Moving to Saudi

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So what are the average wages, thats the next question I have, for normal people there.
 
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Non-Saudis can only go to the Islamic part of the gov't universities ie. arabic language, shariah, fiqh, hadith, qura'aan. they r not permitted to study academics here. There are foreign universities where u pay to study just like America or Canada.

Sis why do u pay 20,000 a year for schooling? people under residence are permitted to go to govt schools until they finish high school.

GAS????crayon are you insane ?????? we are in the land of oil where a monthly electricity bill i like $10 USD and you can fill a Camry's gas tank with $5 USD. ROFL.
 
Mercedes said:
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Non-Saudis can only go to the Islamic part of the gov't universities ie. arabic language, shariah, fiqh, hadith, qura'aan. they r not permitted to study academics here. There are foreign universities where u pay to study just like America or Canada.

Sis why do u pay 20,000 a year for schooling? people under residence are permitted to go to govt schools until they finish high school.

GAS????crayon are you insane ?????? we are in the land of oil where a monthly electricity bill i like $10 USD and you can fill a Camry's gas tank with $5 USD. ROFL.
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Wa Alaykum Salaam,

So non Saudi kids can go to school for free until high school, what age is that?
 
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until they finish high school, theres no age limit. i know someone who finished at 24 here :) believe it or not.

If you take a scholarship at the islamic uni, they pay your travel expense and boarding and ticket home every year + visa + monthly stipend of 1000-3000 riyals depending on what ur studying.
 
Wa Alaykum Salam, so if I have kids then insha'Allah I'd be able to enroll them in a normal school until they finish.
 
Wa Alaykum Salaam, sorry im in disbelief, lol.

So then even if I have a not so good job I can still send them to school, mashaAllah. MashaAllah.

From what I have seen in videos of Jeddah it looks very modern? Is it?
 
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well i must admit the architecture here is amazing and yes the cities r quite developed and modern. Jeddah is a slightly more open atmosphere than makkah and madeenah.
 
Wa Alaykum Salam,

I have read that some choose not to drive but just have chaufers, even men, is that true? I also heard that there are alot of accidents?
 
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Yeah thats right, mostly women use chauffeurs, but sometimes u find men who choose to as well.

Yeah, the roads r pretty crazy here. Theres a joke that goes around "camels never had mirrors! " :) the have toughened the laws, if you are caught speeding its a 1,000 riyals fine and a night in jail. but as far as road courtesy goes, blame it on the people, not the country.
 
Mercedes said:
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Yeah thats right, mostly women use chauffeurs, but sometimes u find men who choose to as well.

Yeah, the roads r pretty crazy here. Theres a joke that goes around "camels never had mirrors! " :) the have toughened the laws, if you are caught speeding its a 1,000 riyals fine and a night in jail. but as far as road courtesy goes, blame it on the people, not the country.
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You're so cool sis, honest. :blind: Saudi sounds so much nicer now that you've said all this,

AsalamuAlaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.
 
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Well bro habeshi, im a single mom living here with 3 kids the last 5 years and alhamdulillah, whenever i travel to the west, my heart aches to be back in Makkah. The west no longer feels like home. Of course there are the negative aspects of living here, but i think the good outweighs the bad. whenever we do something for the sake of allah, such as moving to a Muslim country, we have to expect tests and trials in one way or another.

Despite all my family being in the west and the much easier life over there, i would find it very hard to leave here and dont really want to. I think i might just move to Madeenah one day though :)
 
Mercedes said:
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Well bro habeshi, im a single mom living here with 3 kids the last 5 years and alhamdulillah, whenever i travel to the west, my heart aches to be back in Makkah. The west no longer feels like home. Of course there are the negative aspects of living here, but i think the good outweighs the bad. whenever we do something for the sake of allah, such as moving to a Muslim country, we have to expect tests and trials in one way or another.

Despite all my family being in the west and the much easier life over there, i would find it very hard to leave here and dont really want to. I think i might just move to Madeenah one day though :)
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Wa Alaykum Salaam,

when you say "Of course there are the negative aspects of living here," like what? Cos otherwise my imagination will run wild with different things.

Also, "the much easier life over there" what parts would you say are easier?
 
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the driving etiquettes, not being able to study academics in the university, its hot here, hajj/umrah crowds in ramadaan and hajj, missing ur family/friends in another country and ur way of life in another country, adapting to new customs and expectations (saudis are nonstop tea/coffee drinkers, bring a gift when visiting, segregation, etc), no public transportation such as a subway or bus system (they use taxis)..... shops closing for salaat and opening late in the night, Ramadaan day turns to night and night turns to day, hajj traffic is crazy......i'll post when i remember, but i dont see these as too bad to deal with.
 
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If they are indeed allowed into public schools, they would be free, if not, however, you would have to enroll them in a private school, and pay for it yourself.

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Yes non-saudies can attend public schools...i am 100% sure.

Sis Crayon, a littel more objectivity will be appreciated...:)
 
Mercedes said:
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the driving etiquettes, not being able to study academics in the university, its hot here, hajj/umrah crowds in ramadaan and hajj, missing ur family/friends in another country and ur way of life in another country, adapting to new customs and expectations (saudis are nonstop tea/coffee drinkers, bring a gift when visiting, segregation, etc), no public transportation such as a subway or bus system (they use taxis)..... shops closing for salaat and opening late in the night, Ramadaan day turns to night and night turns to day, hajj traffic is crazy......i'll post when i remember, but i dont see these as too bad to deal with.
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Wa Alaykum Salaam,

Wow not so bad at all masha'Allah.

Oh man I cant wait to move out there insha'Allah, please make du'a for me to be in Saudi please sister specially when you are at the haram

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Yes non-saudies can attend public schools...i am 100% sure.
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For free?
 
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Also, "the much easier life over there" what parts would you say are easier?
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for men its pretty much the same, but for women first of all we cant drive, not many jobs available, not many places to take our kids to play like parks and community events and things. There are recreation facilites but a bit more expensive than the west, the internet is much slower............ :)
 

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