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radient one
Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 38
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 2:14 am Post subject: Suitable laptops for KSA and other questions |
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Hi everyone,
I am coming up to KSA shortly and I was thinking of bringing a laptop. Any advice, please, on electrical/power point requirements around Jeddah? Also, how easy is it to send money home/out of the country? Does www.amazon ship up there?
Thanks in advance. [/u] |
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:01 am Post subject: |
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Internet banking is available.
As far as I have found, all laptops are already set for international use and they switch automatically. (check the power block) Any required adapter plugs are readily available.
As to Amazon, it depends on what you are shipping - whether it is allowed, but it will be expensive.
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scot47
Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Banking system in KSA is sophisticated, accessible and cheap IF YOU HAVE AN IQAMA. |
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radient one
Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 38
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Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:45 pm Post subject: Thank you |
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Thank you both for that. If you don't have an [b][u][i]Iqama[/i][/u][/b], is it possible to send money home? |
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EnglishDoYouSpeakIt
Joined: 19 May 2009 Posts: 151 Location: Saudi Arabia
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Western Union doesn't require an iqama I believe, but that may only be true for like the first few months that you are in the country. |
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