Anyone Contracted in Saudi?

bluesouljah · 11 Oct 2006 at 00:10

Hi,

I've been offered a very lucrative consulting contract in Saudi Arabia. Spoken to friends in my game and some have taken these contracts. Just curious as to whether anyone else has done this, how they found the experience and also how they managed to handle the tax status.

Cheers,

SoulJah

Meds · 11 Oct 2006 at 00:40

Hey man,

I've been trying to get a contract for ages but with no luck, i too am a consultant. From what i hear from friends that have is that the money is great but they work you like a dog for it. But then again if you walk away if enough cash it doesnt matter.... or thats what i think...

BTW what area are you a consultant in??

I specialise in MBS AX Dynamics..

bluesouljah · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:10

I work as an Oracle Financials consultant. I've worked for the largest Insurance company in the world and managed disaster recovery after 9/11 when I knew about 50 people who died. The servers were kept on the 98th floor of the one that blew up.

The money is fantastic, however, I've heard that you end up in a compound and it would appear to be akin to being in prison, albeit with more luxuries and no possibility of spending any cash.

I guess it's all a bit of a toss up as to what's important. May be worth it for a year or two, that's what I'm considering.

i know nothing · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:15

Where in Saudi would you be going?

If you can get across to Bahrain on the weekends, you can get your "R&R" there.

Personally I have ony ever been there once, but my brother worked there and that's what he used to do almost every weekend (short drive).

bluesouljah · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:16

The post is in Riyadh. Haven't even looked at a map yet tbh. Still waiting on the contract.

i know nothing · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:17

bluesouljah said:
The post is in Riyadh. Haven't even looked at a map yet tbh. Still waiting on the contract.

If my geography is correct, I don't think you'll be able to do that too easily then.

bluesouljah · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:19

Yeah, my mate was talking about "going over the bridge to Bahrain every six weeks"

i know nothing · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:22

Bahrain is a popular place for the expats to go for a weekend if they want to have a beer. Maybe driving is a bit too far (but they do have fantastic roads there), or there's a cheap airline that can take you?

Try one of the British Expat forums on the internet for help/advice.

bluesouljah · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:24

They've said flights and accommodation included. Guess I need to dig into that more and see what it involves.

bluesouljah · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:25

Cheers for the advice, btw.

i know nothing · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:26

Have a root about on here.

i know nothing · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:27

bluesouljah said:
Cheers for the advice, btw.

That's all right, Expats tend to help each other out mate, even if they are from Essex!

bluesouljah · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:29

Nothing wrong with Essex, mate. Who doesn't like fast cars and faster women? I'm putting on my flame retardant suit now!

i know nothing · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:32

bluesouljah said:
Nothing wrong with Essex, mate. Who doesn't like fast cars and faster women? I'm putting on my flame suit now!

There's a lot wrong with Essex if you come from Suffolk!

bluesouljah · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:33

Not really Essex, though, is it? A bit borderline. I come from near Brentwood.

i know nothing · 11 Oct 2006 at 01:46

bluesouljah said:
Not really Essex, though, is it? A bit borderline. I come from near Brentwood.

I was pulling your leg mate, I am from Suffolk.