Advise on living and workin in Saudi?

I have the chance of working for Saudi Aramco but my partner is not keen on the idea. Is there any women living there that can reassure her and tell her some positive points?





Advise on living and workin in Saudi?
.......of course, there are many wives and children of Aramco expatriates employees living in Aramco compounds (main camps for Grade 11+) with 24/7 100% guaranteed security and safety. The most safest places in the kingdom I would say.....There are many amenities to enjoy like sports complex, restaurants, supermarket, etc. Advise on living and workin in Saudi?
Definately Darren.Working with Saudi Aramco is an opportunity to work with the world's oil supplier.





In terms of quality of life, it couldnt get any better. In fact, many people look for saudi transfers at the company they work for (mostly energy, aviation, engineering, and financial ) and either have the choice of living outside the compound (which I dont reccomend if you dont know arabic, although almsot everyone now speaks satisfactory english, and every road sign is in both languages, its just easier for foreigners to stay in an all-in-one compound) or in a compound (Saudi Aramco has one of the largest compounds in saudi arabia. Free Villa housing, paid utilities, and security is provided by the National Guard{its a part-government asset].





So it is very safe, and for your partner, there are countless foreign families in the compound and outside. Shuttle Buses are available in all compounds to take you to one of Jeddah's or Riyadh's (if you are there) mammoth size, double jumbo malls. American malls are probably 1/100th the size and quality. Btw and FYI, there are on average 3 to 4 multi-billion dollar shopping malls opening every year or so.





I currently reside in Canada for studies, but a Saudi Citizen. Im moving back the second I am done. The quality of life is uncomparable. Much better over in Saudi.
Aramco is very nice inside their compounds. It's just like living in a small community in the US. It's very open, and not like outside. She can even drive inside the compound. I'm sure there are many social groups for her to meet other women. Inside the compound, you will find a small grocery store, barber shop, beauty shop, tailor, laundry service, bank, post office, coffee shop, community building, bowling alley, restaurant, gyms for men and women, library, movie theater, swimming pool, tennis court, golf course, baseball fields, soccer fields, several playgrounds and parks, and a clinic or hospital. Aramco also has a private beach that's only for employees. It's very clean and you can swim there. Aramco really does a good job to make sure their employees are comfortable and very well taken care of. It's very safe inside the compound....you see kids out playing alone, riding their bikes in the streets, etc. you see people out walking all the time. It's sorta like a dream community...the kind of place you feel safe to let your kids out alone....
I lived with my husband and sons in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia fo r5 years. Had a wonderful experience. That said, you absolutely cannot go into it expecting it to be like home. It is not. Women cannot drive, go into barbershops, be in a car or house with a man not her husband, father or male relation.


We did not live on a compound, and i refused to be holed up in my house. I taught in the International school, met women and families from all over the world and even ate dinner in the homes of Saudis.


But I did not spend my whole time ';Saudi bashing'; and complaining.


We were there to make money and we did. We did our best to be respectful and we never had any problems.





I hear living on an Aramco compound is like living in the US. So if that's what your partner is looking for its ideal. I am pretty sure you will have to be married for her to join you though.


had a Scottish friend that had to marry her long-time boyfriend so she could join him there.
Now that we've seen your other questions.. it makes this one redundant..


You cannot bring your girlfriend here.. sorry.... you have to be married and supply proof of it before she will get a visa to visit..