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What are the Pro's & Cons of living in Saudi Arabia?

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SAflower31

6/22/2016 04:17 EST

My husband has been offered a job in Saudi and will be working in one of three cities (Jeddah, Riyadh or Dammam). We have a 2 year old son. We will be living in a compound. What are the Pro's and Con's of living in Jeddah, Riyadh or Dammam?

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Nolene

6/22/2016 10:00 EST

Jeddah is the most cosmopolitan and lovely beaches. Lots going on. Dammam has the causeway to Bahrain.

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gxmccull

6/22/2016 13:17 EST

I would much prefer living in Khobar due to close proximity of and freedom of Bahrain. I've lived in or worked in a number of the major cities and yes Jeddah is more relaxed than say Riyadh. The Dammam/Khobar/Dhahran triangle is the better place for expat families. Also for new "expats" Compound living for the wives brings in local support networks, ability to meet people and socialise. Living off of compound can be very lonely for the wives. It is a major benefit to people that they can finish work say around 6 or 7pm and in the Triangle and be sitting down to dinner in Bahrain at 9pm from very good experience.

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