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james van cleave · Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 59

I see that Booz Allen is still looking for teachers. The company has a very good reputation in the US and the benefits look excellent Is there some kind of catch? I mean apart from having to endure KSA. I've heard Westerners are now allowed to travel to Bahrain on weekends...True?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

"Westerners are now allowed to travel to Bahrain on weekends...True?"

Up to the employer. Most decent employers let you have a multiple exit/re-entry visa. Boose Allen Hamiliton is one of these. Their teaching operation in Eastern Province is based in Jubail where they teach naval officers. Annapolis it is not.

biffinbridge · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 701 Location: Frank's Wild Years

I spoke to the guy who runs this gig in Jubail a couple of days ago and it sounds really good.(I'm in Jubail now.)Good pay ($45-65 000) , on a western compound, shared car. Only BAe is a better deal out here.

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

I had an office mate who worked there. He left to come to JIC for some reason.

One problem he had was waiting nearly a year for the iqama. Efficient they are not.

I think at Jubail you get the officers to teach, whereas at TINS you get the recruits. Direct hires at the navy base get paid less; however I know of one who has been there some years so it doesn't seem that bad.

Come biffin, tell us where in Jubail you are working. A PM will do.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

A while back one of the teachers at Booz Allen was shot in his office. He later died of his wounds.

Mind you that could happen anywhere. KSA is actually quite a safe environment - apart from the danger of death in a car accident.

biffinbridge · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 701 Location: Frank's Wild Years

Come on Scotty boy... you don't have to put a downer on everything. Smile