saudi arabia

Any one done medical from dammam ? International Medical Clinics or Dar al afia?? they are charging me 2000 sar for kids TB medical.. and International Medical Clinics seems confusing by asking part payment by cash and part by bank transfer.

Many foreigners working in Saudi Arabia are confused by new fees introduced at the beginning of July on expats and their dependents. They are not sure how and when the monthly fees for themselves and their dependents will be paid amid suggestions that banks were not ready to collect the new...

Team, Currently I am in Singapore and have applied for Australian PR. EOI done, waiting now. Problem is there with the Saudi PCC. I was traveling to Saudi for 2 years ( as a management Consultant) as management consutant (most probably business visa), never worked there or did not have any work...

Saudi Arabia is set to introduce a permanent residency card system for expats, similar to the green card in the United States. Officials say that it will be a vast improvement on the sponsorship system currently in place and mean that expats will have the same benefits and services as Saudi...

Hi all, I am Egyptian working currently in Saudi Arabia. I have applied for PR in Australia and one of the required documents is to provide a police clearance certificate from each country where you lived in for more than 6 months. 1- Is this requirement still valid? Then i found on DIAC...

Hi, I am travelling to Saudi Arabia on a Single Entry visa, as appearantly the dutch nationality is not able to obtain a multi-entry. I was wondering if there are other people in the same unfortunate situation. There is an alternative perhaps, I have a double nationality - Irish passport...

The United States, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Russia and the United Arab Emirates are the most popular locations for expat workers, according to a new report by the World Bank. It’s Migration and Development Brief shows that the top five remittance recipient countries, in terms of value of...

An international university is to open in Saudi Arabia with the aim of attracting expats and helping those already living there to stay instead of leaving for higher education. The new university will offer degrees in subjects such as engineering and business management with medical courses...

Does anybody have experience teaching at the dar el Fikr schols in Jedda, Saudi Arabia? I have heard mixed reports, but most postings I have read are pretty old.

Opposition is mounting in Saudi Arabia to a new rule due to come into being next month which would restrict expat working visas in some categories to four years. The Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and an increasing number of businesses have spoken out in opposition to the move, which...

Medical testing for expat visas and residency permits in Saudi Arabia is in disarray with 12 medical centres being suspended for various breaches of their licences. The problems range from errors in keeping track of blood samples, a lack of proper record keeping, lack of specialist staff and...

Hello Dear All, My wife has finished Bachelors in Dentistry (BDS) in Pakistan and is with me in Saudi Arabia. 1. How can she do her official dental house job in saudi arabia? 2. Is this possible or altogether impossible? 3. I have heard that some hospitals can arrange this but they take monthly...

Dear All My friend is an Egyptian, working in Saudi Arabia for over ten years. He is in the process of migrating to Australia. He want to start with ACS but for that he needs to make a True copies of Degree Certificates. How can he certify his certificates in Saudi Arabia. Who are legal...

Saudi Arabia is seeking thousands of expats to fill positions in health services including doctors and nurses. Adverts have been placed in a number of countries such as India, Pakistan and Egypt and it has been confirmed that there are around 3,500 vacancies to be filled in various hospitals...

Dear Guys, Can anybody tell me in DETAIL that what different tests like Blood and Xrays etc are performed in medical test required for issuance of IQAMA in Saudi Arabia. And what they see as medically FIT person? Thanks

Does anyone have the semester dates for the university? I am due to start work next week and want to arrange holidays. I cannot get a response directly.

Hello everyone, I got the visa this month and i am suppose to enter Saudi the latest on 8th of August. Due to some work-wise circumstances, I should be in Saudi beginning of September. At this point, I would very much appreciate if you could expound what the procedure is. Is it possible to...

I am an American, married to an Egyptian, who works in KSA. We are planning for me to come and stay with him for awhile. My sister at this point is completely freaking out at the mention of me going to Saudi Arabia to live. It wouldnt be for at least 9-12 months from now anyway. What can expect?

Hi All, I have searched a lot of websites but can not find a definitive answer to my query so I hope that someone here can help. I was sent to Saudi Arabia on a Business Visa on the proviso that I would get a work visa once I was settled here. Having now been here several months I am no closer...

I would like to share experiences in applying Aus Visa from Saudi Arabia.I am an Indian,lodged visa application and waiting for CO. Thanks.