What do I need to know before retiring in Saudi Arabia?
When we asked people what advice they would give someone preparing to move to Saudi Arabia, they said...
"Be open minded, expect little, and keep in mind what you're here for; be it the money or quality family time," remarked another expat who made the move to Khamis Mushayt, Saudi Arabia.
"You will have great fun. Just make sure you get housed on Arabian Homes or The Cove. Arabian Homes is an open compound, a bit out in the sticks (17Km from Royal COmmission) and is a mature compound i.e. a bit faded. The Cove is westerners only, in the Royal Commission and is brand-new. But it's very popular and not easy to get into. May be a waiting list," explained one expat living in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
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What do I need to know before retiring in Saudi Arabia?
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Joshua Wood, LPC is one of the Founders of InternationalTravel.ai and serves as Co-President of Expat Exchange. Prior to Expat Exchange and InternationalTravel.ai, Joshua worked for NBC Cable (MSNBC and CNBC
Primetime). Joshua has a BA from Syracuse and a Master's in Clinical and Counseling Psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Mr. Wood is also a licensed counselor and psychotherapist. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn.