38 votes
4
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What is the lifestyle really like for a pharmacist in Saudi Aramco vs private hospital?

I'm a pharmacist currently working at Saudi Aramco Medical Centre in Dhahran (Eastern Province). My package is decent — SAR 12,500 basic +…

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Iresha Hewage Jobs 729 1 month ago
51 votes
5
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Opening a small Sri Lankan restaurant in Saudi Arabia — is it feasible? Licensing process?

I'm a chef with 9 years in Saudi. Always dreamed of opening a small Sri Lankan restaurant — authentic rice and curry, string hoppers, kott…

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Chaminda Kumara Business 1251 1 month ago
36 votes
4
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Bahrain's Golden Residency — who qualifies? Is it worth applying for long-term Sri Lankan expats?

I've been in Bahrain 7 years as a marketing professional. I heard Bahrain launched a 'Golden Residency' or long-term visa for expats that do…

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Priya Rathnayake Visa 890 2 months ago
12 votes
What happens if I overstay my UAE visa? I'm worried about my cousin's situation.

My cousin came to UAE on a visit visa 3 months ago (valid for 60 days). He was trying to find a job and kept thinking he'd sort it out. Now …

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Ishanka Dissanayake Visa 442 2 months ago
15 votes
How do I transfer my UAE work visa to a new employer without losing my status?

I have been working in Dubai for 3 years as a software engineer. My current employer is great but I've received an offer from a bigger compa…

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Kamal Perera Visa 237 2 months ago
10 votes
Is it true Saudi Arabia has completely removed the exit re-entry visa requirement?

I've been in Saudi for 5 years. Previously I needed to get exit re-entry visa stamped in my passport every time I went back to Sri Lanka. A …

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Saman Wickramasinghe Visa 480 2 months ago
3 votes
What is the process to bring my family (wife and 2 kids) to Oman on dependent visa?

I've been in Muscat for 18 months now as a construction foreman. My salary is OMR 550/month. I miss my family terribly. Is my salary enough …

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Prasad Rajapaksha Visa 499 3 months ago
7 votes
Is the cost of living in Sharjah really cheaper than Dubai? Planning to move.

I have a job offer in Dubai (Deira area). My office is in Deira and I'm trying to decide where to live. Everyone says Sharjah is much cheape…

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Dilrukshi Perera Finance 165 3 months ago
4 votes
Company 3 months salary දිල නෑ - passport ත් අරගෙන - දැන් මොනාද කරන්නේ?

Qatar ව ඉන්නේ. Company 3 months salary දිල නෑ. 'Cash flow problem' කිව්වා. Passport ත් HR ළඟ. Emba…

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Savithri Madushanka Legal 453 3 months ago
15 votes
4
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12 votes
Tips for driving license conversion from Sri Lanka to UAE license?

I have a valid Sri Lanka driving license (class B, 5 years clean record). I want to get a UAE license. I've heard that some nationalities ge…

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Asela Madushanka Other 114 3 months ago
1 votes
UAE වල work visa ගන්නේ කොහොමද? documents මොනවාද?

මචං, මම UAE යන්න හිතනවා. company Dubai වල. Work visa process එක කොහොමද කරන්නේ?…

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Kamal Perera Visa 129 4 months ago
7 votes
How to open a bank account in Kuwait as a new expat worker?

I just arrived in Kuwait one week ago. My Civil ID is being processed (employer says it takes 2 more weeks). My salary will be paid to a ban…

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Thilak Jayasinghe Finance 204 4 months ago
4 votes
Good affordable apartments in Abu Dhabi for a teacher? Which areas to look?

I'm starting as a teacher at a school in Abu Dhabi island in September. My school provides a housing allowance of AED 2,500/month. Is this e…

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Dilrukshi Perera Other 240 4 months ago
14 votes
What are the exact medical fitness test requirements in Qatar? I start work in 2 weeks.

I'm a nurse coming to work at Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha. My employer told me I need to pass a medical fitness test. What exactly do …

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Sanduni Gunawardena Visa 491 5 months ago
7 votes
Qatar worker's minimum wage — what does it include? My employer keeps deducting.

Qatar announced a minimum wage of QAR 1,000 per month with QAR 500 food allowance and QAR 500 accommodation allowance. But my employer is gi…

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Ayasha Bandara Legal 491 5 months ago
14 votes
Best way to send money to Sri Lanka from Kuwait? Exchange rates comparison.

I want to send KWD 150 to my family every month. I've tried different exchange companies but the rates are all different. Sometimes I feel l…

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Malini Herath Finance 243 5 months ago
5 votes
Bahrain Flexi Permit — worth it for an IT freelancer? Anyone with real experience?

I'm a software developer currently in Bahrain on a company employment visa. I'm thinking of going independent as a freelancer since I have s…

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Tharindu Vithanage Business 364 6 months ago