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Post by slpeachey20 on Mar 29, 2016 21:46:39 GMT
Hi, my husband has been offered a job at the Aramco/JHAH hospital in Al Hasa. I would love to hear from anyone else in that area. We've been told we would be housed at the Nada compound, or we could choose to live off compound. I am aware of all the restrictions of not living on a compound, but I would still like to hear other people's experiences. Any info about the Al Hasa are in general, the Nada compound, the JHAH hospital in Al Mubarazz?
Any comments on the idea of living in Dharhan/Khobar and my husband commuting to Al Hasa for work? Bad idea or feasible?
Anyone working at the Aramco/JHAH hospital in Al Hasa? Would love to hear from you.
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Post by makkan00 on Dec 1, 2016 13:03:08 GMT
Hi I have sent you e-mail as I have few question on the simialr lines. I hope you do not mind replying. thanks.
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Post by tluv on Jan 11, 2017 23:01:56 GMT
Hi, I also have got the same questions; would you mind getting in touch to let me know how you've settled in and what advice you would offer someone in the same shoes? Many thanks.
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Post by lubnamohiuddin on Jan 13, 2017 3:17:24 GMT
Although Q's about living in AlAhsa was asked last year,I am replying it now for the future .I lived in AlAhsa from 2001 to 2014.its a foreigner friendly place.people are educated and broad-minded .women have to wear abaya which I think is better as it protects the skin from 50-53 degree Celsius heat .if somebody is offered accommodation in udailiyah housing,he should accept it..The best school in AlAhsa for foreigners is Nada international school(before it had both British and American curriculum both but now it has British only) but many students daily go to Dammam,there the schools are better. For Indians there is an Indian school up to matric level,then the students go to Khobar for intermediate.Indian school bus takes them to Khobar daiky.Pakistani school standard is the worst.I will suggest Riyadah or Nada school to them(fees is too much).I will suggest to rent a house near your working place(esp doctors,in Ramadan duties are in morning and night both) as after grade 8 , many parents send their children to Dammam or Khobar.Nada school is with in an housing but udailiyah housing is better for people coming from US,UK,Canada & Australia.Udailiyah is far from proper city,but it doesn'tmatter as people usually go out only on weekends.Shopping and going to beach is the best outing here.you can keep a maid or Bengali brother for house hold work.House wives have lot of time.they can continue their education as Saudi Arabia is a center of many examinations.Saudia is tax free country and AlAhsa is good place to save money(better than Dammam or Khobar as there are places to spend money).there are many farmhouses in AlAhsa.many families collectively rent a farmhouse on weekend and spend night there.each farmhouse has separate swimming pool for ladies.here fresh vegetables from farms are available.AlAhsa is the largest oasis in the world.if anyone has any query,he/she can directly contact me on 0018326729570.alahsa is a great place to live and I still miss it.
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Post by jia on Jul 26, 2017 22:49:07 GMT
Hi, my husband has been offered a job at the Aramco/JHAH hospital in Al Hasa. I would love to hear from anyone else in that area. We've been told we would be housed at the Nada compound, or we could choose to live off compound. I am aware of all the restrictions of not living on a compound, but I would still like to hear other people's experiences. Any info about the Al Hasa are in general, the Nada compound, the JHAH hospital in Al Mubarazz? Any comments on the idea of living in Dharhan/Khobar and my husband commuting to Al Hasa for work? Bad idea or feasible? Anyone working at the Aramco/JHAH hospital in Al Hasa? Would love to hear from you. o slpeachey20, I appreciate your post is an old one but have you taken the leap and moved out there? I am considering moving there also as have an opportunity at JHAH and would really appreciate drawing from your experience? Thanks
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Post by si on May 22, 2023 21:51:45 GMT
I am going to relocate to Alhasa JHAH along with my husband and 2 daughters 15 and 12. Can somebody advise about the life in Alhasa. Is there a good special needs school in Alhasa as my little one has special needs.
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tamsin
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Post by tamsin on May 23, 2023 6:18:41 GMT
I am going to relocate to Alhasa JHAH along with my husband and 2 daughters 15 and 12. Can somebody advise about the life in Alhasa. Is there a good special needs school in Alhasa as my little one has special needs. Now, I do not know this for sure, but I’ve not heard of any international school out there, at all. People in places like Ras Tanura send their children by bus to BSD/ASD in Khobar, so I’d assume it’s the same. There is a school for additional needs near Dhahran, called Accel, in partnership with aramco, whilst I doubt there is anything closer for you they would be the people who know. Good luck.
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Post by si on May 23, 2023 10:05:36 GMT
Thank you very much Tamsin for your quick response.
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Post by arcticengineer on May 24, 2023 14:38:48 GMT
Are you fluent Arabic speakers? Al Hasa could feel pretty isolating to a Western expat (I'm assuming you are a Westerner). I shop there regularly and have driven throughout Al Hasa. The people have always been friendly, but I don't know if could handle living there.
I believe the original poster of this thread home schooled there children, and they left a few years ago. There may be a few Western expats living there, but you'll have to search them out.
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Post by si on May 24, 2023 17:32:59 GMT
I am coming from UK. I am not an arabic speaker. I cant find any special need school in alhasa. I feel like that would be a struggle for me and my family.
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