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Post by noidea on Oct 31, 2017 9:52:16 GMT
Hi all, I've recently gotten an offer to work in Saudi Aramco and they told me I'd be living in the Dhahran camp. Im a single female and was wondering what it would look like? Im a GC11. How big? Is it a flat or a small house? How new/old is it? would it be segregated as in an all-female camp..etc. Any info would help. Thank you so much!  |
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Post by vpainter on Nov 13, 2017 15:23:20 GMT
Sent you an email.
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Post by skyblue on Nov 14, 2017 15:30:39 GMT
Vpainter, can you send it to me too. I'd be living in the Dhahran camp also.
Thank you,
Skyblue
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Post by klk on Nov 16, 2017 22:46:52 GMT
Dear vpainter, I have recently been told I will be receiving an offer to work at Aramco (next week they say) and will be housed on the camp likely in February. I have heard a lot about how they intend to put me in a townhome and I wanted to know if anyone knows what they look like and what single females can expect. Is there still the extreme housing shortage?
Any information would be greatly appreciated. I have read post after post on this, but I think emails are the only option to receive info? Also, the what to bring has not been updated in a few years, so are there still issues with 220V vs. 110V and the water in the homes being salt water and sweet water?
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Post by vpainter on Nov 30, 2017 14:30:06 GMT
For everyone: 110V appliances are now banned in the kingdom. They will be confiscated if found in a shipment or luggage. Inside Aramco, the houses are being converted to dual oltage as quickly as possible. All the new homes built in the compound are 220V only.
Yes, there is still raw water and sweet water in many homes.
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Post by vpainter on Nov 30, 2017 14:55:43 GMT
Skyblue and kik, I sent you an email.
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Post by amanda on Jul 4, 2018 22:52:56 GMT
Hi vpainter, Can I ask if you send me the email you sent to noidea as well? Sounds like very useful information!
Thanks
Amanda
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Post by canadian13 on Jul 23, 2019 18:54:30 GMT
Vpainter, would you kindly be able to send me an email as well? I will be relocating to Dhahran on August 22nd, and also extremely interested in what housing might look like for single status. Thanks in advance! |
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Post by tanya on Oct 23, 2023 0:36:40 GMT
For everyone: 110V appliances are now banned in the kingdom. They will be confiscated if found in a shipment or luggage. Inside Aramco, the houses are being converted to dual oltage as quickly as possible. All the new homes built in the compound are 220V only. Yes, there is still raw water and sweet water in many homes. Hi vpainter, Please May I request the email to be forwarded across to me. Many thanks in advance |
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Post by tkc94 on Nov 9, 2023 13:53:07 GMT
Hi all,
I am finally moving to Dhahran next month.
It has been a 6 month process got there in the end.
I am excited and very nervous at the same time, lol of being in a whole new environment, with no family friends near by, a little daunting!!
I'm travelling from London, as a single female. I still don't have any real idea what my apartment will be like, the size the contents etc. If anyone has any info , i will be delighted to receive it.
Wishing you all a great day 🙂😎
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Post by papajoe on Nov 13, 2023 11:09:35 GMT
Good luck, tkc94. It's already exciting as a male bachelor to go there, and even more so as a female I'm sure. I hope we'll all be able to build a nice social circle soon, especially for those missing their families!
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Post by khaleesi99 on Dec 15, 2023 18:55:12 GMT
Hi all, I am finally moving to Dhahran next month. It has been a 6 month process got there in the end. I am excited and very nervous at the same time, lol of being in a whole new environment, with no family friends near by, a little daunting!! I'm travelling from London, as a single female. I still don't have any real idea what my apartment will be like, the size the contents etc. If anyone has any info , i will be delighted to receive it. Wishing you all a great day 🙂😎 |
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Post by khaleesi99 on Dec 15, 2023 18:59:34 GMT
Good luck, tkc94. It's already exciting as a male bachelor to go there, and even more so as a female I'm sure. I hope we'll all be able to build a nice social circle soon, especially for those missing their families! o Sir, I will be arriving next week, and I wanted to know the following: 1- Will the driver pick me on time from the Airport? 2- Do they provide first meal after the arrival of a new staff. 3- I have left all the stuff in a friends house at Khobar, will I be able to get it the next day or do I need to wait for the ID and all? Thanks in advance. |
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Post by tamsin on Dec 16, 2023 8:09:00 GMT
Good luck, tkc94. It's already exciting as a male bachelor to go there, and even more so as a female I'm sure. I hope we'll all be able to build a nice social circle soon, especially for those missing their families! o Sir, I will be arriving next week, and I wanted to know the following: 1- Will the driver pick me on time from the Airport? 2- Do they provide first meal after the arrival of a new staff. 3- I have left all the stuff in a friends house at Khobar, will I be able to get it the next day or do I need to wait for the ID and all? Thanks in advance. I’ve messaged you |
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Post by helsb on Dec 20, 2023 16:13:19 GMT
Hi all, I am finally moving to Dhahran next month. It has been a 6 month process got there in the end. I am excited and very nervous at the same time, lol of being in a whole new environment, with no family friends near by, a little daunting!! I'm travelling from London, as a single female. I still don't have any real idea what my apartment will be like, the size the contents etc. If anyone has any info , i will be delighted to receive it. Wishing you all a great day 🙂😎 Hiya, I have just got my offer letter and options of where I will be living. Have you arrived yet? Are you in Dharan and what are the accommodations like, if you know. Thanks |
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