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RunHome · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 11:32 am Post subject: The British Council Riyadh

I have an interview coming up very shortly for a position at the BC in Riyadh.

I searched through the forum and saw nothing posted about the BC at all (maybe there's something, but my search revealed nothing). So, that there is nothing here about them, I am taking as a good sign.

Here's the thing though...does anyone know what kind of housing the BC offer in Riyadh and its location? I am married and so, I will take my wife with me (kids are grown up and independent by now).

By the way, this is not my first rodeo in the Middle East...I have campaign medals from both Saudi and the UAE covering 10 years of my life.

Many thanks to all

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

I knew people who taught at BC in Jeddah and in Dhahran. Split shifts. Contract limited to 3 or 4 years, (in case you "go native") Reasonable salary and good housing. I was in the compound they used in Jeddah but cant remember name. Don't know about Riyadh though.

I-forgot · Joined: 28 Jun 2015 Posts: 153 Location: Riyadh

Women are housed in the DQ, not sure about the men/families. I vaguely recall one family living elsewhere but that might have involved taking an allowance and choosing to live further away.