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Housing Rental Accommodation in Saudi Arabia

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sskhan — Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:36 am

Author: sskhan

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:36 am

Hello,

I will appreciate some ball park figures for a furnished 1 bedroom/2 bedroom apartment in Jeddah. What is a good location in Jeddah where one should look for apartment? The place should be nice and close to some shops and from where it is easy to get taxi's.

Also how much do utility bills cost per month? Last question: For a family of 2 adults what should be the monthly budget for groceries in Jeddah?

Thanks.

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haggle — Mon May 14, 2007 10:51 pm

Author: haggle

Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 10:51 pm

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Expatriate Medical Insurance & Health Guide

Anonymous — Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:42 pm

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:42 pm

Expatriate Medical Insurance & Health Guide

There are no major health risks in most parts of Saudi Arabia, although expatriates should ensure that they are vaccinated against TB, polio, hepatitis and tetanus. The area around Jizan in the south west of the country is potentially malarial, and the necessary precautions should be taken if visiting this region.
Most medicines are available from pharmacies in Saudi Arabia, and many that are only available on prescription in western countries can be bought over the counter here. It is advisable, however, to bring any medicines you really need in case they cannot be found.

Saudi Arabia has excellent medical facilities, and it is seldom necessary to travel overseas for treatment, although some expatriates do so under the provisions of their medical insurance. The King Fahd Medical City in Riyadh is one of the largest hospitals in the Middle East, and has particularly fine obstetric/gynecological and paediatric departments, as well as a wide range of other facilities. The King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital is one of the best eye hospitals in the world.

As well as the government hospitals, there are a number of private hospitals and clinics in the Kingdom, many of which employ British or American doctors and nursing staff.

Most employers provide healthcare insurance for their expatriate employees and sometimes for their dependents. If this is not provided, the cost of hospitalization and treatment can be very high, up to SR20,000 for a broken limb and SR50,000 for a heart attack, for example. It is therefore advisable, and will soon be mandatory, to take out private health insurance, either under a local hospital contract, or with an international health insurance provider.

It is advisable to ensure your personal possessions when in Saudi Arabia, although the crime rate is extremely low.
The contents of your accommodation may already have been ensured by the landlord or owner of the compound, but you should check the translation of your tenancy agreement to ensure that this is the case.

Appropriate medical and health insurance is an essential requirement for every expat.

Source: expat-focus

SAUDI ARABIA HOSPITALS : Hospitals in Saudi Guide

Anonymous — Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:39 pm

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:39 pm

SAUDI ARABIA HOSPITALS : Hospitals in Saudi Arabia Guide

In Riyadh

Al Mishari Hospital
P.O.Box 56929, Riyadh, OLAYA, 11564
Saudi Arabia
Tel: 966 1 4657700
Fax: 966 1 4625040
website: http://www.al-mishari.com/
email: info@al-mishari.com
Description: Number of beds : 110

Bugshan Hospital
PO Box 5860, Jeddah, 21432
Saudi Arabia
Tel: 966-2-669-1222
website: http://www.bugshan-hos.com/
email: info@bugshan-hos.com
Description: Number of beds : 139

Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
PO Box 2537, Jeddah, 21461
Saudi Arabia
Tel: 966-2-665-5000
Fax: 966-2-660 8013
web site: http://www.drfakeehhospital.com/
email: administrator@drfakeehhospital.com

Dr. M.Hijazy Medical Center for Dermatology & Laser Surgery
Prince Mamdouh Bin Abdl Aziz St, Riyadh, PO Box 5216, 11422
Saudi Arabia
Tel: 9661 465-2727
Fax: 9661 462-7503
web site: http://www.dermatologyinfo.net/
email: info@dermatologyinfo.net

Dr. M. Fakhry & A. Al Mouhawis Hospital
PO Box 251, Al Khobar, 31952
Saudi Arabia
Tel: 966-3-864 1107
Fax: 966-3-894-1751
web site: http://www.fakhryhospital.com/
email: info@fakhryhospital.com
Description: Number of beds : 200

Insurance Hospital
PO Box 42142, Riyadh, Al - Rawabi, 11541
Saudi Arabia
Tel: 966-1-493-3000
Fax: 966-1-493-2582
web site: http://www.riyadhcare.com/
email: info@insurance-hospital.com
Description: Number of beds : 255

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
PO Box 7191, Riyadh, 11462
Saudi Arabia
Tel: 966-1-482-1234
web site: http://www.kkesh.med.sa/
email: info@kkesh.med.sa

Saudi German Hospitals Group
PO Box 2550, Jeddah, 21461
Saudi Arabia
Tel: 966-2-682-9000
Fax: 966 (2) 6835874
web site: http://www.sghgsite.com
email: sgh@sghgroup.com
Description: Number of beds : 300

Source: Hospitals Worldwide

CONSULATES IN SAUDI ARABIA Directory Guide

Anonymous — Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:06 am

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:06 am

CONSULATES IN SAUDI ARABIA Directory Guide

Embassy of Afghanistan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
P.O.Box 93337
11673
Phone: (+966-1) 4803459
Fax: (+966-1) 4803451

Afghani Embassy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
P.O. Box 6349
Tariq Al-Madina Kilo No. 3
21442
Phone: (+966-2) 6547579
Fax: (+966-2) 6549977

Embassy of Albania in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
AL Hakheel Quarter
Ali Al Adavi Street
Villa 23
Phone: (+966) 1 4569728 or (+966) 1 4569512ﾠ
Fax: (+966) 1 4562522

Embassy of Argentina in Saudi Arabia
PO Box 94369
11693
Phone: [966] (1) 465 3057 or 465 2600 or 465 1552 - 3
Fax: [966] (1) 465 1632

Embassy of the State of Bahrain in Saudi Arabia
Box 94371
11693
Phone: 4880013

Embassy of Bangladesh to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sulaimania
Al-Warud Quarter
House No. 50
11693,K.S.A.
Phone: 465-5300 or 465-1594
Fax: 463-3555

Bruneian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
Al-Worud Area
Olaya Street
P.O. Box 94314
11693
Phone: (966) 1 4646872
Fax: (966) 1 4641478

Embassy of Burkina Faso in Saudi Arabia
Rue El Jouf loème Intersection Allée
Abu-Saleh, BP 94 330
11693
Phone: 966 1 46 52 244
Fax: 966 1 465 33 97
Email: burkinafaso.ksa@arab.net.sa

Canadian Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic Quarter
(Postal Add: P.O. Box 94321)
Phone: (011 966 1) 488 2288
Fax: (011 966 1) 488 1997
Web Site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/middle_east/saudi-contact-en.asp
Email: ryadh@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Saturday to Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Embassy of China in Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic Quarter
P.O.Box: 75231
11578
Phone: 00966-1-4832126
Fax: 00966-1-2812070
Web Site: http://www.chinaembassy.org.sa/eng
Email: chinaemb_sa@mfa.gov.cn

Embassy of the Czech Republic in Saudi Arabia
Saad Bin Gharir Street
Al-Nuzha Quarter
94305
11693
Phone: 009661-45036179
Fax: 009661-4509879
Web Site: http://www.mzv.cz/riyadh
Email: riyadh@embassy.mzv.cz
Saturday - Wendesday: 07.45 - 16.15 Saturday, Monday and Wendesday: 09.00 - 12.00

Royal Danish Embassy in Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic Quarter
P.O. Box 94398
11693
Phone: + 966 1 488 0101
Fax: + 966 1 488 1366
Web Site: http://www.dkembassyriyadh.dk
Email: ruhamb@um.dk
Lørdag til Onsdag - 8:00 til 16:00

Royal Danish Consulate General in Saudi Arabia
E.A. Juffali Bros.
P.O. Box 297
21411
Phone: +966 (2) 667 2222
Fax: +966 (2) 660 7268
Email: dkcons@eajb.com.sa

Embassy of Egypt in Saudi Arabia
Mohamed Ben Taghlab St.
Ulaya Dist.
PO Box 94333
11693
Phone: (96 61) 465 8425 or 462 5846
Fax: (46 8 ) 661 2664

Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Saudi Arabia
P.O. Box 94002
Phone: +966-1-480-1726
Fax: +966-1-482-7537

Embassy of Ethiopia in Saudi Arabia
Airabwah Q. Al-Hanifah St. 32 / 30
P.O.Box: 94341
11693
Phone: (009661) 4775285 or 4791425 or 476007
Fax: (009661) 4768020

Embassy of Finland in Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic Quarter
Postal Address:
P.O.Box 94363
11693
Phone: (+ 966 1 488) 1515 or 2114
Fax: + 966 1 488 2520

French Embassy in Saudi Arabia
P.O. Box 94367
Riyad
11693
Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966 (0) 1 488 12 55

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The Gambia Embassy in Saudi Arabia
P.O. Box 94322
Riyadh 11693
Saudi Arabia
Phone: 465 9996

German Embassy in Saudi Arabia
P.O. Box 94001
11693
Phone: 966 1 488 07 00
Fax: 966 1 488 06 60
Web Site: http://www.germanembassy.org.sa
Email: ger@shabakah.net.sa
Saturday till Wednesday: 8.30am till 12.30pm

Embassy of Greece in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
P.O. Box 94375
11693
Phone: (009661) 48 01974-5
Fax: 4801969 or 4801601
Email: greekemb@sbm.net.sa

General Consulate of India in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Bldg. of M/s Bughshan & Bros
Madinah Road
Sharafiah Distt,
PO Box No. 952,
21421
Phone: 02-6520104/6520112/02-6517581
Fax: 02-6533964
Web Site: http://www.cgijeddah.com/
Email: admin@cgijeddah.com

Working Days & Timings: Saturday to Wednesday (0830 hrs to 1700 hrs.) Holidays: Thursday & Friday

Italian Embassy in Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic Quarter
Riyadh
Phone: 96 61 488 1212
Fax: 96 61 488 1951
Email: info@italia-as.org

Embassy of Kazakhstan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
adh 11693 P.O. Box 9401
Phone: (9661)-4701839, (9661)-4551488 (9661)-4547304
Email: kazruh@ae.net.sa

Embassy of Malaysia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic Quarter
P.O. Box 94335
Riyadh 11693
Phone: 966-1-4887100/4887098
Fax: 966-1-4824177
Email: mwriyadh@awalnet.net.sa

Dutch Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
P.O. Box 94307
11693 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Phone: (966) 01-4880011
Fax: (966) 01-4880544

09.00-12.00 hrs

Embassy of New Zealand in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic Quarter PO Box 94 397
11693
Phone: (+ 966 1) 488 7988
Fax: (+ 966 1) 488 7912
Email: nzembassy@awalnet.net.sa

Omani Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Al Raed Quarter, Opposite of King Saud University
P.O. Box 94381
Al- Riyadh 11693
Phone: (009661) 4832 120 (Three Lines)
Fax: 4823 738 or 4823 694 (Consulate Dept.)

08:00 - 14:00

Philippine Embassy in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Al- Sayeddah Kaddija St.
Al Faisaliyah District 1
P.O. Box 4794, Jeddah 21412
Phone: (9662) 6600-348; 6670-925 or 6600-354
Fax: 00-9662-663-0338

Philippine Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
D3 Collector Road
Diplomatic Quarter
11693 P.O. Box 94366
Phone: (9661) 482-3559/3816/0507/1802
Fax: 00-9661-488-3945
Email: filembry@sbm.net.sa

Embassy of South Africa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
12 Ali Bin Saleh Street
(Close to the Fal Center on Old Airport road)
Salahuddin Quarter - Riyadh
P.O.Box 94006 Riyadh 11693
Saudi Arabia
Phone: (01) 4562982
Fax: (01) 4543727
Web Site: http://www.southafrica.com.sa/embci.htm
Email: info@southafrica.com.sa

Embassy of Tanzania in Saudi Arabia
P. O. Box 94320, Riyadh 11693,
Phone: 4542839,
Fax: 00 9661 454 9660

Embassy of United Arab Emirates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
PO.Box: 94385-11693 Riyadh, Abu Baker Al Krkhe
Area- Amro bin Omiyah Street
Phone: +966-1-4881227
Fax: +966-1-4827504
Email: uaer@ogertel.com

Source: GoAbroad.com

SAUDI-ARABIA PROPERTY : Expat buying Property in Saudi Guide

Anonymous — Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:15 am

Author: Anonymous

Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 10:15 am

SAUDI ARABIA PROPERTY : Expatriates buying Property in Saudi-Arabia Guide

Buying Property

It is extremely difficult for an expatriate to buy property in Saudi Arabia, and since most contracts are just for a few years there is little incentive to do so. The purchase of property by foreigners used to be prohibited, and although this is no longer the case it is virtually impossible to buy a house which costs anything less than a million UK pounds (Sterling).

Renting Property

Virtually all expatriates working in Saudi Arabia rent their property, and many are on employment contracts that include free or heavily subsidized housing, furniture and utilities.
The majority of expatriates live in large compounds, with resort-type facilities. The Mutawwa do not enter such areas so it is possible to live a much more relaxed lifestyle than would be possible outside the compound. The compounds vary greatly in size and facilities, from small developments of around six houses and a swimming pool, to vast complexes including hundreds of houses and apartments, with pools, sports and leisure facilities and convenience stores.

If your employment contract does not include free housing, the starting rental price for a two-bedroom villa in an expatriate compound is likely to be in the region of SR50,000 per year. You will usually be required to pay a year’s rent in advance, although this may be negotiable and some compounds accept six-monthly or monthly payments.

Although most compound accommodation comes ‘fully furnished’ the definition of this varies, from just basic furniture to full provision of household items such as bedding, crockery and cutlery.
There is a wide range of good quality accommodation available for rent at relatively low cost outside the expatriate compounds, with annual charges starting at around SR15,000 for an unfurnished apartment, inclusive of utility bills. However, given the restrictive laws and customs in the country, and the difficulty of getting to know Saudi nationals socially, this option is likely to be very restrictive and isolating, particularly for families. If you do decide to rent outside the compounds, be sure to get the Arabic rental contract translated.

Source: expat-focus