What It's Like Living & Working in Saudi Arabia | Seeing the Dramatic Shift (LIBERALIZATION)

Rob is a British national that has experience working in several countries outside of the UK. The bulk of his experience has been in Saudi Arabia. Over the past decade, he has seen a dramatic shift that he can pinpoint to a few significant and milestone events.

This interview is going to prepare people that are wanting to head to Saudi Arabia for work, especially if they're going to the more populated centers of Saudi. Rob has been all over the country for travel and has a comprehensive understanding of the country because he has integrated with the local community a lot more than most Western expats.

Let his knowledge inform you and put your mind at ease about the realities of living in Saudi Arabia that might be very different than what you hear in traditional media.

Thank you, Rob D | https://youtube.com/user/wonderland1985

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-31/saudi-arabia-starts-moving-earth-for-its-futuristic-linear-city#:~:text=Announced%20in%202017%2C%20Neom%20is,the%20world's%20largest%20oil%20exporter.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:14 How long have you been Saudi Arabia?
01:34 What were your first impressions of Saudi Arabia?
03:36 Why did you decide to move to Saudi Arabia as your first country abroad?
05:23 When did you first start seeing these dramatic changes?
10:29 Many foreigners live on compounds but do you live on a compound?
12:00 What's your favorite city to live in?
13:58 Are you able to meet locals?
17:13 What cities do you recommend for a good expat community?
20:25 What challenges did you face when you moved there and how did you overcome them?
22:05 What is the cost of living like in Saudi Arabia?
26:49 Do expats still get good "expat packages" to move and live in Saudi Arabia?
29:04 What currency do you get paid in?
30:54 What's the next big shift that's going to happen in Saudi Arabia?
33:21 What advice would you give someone that wants to move to Saudi Arabia?
34:44 How has living abroad transformed your life?

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