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[gooddayall]

I was offered a contract in SA ( hang on benched guys I feel for you , keep trying ) and I will appreciate all advice , tips , anything really !!! I know I am going to the capital city.

And then the tax matter ! I just read on a site that foreign employees get 0 tax ??? . Please share any special strategies for getting / moving /keeping the money. !!!

phuu .... It is been a long time since someone told me "we are offering you the job"......

[SizeZero]

Do they have a big selection of movies about Gladiators in Saudi?

Welcome New Guy, and on the new job.


(most 'working overseas' tips are in the business/contracts forum, iirc)


Now if you lead the way to your drinks cabinet.....

[wurzel]

Buy yourself a big dustbin and get the recipe for Jeddah Gin.

[Spacecadet]

And then the tax matter ! I just read on a site that foreign employees get 0 tax ??? . Please share any special strategies for getting / moving /keeping the money. !!!

You'll find that lots of states have better methods for collecting revenue/funding stupid wars than simply taxing the common man

[chef]

how long is the contract?

does it include flights/hotel? or are you funding it yourself/your co.?

summer is Saudi is HOT and I mean really hot

[Clippy]

Don't believe everything you hear about Saudi - they are extremely liberal there.

Must pack items include:

Variety of alcoholic beverages
Walls sausages
Porn collection - the kinkier the better
Blow up doll - must be covered in native garb so as not to offend
Revealing clothing
Pot noodles

[northernladuk]

how long is the contract?

does it include flights/hotel? or are you funding it yourself/your co.?

summer is Saudi is HOT and I mean really hot

Don't want people to underestimate this. Dubai is 47 degrees at 100% humidity which is NOT pleasant.

I would also think about a short course or read up on culture and the basics of the language. They can have some very strange customs which you are well advised to know about and to be honest are very interesting.

You will be shown much respect if you show it initially and from this can have a great time. If you just walk round like an ignorant westener you are not going to experience the wealth of culture out there.

[EternalOptimist]

You have to watch out for the wild life there. A mate of mine had a camel-spider attached to his clothing, so it got in under his mosquito netting. The next morning he had an ulcerous sore the size of a ping pong ball.
He hadnt felt a thing due to the pain numbing enzymes in the spider - spit.

Then the medical care let him down and he had to have it amputated.

just be careful, thats all I am saying


and dont drink the water

[Jeebo72]

I was offered a contract in SA ( hang on benched guys I feel for you , keep trying ) and I will appreciate all advice , tips , anything really !!! I know I am going to the capital city.

And then the tax matter ! I just read on a site that foreign employees get 0 tax ??? . Please share any special strategies for getting / moving /keeping the money. !!!

phuu .... It is been a long time since someone told me "we are offering you the job"......

I was offered one last month but thought better of it after reading reviews of life in saudia. Best of luck.

[wurzel]

and dont drink the water

No, it's desalinated and tastes foul.