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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Life in Yanbu | 1/11/2012 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: I have received an offer from IBN-RUSHD. Unfortunately very less information is available on ... A: I am worried for the LADIES.. I am getting married in this FEB. So wether KSA is safe for ladies. ... | ||
| help plz | 1/10/2012 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: ..i need some help plz.My husband is in KSA (working)and i want to go there too,but i need help to ... A: This is a question with a lot of nuance to it. The answer in terms of what can you wear is, "that ... | ||
| Life in Yanbu | 1/3/2012 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: I have received an offer from IBN-RUSHD. Unfortunately very less information is available on ... A: Never heard of the company,but business is booming in Saudi, so they could be new or just expanding. ... | ||
| salary structure | 12/23/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: I am in negotiations for a lecturer position for two colleges at Yanbu. What do you think I should ... A: They salary scale anywhere in Saudi is heavily dependent upon where you are from. An MBA from the ... | ||
| life in yanbu | 12/12/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: We are from India ,hope fully we may adjust their. A: There are all kinds of schools in Yanbu. I didn't know that any of the other international schools ... | ||
| Shifting from Pakistan to KSA Yanbu | 12/6/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: I got offer from SAMREF Yanbu and they offer a family visa Now i decided to move there with my ... A: This is actually a fairly complicated question. I'll see if I can pull it apart and answer it a ... | ||
| Time required to process family visa | 12/2/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: My husband has joined worley parsons as engineer in yanbu 2 months back. He appiled family visa on ... A: These kinds of questions are really better directed at the HR people at Worley/Parsons. For what I ... | ||
| Yanbu Housing | 11/9/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: I am in negotiations with SAPL to start work in Yanbu. I have seen several website blogs that ... A: I am in negotiations with SAPL to start work in Yanbu. I have seen several website blogs that ... | ||
| School in yanbu | 10/5/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: My husband will be joining Worley Parsons in Yanbu in a few weeks. I am hoping to come with my two ... A: Send me an email and I'll send you our curriculum for those grade levels. I can't figure out how to ... | ||
| School in yanbu | 10/5/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: My husband will be joining Worley Parsons in Yanbu in a few weeks. I am hoping to come with my two ... A: I taught in the Wichita Public Schools for 12 years before moving abroad. When you say private and ... | ||
| opportunity finder | 9/27/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: i want to know if there is any worthful opportunity for diploma courses in business or arts field in ... A: Ok, Thought I had already answered this one, so If this pops up twice, blame the system. There are ... | ||
| black list | 9/2/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: on july 2010 i returned from saudi arabia by black listed because of my sponsers crural misbehaviar. ... A: Cruel or no, the locals run the show here. Can you get back into a gulf country? Maybe, but how ... | ||
| life in saudi | 8/20/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: i am an indian doctor being offered a job by ministry of health saudi i want to know about ... A: i am an indian doctor being offered a job by ministry of health saudi i want to know about ... | ||
| yanbu life | 8/17/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: Respected sir i got a job in one of the school in yanbu i wanna shift with my wife i am from India I ... A: Safe is a relative term. The Saudi's do a lot to make the areas where foreigners live safe. The RC ... | ||
| MOBILIZATION | 7/28/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: My brother accepted by Worley Parsons Yanbu ( CFP ) Project.He's hired in Abu Dhabi and til now hes ... A: This is another one of those areas were you need to be talking to Worley Parson's visa specialist. ... | ||
| Yanbu | 7/12/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: My husband has been offered a job in Yanbu and I was hoping you can shed some light on how easy or ... A: The opportunities for ladies to work in Saudi Arabia are somewhat limited, particularly in smaller ... | ||
| Housing in Yanbu | 7/8/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: My husband has been selected in Worley Parsons Company, he'll b joining by Aug end 2011. My question ... A: There are a good number of Worley Parsons people in Camp 5. You can probably google it and find ... | ||
| I am an Indian. Can I stay alone with my son in Jeddah for his schooling. | 7/3/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: I am an Indian. My husband got job in Najran, saudiarabia. He will stay there. Can I stay with my ... A: It can be done, although it may not be easy. I am assuming he is your sponsor. Your husband would ... | ||
| Possibility of wife finding work in KSA | 7/3/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: I am considering a position based in Yanbu. Down the track my wife will probably join me over there. ... A: It becomes a question of working legally or illegally. As you will be the one with the work visa ... | ||
| prescription medicine | 6/30/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: my friend has got a job in saudi arabia. But he is taking the medicine resperidone and ... A: Prescription medications can be brought into Saudi Arabia with a valid doctor's letter or ... | ||
| reg Cost of living in KSA | 6/27/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: hai, this is anand. got a job in KSA with package of SR 6900/month. Other than this they agree to ... A: It's hard to say if it is enough as it depends how you intend to live. Certainly you can get a ... | ||
| sponsoring wife | 6/24/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: My name is kumar recently i got a job offer as graduate Engineer in a company (alfanar co) in ... A: If you are at a senior enough level with your company, as it appears you are if you are employed as ... | ||
| Moving from US to Yanbu | 6/20/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: I am an Indian National currently working in California,US. Got a Job offer from Yanbu University ... A: 1) You can drive temporarily on a US license, but it is better to get a Saudi license. It can take a ... | ||
| Job in Yanbu (Marafiq) | 6/17/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: I am a Canadian citizen of arabic background and I am in the process of job application at Marafiq. ... A: KSA is still a pretty good place to work. Yanbu is not one of the main cities of course, so it is a ... | ||
| working in Dammam | 6/14/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: I am from India. I have a job opportunity to work as associate professor in English in Dammam ... A: First, a disclaimer. I'm a white, American male, so first hand knowledge I don't have. I do have ... | ||
| Yanbu | 6/9/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: First off, I would like to say thank you for taking the time to answer these questions. I've read ... A: The housing in the Royal Commission is quite nice, although compounds obviously have facilities, ... | ||
| Why are the Americans hated in the middle east? | 6/4/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: Why are the Americans hated in the middle east? I have heard that this is part because the USA ... A: Well this is an interesting one, and different from what we are usually asked. But it's a good ... | ||
| accommodation and schooling | 6/1/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: we are planning to move from Dubai to Jeddah with daughter 11 yrs and a son 7 yrs,in start of 2012 ... A: Unfortunately there is a housing crisis in Jeddah at the moment and many compounds are full. This ... | ||
| jeddah boyf | 5/31/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: I am 21 and will be moving to jeddah in five years with my boyfriend. Is it safe for me being a ... A: Saudi Arabia is a religiously conservative country with high moral standards. It is as safe as most ... | ||
| Can western women attend university in Riyadh | 5/30/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: I'm an expat woman and have lived in Riyadh for a short time. I'm not working having accompanied my ... A: The language of instruction is English for many subjects, but unfortunately government universities ... | ||
| Relocating to Yanbu for Work | 5/28/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: we have just read the last few answers (25-May-11) that you have provided on Yanbu, very informative ... A: The greatest leap I find in moving to Saudi is my wife being unable to drive. The range of things ... | ||
| Living in Yanbu | 5/25/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: I'm so glad I found this site. My husband has been offered a job with Parsons in Yanbu and it's SO ... A: Visas in Saudi are the realm of specialist experts who do that and only that. I'm not one of those ... | ||
| Living in Yanbu | 5/25/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: I'm so glad I found this site. My husband has been offered a job with Parsons in Yanbu and it's SO ... A: There was a group of Arabian Homes parents this year that put together a nursery program. AR is now ... | ||
| Living in Yanbu | 5/24/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: I'm so glad I found this site. My husband has been offered a job with Parsons in Yanbu and it's SO ... A: The HR guy for Parsons in Yanbu lives across the pool from me. I knew they were planning on ... | ||
| Gratuity | 5/24/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: I am an engineer. Coming to Saudi on a senior position. What are local rules on Graduity? Regards, ... A: I'm not exactly clear what you mean by gratuity. If you mean the end of service award paid by the ... | ||
| Al Jubail | 5/22/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: My wife and I are moving to Jubail and are trying to arrange suitable accommodation on a compound. ... A: There is a bit of a housing crisis in Saudi at the moment and many compounds are full. However you ... | ||
| women | 5/20/2011 | Mark Lasater |
| Q: i like to send my wife and my 3 years old son .it is safe for them to travel alone . A: Its Saudi Arabia and you never know. However, I know a number of women who travel back and forth ... | ||
| Saudi etiquette | 5/18/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: I'm a little confused about a few aspects of Saudi life/etiquette and hope you can help. I'm due a ... A: It's not as bad as it seems. As you say, restaurants and even fast-food takeaways tend to have ... | ||
| re; KAMC Riyadh/ Salary | 5/9/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: I have been offered a post as staff nurse in riyadh at the KAMC. What reputation has this hospital ... A: Yes, that sounds fairly competitive. Some hospitals pay a bit more for westerners, but most pay ... | ||
| Compound Accommodation in Jeddah | 5/8/2011 | Brian Hawley |
| Q: I took sometime to discover you. Shall be moving with my wife to Jeddah. My work place would be near ... A: I really can't add much I'm afraid. I have given you a list of compounds in Jeddah and indicated ... | ||
Mark Lasater
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
All kinds of issues dealing with children transitioning to Saudi Arabia (specifically Yanbu and Jubail). This is particularly the case if your moving from the US. Can I find special ed. services in Yanbu? How do my child's High School credits transfer from or to an American or Canadian school? What kinds of activities are available either independently our through schools in the Yanbu/Jubail area? What are the schools like in Yanbu and Jubail?
Experience
My wife and I have spent the last four years in Saudi, three years in Jubail and one in Yanbu. We both work for the International Schools Group. I'm a counselor/vice-principal and my wife is a teacher. We've worked abroad now for 8 years, spending four years in Taskent, Uzbekistan before coming here. However, as I'm part of ISG, I have access to a vast range of experiences and knowledge. ISG has several hundred employees in seven campuses, if I don't know the answer about something educational, I can find somebody who does.
Organizations
National Education Association(NEA), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Association of School Counselors (NASC)
Education/Credentials
Bachelor degree in Elementary education-Licensed in Kansas to teach math, reading, science, elementary counseling and secondary counseling (12 years experience in the US), Masters Degree in Counseling, Certified Professional Counselor (Kansas Licensed), currently working on an administrative degree. My Wife-- bachelor early childhood special ed., Masters in Early Childhood Education, Masters in Early Childhood Special ed. 8 years working in early childhood Special ed in the US-- We both have course work in ESL, enough for a license endorsement, but we've not actually done it
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