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mikethomas · Joined: 18 Oct 2013 Posts: 7

I've been given a contract to sign with Zamil training and was wondering if anyone knows anything about the company. During the interview process I had a good vibe but would like some advice nonetheless. Thanks!

AJ88 · Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Posts: 99

I can't say I've ever heard of them. Where does it say you'll be working?

I'm guessing you got this contract via a recruitment agency.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

A very large Saudi company involved in construction, civil engineering and heavy equipment. Training programme is presumably connected with attempts to Saudi-ize jobs. Good luck.

http://www.zamilindustrial.com/index.php?r=site/index&lang=en

mikethomas · Joined: 18 Oct 2013 Posts: 7

I was contacted by their HR department so not a recruiter. The location is Dammam - nice place?? expensive??

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Dammam is the Third World end of the Tri-City Khobar-Dhahran-Dammam. Like an Islamic LA on speed. Blade Runner meets Abdullah Albulbul Emir.

sicklyman · Joined: 02 Feb 2013 Posts: 930

Dammam: conservative less fun version of Khobar down the road. And by "fun" I mean that in the context of Saudi Arabia.

Not too expensive no but it depends what you are looking for, what you are used to and what you are being paid.

mikethomas · Joined: 18 Oct 2013 Posts: 7

Currently in a developing part of the world so I'm used to lower incomes. I'm planning on setting up a business in the future and at the same time I'm sending money back to support my wife and son while im away so i'm just curious to know general living expenses in Dammam. From the Cafe it seems to range between 1000-2000SR for average-joe living costs but on some other site it said 8000SR! That's like half the wage! So was curious to know what the vet's had to say[/code]