gentleheating
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Lives in Jeddah, Makkah
Registration: 13 February 2019
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Quality accommodation other than the usual compounds? by gentleheating
I am considering a move to Jeddah for a job offer. I will be bringing a wife and 1 year old daughter. We are born and brought up in London but our heritage is Pakistani. I have researched living in the compounds (eg. Arabian Homes, Sharbatly ...
I lived in alBasateen nice but expensive. If I had stayed longer term I may have moved to somewhere like Jone for half the price. Its a tricky one as depends on personal preferences such as budget, work location, desired facilities on site and ... Read More
Quality accommodation other than the usual compounds? by gentleheating
I am considering a move to Jeddah for a job offer. I will be bringing a wife and 1 year old daughter. We are born and brought up in London but our heritage is Pakistani. I have researched living in the compounds (eg. Arabian Homes, Sharbatly ...
Ive left jeddah now but here are some resources.Hybridcamel.com is a good start point to get an idea of the different compounds out there and budgets and locations then take it from there.Here are some off the top of my head and I have see alot of ... Read More
Compound accommodation help by deanb1982
I will be making the move to Jeddah on my own, my fiance will follow me later in the year when we get married. I am looking for a place to rent within a compound that wouldn't be too big, ideally would be looking for a 2 bed place around 40000 ...
Robert Thank you for this. I have heard very good things about Mura Bustan and it having a good community but the one thing that seems to let it down is the quality of the accommodation itself which seems to be very old compared to other ... Read More
Quality accommodation other than the usual compounds? by gentleheating
I am considering a move to Jeddah for a job offer. I will be bringing a wife and 1 year old daughter. We are born and brought up in London but our heritage is Pakistani. I have researched living in the compounds (eg. Arabian Homes, Sharbatly ...
Thanks Robert Mura Bustan is one of the many good compounds that I am aware of along with the likes of Albasateen, Arabian Homes, Sharbatly etc. The reason I posted in this thread was to get an idea of any non-compound options. Whether it being ... Read More
Compound accommodation help by deanb1982
I will be making the move to Jeddah on my own, my fiance will follow me later in the year when we get married. I am looking for a place to rent within a compound that wouldn't be too big, ideally would be looking for a 2 bed place around 40000 ...
Musicman I would be very interested in hearing about your experiences in your compound? Have you enjoyed your stay? Is it good for families? A good social scene? Are you well looked after by management? Read More
Quality accommodation other than the usual compounds?
I am considering a move to Jeddah for a job offer. I will be bringing a wife and 1 year old daughter. We are born and brought up in London but our heritage is Pakistani. I have researched living in the compounds (eg. Arabian Homes, Sharbatly ... Read More
Jeddah Compound Price & Availability by tmfal
Hi All, I need help as my company offered me a allowance of 5400SR monthly which I think it is not enough to live in a expat compound. Can anyone advise me the prices of the compound for family of 3people Furnished? Thank you!
Latest prices as of March 2019. I have contacted all of the below and this is the availability of 2 and 3 bed properties. I didn't ask about anything else and I haven't tried asking for discounts. Al Basateen Village 3 bed type A villa ... Read More
Job offer - Jeddah - what salary and what are living costs? by gentleheating
Hi I am currently looking at a potential job offer for a big 4 accounting firm in Jeddah. I am from the UK. I have a wife and a 1 year old child. I am being asked my salary expectations. The position is for a Senior Manager. I am thinking of ...
I guess the challenge for me is to think about what the wife and child will do whilst I am at work. Although we are practising Muslims we have grown up in the UK and the free Western environment. In the compound I would not be worried as there will ... Read More
Job offer - Jeddah - what salary and what are living costs? by gentleheating
Hi I am currently looking at a potential job offer for a big 4 accounting firm in Jeddah. I am from the UK. I have a wife and a 1 year old child. I am being asked my salary expectations. The position is for a Senior Manager. I am thinking of ...
Thank you. Having spoken to my 3rd party recruitment contact he has advised that my salary demand is in the right range. He did suggest however that I should go for the compound option to make it easy on the family to settle in, at least initially ... Read More
Job offer - Jeddah - what salary and what are living costs?
Hi I am currently looking at a potential job offer for a big 4 accounting firm in Jeddah. I am from the UK. I have a wife and a 1 year old child. I am being asked my salary expectations. The position is for a Senior Manager. I am thinking of ... Read More