Archive for the Saudi Arabia Category
Saudi Permanent Residence Issued to Families of Expats
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry eased up on issuing permanent residence visas for family members of expatriate workers, Al-Yaum Arabic daily has reported. Soon, wives and children of Saudi Arabia expats will be able to live together.
Saudi Arabian visa.
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The news is a relief for many of the seven million expatriate workers, including more than [...]
Pinoy Driver Killed in Saudi Arabia
Just a few days before Christmas, a Filipino driver was killed when the dump truck he was driving fell into a ravine in southern Saudi Arabian region. This is according to Migrante-Middle East.
Saudi Arabia’s Al Baha region.
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John Leonard Monterona, Migrante-Middle East’s regional director said that the the victim drove a dump truck along [...]
Jobs for Paramedics, Nurses and Physicians at Saudi Red Crescent Authority
SAUDI RED CRESCENT AUTHORITY (formerly RED CRESCENT SOCIETY) invites male candidates to fill the following vacancies based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
* Paramedics/Nurses – 200 vacancies
* Physicians – 100 vacancies
Minimum Qualifications:
Paramedics/Nurses:
* Male, preferably with BS Diploma
* With at least 2 years diploma after high school
* Worked as member of an ambulance team
* Mastery of [...]
POEA: Middle East Top OFW Destination in 2009
Filipinos hoping to find jobs abroad will be happy to realize that amidst the global financial crisis, there are still jobs available overseas according to statistics from Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA). Although the demand dropped by 14 per cent this year, that figure is reason enough to be optimistic, moving towards economic recovery in [...]
Honest Saudi OFW Lark Micheal Colegado Honored
Do you want to get the attention of top legislators in the Philippines? By returning a big amount of money, you might even end up posing in a photo opportunity with them.
This is what Lark Micheal Colegado, an overseas Filipino worker based in Saudi Arabia, is bound to experience after he returned around 1.2 million [...]
New Airport Rules in Saudi Arabia
Apparently, Saudi Arabia has been more strict when it comes to incoming passengers and their baggage. Since July of this year, all electronic devices are required for check up. This includes laptops, flash drives, mp3 players. A “special” tool will scan content of these electronic devices and anything that violates Saudi rules will be confiscated. [...]
OFW in Saudi Arabia Seeks Help From Migrants Group
MANILA – A 28-year-old Filipino household service worker in Saudi Arabia has sought the help of a Filipino migrants group reportedly for fear of being located by an alleged abusive employer whom she ran away from.
“Anna”, not her real name, reportedly called up Migrante-Al Khobar chapter and had requested for assistance.
“OFW Anna from Calumpang, Marikina, [...]
Arroyo Seeks to Boost Ties With Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said she hoped to win the freedom of at least 120 Filipino workers in the Kingdom as she began her three-day visit with a stopover in Alkhobar on Sunday.
Arroyo arrived in Jeddah on Monday and is expected to meet the Filipino community. She will attend the inauguration of the [...]
Repatriation of Distressed OFWs delayed for Arroyo’s Jeddah visit?
An alliance of Filipino migrant groups expressed concern that the repatriation of distressed overseas Filipino workers in Saudi Arabia could have been put on hold to wait for the visit of President Arroyo.
“But their repatriation will not happen any day from now until Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo arrives in Saudi Arabia reportedly on 21st September,” said [...]