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Top 10 Culture Shock Workers Experience in Saudi Arabia

Moving from the Philippines to Saudi Arabia is a life-changing experience, especially for new migrant workers. The two countries differ vastly in culture, religion, and...
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Ramadan Etiquette Guide for Visitors and Non-Muslims in Saudi Arabia:

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A Foreigner’s Perspective on Weddings in Saudi Arabia

As a foreign worker, getting married in Saudi Arabia requires negotiating a procedure that includes both legal and cultural issues. The foreign worker must...
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19 Saudi Decency Law Violations and How Much Fines Offenders Pay

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Top 10 Culture Shock Workers Experience in Saudi Arabia

Moving from the Philippines to Saudi Arabia is a life-changing experience, especially for new migrant workers. The two countries differ vastly in culture, religion, and...

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Top 10 Culture Shock Workers Experience in Saudi Arabia

Moving from the Philippines to Saudi Arabia is a life-changing experience, especially for new migrant workers. The two countries differ vastly in culture, religion, and...

Ramadan Etiquette Guide for Visitors and Non-Muslims in Saudi Arabia:

Ramadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. It is a sacred time of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. In Saudi Arabia, where Islam...

A Foreigner’s Perspective on Weddings in Saudi Arabia

As a foreign worker, getting married in Saudi Arabia requires negotiating a procedure that includes both legal and cultural issues. The foreign worker must...

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How to Get SMS Notification of Iqama Expiry Date

If you have forgotten about your Iqama expiration date, there are 2 convenient ways to distinguish such and these are through text messaging and...

How to Apply Iqama for (Filipino) Wife and Kids in Saudi Arabia

If you are trying to get the iqamas or residence permits of your dependents (wife and children) you may find the experience I will...

How to Deal With Fake Money in Saudi Arabia

Fake or counterfeit currencies are like termites in any economy. This is one of the reasons for economic fluctuation and in worst case scenario,...

Top 10 Expat Violations in KSA

An expatriate is not a natural-born citizen in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Therefore, an expatriate needs to familiarize himself or herself with the...

4 Things to Remember When You Arrive at Saudi Arabia Airport

Foreigners traveling to Saudi Arabia for the first time are understandably wary of the rules and regulations in place at its points of entry....

Understanding Blood Money (Diya) in Islamic Law

Blood money, or diya (Arabic: دية), is a form of financial compensation paid to the family or heirs of a victim in cases of...

How Christmas is Celebrated in Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a non-Christian country. Therefore, the celebration of Christmas in KSA is non-customary. This is especially true in Riyadh,...

Iqama Violations and Penalties Under Saudi Arabia Law

QUESTION: What happens when an expat does not renew his or her Iqama 3 days prior to its expiry? ANSWER: >If the applicant's employer or sponsor is...

Understanding Death Penalty in Saudi Arabia

Public beheading is one of Saudi Arabia's most often forms of capital punishment. Rooted from Islamic Law, death penalty in the Kingdom has been...

What Expats Should Expect During Ramadan

The holy month of Ramadan requires all Muslims who are in good shape to fast. Muslims all over the world do this. The month...

Procedure for Registration of Filipino Infants in Saudi Arabia

For every Filipino child born regardless of location, it is his or her right to have an identity and citizenship. That is why registration...

89 Dos and Don’ts in Saudi Arabia

To typical Filipinos newly arrived in Saudi Arabia, it's not unusual to experience culture shock as we get exposed to things not practiced or...
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Your guide to Filipino life in Saudi Arabia

Pinoy OFW is dedicated to exploring the rich and varied experiences of Filipinos in Saudi Arabia, covering migration, culture, careers, and community stories with authenticity and depth.