Comments on: In the Wrong Business in Saudi Arabia http://americanbedu.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/ Experiences and observations of a former American diplomat now married to a Saudi and living in KSA... Tue, 29 May 2012 10:00:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: delhi4cats http://americanbedu.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-2549 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:03:39 +0000 http://delhi4cats.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-2549 Depending on his employer, the employer may advise him of which bank to go to (with his passport) that would allow him to make a transfer. Or, he may wish to check out the Speed-Cash places. You do not mention what city he is in though. I am aware of Speed Cash in Riyadh but cannot say for certainty of the other cities. Western Union also has offices.

]]> By: blackiekitty123 http://americanbedu.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-2547 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:35:01 +0000 http://delhi4cats.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-2547 My husband has recently become employed in KSA. He does not have his Iquama as of yet. Anyway to transfer funds to or from him to the states until he gets it? Thanks

]]> By: ruman http://americanbedu.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1985 Sun, 24 Feb 2008 06:36:52 +0000 http://delhi4cats.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1985 Oops, I guess it got embedded with the html coz i put it in tags …

its xoom.com ! (nothing to do with Mazda’s xoom xoom ad)
:)

]]> By: delhi4cats http://americanbedu.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1970 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:52:27 +0000 http://delhi4cats.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1970 Ruman,

Please share the site with us! And thanks for posting.

]]> By: ruman http://americanbedu.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1964 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:00:15 +0000 http://delhi4cats.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1964 Just came across this website which helps in transferring money worldwide. You might wanna check it out
Basically it takes money from ur credit card n sends it to ur bank. It has a huge list of banks across all countries.
For some countries like India, they dont charge any extra fees. But then again, I guess u do loose some money, as they use their own exchange rate.. and other cc expenses.

Anyways I wait to cash my first pay cheque (even if i m a male) coz by the time i get off work, the bank closes! :(

]]> By: delhi4cats http://americanbedu.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1914 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:31:19 +0000 http://delhi4cats.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1914 Thanks for the suggestion. Actually stay tuned…I have a future post about my experience of service at a men’s branch of a bank!

]]> By: Lea http://americanbedu.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1907 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:20:27 +0000 http://delhi4cats.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1907 Use NCB, I have always been waited on by men when I walk in the Riyadh branches. I was turned away once and indeed I had tried the ladies section but was getting nowhere. The assistant branch manager tried being a jerk but I reported him to the head office in Jeddah and was called by the Branch Manager and he kept apologizing saying this is not the strategy of Al Ahli or NCB.

]]> By: delhi4cats http://americanbedu.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1884 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:19:06 +0000 http://delhi4cats.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1884 Brad – thanks for the info about SpeedCash. I’m still having challenges with timely wire-transfers to the US so this may be the viable option.

Aafke – The banks all offer online banking but whether it is the bank’s system or the internet in general, this can be catch as catch can if trying to use.

Malcolm – Glad to hear your experience improved. I can perhaps add why there are the delays that a transfer must be submitted but may not be approved for 24-36 hours. Naturally all funds will go through SAMA (Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority). SAMA cooperates with US officials on money transfers and wiring of funds in support of the war on Global Terrorism. Part of the delay has to do with transfers being investigated and “checked out.”

]]> By: Malcolm XYZ http://americanbedu.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1881 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:47:55 +0000 http://delhi4cats.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1881 I have had pretty good luck with SAAB bank after an initial uphil climb getting set up. But once your online banking is set up, it is relatively easy to use. They changed the sysytem recently where you have to submit the transfer details first, then call them and get the OK,and then go back in and do the transfer. but it works and I really can’t complain about it.

]]> By: InfoDiggs - Business » Blog Archive » Late breaking news http://americanbedu.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1880 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:28:41 +0000 http://delhi4cats.wordpress.com/2008/02/18/in-the-wrong-business/#comment-1880 [...] In the Wrong <b>Business</b> [...]

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