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walkin to the future



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:59 pm    Post subject: Pee tests in Saudi Reply with quote

Has anyone been asked to give a urine sample when entering the kingdom or by their employer upon arrival? Or at any time?

For the purposes of a drug test I mean.
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Middle East Beast



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:47 am    Post subject: Re: Pee tests in Saudi Reply with quote

walkin to the future wrote:
Has anyone been asked to give a urine sample when entering the kingdom or by their employer upon arrival? Or at any time?

For the purposes of a drug test I mean.


Thanks for clarifying that! Shocked

For me...never. That's a new one in my book.

Have you, or do you know someone who has had to do this?

MEB Cool
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johnslat



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear walkin to the future,

Nope - although, of course, a urine sample was required for my medical exam in the States, prior to going to Saudi.

Never had to give one - or heard of anyone you did - IN the Kingdom.

Regards,
John
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bulgogiboy



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear OP,

Nope, no pee tests. However, I had to give several blood tests as part of the iqama application process. My patience was also tested daily at work. Laughing
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walkin to the future



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya I am aware of the medical tests. As I understand it, these are just for health reasons.

No, I have never heard of anyone having to take one of these tests and have looked back through this board to two years back and have seen no mention of it.

I just wanted to make sure. Thanks for the replies.
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Arab Strap



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe thıngs have changed but back in 2005 my famiily and I had to provide urine and stool samples for the iqamma medical.

Try getting a one year old to perform a movement to order...........we had to go back to the polyclinic three tımes.
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Arab Strap



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There was talk of a guy who got caught wıth grass ın hıs system, whether by blood or urine I dont know..

He claimed he was scared of flyıng and had smoked a couple of joints before he got on the plane to calm his nerves.

Anyway, the Royal Commissıon by way of some serious wasta managed to magic his results away............seems they were that desperate to fill their ranks
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walkin to the future



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Arab Strap, could you PM me with more info about this guy and his urine test please. This is exactly what I am concerned about for a friend of mine.
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