Posted in Saudi Arabia forum
My fiancé get a job offer in Riyadh so we will move to Saudia Arabia next year. How is it to be a woman there? I am affraid that I won't have as much liberty than in Switzerland there. I feel lost when I think that I will move there, maybe because I do not know anything from the middle east and nobody from there... Help me please! I will be really happy to receive advices, testimonials, contacts, etc!
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A woman's perspective on living is SA
posted by Deleted user in Saudi Arabia forum
Interesting that all replies are all from men:) I've been in SA for 5 months working as a doctor in one of the hospitals here. I can't post comments that might be considered biased on in here because it might be monitored and I might get in trouble. But to answer some of your questions:
1. Yes wearing the abaya is required. Even for western women especially if they go out in public.
2. You might also need to cover your hair, because there are these guys called Mutawas who have the right to punish you if you show your hair.
3. It is safe living in a compound if you go out, it is a completely different set of rules.
4. I hope you get used to bathing in desalinated water, because after five months I am still not used to it and had to buy bottled water to rinse the soap and shampoo off, but this is not common.
5. Wish I could tell you more, you may reach me through my email inaatdoctordotcom. All lower caps.
I heard from many people Riyadh is a little sticter compard to Jeddah. Shopping is the only thing most women do here.
Let me know if you have more questions, I'd be happy to answer them and help you out if I can.
How are Saudi in general?
posted by Dj a in Saudi Arabia forum
How are the Saudi in general? Are there really calm, shy, talkative, funny, serious, open minded, etc? Do they like strangers or not really? I heard white woman are really badly seen in some cities?????
hahaha
dont make me laugh !!!!!
I think We still live on the same planet !!!
There is no difference between the North and South, East and West, but the difference in religion.Are there really calm, shy, talkative, funny, serious, open minded, etc?
yes, and We still live on the same planet !!!What you say here reassure me a little but each time that I talk about that to Swiss I get worried by what they said to me??
dont Listen to them .
I heard white woman are really badly seen in some cities ??
Not at all, Our religion Islam does not differentiate between white and black.If you Read about the religion of Islam you will find many answers .
Because it is Islamic country.any questions ......
How are Saudi in general?
posted by Deleted user in Saudi Arabia forum
Thanks for you answers! :) Nothing is better than to have feedbacks from people who are in the country before going there!
I have others questions... How are the Saudi in general? Are there really calm, shy, talkative, funny, serious, open minded, etc? Do they like strangers or not really? I heard white woman are really badly seen in some cities... :s
What you say here reassure me a little but each time that I talk about that to Swiss I get worried by what they said to me...
Inquiry
posted by Abdur Rehman Andani in Saudi Arabia forum
Anyone knows any website about mobile phone prices in Saudi Riyals here in Jeddah, actually I have decided to buy Acer Mobile DX900 which is supberb, having dual sim cards, wi-fi, windows, ms office, touch screen, etc. etc.
Hello
posted by Abdur Rehman Andani in Saudi Arabia forum
It is a good platform from where people are taking benefit of other people's knowledge, expertise and experiences, I am glad to be here. Thanx to all friends here.
ok
posted by Dj a in Saudi Arabia forum
when u say 30000 for the rent, is this per year?
yes for year and i sad from 30,000 the low cast ,and very small rooms.
I heard living in compound is much more expensive ?
yes.
like arabian homes and mura bustan.?
not all them,there is wood and cements.
have u been to them?
i have a frind live in compound with three rooms (35000)but they are very small,and i dot like it.
are they really that good?
the Apartment is more better tham compound,a live in Apartment with four rooms (25,000) RS.
and how much is the rent there?
It Depends on the Area that you want to live and the age of the Building.
also the school, is this per month or year?
per year,and there are International schools i will see them and i will tell you.
when you come to jeddah send me your C.V I WILL try to help you to find a job.
Is it hard to be a foreign woman in Saudia Arabia?
posted by Muhmmad Omer in Saudi Arabia forum
no.every thing is normal...here are many foreingers just one thing u should hav to use gawn to cover ur body ... i dnt thing it is bad for women it give more respect to lady
Hello
posted by Abdur Rehman Andani in Saudi Arabia forum
No, I live in apartment building but it gives me so many facilities like swimming pool for kids and adults, gym, table tennis, billiard, kids slides, play areas, free gas supply, free dish antennas, free split air conditioners, etc. etc. for all these I just pay SAR 40,000 per year in two installments i.e. 20,000 after every six months.
My all four kids are stuyding in british curriculum foreign schools here and fee is also reasoble as I mentioned earlier. other expenses likes shopping, groceries, etc. are easy to afford, no worries. For further details you can chat on msn or via emails also on [...].
Wish you best of luck and all happiness.thanks
posted by D A in Saudi Arabia forum
thakns alot. when u say 30000 for the rent, is this per year?
I heard living in compound is much more expensive .. like arabian homes and mura bustan.. have u been to them? are they really that good, and how much is the rent there?
also the school, is this per month or year? u see I have no idea what its like there and how much anything would cost. like shopping, entertainment (if any)..
we are thinking to bring our own car with us.
thanks again for ur qiuck reply