Bahrain Villas
Documentation of U.S. Citizens Born Abroad
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US Department Of State Post Report
About 13,000 Americans have registered with the Consular Office in Riyadh. Those not with the U.S. Government are with private business concerns or on contract with the Saudi Government. They are scattered throughout the city and its environs in single villas or compounds. SecurityLast Updated: 9/28/2004 8:59 AM As a result of the continuing terrorist threat in Saudi Arabia, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in Saudi Arabia became one-year unaccompanied posts effective August 12, 2004. The Embassy continues to receive new information suggesting that additional terrorist actions agai ... [Read More]
Oman
Real property rights are recognized and enforced in Oman, and records are well kept. There is no contemporary history of arbitrary seizures of land. Subject to government approval, GCC nationals may own property anywhere in Oman. The government actively seeks to promote tourism, and a key component of the drive to attract investment is the ability to sell villas and estates in mixed tourist/residential developments slated for construction. A new law by the Ministry of Housing, Electricity and Water allowing foreign nationals to own real estate within government-recognized tourism complexes in Oman was issued in November 2004. This law permits freehold ownership of residential property, including full rights of inheritance according to the laws of the owner’s country of origin, as well as residency status for landowners and their immediate family members. The government is finalizing the implementing regulations and preparing to designate the zones within which the law will apply. T ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Higher Education OpportunitiesLast Updated: 11/2/2004 6:57 AM The American University of Kuwait opened its doors Fall 2004. AUK is comprised of a College of Arts and Sciences, a School of Management and Business Administration, and a Continuing Education Center. It has an agreement with Dartmouth College for curriculum development. It is actively recruiting graduates of the American School of Kuwait. AUK is located in a ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The majority of new living units are large, poorly designed (and expensive) European-style "villas," with high-perimeter walls, very small interior gardens, and only small appliances. ... The compound housing consists of two- and three-bedroom townhouses, and three- and four-bedroom homes with walled garden areas, known locally as "villas." Residences are located in several compounds around Doha, all of which are close to the Embassy and the downtown area. Houses leased by the Embassy include a variety of floor plans, both one-story and two-story, all with carports. All homes include dishwashers and a washer/dryer set for clothing. The compounds are landscaped and include community recreation facilities (a swimming pool, squash and tennis courts, a weight room, a clubhouse, and children's playgrounds). All compounds are gated and have security guards posted around the clock. Pets are permitted. ... [Read More]
WMD: The Deadliest Threat of All
One defector, Saeed al-Haideri, has described biological and chemical sites located in government companies and private villas — even beneath Saddam Hussein Hospital in Baghdad. Specifically, al-Haideri has alleged that two so-called presidential sites in Radwaniya — from which Iraqi authorities barred U.N. inspectors in 1997 — contained sealed, airtight, underground structures build by a Yugoslav company. ... [Read More]
Marriage to Saudis
The following information has been prepared by our Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to assist United States citizens in understanding the cultural and legal differences they face when considering marriage to a Saudi citizen. The information was culled from interviews with Americans married to Saudis, most of whom were American women. While the majority of this document will address concerns specific to American women, American men may also want to consider these issues as well. All the Americans interviewed strongly urged prospective spouses of Saudi men to visit the Kingdom and meet the Saudi in-laws before ... [Read More]
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