5 Reasons You SHOULD Move to Saudi Arabia

"Is Saudi Arabia right for me..?"
I hear this question a lot from potential expats, and honestly, it depends... On SO many different things... Personal things... To which only you will know the answer...
I've collated to list of reasons why making the move to Saudi may just be the best things you've ever done.
As always, feel free to reach out on Instagram - I'd love to hear what you think - I'm @pete_kami_
Good luck!

[@TinytitansChannel710]

My husband is currently in Riyadh and it's the best decision he's ever made, he loves it there and you are right, the money is too good to pass up on. I and the kids are joining him next year, it'll be a different experience for us and again, I'm more than happy to raise my kids in a more decent country. The prospect for growth as well is amazing, it's something we could never get easily living here in the UK.

[@aldewise]

Glad to have here dude I hope you stay with us for ever ❤

[@Hybzy]

I moved here a month ago. My wife and daughter are coming in 2 weeks. The reason was, I felt like we weren't getting ahead in Australia. It was a rat race. We wanted to travel as well so we needed to make a drastic change, otherwise the years were just going to keep passing and nothing would ever change.

[@petedoessaudi]

I totally relate to this. How have you found the experience so far?

[@Hybzy]

@@petedoessaudi So far, so good. It takes a while to navigate all the paperwork and apps, etc to get the iqama and open a bank account, etc, but I think it gets easier. Once I buy a car and can start driving around with my family here I feel like I'm going to enjoy it a lot more. The Saudis I have found to be very friendly and welcoming. Keep up the great work with the channel too. We watched a lot of your videos while we were preparing our move here!

[@IamNotAgainstYou]

Hey Buddy, I'm wondering which visa you got to settle there?

[@petedoessaudi]

@@IamNotAgainstYou I wouldn’t say it’s ‘settled’ because it’s a residency visa that renews every year, assuming you still work with the employer. The residency is called an IQAMA

[@patrickreilly3701]

Another interesting video, thanks. I am very much looking forward to Jeddah in November!

[@petedoessaudi]

Thanks Patrick 🫶🏼🫶🏼 You’re coming at the time when the weather is the best!

[@arashahad8733]

Are you moving to Jeddah

[@Fitmamma_1]

Thank you for sharing I also want to move to Saudi as a Personal trainer need a fresh start, been following your Chanel very helpful

[@abukardahir9680]

Always looking forward to your videos mate! Thanks for sharing your insights and time 👊✌

[@andreupares]

Great video! Very insightful and exciting!

[@petedoessaudi]

Awesome, thank you so much!

[@karimboualem3090]

I love your videos. You bring so much value and positivity

[@petedoessaudi]

Thank you Karim!

[@tishtash8159]

This was really helpful, thank you 🙏

[@petedoessaudi]

I’m glad you found it useful 🫶🏼 Good luck in your journey!

[@ghazal246486]

Blue sky was the selling point to me, seriously, cause I really suffered from depression in UK, can't blame it all to weather, but I really hope moving to a nice weather helps me

[@nadeemkhokhar3155]

such a great motivation. amazing. Keep it up

[@petedoessaudi]

Thank you Nadeem 🫶🏼

[@raelyons1477]

Thanks for the info Pete! I'd love to hear more about your journey into the fitness industry there? I have owned and managed gyms here in Aus so it is something I'd be interested in. I'm also a scuba diving instructor .do you think there is work for ex pats in the diving industry there?

[@alejandrousobiaga1619]

Hi Pete and Thea, Thank you for putting out this content. It's been very helpful as my better half and I are moving there too. I was hoping (if it's not too much to ask) you could point me in the direction of which compounds you recommend for us that are more adult orientated (we dont have children). I know you mentioned Bayat tower. Is there anything of that criteria in the northern sections of Jeddah (around economic city)? thank you 🙏

[@salahaljuhaym7484]

Great video. Thanks you

[@petedoessaudi]

Thanks for the love!

[@faizatariq3660]

Appreciate your efforts

[@petedoessaudi]

Thank you mate 🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@danag3405]

Dope video! Subscribed! I’m trying to break in to the digital space in Neom without having access to wasta. I’ve been applying like crazy to NEOM. Any advice to get in?

[@Trupak786]

Love your videos brother. What industries would you say are or will be exploding over the next few years…apart from entertainment/hospitality 😊

[@Trupak786]

P.S. are you on LinkedIn?

[@nevetz1006]

Currently in RD 🇩🇴 with my wife for the last 2 years but an American. been listening to my intuition as of late. Saudi Arabia keeps going on in my head as the answer. Subscribed and followed. Doing some due diligence !

[@petedoessaudi]

Awesome mate, any questions feel free to throw them my way!

[@MegaHatoon]

As a Saudi who currently lives in the USA as a student, I highly recommend you to go to Saudi Arabia. First, it’s is growing and the smartest who secure a space for him as soon as possible. Second is the safe and has good life style to start a family. To be honest I am sure you will love it. Most of the states are so fun and you have things to do for up to sunrise.

[@SarahKowalczky1]

Thanks 😊 so much ❤

[@petedoessaudi]

Glad you found it useful!

[@Aaron83W]

I lived in London for 14 years and moved to the states. Wayyyyy too many stabbings in London now. I’m living a great life in the states now, but honestly….the western world is falling. I’ve been looking into the Middle East for ages now.

[@petedoessaudi]

From stabbings to shootings though?! I feel you pain mate. A lot of people think it’s unsafe here, but there has never been a single instance in my time here where I haven’t felt safe… (besides driving of course ☠️☠️)

[@arysandhiko]

Hi Pete, thanks for the video. I am currently following your blog/video on youtube. Have you ever talk about Saudization, or how do you think about it? How it might impact expat decision to move or stay in KSA. Appreciate your thoughts, snd thank you very much

[@elsenorfit9913]

Hi Pete, I'm a Personal Trainer and Fitness Consultant. How's the fitness industry over there? Didn't really like the vibe with Dubai, so was looking for another place in Middle East and SA has always catch my curiosity.

[@giasmahamud2408]

So informative video. What camera do you use?

[@petedoessaudi]

It’s a Go Pro - pros and cons to using it

[@anthonylaybourne229]

I'm thinking of moving to Saudi for work reasons but don't know where to start looking for my type of work. I'm a telecommunications engineer, i have a limited company in the uk where I'm contracted to build the fibre optic infrastructure

[@alimohammadi4688]

Can you make a video about how to go to saudie how to get residentsi.thank you

[@LetsGoEnzo]

How do I start the process of moving? Searching a job from the US? Any ideas?? I am in the Corrugated Manufacturing business now.

[@javadchohan]

Very interesting Pete, I have watched 4 of your videos so far (compound, Luke, Ahmad and this one). My teenage children are pushing me to seek a career in Saudi but I honestly don't know where to start from, do I approach recruitment firms or what. I will be watching more of your videos but if you have done a video that answers my query I would appreciate if you can direct me to the link please Thank you so much.

[@bobbuildin01]

Go to Saudi only if you have a passport from global north. Else the Egyptians & Jordanians wont let you live well. For Saudi to become Dubai it has still bring in laws which favour expats especially from global south like South Asia, Africa and SE Asia.

[@zerosuba]

What do you mean? American expats not welcome? @@bobbuildin01

[@mahmoudbadr9335]

What do you think is better, jeddah or riyadh?

[@moonmoony945]

Hi Pete, could you share the female expat in Saudi Arabia by your exoerience? Is there any change or did release some restriction? Thank you in advance

[@jedgarcia2313]

Hey mate, how’s the dating and social scene in Jeddah

[@Yastravels]

Just subscribed

[@Slava_2425]

In Jeddah for studio how much is the average rent /utilities / metro bus monthly card and how much are weekly groceries please let me know 🙏🙏

[@Nour-fx3zh]

My home 🤍🇸🇦 Saudi is just an amazing place to live in.. modesty and development 🥰

[@nomadcorporatist]

Hey been following your channel, can u share some of the downsides living in Saudi as a foreigner?

[@petedoessaudi]

That’s a great suggestion, let me plan a video for that!

[@juankarlosdaniel]

Hi Pete. Your channel is awesome. I would like to ask you if it is possible to carry your dogs. Is it? I have two small-breed dogs (below 17 lbs). Thanks.

[@petedoessaudi]

How do you mean carry? As in bring them to the country? If so, you can do, but I’m aware the process is quite lengthy and costly from what I hear from people who’ve done it

[@baje4145]

For me, working as a personal trainer in saudi arabia (jeddah) the salary is 2-3x time worse than in europe. ( i'm european). Until now i'm very disappointed with my saudi experience, i dont know if i show change the gym i work for here, or if i should return to the continent.

[@jackbauer5455]

Maybe you should charge more I see a lot of PT undervaluing their work and Im sure in Jeddah you can make more if you want too.

[@baje4145]

@@jackbauer5455 at the gym i work i cannot decide what i charge, the client pay for gym membership and the coach, and i get a fixed % of my sales. I swear i feel more as a sales worker than i coach.

[@ShaunyKnuckles]

What do you do for a living?

[@Moose0fNorway]

The guy can't stop looking at himself in the camera, you see how he exaggerates the expressions to almost flirt with himself... I'm just gonna listen to this

[@petedoessaudi]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 guilty 💁🏻‍♂️

[@123dz]

Im so interested to move to saudi arabia , i have lived in uk for 21 years but i havnt got qualifications i got long working experience on nhs as supervisor for services ,i hop that will help me to be accepted to get a life there

[@bobbuildin01]

Something weird has happened…i was to leave tonight from Mumbai to join new job at Riyadh but just received a call that due to some strange reason my accommodation in Riyadh has not been sorted and the travel date is to be postponed. Im still positive but a bit shaken.

[@lachyhannah2627]

you still all good mate?

[@bobbuildin01]

@@lachyhannah2627 im thanking my stars that i dint get to go however my architect mates who did make it are literally having the worst time of their life. They are being asked to live in extremely basic accommodations , wake up at 4/4:30 am, get ready for office pick up at 5:30 then are taken to site office by 7am…where they are working now till 4pm although they haven’t been assigned any proper role/ tasks.

[@nicolostancato1498]

can you tell me where did you buy your T sheert? and the brand?

[@petedoessaudi]

Sure, it’s a US brand - ASRV

[@escapingtheordinary4466]

I have applied for many job applications and I haven’t heard any reply back. Don’t know the reason why

[@tashfeenuk]

Why u didn't discuss how to get the work visa? Are u tied up to one employer?

[@HawasTaste]

I am looking for a job to move there from uk with my children insha Allah.

[@hariascalgary]

How is the life of an expat wife?

[@missblizzie]

Hi! I saw in a previous video you live in a compound. Do you still live there?

[@petedoessaudi]

I do not, I moved to an apartment block now

[@MariamTalks]

I'm so keen to move but but but I'm female.

[@lola4806]

Moving in a few months. Can you train women at the gym? Thanks

[@petedoessaudi]

It depends. There are no mixed gyms, but the compounds tend to have non-segregated gyms

[@Princekumar-go9oe]

Need those time stamps on the videos !!

[@petedoessaudi]

😅😅😅

[@Daily_Wits]

love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@petedoessaudi]

Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ancutalavieenrose]

How is for a single girl moving there for a job? Its hard to build a life? I am coming for the vision 2030🎉

[@equityequityy993]

I am a lawyer and law lecturer, and I would like to move to Saudi Arabia, BUT no chance to find a job. How did you manage?

[@Trupak786]

Atm we need to network to find an opportunity. In 5-6 years from now it’ll be like Dubai with lots of jobs but lots of competition. Hence why the key is to network, find someone who knows someone, get a job and you’ll be in a v.good position in 5-6 years from now.

[@equityequityy993]

@@Trupak786 Thanks, dear friend. IF i do not know someone personally in Saudi Arabia, it means my chances are ZERO.

[@millsstrongfightstrengthco662]

Can i forward you my CV?

[@annabigael8349]

Am looking for a job in saudia caregiver someone help me with the visa am from kenya

[@megachristy9838]

Would you move there if you were married and had daughters?

[@petedoessaudi]

Absolutely, it’s one of the safest places I’ve ever visited or even lived in

[@BJ5712]

If money could buy happiness we would all go be working in the mines in central Africa. But most of us wouldn't because there is more to life than money. This move is simply not worth it for me.

[@hannawoods5838]

U re soooo handsome😍😍😍😍😍💕💕💕😊

[@TikyeWilliams]

I want to move to Saudi Arabia because America is bad for my mental health everything is tainted

[@petedoessaudi]

I feel you there buddy 🥺

[@miggys7]

Can’t trust a man that can’t take care of a dog smh

[@PaPaWizdom]

Anyone who would leave their pet behind is pretty much a sociopath; i mean you gotta be devoid of a heart to do such a thing, for many people leaving a pet is completely unthinkable.

[@PaPaWizdom]

At the very least, the height of selfishness.

[@MoonKingGamingMobile]

I wouldn’t say sociopath more so a selfish person and it’s not like he ditched it on the street or left it in a shelter he left it with his brother in a good home. He definitely should look at the pet like his kid but he’s not devoid of heart just not very attached

[@brandonhaygood6824]

Homeless with a pet makes you selfish sociopath

[@jdo333]

🥱

[@epicwolf]

So there is no racism in Saudi Arabia? So what you saying is if someone who doesnt look like you are like a Saudi male can flourish in this country? Really? I would love to meet an Asian person in Saudi to see how they doing.

[@petedoessaudi]

What a silly thing to say. Of course there is racism here, just like every other corner of the world… We’re all human at the end of the day and it’s inexcusable.

[@user-khe85it]

Bangladeshi's, Indian's and Pakistani's have it the hardest. Anyone brown and from South East Asia, it's terrible irrespective of your passport. The Arabs call them miskeen. However, if you're light in colour, you're good.

[@ahsanfarooq980]

dont listen to him at all life is much worse here.

[@petedoessaudi]

Entirely subjective

[@Movingforward2000]

Not many people will move to a hopeless frozen dead country were only the rulers will counts. Everything is so hopeless in saudi arabia.

[@petedoessaudi]

🤣🤣🤣 Please enlighten me on how hopeful the West is?

[@123dz]

Lol 😂😂 the uk now its so hopeless place to be

[@Movingforward2000]

@@petedoessaudi Well lm glad lm not born in Saudi Arabia we still have freedom here no matter the economy that's something they dont have in that worthless place

[@LeviTheVigilante]

@@Movingforward2000 In Saudi Arabia: there is no mass shooting drill you can walk at midnight and no one will attack, harass, kidnap or kill you because it’s very safe, it’s the 12th safest country to be specific. Borders are very secure that it is almost impossible for drug traffickers to smuggle things into the Saudi Arabia Salaries are very good Free healthcare and education No taxes The company you work for pays for your child’s education up to college level That’s why so many Americans have migrated in Saudi Arabia, and the US has those problems, therefore the US is very hopeless which you will never admit because you’re just an American ultranationalist. You’re pathetic 😂

[@Movingforward2000]

@@petedoessaudi A closed society with closed minded people like Saudi Arabia is simply not sustainable thats clear!

[@tomystark5606]

Pecunia non olet.

[@stephaniehale946]

*Let's be honest, the ONLY reason you are there is because of money. If you were making the same amount of money in the UK as you are in Saudi with ZERO tax, you would have never left the UK and would have NEVER moved to hot and humid desert where there are no basic human rights. Not to mention, the money they are paying you is based on the passport that you hold, not your skills. I hope you know that the pay in the middle-east is based on individual's citizenship, not skills and experience. Also, the money that's been flowing is all oil money. Nothing else. These are the facts, not my opinion.*

[@my_name_is_isildur]

I agree. But in the most west countries nowdays you only work to pay bills. If I could work in a country like Saudi Arabia and make more money and saving I would do it. Now so much stree only to pay the rent.

[@stephaniehale946]

@@my_name_is_isildur Well, that depends on your area of work and skills as well as your lifestyle. There are a TON of people who make a decent living and can afford a decent lifestyle by living in the west. Just ask the people who work are professionals and make a decent living for themselves and their family.

[@my_name_is_isildur]

@@stephaniehale946 I agree but you have to be a high skilled. People with not a good degree are condemned.

[@zico82495]

Nah

[@is17a985]

@@my_name_is_isildurYet you have no citizenship benefits.

[@FrancescoRogai]

Hy there, I’m a high intensity personal trainer completing a degree in sport and exercise science, do you think I could make good money in Saudi Arabia?

[@petedoessaudi]

There are too many variables in this question… What would you define as ‘good money’ for starters 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Callmedaddy1]

I have a cross tattooed on my throat should I move to Saudi Arabia?

[@petedoessaudi]

I’ve seen many crosses on people - I wouldn’t worry, but would may be impacted by the job you’re going for I may imagine. Worth checking with any potential employer to be sure it wouldn’t be an issue with them.

[@reemaalshehri5538]

it's okay im a saudi and there is alot of chritians and other nationalities and they have tattoos

[@AMANBAIG]

​@@reemaalshehri5538Can you help me getting any work there?