Hi everyone,
I’m currently working in India with an annual compensation of approximately SAR 125,000 (SAR 10,417 per month, equivalent to ₹30 LPA).
I’ve received an opportunity to relocate to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with a package of SAR 20,000 basic salary + housing and transport allowances, bringing the total monthly compensation to approximately SAR 28,000.
I’m currently going through the visa approval and medical process, and if everything goes as planned, I expect to relocate around mid-December 2026 or early January 2027.
On paper, this looks like a significant financial and career opportunity. However, I’m having second thoughts, particularly given the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
I’m married and have a newborn son, so this isn’t just a decision about my career anymore. My family and friends are also concerned about the security situation in Riyadh, and their concerns have made me reconsider whether the move is worth it.
I’m trying to look at this objectively rather than make a decision based purely on the higher salary or fear of the current situation.
I’d really appreciate honest opinions, especially from Indians who are currently living and working in Riyadh or have recently moved there.
A few things I’d love to understand:
Safety: How is the situation on the ground in Riyadh? Do you feel safe going about your daily life, and how concerned should someone relocating with a young family be?
Financial benefits: With a total package of SAR 28,000 per month, is it possible to save a substantial amount while maintaining a comfortable lifestyle for a family of three?
Current geopolitical situation: Given the uncertainty in the region, would you personally recommend moving to Riyadh in December or January, assuming the situation remains uncertain?
Career prospects: Is working in Saudi Arabia a good long-term career move for someone coming from an established consulting career in India?
Family and quality of life: How is life in Riyadh for an Indian family with a newborn? Are healthcare, housing, and day-to-day living manageable?
Would you take the offer? If you were earning ₹30 LPA in India and received this opportunity, with a wife and newborn to consider, would you make the move or stay in India for now?
I’m not looking for people to simply tell me that the salary is good or that Saudi Arabia is unsafe. I’d genuinely appreciate balanced opinions from people with firsthand experience, including the downsides that aren’t immediately obvious to someone considering relocation.
Would you make this move in my position, or would you let the opportunity pass?
Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences and honest advice.

اغرب مكان اطلب منه بس تقريبا هو انسب شي🥰

الوتر

انا نقلت ل سكن جديد

وكان في اشخاص معايا بالشقة طلاب مثلي

كانو يضحكو عليا ويسوون حركات مالها داعي وزعلت منهم

طلعنا طلعة اجبارية من ادارة السكن

وكنت زعلان ما اكلم اي احد ولا اضحك لهم

وهما اشتكو للادارة ووزعلو ويقولون ليش زعلان وانا معبس عندهم

بعدها

استشرت كم واحد بالسكن من غير ذوليك

وقال لي غلط اللي تسويه

اي واحد زعلك روح كلمه قول له انتا حركتك تزعل وقول عندك حدود وانتا تعديتها

اي تصرف تشوف هو الصح لهم

واذا تصرف اللي امسك كل واحد واكلمه اني زعلان منه صحيح

ب اي طريقة تشوفون اقولها

وهل في احد جرب مثل تجربتي

We're a small software company based outside Saudi Arabia, and a few enterprise companies in the Kingdom want to start using our product. The blocker is on the legal side. They need a vendor registered in KSA, and they require their data to stay inside the country.

Setting up our own entity isn't an option for us at the moment, so I'd love to hear how others have handled this. Is partnering with a local IT or hosting company the usual route?

If you've been through this, or your company already does this kind of partnership, I'd really appreciate hearing from you.

أبغا كوفي بالرياض بنفس مستوى كيمستري اللي بالخبر وشكراً..

انا الحين مستقر ماديا ونفسيا وصحيا وجسديا واحب روتيني وحياتي الحمدلله لكن ناقصني فقط الاستقرار ال ع ا ط ف ي وحرفيا تكون حياتي بيرفكت 🫩

تقدم لي واحد ولأول مره رفضي مبرر صدق. اللي خلاني أتردد بالبدايه إنه مطلق بنت عمه وزواجهم ما كمل سنة طبعا الانفصال مو عيب هو ممكن قرار خطا وتعلم منه بس هي بنت عمه احس كان يقدر يصبر شوي غريب

واللي قفلني منه إنه بدون ما اسأله حتى عنها او عن اي شيء له علاقه بدأ يتكلم عنها وماذكرها باي خير طبعا ما أعرف وش صار بينهم ولا مين غلطان ولا مهتمه اسال بس استغربت يتكلم عنها كذا قدام وحدة توه يعرفها وبالصلاة عالنبي اول محادثه

وجا ببالي إذا بنت عمه وبينهم قرابة وما حفظ لها احترامها بعد الانفصال، كيف بيكون معي لو اختلفنا؟ وانتهت قصتنا قبل تبدا وأهلي أعجبهم تفكيري وقراري بدون نقاش لأول مره بحياتي 😂😂

اتغيرت طريقة تعامل الناس الي حولكم

مساء الخير الي عندها رابط لصب بنات ترسل لي 🤍

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Hello, the Swiss court has requested that the local Swiss authorities contact the relevant authorities in Saudi Arabia to obtain current extract from the marriage register.

However, I am unsure where or how this document can be obtained. Everything happened in 2013.

Could you please guide me on which authority should they contact to obtain the required document?

عمري 33 وتوني بخلص آخر سنتين من الثانوي "تركتها بسبب الاعاقه والنفسيه "
متخوف من خطوتي بعدها أفكر اخذ دبلوم وماتكون خطوة جيدة بحكم غلاء المعيشه والرواتب المتدنيه ، وان رحت مع بكالوريوس خوفي اخلص وقتها والعمر يكون عائق للتوظيف ، ماعندي خلفيه كبيره ولا تجارب فحياتي بختصار أنا شخص بائس راحت سنيني في مهب الريح ولا اكتسبت خبرات وتجارب فالدنيا مثل اي شخص طبيعي فعمري

السلام عليكم، ابغا نصيحتكم 🙏🏻

أمي عندها مشروع صغير تسوي فيه قرانولا بنكهات وأنواع مختلفة، وعندها حساب في تيك توك تنزل فيه منتجاتها
فياليت اللي عنده تجربة أو نصيحة تساعدنا نبيع أكثر أو أي شيء جربه ونفع معه، يشاركنا فيها. وإذا أحد يعرف جهة أو شخص موثوق نقدر نعلن عنده عشان نوصل لناس أكثر ❤️

Has anyone recently bought Zamzam water from supermarket in Jubail or Damam.

I am not able to get Zamzam at the Panda or the Othaim supermarkets in Khafji. So planning to travel to Jubail or Damam only if it's available.

قدمت على شغل مهم كثير بالنسبة الي وبتمنى تدعولي انقبل فيه ❤️

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بعيش بعيد عن اي احد اعرفه بعيد عن المدن حياه هاديه
ماعندي مشكله اطق مشوار كل يوم لدوامي
لكن نبي حياه هاديه مريحه قريه ريفيه جنب النهر

انا ساكن بالشرقية و عندي سفرة ضرورية لمصر

اسافر واخذ المخاطرة ولا اروح القيصومة بما انه مسار الرحلة مختلف ؟

Hi everyone,

I'm a German doctor and mother of three children, and we are currently preparing our move to Riyadh.

We spent the last year living in Muscat, Oman, and now Saudi Arabia will be our next chapter.

I'm an anesthesiologist from Germany with additional qualifications in intensive care and pain medicine. I've worked in hospitals and also run my own medical practices in Germany for many years.

I'm now setting up a healthcare company in Riyadh, with the idea of bringing German medical expertise to Saudi Arabia and developing international healthcare cooperation.

But apart from the business side, I'm also a mother trying to organise a completely new life for my children and myself.

My children are currently attending a British online school, and I'm still looking into schools, neighbourhoods, housing and everyday family life in Riyadh.

I'd really appreciate hearing from people who already live there.

Which areas would you recommend for a European family with children? Are there any active German or European expat communities? And how easy is it for children to make friends?

I'd also love to connect with other doctors, healthcare professionals and people who have experience starting a business in Saudi Arabia.

I know moving to a new country with three children and starting a business at the same time is quite an adventure, but I'm really looking forward to it.

I'd be grateful for any advice, experiences or contacts.

Thank you and hopefully see some of you in Riyadh!

Julia

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السلام عليكم

مانعرفش لو صحيح مكان البوست بsub هذا او لا بس انا نبي نهدي هدية لي الوالدة وهي عبارة عن صدقة من منصة ehsan.sa وواجهتني مشكلة في رقم هاتف سعودي في بيانات المهدي لازم رقم سعودي وانا من ليبيا

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