Expats in Saudi: Settling into life in Riyadh part 2

Expats in Saudi: Settling into life in Riyadh part 2

Jason Smart Travel

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@aboalmqdad
@aboalmqdad - 01.09.2024 03:09

Anyway, welcome to Riyadh. There are unlimited data SIM cards that cost around $60. Put it in a modem at home. It is in the name of a store owner to whom you transfer money every month. Certainly, Saudi Arabia is more expensive than Indonesia, but the income is supposed to be higher

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@AxisOfEvelKnievel
@AxisOfEvelKnievel - 01.09.2024 05:22

Stifling heat, extortion prices for everything, im always up for travel and adventures but would definitely pass on Saudi Arabia.
You guys are my new heroes for taking it all on and I trust it will all go well for you both.
May your chosen God be with you.

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@jhut258
@jhut258 - 01.09.2024 09:12

Are you going to learn Arabic?

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@GirlyGoGo
@GirlyGoGo - 01.09.2024 09:40

Why do you have to walk to the security gate for hunger station? We get them to come through right to our doorstep. It's a bit technical when you first arrive but once u sr settled its all good

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@Ibrahem932
@Ibrahem932 - 01.09.2024 09:51

Do you want snow in August?😂😂😂

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@Nka861
@Nka861 - 01.09.2024 10:11

All the best to you and to your Mrs. Just be mindful of what you criticise in Saudi because that could cost you your job and even a jail time and deportation.

Rule of thumb is to avoid criticising government related processes publicly and online but of course you can share helpful information with other expats.

Your wife can go to the hospital and use the insurance policy while waiting for the iqama with her passport and the border number.

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@TheOutlawedCritic
@TheOutlawedCritic - 01.09.2024 10:36

What compound is this Jason?

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@abdullahalhajri5308
@abdullahalhajri5308 - 01.09.2024 13:08

First of all you are welcome in Saudi Arabia.

How many times did you say the word expensive? Enjoy your life and don't think about money too much man

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@Nock-Nock
@Nock-Nock - 01.09.2024 14:10

Riyadh atmosphere at the summer will make you melt and Najd region are like this, if you want some cold weather you should go to the southern side of the country, Taif,Al baha,Asir,Al Namas
The weather in this places are good.

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@d7tube985
@d7tube985 - 01.09.2024 17:19

bro you just walked 8 min in the sun and your done hahahahahah
i would be honest riyadh is expensive
another thing as a saudi we dont go out from 8am till 4pm for school or work
great video

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@Zsauk
@Zsauk - 01.09.2024 18:10

It feels like you guys are a bit complaining about how things are in Saudi while I had to go through a similar experience when I moved to the UK as a Saudi citizen: BRP visa, GP registration, food, housing arrangements, driving license, children school, gas company, electricity company, water company, TV license, road tax, police registration, housing tax exemption as a student, car insurance, opening a bank account (the worst of all), high VAT, and above all, it was so very cold and raining all the time. Bottom line, it is what it is when you go out of your comfort zone; enjoy your stay in Saudi Arabia.

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@snenalgla
@snenalgla - 01.09.2024 21:39

Don’t worry the Riyadh weather is amazing except summer time, and please save money for Riyadh season it will start on 12 October 🎉 , this tourist season will last for 6 months.

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@snowstorm213
@snowstorm213 - 02.09.2024 13:39

Riyadh is beautiful only in winter

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@user-nd3jl3mc6i
@user-nd3jl3mc6i - 02.09.2024 14:23

يضحك يقارن السعوديه بجاكرتا يقول غاليه 😅

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@nakisahoodfar9291
@nakisahoodfar9291 - 02.09.2024 15:51

Starbucks is empty because they are boycotting it in support of Palestine.

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@KM-th2hv
@KM-th2hv - 02.09.2024 18:05

Why is it that you call yourself an expat? If you were a person of colour you'd be an immigrant right?

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@mouktarmohamed7540
@mouktarmohamed7540 - 02.09.2024 22:26

Hi,
Plz keep documenting your settling experience however you can. Thinking of doing the same and this very helpful.
Thanks

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@HW4ZN
@HW4ZN - 02.09.2024 22:57

Hi The thing called iqama which is your resident permit after the medical test the company will issue the iqama and print it and deliver it to you

for your new born baby once the new baby has been born they will give you a saudi birth certificate and after that you will add the new baby thru absher which is the main government portal for all the expats and saudis

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@philippayne2443
@philippayne2443 - 03.09.2024 00:16

Sounds like you are missing Jakarta.

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@Wtfisthiss
@Wtfisthiss - 03.09.2024 00:39

Dubai is hot and you still going there

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@iFWalK
@iFWalK - 03.09.2024 01:23

Just give it a bit of time, and I'm sure you'll end up loving it! Riyadh gets super hot in the summer—seriously, no one spends more than five minutes walking outside. But winter is absolutely amazing, probably the best you'll find anywhere!

It's also really safe, so no worries about exploring at night. Make sure to check out places like KAFD, Riyadh Boulevard, and Al Bujairi, and skip the Granada Mall—it's pretty outdated. You're better off at places like Park Avenue, Riyadh Front, Riyadh Park Mall, and Nakheel Mall. There are many malls, but these are not too far from Gurnada Mall.

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@S_kw1
@S_kw1 - 03.09.2024 15:51

you chose the wrong month to visit Saudi hahaha

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@S_kw1
@S_kw1 - 03.09.2024 16:02

the best time to visit Saudi between october to march
+ Saudi ppl go outside at night

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@hamad8851
@hamad8851 - 03.09.2024 16:45

First of all, I wish you and your family a pleasant and enjoyable stay in Saudi Arabia, and I hope you are blessed
with the most beautiful child in the world. Regarding the comparison you made in the middle of the video,
forgive me, but it’s the dumbest comparison I've seen and misleading for anyone who watches the video
without knowing about Saudi Arabia or having visited it before.

When you compared Saudi Arabia with Indonesia, why didn’t you consider the difference in income
along with the price difference? The average monthly income in Indonesia is $300, while in Saudi Arabia, it’s $3,000 – that’s 10 times more. So logically, prices should be 10 times higher in Saudi Arabia,
yet the price difference is barely double or even less!

As for the procedures you mentioned, they are natural for anyone going to work or invest in a different country.
It’s only normal that there are some steps you need to follow to be part of the society you’re entering and enjoy all the possible benefits.

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@Itsmeno1else123
@Itsmeno1else123 - 03.09.2024 20:33

You can’t compare Jakarta to Riyadh, and you need your phone numbers because nearly everything is advanced in Saudi, pretty much everything can be done and requested through your phone

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@DimasFajar-ns4vb
@DimasFajar-ns4vb - 05.09.2024 10:53

zamzam water

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@illusv9498
@illusv9498 - 06.09.2024 08:18

If you want clod environment and cheap places go to the south west it's raining often and the weather is cooler and it's very beautiful and it's far from the desert, look up the cities there

Jeddah and Riyadh is expensive a lot

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@bois8219
@bois8219 - 07.09.2024 17:31

Do you do anything but moan?

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@mohalo1286
@mohalo1286 - 11.09.2024 16:48

I enjoyed seeing your new perspectives on life in Riyadh. I'd recommend saving daily trips the city till after sunset. It's quite safe at night and most shops stay open till 12-2 am. You'll find alot of people around the city attractions and it's slightly less hot Ofcourse. Just be respectful of the culture and people here will treat nicely. Good luck with your stay in KSA and I hope your wife and future child be healthy.

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@leecourtman5281
@leecourtman5281 - 12.09.2024 13:05

Iqama pronounced IKama

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@dreamer2675
@dreamer2675 - 21.09.2024 13:43

Gulf Arab countries have poop fetish 😂

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@samirh6860
@samirh6860 - 12.10.2024 12:23

Typical White Supremacist. Go back to your shithole country if you don't like Saudi.

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@zaidadamon1632
@zaidadamon1632 - 18.10.2024 23:25

It’s iqama not ikwala 😅

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