Kcinho:

To be frank, the saudiazation policy of the kingdom has caught up with pharmacist too. A recent law to back that came into effect last month. Contracts of some expat pharmacists were/Will not be renewed. I can say that only doctors and nurses are relatively safe now.

Sherman1759:
Hi am a nurse here in nigeria 3 years experience where do i start to migrate to SA. Any good agency with nice reputation and good offer you can recommend? I appreciate

Kcinho:

The agencies I know recruit only doctors. I'll drop an update if I see any advert for nurses.

Kcinho:

The agencies I know recruit only doctors. I'll drop an update if I see any advert for nurses.

chineloSA:


Hey dear.

I am hear oo. I have not been to nowhere?

How are you applications going?

esosa4real:


Please I beg you in the name of Almighty God, Don't accept it.
Most people doing such farm work here are poor Indians and sudanis and you can not imagine the human rights exploitation they go through. They usually cant go home until 3years has elapsed and the salary is small amongst many bad things I just cant say.

If you doubt me, kindly tell us all here the details of the contract.

NOTE: what was the agency self, as many agencies are hungry and wont tell you the truth. I only vouch for ONY VHA CONCEPTS.

I will re-iterate what I have said in the past, If you are not coming here as a Doctor, pharmacist, nurse, med lab, teacher or engineer, please I beg you if you want to live and not die in KSA, don't come oh!

I am speaking out of love, I work in the hospital and sometimes weep when I see the atrocities committed on poor Asians and African with manual job.
I am usually proud to tell my colleagues that I am yet to see a Nigerian in such circumstances though I have been told one or two gory stories but its not common because no Nigerian will come here and handle these wickedness. (pls I cant give examples, just GOOGLE).

chineloSA:
Dear beloved.

One down and 11 more to go.
Its been a month now since I arrived in Saudi Arabia. Not easy ooo.
Unfortunately I was placed in a city in the Middle of Saudi Arabia called Hail.The city has hard core Muslims who don't compromise.

There is a lot of adjusting that I had to do, which I am still doing on a daily basis e.g. :
1. Dressing - In this extremely hot weather a woman is still expected to were an Abaya + Niqqab ( to always cover your face when you are in public places ).
The authorities don't even want to see your forearm

2. Weather - It is extremely hot and I am told that it gets worst in June- August, and unfortunately I am expected to work during summer holidays.

3. Everything and anything is gender classified e.g. Banks for woman only, floors inside malls for woman only, eating areas at a restaurant for woman only

There are massive things I really had to adjust to.

Pheeeeewwww, ALL I CAN SAY IS WHAT A STRANGE PLACE Their money is good is you are willing to live a strange life for it.

Masonkz and gcfrcom thanks for you best wishes. I am safely in Saudi Arabia.

chineloSA:


Thanks for you precise response. I was eventually placed in Hail. But I gather Tabuk and Hail have almost the same culture with very hard core Muslims.
Yes, thankfully there is a sizable number of expats, in this city, so we all live in expat compounds which are a secluded from Saudi communities, though there are some expats who choose to have private accomodation.

As for English UNFORTUNATELY people here seems to be resisting English. They speak very English and if you cannot speak a little Arabic, it can be a nightmare even to get simple things like Bank services.

As for Christian websites, I was amused that I can get to a lot of Cathoic websites and I have even tuned into one of Christian channel on their cable TV.

As for YOUTUBE, that is the truth, I have now discovered Kansiime Anne ( Ugandan Commedianne ) who has been keeping me company.

When I arrived in Saudi Arabia, I got to stay in Riyadh for one week, boy, it was so good. When I got here in Hail, it was real culture shock. Riyadh and Hail people are so different, as well as the culture and dressing is a little relaxed in Riyadh.

But thanks a lot, I will keep on updating this page.

Toyenley:
Hi house. I am new here. Please how do i get a recruiting agent to saudi. I am a nurse/midwife having my data flow report ready to work in saudi. I am realy in need of help please.

Where have you been?

Etukokwu1234:

Please.. can u call me..I am also going to Saudi Arabia

Abolanle21:
Hi @ChineloSA. Are you still in Saudi. I just got here and I've been looking out to meeting Nigerians here as most people at my work and residence are from Nepal and Ukraine.

mibas:

Yes am in Saudia but riadh.
Nigerians are very few here but life is quite gud since you respect their culture. Once you come just mind your business no one will harass u.

ezenwa28:
@Lamanii22, I just came into the Kingdom, I am looking for how to send money to Nigeria western union is taking much from me, please where can I see black market here.

Usmyne:
Bro have you gotten a way please? I am in the same shoeat the moment