one here, sell it when I left and buy a brand spanking new one when I returned home. That's what ... Read More
What to bring and not to bring? by superwoman2010
I'm starting to plan my move from Canada to Bahrain. We are a family of 3. My hubby, my son (2.5 yrs) and myself. I'd like to know what I should be bringing and what I should be waving bye bye to. My questions might seem odd but here goes.. So I ...
Thank you Josnuggles and scottrace for such helpful responses!! I would never have known all this had it not been for this wonderful forum! I will definitely be bringing my pots and pans. I've started ordering my son's Pre-K curriculum which I'd ... Read More
What to bring and not to bring?
I'm starting to plan my move from Canada to Bahrain. We are a family of 3. My hubby, my son (2.5 yrs) and myself. I'd like to know what I should be bringing and what I should be waving bye bye to. My questions might seem odd but here goes.. So I ... Read More
Are People Still Being Rejected Visas Because of Their Names? by superwoman2010
Hi all, I've been reading up on the Bahrain forum about work visas being rejected just because of someone's name?! As odd as it is, just wondering if it is still happening? My husband got an offer from a university in Bahrain and his first name is ...
Thanks for the reassurance brightonguy and Farhaz Read More
Are People Still Being Rejected Visas Because of Their Names?
Hi all, I've been reading up on the Bahrain forum about work visas being rejected just because of someone's name?! As odd as it is, just wondering if it is still happening? My husband got an offer from a university in Bahrain and his first name is ... Read More
Bahrain Vs Saudi Arabia and 1500 BD salary by superwoman2010
Hi all, I am new to this forum. I have been reading extensively to find answers to my questions but I couldn't so I am posting a new topic. My husband got an offer as an assistant professor in Math at a university in Bahrain. The base monthly ...
Thanks for the replies everyone. Which areas are troublesome? How would a newbie know? Read More