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USEFUL
LINKS TO INFORMATION ON
LIVING & WORKING IN THE GULF REGION The links listed below have been compiled to assist you in answering all your questions on living, on life, life styles, customs, culture and working in the Arab countries. If you have any questions about IHR or overseas employment, please send them to us. We will do our very best to answer all your questions. Did you know you may not have to pay Canadian tax while you are overseas? You have to make what Revenue Canada calls a "clean break". They have a questionnaire (and a lot of other information) they will send you to let you know whether they think your responses indicate that in their opinion you're making a clean break. You can obtain Revenue Canada Form NR73 "Determination of Residency Status (Leaving Canada)". This form is available online in PostScript and PDF formats. Read about about Myths & Truths about working and living in Saudi Arabia You can also refer to the Saudi Embassy for current information on Saudi Arabia including news, press releases, government, culture and arts, economy and industry The Saudi Virtual Library claims to contain all the Saudi Related Pages on the Net, whether it is Government, Business or Personal sites. It claims to have accurate, relevant, and up-to-date information about The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Information and hyper links to Internet resources about the country of Saudi Arabia and Islam. Questions about the country and its people, culture and institutions are welcomed. Saudi on line News, business, cultural, living, vacation and other news about Saudi Arabis and all the other Arab nations. ArabNet Excellent comprehensive information on all aspects of Arab living for the expat. Review this site for certain if you are thinking of working in any Arab country Saudi Net An excellent site featuring details on just about every aspect of Saudi Arabia you can think of. Weather, Business links Mostly just links to other Arabian sites. Arab law Interesting information on Saudi Arabian law. You should know that the Royal Family has almost absolute power. These are total dictatorships. There are many restrictions on personal life which you must be aware of before you make a commitment to work in these countries. Arab States are not democracies and the rights Westerners take for granted do not apply. CIA 1997 World Factbook - A very useful information summary about Saudi Arabia, including sections on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military forces, and transnational issues Arab World Online - A short country profile of Saudi Arabia, with emphasis on Saudi Arabia's economy. Sectors profiled include agriculture, oil & gas, manufacturing, tourism, and finance & banking. There is also a brief description of Saudi Arabia's political system, its foreign investment incentives, and opportunities for U.S. businesses there. Elsewhere at this site is a listing of useful Government Contacts in Saudi Arabia. Persion Gulf All Information about Persian Gulf United Arab Emirates What are they, Where are they and everything else you need to know about these tiny sheikdom/countries. Schools:
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