Experiencing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Experiencing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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● Teaching Location: Jouf, Tabuk and Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ● Type of Teaching Job: Universities and Private Language Institute ● Student Age Group: Young Adults and Adults ● Monthly Salary: 12,000 SAR (~3,200 USD) ● Monthly Rent: 0 (Provided) ● Living Arrangement: Shared villas/flat ● Monthly Savings: 2,700 USD ● Contract Bonuses: Airfare, End of contract bonus ⋯ By Taiwanda Bason ⋯ Like all places, Saudi Arabia has its favorable and unfavorable points. Most people in Saudi and outside of Saudi believe that Americans will have a hard time because of the stark contrast between its culture and the West. However, I think because of my desire to see what life was like in other countries outside of America, I was the ideal candidate to go because I wasn't…
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The Pros and Cons of Teaching English in the UAE

The Pros and Cons of Teaching English in the UAE

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● Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ● Type of Teaching Job: Public School: Abu Dhabi Education Council; Al Dhama’a School for Boys ● Student Age Group: Teenagers (10th grade) ● Monthly Salary: Monthly salary of 14,692 dirhams (~$4,000 USD), plus end of service bonus (EOS) bonus of a month’s pay for each year worked ● Monthly Rent: A 2 or 3-bedroom flat was included in my pay package. Otherwise rent is approximately 65-70K dirhams annually for a similar 3-bedroom flat. ● Living Arrangement: Private apartment ● Monthly Savings: Approximately 3,700-4,400 dirhams ($1,000~$1,200 USD) ● Contract Bonuses: Round-trip airfare for whole family, severance bonus of one month’s pay for every year worked ⋯ By Shon Rand ⋯ Living in the United Arab Emirates for three years was a bit…
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