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I'm a chef with 9 years in Saudi. Always dreamed of opening a small Sri Lankan restaurant — authentic rice and curry, string hoppers, kott…

Hi everyone! I've been working as a freelance graphic designer and social media manager from Sri Lanka, serving Gulf-based clients. I want t…

I'm a pharmacist currently working at Saudi Aramco Medical Centre in Dhahran (Eastern Province). My package is decent — SAR 12,500 basic +…

I've been in Bahrain 7 years as a marketing professional. I heard Bahrain launched a 'Golden Residency' or long-term visa for expats that do…

This will be my 10th Avurudu in Kuwait! Back home I'd be making kavum, kokis, you name it. Here of course it's different. Over the years I'…

I teach in Sharjah and am about to bring my husband and daughter to UAE. My school is in Sharjah (Al-Majaz area) so living in Sharjah makes …

I currently earn QAR 5,500 as a Safety Officer in Qatar's oil and gas sector. I have 7 years experience, NEBOSH IGC and IOSH certifications.…

Since getting my SHAMS freelance licence, I'm starting to properly invoice clients. I have clients in UAE (pay in AED), UK (GBP) and Sri Lan…

My friend Nirosha just arrived in Kuwait 3 weeks ago on a domestic worker visa (Khadama). Her kafeel hasn't taken her to get the iqama (resi…

I have 15 years of project management experience in construction. Got a very attractive offer from a Muscat-based contractor for a water inf…

I work for a private school in Sharjah under GEMS network. My employer provides health insurance for me but when I asked about adding my hus…

Hi everyone, I've been in Riyadh for 4 years and just got transferred to Jeddah by my company. Really excited about the sea and the vibe the…

I've been in Bahrain for 2 years on Sri Lankan driving licence (with IDP). Now I'm getting a proper Bahraini work permit and want to convert…

UAE eke innawa. SL presidential election awa. Overseas vote karanna puluwanda? Embassy eke?

I have been working in Dubai for 3 years as a software engineer. My current employer is great but I've received an offer from a bigger compa…

Bahrain eke Indian owned company offer. SL people generally any experience? Management style different da?

Samsung phone use karanawa. Gulf eke Sinhala type karanna keyboard install karanna kohomada? SL eke settings ada naha.