Lauren Gilkey - Saudi Arabia - Middle East for Visitors - Travel

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Expert Profile: Lauren Gilkey

Expertise: I can answer questions pertaining to local culture and daily living for Westerners (expats) and what they do for vacation within Saudi. I am limited to questions about the Western Coast, since I never visited the Eastern part of the country. I have knowledge about Yanbu, Jeddah, Medinah, and Abhah. I can also answer general questions about what it was like to live there, etc.

Experience in the area
I lived in Yanbu for 4 years and did some travelling in the country.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1950
Knowledge	8.71 Excellent
Clarity of Response	9.57 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.57 Best of the best
Politeness	9.86 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		66

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/29/08
8	9	7	9	04/21/08
7	8	10	10	03/22/04
8	10	10	10	01/29/02
10	10	10	10	01/17/01

User Comments

Dear Lauren, Thanks a lot! Well understood and really helps! :)
(Lenny on 08/29/08)

Thanks yes booking trip to dubai...few days in the sun!
(Maria on 04/21/08)

Thank you, Lauren. You were a great help.
(Danielle on 03/22/04)

Altough the answer highlighted the general expat thoughts in that subject, it neglected Recurutiment agencies, and Muslim candidates, for me Saudia is
(Solveigh on 01/29/02)

Thanks Lauren!
(Jer on 01/17/01)

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Recent Answers from Lauren Gilkey

2008-08-27 LADY VISITING SAUDI FOR BUSINESS: Dear Lenny, The only way to obtain entry into Saudi for business is to have an official invitation from an existing business in Saudi. So, your customer needs to help you get a visa. It is not typical...

2008-07-11 non-muslim men & women in jeddah: Dear Jean, Nowhere in Saudi Arabia is it appropriate for an unmarried man and women to spend time alone together. A hotel room would be, of course, the worst possible place for this to happen. The...

2008-04-18 Desperate! need to get to Jeddah: Dear Maria, I do not think there is a way for you to go visit your fiance. The only way to get into Saudi is with a VISA. I do not recommend you trying to get into the country without this. Being a...

2008-03-11 Nannying in Saudi Arabia: Dear Brooke, I agree with your friends. I think you would be way in over your head going to Saudi by yourself. I can not recommend it for any woman who would go on her own without a husband or direct...

2007-10-15 Employment Questions: Dear Renier, I am not sure if it would take longer for anyone to get back to you during the Muslim religious holidays. It is very possible, as this is the best time for people to take vacation and time...