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Post by NOD on May 3, 2012 22:03:44 GMT
Hi All,
We will hopefully be relocating to KSA within next few months and have been assigned housing in Abqaiq. We are Irish with three children aged 10, 9 & 7 and we are wondering if there are any families in Abqaiq with similar aged kids who we could make contact with. We are hoping to find out a little more about the community and especially what life is like for a kid in Abqaiq, the school, activities available etc.
We would love to hear from you.
Thanks, Niamh
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Post by aramcon2012 on May 7, 2012 7:52:23 GMT
Hi NOD,
I currently live in Dhahran as a bachelor but my wife will be joining me at the end of 2012 which means we will have to move to Abqaiq. I went on a visit there last month and I have to say that the community is excellent. The facilities are great and there is a big community spirit there. I also visited the school which is amazing. Class sizes are currently around 12-15 so the quality of education is first-class. Also, there were lots of activities for children from what I could see. There is also a womens' group which arranges activities for children - there was a bunny hunt (chocolate egg hunt) being organised while I was there.
Unfortunately I don't know any other families there yet, especially those with children as I only visited once but from what I saw, I was very impressed.
I hope that helps.
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Post by NOD on May 7, 2012 8:57:03 GMT
Thanks Aramcon2012. That all sounds very positive.
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Post by Itstime on May 17, 2012 9:53:54 GMT
Hi there, same situation here NOD (family of 3)! In case i get some info i will be happy to share it with you. I have sent some PMs and hope to get responces soon.
See you hopefully in ABQ!
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Post by NOD on May 17, 2012 12:38:24 GMT
Hi Itstime, that would be great, thanks. As you can see I haven't had any replies from anyone actually currently living in ABQ. What ages are your kids, it would be great for them to feel like they already 'know' someone before we get there. PM me if you wish.
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Post by errisqueen on May 17, 2012 14:12:02 GMT
Hi I recently went to buy a kia car and was told I cannot get a licence do not know what arabic term they called it due to some traffic police law chang within last 2months I live on the aramco compound live in the hills and so need a car to get around on camp especially to/from work can anyone suggest why I cannot as i see lots of women drive here
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Post by VickyR on May 18, 2012 9:01:37 GMT
Hi, I live in Abqaiq, I haven't been on this forum for quite some time though! My email.address is reesvicky@ymail.com, please contact me if you have anything I may be able to help with  |
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Post by vpainter on May 21, 2012 17:13:26 GMT
Errors queen, women have never been able to get driver's license here. Talk to other single ladies on how they have gotten their cars.
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Post by Amarion on May 21, 2012 18:31:39 GMT
Great sharing...
Thanks for sharing this...
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Post by GroveWanderer on May 22, 2012 7:52:12 GMT
Well, that's not quite true. They haven't been able to get licenses for a long time now but they could in the past. When I first came here in the 80's, women were not supposed to drive on camp without a Saudi driver's license. If a woman had a license from her home country, Aramco could get her a Saudi license. (They could not use them to drive off-camp, however).
I had one friend who used to delight in showing hers whenever asked for ID, such as when clearing items through customs, just to see the double-take that would inevitably ensue from the startled official.
I'm not quite sure when this practice was stopped, I believe it was in the mid to late 80's.
I believe the current practice employed by Security is that a woman should have a licence from her home country, before driving on camp. I'm not sure how strict they are in enforcing this or what they do in the case of Saudi nationals, but my daughter has been stopped by Security and asked to show her UK licence on at least one occasion when she was here visiting and driving my vehicle around camp. I believe there are other ladies who say they have never been checked. YMMV.
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Post by hamello on Jun 13, 2012 9:28:36 GMT
Good Afternoon
I am very happy to find like your forum to find answers to my questions.
I am really confused and based on your answers I will decide my way
I am Student in college of medicine , In Aramco there is summer training program for College Students . My work location is in Abqaiq , i want to ask about <
*what do you think about abqaiq as city ?
*my coordinator told me that i will train in Aramco Hospital in Abqaiq , what do you think about this hospital < could you please give more details about it ?
*are there activities inside Aramco in Abqaiq ?
*what about services and how near they are ?
*unfortunately,I do not know about housing < what is system that is applied for housing > what do you think about it ?
Thank you so Much
best regards
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Post by abbeygus on Jul 15, 2013 23:17:57 GMT
Hi NOD, My family will be arriving in Abqaiq in one month (eek!) We have 4 children. A 9 year old girl and almost 7 year old boy as well as a daughter who is almost 6 as well as a son who is 2. From what I have heard there are a lot of children in ABQ! We would love to get in touch with other kids who will also be new in the community this year. Feel free to email us at joshdespain2001@gmail.com. Thanks! Abbey |
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