Showing posts with label Saudi Arabia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saudi Arabia. Show all posts

Friday, July 21, 2017

Expats' Dependents Levy Starts 01 July 2017

Saudi Arabia imposes dependents levy on foreign workers in the private sector starting 01 July 2017. Expatriates working in private companies are obliged to pay SAR 1,200.00 every year to each dependent ( wife/husband and children)  under his/her sponsorship. The resident card or Iqama cannot be renewed unless this levy is paid. Also, exit/reentry visa cannot also be issued unless this dependent fee is paid.


Although the Iqama is renewed or exit/reentry visa was already issued prior to 01 July 2017, expats with dependents are still obliged to pay this levy. Foreign workers with wife/husband and children working in government and public sector are exempted to pay this levy.

Some private companies bear the cost of this new tax on expatriates to prevent their highly qualified employees for the first year. Whether they can still pay this levy in the next year is still unclear.

This levy on dependents of foreign workers will increase by SAR 100 each year until 2020 where it costs SAR 4,800 and thereafter.

Unless the private companies will continue to shoulder this dependent's fee or increase their salary by the same amount each year, foreign workers will start leaving in the next year. This levy, the Value Added Tax (VAT) and expats levy starting on 01 January 2018 will become a heavy burden to small and medium scale companies of Saudi Arabia. This might be the reason of their closing down in the future.

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Weekly Fishing Guide in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, 01-07 July 2017

After a good week for fishing, this week is not at all bad for fishing enthusiasts in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Fishing Reminder predicted 4 days of good fishing with 2 stars out of 4. These days are on July 1,2, 6 & 7, 2017. Although not promising on July 3 to 5, 2017, fish may change their eating habit. Observe that major  & minor bite times happen just before and after low tides. My Forecast provide the low and high tides for Jubail for this week. Please visit their website to know the pattern for the whole of July 2017.


For fishing enthusiasts in Jubail, get ready your fishing reel, line, hook and bait and go to your favorite fishing locations. Happy fishing!


DateRatingMajor Bite TimesMinor Bite TimesHigh TideLow Tide
Sat, 01 Jul2 stars out of 404:40 - 06:50---10:03 AM3:38 AM
17:07 - 19:0711:03 - 13:0310:33 PM4:55 PM
Sun, 02 Jul2 stars out of 405:34 - 07:34---10:55 AM4:37 AM
17:51 - 19:5111:56 - 13:5611:53 PM5:50 PM
Mon, 03 Jul1 star out of 406:17 - 08:17---11:50 AM5:42 AM
18:36 - 20:3612:48 - 14:48- - -6:44 PM
Tue, 04 Jul1 star out of 407:01 - 09:0100:24 - 02:241:13 AM6:52 AM
19:20 - 21:2013:39 - 15:3912:47 PM7:36 PM
Wed, 05 Jul1 star out of 407:46 - 09:4601:01 - 03:012:17 AM8:02 AM
20:06 - 22:0614:31 - 16:311:42 PM8:23 PM
Thu, 06 Jul2 stars out of 408:31 - 10:3101:41 - 03:413:08 AM9:04 AM
20:53 - 22:5315:22 - 17:222:32 PM9:05 PM
Fri, 07 Jul2 stars out of 409:19 - 11:1902:25 - 04:253:50 AM9:57 AM
21:41 - 23:4116:13 - 18:133:16 PM9:43 PM

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Foggy Morning in Jubail, Saudi Arabia


Because the changing of season is about to happen, from spring to summer, I woke up with a foggy morning on 19 November 2011 here in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.


The mist is too thick that visibility is almost zero. You need to light up your headlight to see the coming traffic.


These photos were taken in our Camp.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

MANI KAYO RIYAN!


Sa tagal ko sa Saudi, ngayon ko lang nakitang masyadong naging pursigido sa pagpasok sa maliliit na negosyo ang mga Saudis. Hindi ko tuloy naalis sa isip na baka ito ay epekto rin ng global crisis. Noong una ay iilan lang sa kanila ang makikita mong naglalatag ng paninda sa mga bangketa. Halos domoble ang bilang nila sa ngayon. Maliban sa mga pabangong itinitinda, mayroon na ring mga laruan, medyas, relos at kung anu-ano pa.

Nguni't ang pumukaw sa akin ay ang nakitang pagtitinda nila ng binusang mani. Dati-rati ay iisa lang ay may ganitong puwesto sa harap ng Cash & Carry (pangalan ng isang supermarket sa Pilipinas na ginaya ang pangalan) subali't nitong huling punta ko sa bayan, naglipana na rin sila. Kung baga, tulad ng mga Pinoy, naggaya-gaya na rin sila sa ganitong negosyo. Naalala ko tuloy noong mauso ang telephone cabin. Halos lahat ng sulok ng Jubail ay may nakapwestong telephone booth. Nang mauso ang cellphone, isa-isang nangawala ang mga ito.

Ang nagtitinda ay may hatak-hatak na wheelbarrow o kareta kung saan nakalagay ang isang kusinilya, sako ng mani at mga papel na pambalot. Ang mga mani ay binubusa o sinasangag ng walang mantika kasama ang pulbos ng mais. Para raw madaling maluto at hindi masunog ang mga mani. Isang riyal ang presyo ng isang maliit na supot na tamang-tama sa tatlo katao. Mainam na kutkutin habang hinihintay matapos ang salah o prayer.

Humanga ako sa mga Sauding ito dahil hindi talaga nila ikinahihiya ang kanilang ginagawa. Sana lang, walang salmonella ang mga maning ito.

Monday, April 13, 2009

BUHANGIN, YELO AT TUBIG


Hindi lang po langis at gasolina ang tumatagas sa bansang Saudi Arabia. Ngayong nagpapalit na ang klima, mula sa pag-ulan ng buhangin na tinatawag na sandstorm, pasalit-salit din ang pagbagsak ng ulan. Kahapon, bago bumuhos ang malakas na ulan at malakas na ihip ng hangin, umulan muna ng tipak-tipak na yelo (hailstorm) na ang pinakamalaki ay kasinglaki ng bola ng pingpong. Buti na lang at nasa loob kami ng opisina nang mangyari iyon. Kung nagkataon, bukol ang inabot namin.
(Ang larawan ay sinipi mula sa http://wanderingpiscean.blogspot.com)

Thursday, January 31, 2008

FILIPINO SURVEYOR/CIVIL ENGINEER wanted in Saudi Arabia


Three days ago, I posted in my e-group (high school and college) website that our company needs a Filipino surveyor/civil engineer to work here in Saudi Arabia. Until now, I have not receive a single resume. Where are our engineers? The remunerations is also competitive, US $ 1500.00 + US$ 200.00 food allowance, yearly vacation, no placement & processing fee.

Akala ko ba ay maraming naghahanap ng trabaho sa Pinas? Bakit yong mga kaibigan ko ay walang mairekomenda. Hintay uli ako ng ilang araw...

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

IT ALSO RAINS in SAUDI ARABIA


Yes, Narda. It is also raining in Saudi Arabia. This usually happens when the season is changing from Fall to Winter and Spring to Summer.


Ang masarap nito, bago ang nakatakdang pag-ulan, uulan muna ng buhangin o tinatawag na "sandstorm". Dusa talaga rito sa Gitnang Silangan kaya dapat ay hinay-hinay naman sa paggastos ang mga kababayan nating pinadadalhan ng pera ng mga OFW!

Saturday, January 19, 2008

We WELCOME PAL to SAUDI ARABIA

(Above photo was downloaded from http://www.flickr.com/)
Because of FAA rating, it is possible that new airplanes destined to US might be diverted to the Middle East. We welcome that move!

Nang tanggalin ng PAL ang biyaheng Manila-Riyadh ay naapektuhan nang husto ang mga manggawang Pilipino. Hindi ko alam ang tunay na dahilan ng paghintong ito ng biyahe pero nakalulungkot din dahil napakaraming Pilipino sa Saudi Arabia ang nais sumakay sa PAL.
Sana nga ay mabuksan uli ang rutang Manila-Saudi Arabia.

Sunday, January 6, 2008

IT'S RAINING ICE

Yes, it's raining ice here in Jubail, Saudi Arabia last Friday, 4 Jan 2008. It's not snow flakes but 5-10 mm sized ice.
Gangga-sago ang laki. Mabuti na lang at nasa loob ako ng bahay. Kung hindi para akong sinusumpit-sumpit. Hindi ko nga lang nakunan ng litrato kasi malakas din ang buhos ng ulan.

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