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Teacher Greg · Joined: 30 May 2010 Posts: 3

Hello,

I am currently doing a summer contract in China that will be finishing in 3 weeks. Beyond that, I was initially looking to head to Europe, though would consider Saudi Arabia if I got a good contract lined up there. I would like to start applying for positions, but I need to find out if it is possible to get access to alternative health products there, like high quality vitamin supplements, digestive enzymes, and pro-biotics (being able to get Chinese herbal medicine would also be helpful). I know that I can get all these things in a lot of the major cities in Europe, but how about Riyahd? (and over the border in Doha, Qatar?). Does anyone know if there's a market for these things in Saudi (Qatari) cities like these?

Thanks.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Chinese Herbal Medicine might be difficult. The other things are available in KSA in the three major cities. At a price, but over the counter.

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

I know that there are some herbal products/ traditional medicine from India sold in Riyadh...Batha district/ Filipino market...at an obscure hole in the wall location...however may not be exactly what sort you're looking for

Best bet is to explore these markets and ask around...you never know!

Teacher Greg · Joined: 30 May 2010 Posts: 3

Thanks for the replies guys. Do you also happen to know if it's relatively easy to find a good variety of vegetables on the market? There's loads out here in China, but then they can grow a lot here - I don't have any sense of what kind of veg is available there.

Scot - when you say "at a price" are we talking more than say in Western countries? (as a yard stick, a month's supply of pro-biotics would usually run at about 20 - 25 British pounds). And What's KSA?! Sorry, I don't know my way around Saudi Arabia (yet!).

ama2000 · Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 15

KSA stands for "Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"

Teacher Greg · Joined: 30 May 2010 Posts: 3

Ah - thanks. I suppose I should have just googled KSA, though sometimes google can be a bit unreliable here in China. Is internet access limited at all in the KSA?

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Naughty sites are blocked. Ditto Zionist propaganda and information about Hell's Angels.