Any Tsikoters from Jubail and Yanbu?

[artpogi]

Prinsipe,

Ako po ay 7 year veteran sa MidEast and now working here in the Philippines. Sinamantala ko po na mag-trabaho sa MidEast habang akoy bata pa (noon) para pag balik ko dito ay makakakuha pa ako ng trabaho.

Ito lang po ang sa akin:

1. Kung may family ka at di mo kaya mahiwalay sa family mo ng matagal na panahon, better not take the job.

2. Kung medyo may edad ka na, say mid to late 30's, and you have a stable job here, I wouldn't go there, well this is just me.

3. Pero kung ang habol mo eh makaipon ng malaking pera
in a short span of time, then take the job, don't bring your family there, then don't renew your contract and come back here for good.

4. Once you've decided to accept the job there, then go there for the money, don't be a tourist, save, save and save. Better ready yourself dahil ang binabayaran dun ay ang HOMESICKNESS mo.

[NightRock]

Prisipe
Actually ang SAP specialist dito sa Middle east karaniwan mga sub contract sa mga Major Oil Co.. Depende talaga sa makaka kuha sayo na contractor. Dito samin naka ilang palit na kami ng IT support namin lalo na sa SAP every upgrade yata nag papalit .. Maswerte ka pag naging DIRECT HIRE ka sa mga OIL CO. sa middle east maganda sweldo mo for sure not less than 3K US Dollar plus good leave cycle. Pero walang future kung Job security ang hanap mo mabilis ang ARABIZATION kahit na sabihin mo na bobo sila darating ang panahon na may mga generation na magagaling na din.. Kung may mag offer sayo na less than 3K dollar at its all up to you..

Kung ma punta ka naman sa IT consultant na naka sub contract lang sa Major Oil Co.. make sure na International Co. sila para pwede ka ma base sa ibang location, after middle east pwede ka sa US and Canada ( di ko prefered ang Europe) magastos at saka lakas ng discrimination.

One thing for sure in every OIL CO. here sa middle east meron din direct hire na mga SAP Specialist depende sa laki ng area and field kaya try mo maka kuha ng direct hire yung naka Post na Qatar webpage OK na yan kung ma kuha ka na direct..

Kailangan marami kang special skills pag dating sa IT kung dito kasa Middle East it;s like a one man band here mas confident ka na hindi ka nila basta basta aalisin kasi asset ka ng Co... Im sure kayang kaya mo yan Good Luck

[eyescube]

Originally posted by artpogi
Prinsipe,

Ako po ay 7 year veteran sa MidEast and now working here in the Philippines. Sinamantala ko po na mag-trabaho sa MidEast habang akoy bata pa (noon) para pag balik ko dito ay makakakuha pa ako ng trabaho.

Ito lang po ang sa akin:

1. Kung may family ka at di mo kaya mahiwalay sa family mo ng matagal na panahon, better not take the job.

2. Kung medyo may edad ka na, say mid to late 30's, and you have a stable job here, I wouldn't go there, well this is just me.

3. Pero kung ang habol mo eh makaipon ng malaking pera
in a short span of time, then take the job, don't bring your family there, then don't renew your contract and come back here for good.

4. Once you've decided to accept the job there, then go there for the money, don't be a tourist, save, save and save. Better ready yourself dahil ang binabayaran dun ay ang HOMESICKNESS mo.

Korek ka dyan Bosing ARTPOGI;) SAVE ! SAVE ! SAVE ! SAVE ! SAVE ! then go home sa Pinas .... Mraming chiks dito pagsumabit ka...ubos bulsa mo dyan....mataas ang maintenance nyan, para kang merong BMW Z4 whew!!!

Galeng-galeng advise mo Dude... :freak: 1 year na lang then BATSI na rin ako.... ... walang gaganda pa sa inang Bayan....

oh ano nakapag-post ka na ba? try mo QATAR Petroleum>>> ganda offer dyan Dude....

Yung mga kumpare ko Nurse sila sa Qatar Petroleum, ganda sahod tsaka dala nila family within 6 mos.... sagot lahat ang education fees ng mga bata...whew!!!

Nag-browse ako meron hiring sa IT/SAP

Try mo post CV mo Utoy!!!

[prinsipe]

mga sadik,

maraming maraming salamat! sa inyong lahat. ayus talaga sa tsikot kahit ano itanong mo may kasagutan, daig si brod eli

[aquarius]

tikoyman,

Since you are working in UAE, can you give me feedback about NPCC in dubai. Is this a good company.

Balak ko kasi magapply sa offshore projects nila.

Thanks.

[NightRock]

Originally posted by aquarius
tikoyman,

Since you are working in UAE, can you give me feedback about NPCC in dubai. Is this a good company.

Balak ko kasi magapply sa offshore projects nila.

Thanks.

AKo na sasagot.. Medyo na ikot ko na buong UAE lalo na mga offshore field.. NPCC malaking Co. din yan mostly dealing in tha construction of Tank Farm and Production plant at sa offshore mga platform modifications at kung ano ano pa.. Marami din akong pinoy na meet dyan. can't remember yung mga name. Mas malaki silang mag pa sweldo compare Euromech at CCC...

Kung offshore ang balak mo mas maraming project ang NPCC sa Abu Dhabi kasi mas maraning oil field don kesa dubai.. ano bang trabaho mo para ma bigyan kita ng idea kung mag kano ang pa swledo ng NPCC sa category mo...

[NightRock]

Originally posted by Tikoyman
Ex Saudi boy din po ako.....Sa Shell Refinery sa Jubail...sasref na yata ngayon ang name ng company....Less than 2 years lang ako dyan dahil ayaw ng family ko dyan...daming bawal at umuwi sila sa pinas(iniwan ako)...No choice but to resign dahil mababaliw ka pala pag di ka sanay mawalay sa pamilya..... Kasumpa sumpa talaga yang lugar na yan...Lahat Haram! dami pang gagong saudi!

Currently working po ako sa UAE....28 days work/ 28 Days sa vacation....Sa Awa ng Diyos may 10 years service award na ako(TAG HUER lang po naman)hehehe...

Gud luk na lang sa prospective job mo.....

Parang isa ka sa mga na meet ko sa DAS ISLAND ng may ginawa akong project dyan... ADGAS ka siguro kasi konti lang PINOY sa ADMA...

[aquarius]

nightrock,

pls read my pm.

ty.

[NightRock]

Got It....... me reply na

[prinsipe]

sir eyescube,

salamat sa tulong mo!

sir ivux-silver, may pm ako sa 'yo.

maraming salamat sa inyo!

Originally posted by eyescube
tol heto nga apply ka dito sa Qatar Petroleum send mo CV sa website nila then they will contact you...maganda ang bigayan dyan:

http://www.qp.com.qa/qp.nsf

tsaka, try mo rin search sa POEA website maraming hiring doon.. tsaka destination....

PM mo si Ivux-Silver member din sya dito, i had spoken to him yesterday, he's working as IT analyst sa Ras Tanura...parehas kayo ng line of work, surely he's the right person who can give you more about the salary details....

Well, once again Last destination choice ang SAUDI.... try to look for another destination pag wala talaga di cge ....

[eyescube]

Mafi musquila sadik (no problem my fren)
anytime..... thats what tsikoteers family are for....
Good luck sa plans mo Dude... just give a shout if u push through with your plans....

[FrankDrebin]

I have always wanted to work there dahil TAX FREE! At wala nyan sa States!

I was supposed to work there sa MidEast pero medyo nag-backout ang Misis ko. Hindi pa daw niya kaya na wala ako for 2 years so set aside muna. Siguro this coming year kung me makita uli na magandang work dyan.

Puro SAP ata ang mabenta dyan ah. Sa Web kasi ako nalinya eh.

[prinsipe]

Hi Tsikoters,

Sorry for reviving this old thread.

Di ako natuloy sa Saudi, nag back out si misis e.

Yun isang kumpare ko kasi matutuloy sa Saudi sa Jubail sya ma-aasign may ga tanong lang sya - ano ba ang dapat dalin at di dapat dalin sa Saudi. Sa May 1 na nga pala ang alis nya.

Thanks in advance sadik!

[artpogi]

* principe

what to bring:

1. winter clothes - malamig dyan kapag winter.

what "NOT to bring:

1. I don't recommend bringing CD-ROMs/diskettes or any form of data storage kasi binubusisi nila ito, abala ito sa pag-process sa Saudi Customs/Immigrations.

What they will do is confiscate it and view/check it for any form of illegal contents (like religious stuff or ****ography) and they will tell you to come back after a few days so you can claim it back if it does not contain anything illegal.

Now if this contains something that they (Saudis) deem illegal or inappropriate as per they're law or standard, they can trace your whereabouts and question you about it's contents.

Now, that's hassle di ba? You don't want that in Saudi, believe me.

2. Do not bring "anything" pertaining to any religion other than Islam. Kung may mga libre-libreta sya ng mga dasal ek-ek, don't bring them. This can cause delay/trouble. Although I have a crucifix in my wallet

3. Do not bring magazines/reading materials that contains pictures of women who are not clothed properly or don't bring any magazines at all.

4. If you will bring video tapes or anything similar, make sure that the tapes do not contain any form of nudity (like women in swimsuits) this will be confiscated for viewing and you will have the same problem as No. 1.

5. If you will bring pictures of your wife and the Saudi Customs Police asked you who she is, tell the Asshole (Saudi Police) that she is your "Madame" (re Wife). Preferably bring a picture of your wife "with" your kids in the pic.

6. Do not bring unusual foods. Baka maka-tyempo ka sa may topak na Saudi Customs Police, itapon lang yan.

ano pa ba? hmmm..... isip pa ako

Oh very important, keep your cool, huwag ka matataranta kapag tinatanong siya ng Saudi Police.

[eyescube]

Dont bring any Religious Items. ****ography materials/VCD's.
Limit your Audio Cd's or any Cd you would like to bring coz he is a first timer immigration will be more strict on him, they will check on every CD he would bring and it will be delay and waste of time on his part.
Your luggage should not be more than 20-30kgs. / hand carry should be less than 10kgs.
Advise him to bring CP (its essential) with a SMART Buddy Sim with roaming capability, roam on na nya bago sya aalis ng pinas, mas mura itong gamitin as a reciever ng Txt message coming from phils. P1 lang ang charge(ito ang latest trend dito)
But dont bring a CP with Camera kasi they will confiscate it. ewan ba sabihin ba namang not allowed in the kingdom.
Kung meron syang kilalang merong Saudi Riyal currency, baon sya kahit SR50 lang ito ay para sa pagtawag lang sa kanyang company office just in case any delay on his part.
If you are first timer. never go out from the Airport, just stay as long as you can sa loob ng Airport and wait for your Company liaison officer to fetch you, or call your company office kaya advise him to get the contact info of the company from the agency in Pinas.
Am sure our kabayan will be happy to assist him on his way here.

Have a safe trip.

Cheers.

[FrankDrebin]

Totoo ba yun na hangga't maari LAST choice na daw talaga ang Saudi? Payo sa akin kung balak ko daw mag-Middle East ay sa Dubai or Bahrain na lang daw,

[artpogi]

* Frank

Well, in a way, yes tama yun. Higpit kasi sa Saudi.

Best talaga is U.A.E. and Bahrain.

Okay din sa Kuwait, not as strict as Saudi but not as okay compared to U.A.E. and Bahrain.

[prinsipe]

Hi Artpogi and Eyescube,

salamat sa inyo!

matanong ko lang kelan ba ang winter sa Saudi.

kala ko laging summer doon.

sa ugali naman ng mga tao...parehas lang ba ng pinoy?

[artpogi]

* prinsipe

If I remember correctly, winter should be starting around late October up until March, someone correct me if I'm wrong, di ko na maalala eh.

Ugali ng tao hmmm...... mahirap yan, kasi iba-ibang nationality ang makakasama nya dun.

Payo ko lang, habaan nya lang pasensya niya when he's dealing with different nationalities. Be observant, mapapansin nya naman yan eh.

[eyescube]

Actually Winter starts Mid November up to May winter peak is on January
then summer na until October, summer peak is August super humid nyan.

Yeap super higpit dito sa Saudi tsaka iba ugali ng mga police at mga taga dito, ha~ha~ha~ basta laking adjustment mo.

Dito yung tinatawag na Detoxification Destination kasi walang alak. although meron pa rin mabibili homemade called "sadiki" kaso di ka sure if its safe for consumption.
Unlike Qatar UAE Bhahrain merong alak dyan. Syempre meron ding Church at di mahigpit.

Syempre naman makakaipon ka sa Saudi thats the main point there it will lessen your number of years being away from your family. Or the best thing kasama mo ang family and its better this way.

Ang maganda dito meron kang "IQAMA" like a passport ito para sa lahat either citizen or foreigner which serves as your identification, marami dito check points, tsaka at anytime pwede ka sitahin ng pulis then present your IQAMA this is to prevent illegal alien.

OT: Sana ganito dyan sa atin sa Pinas this way maging strict ang law enforcers. Mas fair ito sa mga good, law abiding citizens and unfair ito sa mga NPA, Criminals, Extremist Groups
Kaya mababa ang crime rate dito.