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Post by revacool on Dec 8, 2013 19:13:56 GMT
o.. we are tentatively schedule to arrive in Rakah on December 30. My wife wants to visit the compound before our move. We are in the Kingdom now. Is there any one who will be kind enough to arrange this visit. Aramco relocation advisor is unable to do so as they have not done such visits before. We will be arriving this friday (December 13) and staying one night returning saay.
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Post by vpainter on Dec 9, 2013 6:53:06 GMT
Sent you an email.
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Post by revacool on Dec 9, 2013 15:53:16 GMT
Thank you vpainter. How full is the rakah compound now. I understand there are total of 520 or so homes.
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Post by vpainter on Dec 11, 2013 7:19:09 GMT
Over 100, but honestly do not know. Hopefully a Rakah resident will let you know.
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SZAS
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Post by SZAS on Dec 15, 2013 20:22:03 GMT
Around 150 families to date and 8-10 families are moving in every week. Expected to be full by the end of April 2014.
SZAS.
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Post by vpainter on Dec 16, 2013 5:47:06 GMT
Thank you, SZAS, for the update.
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Post by Catharinete on Dec 16, 2013 17:33:44 GMT
Comment from a Rakah Resident: - although there are new families coming seemingly every day, many of the streets have yet to complete their renovation and so full by April 2014 is highly optimistic. The end of the year is more realistic. Having said that, the sooner you arrive, the closer your house will be to all the facilities. The compound suddenly seems to have come to life and people are getting imaginative with things like back gardens and interior painting. It's really interesting to see houses become individual homes.
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Post by revacool on Dec 17, 2013 11:42:14 GMT
Thank you Catherinete - Is there a process to request a home closer to the central facilities before you move to the compound, if so, how do we go about it.
Thanks
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Post by vpainter on Dec 17, 2013 23:34:40 GMT
All homes are assigned depending on availability during the week of your arrival.
No one can request initial housing.
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Post by Catharinete on Dec 20, 2013 6:34:46 GMT
V Painter is right - the system is rigorous and fair - whoever turns up next gets the next house on the list. The compound isn't very large anyway - I use my bike or borrow one of my boys scooters!
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