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bulgogiboy · Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 803

Is anyone working in Al Jouf with Edex? I was told that the accomodation was on a westerner compound and it was actually quite decent, is this true? How do you find the city generally?

Also, a more general question:

Is living on a westerner compound definitely better than living in private apartments? Do the apartments have any security?

Please pm me.

Thanks,

BB

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Having read some of the threads about these people, I suspect that you will not be given any choice. Jouf is not a place where you will find a lot of "Westerners" or a lot of "Western compounds".

bulgogiboy · Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 803

Would you say any Edex or Al Khaleej job is best avoided?

Am I able to get a Saudi Employment visa with the qualifications I have? I'm a native-speaker, have an MA in English and History (but its an undergrad one) and around 4 years verifiable experience (I have more in reality but some dodgy employers I have worked for would never give me a reference).

If I want to work in Saudi is a government visit visa my only choice with what I've got? Also, do direct hires universities pay for your medical exam/visa expenses/plane ticket?

Thanks,

svatopluk · Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 81

Don't worry; EDEX will take anyone and anything. If you can walk and talk, you're in work.