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Post by space99 on Jun 25, 2014 12:24:57 GMT
Hi, I'll be moving later this year to KSA on family stauts with my wife and 6 months old daughter and based on the current housing situation, it is likely that i will be offered a place in Dhahran Tower.
I would appreciate if people who are living in Dhahran tower can share views on the following two aspects which will help in making the right decision about accepting the offer:
1. Women can drive inside Aramco compounds to get grocery, take children to lesire activities or to hospital. How that can affect them in Dhahran Tower? I mean what means they will have if they need to go out for shopping on their own as i think there is no comissionary.
2. There is no hospital / emergency clinic in Dhahran Tower so what alternate arrangment is in place if there is a medical emergency?
Many thanks and kind regards,
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Post by vpainter on Jun 25, 2014 17:01:20 GMT
1) aramco provides shopping buses, or you can get a taxi or private driver for hire if they are available. And just like in DHA, the husband will take their wives to a local grocery store in the evening or on the weekend.
2) Medical will probably be handled like it would in any U.S. city. If you have a medical emergency you would call our 911 number (110), an ambulance will come and take you to the hospital, just like they do in DHA. For doctor's appts and urgent care, you will drive, take a taxi, take an Aramco shuttle bus or take a private driver to go to appointments at the DHA medical and dental clinics.
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Post by GroveWanderer on Jun 26, 2014 7:43:31 GMT
2) As an alternative, you could choose an MDF (Medical Designated Facility) that is closer to your residence location. MDF's are "local hospitals and clinics that the Company has entered in agreement with to provide medical and dental care to employees and eligible dependents."
So in this case, for medical emergencies you would call the number provided by your MDF.
For routine appointments, you would still have to get transportation to that facility, but you could probably find one that is more conveniently located for you. Whether the quality of care in an MDF compares favourably to that found in the Aramco hospital, I couldn't say, although the JHAH information page states that all MDF's must adhere to certain standards, as laid down in their agreement with Saudi Aramco.
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Post by vpainter on Jun 26, 2014 11:22:02 GMT
Space99, sent you an email.
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Post by vpainter on Jun 26, 2014 12:14:06 GMT
Ok, here is what I found out about medical for the DHA Tower. JHAH is working to have a contract with a camp near the tower that has an ER. They will get back to me when they have more confirmed information.
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Post by fishfash on Jun 26, 2014 12:39:13 GMT
hi vpainter
how about any (inside) general information on other services eventually being provided at the DH tower - particularly for kids like pre-school, creche, classes, etc?
it seems like quite a few families with young kids are going to end up there pretty fast...
thanks!
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Post by vpainter on Jun 29, 2014 19:22:48 GMT
I will ask, but even the management doesn't seem to know how everything will work out right now. It is a work in progress and unlike Rakah that Aramco has completely leased. The Dhahran Tower has other non-Aramco executive residents and its own management and Aramco is working out all the details with them.
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Post by vpainter on Jul 2, 2014 20:10:48 GMT
Coffepot, sent you a couple of emails
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Nemo
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Post by Nemo on Jul 3, 2014 4:35:16 GMT
Hi VPainter,
I haven't arrived in KSA yet and already have been subject of a third move, this time my relo advisor just informed me we will be assigned in Dhahran Tower, could you please provide me with info, including the emails mentioned previously so I can have an idea on how life will be for me and my family over there? We are just waiting for visa stamp, passports already sent to the embassy.
thanks
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Post by imax on Jul 3, 2014 11:30:03 GMT
Hi vpainter - can you send these emails please? Thanks.
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Post by vpainter on Jul 3, 2014 14:21:07 GMT
Nemo and imax, I sent you emails.
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Post by calpet on Jul 3, 2014 17:07:15 GMT
Are bachelors also moving into this tower or is this just for families?
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Post by vpainter on Jul 3, 2014 20:46:04 GMT
Bachelors might be assigned there. Could happen. There are a few there now, but I do not know if they are actual bachelor status, or they are waiting for their families to arrive.
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Post by coffepot on Jul 4, 2014 5:15:14 GMT
Vpainter, can you please advise what voltage is used in Dhahran Tower and also type of plug used there (if you can specify whether it is US plug type or else) appreciate as always.
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Post by vpainter on Jul 4, 2014 16:38:20 GMT
This from a user who lives there:
All plug-ins are 220 volt except one razor type plug in bathroom
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