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Offensive I think many of Veneficus observations are right on. What I find extremly annoying is your anti-American statements. Not everyone complaining about their treatment while in Saudi are American. I am an American who has worked in Saudi for ten years including for the SRCS more than...

Paramedic to the Prince The SRCS is famous for starting things, getting lots of press then later it all falls apart. After all the positive press for the air medical program, has there been anything in the press about it all being shut down. My guess is no. That is the saudi way. I...

Red Crescent Hubbly I think you must of spent some time in Saudi. You are so right. A contract means nothing to a Saudi. Also non payment or late payment is common. It has happened to me. I knew Dr. Al-Byoot (Forgive the spelling) who was running the show for the Red Crescent. He was an...

Saudi Red Crescent I spent eight years in Saudi, including 12 long months with the SRC. I have held back my comments because I was hoping that things have changed and everything would work out for you guys. When I was there SRCA had a HEMS in Jeddah, I advised them in regards to training...

Overseas Paramedic Jobs There are alot of Jobs for Paramedics going in the Middle East right now. Saudi Red Cresent is Hiring, I know several medics who have gone over. Hamad EMS in Qatar is looking for 30 Paramedics now. They are expanding their EMS service. They have a HEMS service and...

Driving in Saudi If you drive in Saudi and are in an accident. The only time you will go to jail is if you have hurt someone. Everyone is required to have insurance and this will cover any person you may hurt in an accident. I owned a car my entire time in Saudi. I was in a few fender...

redcrossmedic REDCROSS Thank you so much for your reply. I am so pleased that you enjoyed the book. It was a labor of love that I worked on for over three years. So when someone reads my book and likes it. It makes all the work worthwhile. Again thank you so much and all the best. Stay...

my book My book just came out on Amazon books in December. It takes awhile to get it into bookstores, but you can buy it off amazon or ask your bookstore to order a copy. If you get it please let me know what you think. Thanks for looking Patrick

Saudi Red Crescent Has anyone been in contact with Jay Paladino, he is an American paramedic heading up the HEMS side of things for the SRCS. He is on the ground in Riyadh and should be able to provide updated information. I spent ten years working in Saudi Arabia. So I know the country very...

saudi akflightmedic Thanks for the updated information. Your information is right on. I knew i was close with 100,000, just did not have the exact figure. I am not sure what Red Crescent are paying. Does anyone have the figure? Thank you

Red crescent There are no taxes for the money you earn while working oversea's Unless you lucky enough to make more than $100,000 a year then anything over that can be taxed. I have two friends who are now in Saudi with the Red Crescent. I have heard no complaints. They are starting up the...

Red Crescent I spoke with Jay as well. He is on the ground now in Saudi. He seems to be happy with the way things are looking. There is a large expatriate community and there are lots of activities going on. Desert trips etc... I found this guys web-site, a paramedic who wrote a book about...

Saudi Red Crescent You won't be asked to drive. you could get paired with an EMT from any number of countries. I am sure you should be paired with an arbic speaker. In the cities english is spoken by some. The majority of Saudi's don't speak much english. I know some won't agree and say...

Saudi Red Crescent SRCS is starting up a air medical service. I have two friends who have gone over in November. They need both Air and ground based medic's. It will be a huge challange. Saudi has on of the highest accident death rates in the world. The housing I am told is first rate and...

Saudi Jobs There was a huge rise in terrorism against westerners in Saudi after 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq. Compound bombings, shootings and the kidnapping and beheading of American Paul Johnson. That all being said. If you go with percentages it is still a safe country, you need to take...