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Post by vpainter on Jan 5, 2012 15:00:33 GMT
After reading some of the initial experiences of new hires arriving in Dhahran. I realize there needs to be a contact person when the co-workers do not step up - for employees and spouses. So if you'd like my phone number email me or PM me and I'll share it with you prior to your arrival.
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Post by feline on Jan 5, 2012 18:46:16 GMT
I tried sending PM, but somehow it didn't work. We are leaving for Dhahran at the end of the month.
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Post by henpecked on Jan 6, 2012 12:37:17 GMT
Hi there In Dhahran the Women's Group tries to fill this gap. You can explore their website before you come just google 'Dhahran Women's group' and it should come up. When you arrive ring the Women's Group on 8720632, they will pass your details on to the Welcome Committee who will match you with another lady, usually one who has the same first language as you, although this is not always possible. They will meet up with you, if you want or answer any questions on the phone. The amount of help offered is dependent on the nexcomer's needs and the availablility of the lady they are matched with. Some ladies already have friends here who can help them settle in, other ladies might want info, lifts to the hospital for their initial blood tests (I really recommend you take someone with you for this as it can be intimi.........), the loan of an abaya, lifts to the commissary etc etc. This is a free service, it is part of the Women's Group's remit to help welcome new ladies onto camp.  |
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Post by derekg on Jan 6, 2012 16:51:32 GMT
vpainter has a great idea there; what people often do not realize is there are a lot of resources available for women arriving here, but single status males have a different set of challenges. Many of mine arose from being the first expat in the group I worked with and working in a remote building on camp. It would be good to see something similar done for single males arriving; when you know nobody here, it can be very challenging. After my horrible first six months here, I try to make an effort to reach out to other new arrivals so they are not completely lost. Surprisingly, most of them already knew people at Aramco.
If there was a way to assist the single males arriving who do not know anybody on camp, their integration here would be far more positive than mine was.
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Post by vpainter on Jan 6, 2012 18:26:53 GMT
feline, I sent you a PM, I'm sorry it didn't work for you. You can also email me at: vpainter29@yahoo.com |
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Post by karis on Jan 30, 2012 11:04:10 GMT
Good evening im a married female on single status but now waiting for an offer from aramco and just want to know if there is a possibility that my son and nanny can stay with me inside the aramco if he will be under my husbands dependent IQAMA my husband is working as an engr in riyadh not in aramco.
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