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Thirty years of living and working in Saudi Arabia is a fate few have achieved. Few expatriates survived this long. But I’m lucky to endure the long years working in this land with God’s blessing. After four years of marriage in 1981, I sought employment abroad to provide my family with a sustainable income. I have worked with the Philippine National Bank (PNB) for ten years. A year before my departure, political and economic instability in the Philippines prompted me to work outside the country.
At age 35, I landed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1984. During these years, I witnessed the Gulf War in 1991. I also visited neighboring Bahrain and Emirates, particularly Dubai and Abu Dhabi. I had bank seminars and projects that took place in these areas. My first job was working in the Presidency of Civil Aviation Finance Control Department in Jeddah. I worked there for five years, and in 1990, I obtained a career in the treasury operations of one of the prestigious international banks. During my tenure with the bank, I was on family status.
When the Gulf War ended, I transferred to Riyadh, where the bank’s head office was. After working with the first bank for twenty-three years, I transferred to another international bank. Then, I finally went home in 2014 at the retirement age of 65. That, in a nutshell, is my story.
The videos you will see are related to the progress over the years in the places I have been to. Some photos of my activities in those years may also appear on this page.
SAUDI ARABIA TODAY
https://www.youtube.com/@StunningSaudiArabia
There was a surprise waiting for us at the end of that oasis! Hard to believe that this green jungle surrounded by mountains is really in Saudi Arabia. Not the desert landscape we’re shown in the media! This beautiful oasis in the heart of the Aseer region is remote and hard to get to, but it was worth every mile traveled! When you go to pristine places like this, always remember to bring your trash back with you and leave the place as you found it! -https://www.youtube.com/@evazubeck https://www.youtube.com/@evazubeck/search?query=saudi%20arabia
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“In 2021, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman revealed the country’s plans to build The Line, a smart linear city constructed vertically, have no roads or cars and run purely on renewable energy. The Saudi government has released image renders of what The Line could look like once it’s done. The city was designed to only be 200 meters (656 feet) wide but 500 meters (1,640 feet) tall and 170 kilometers (105 miles) long. It will house multiple communities encased in a glass facade running along the coast and will eventually be able to accommodate up to 9 million residents.”- https://www.youtube.com/@Engadget
“Join experts as they discuss The Line, a linear vertical city that could be the first step into revolutionizing how architects approach organizing urban living.” -https://www.youtube.com/@DiscoveryTV
Explore the NEOM Latest Construction Update 2024 and witness the astounding progress firsthand! With 20% of the ambitious project completed, NEOM is shaping up rapidly. The futuristic city, The Line, stretching 170 kilometers from the Neom mountains to the Red Sea, is now a tangible reality. Watch as offices, camps, and vibrant communities emerge, complete with amenities like schools, hospitals, and entertainment centers. Excitingly, an underground rail system, “The Spine,” spanning 26.5 kilometers, promises quick travel across The Line in just 20 minutes.
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in West Asia. It is situated on the Persian Gulf and comprises a small archipelago of 50 natural islands and an additional 33 artificial islands centered on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 83 percent of the country’s landmass.
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