Assalamalaikum, My name is Zahira from Canada. I have been really thinking about moving myself and my family to madinah for a few years now. Alhamdulillah we have the financial to do so, but the only thing that is stopping us is the cost of schools. They are extremely expensive and every dollar we have saved would be gone so fast. Especially with 3 children attending school. What are the options for school in madinah?

Hi everyone, I’m a general dentist from Indonesia with over 8 years of clinical experience, and I’m currently exploring the possibility of working as a dentist in Saudi Arabia. I would like to understand the current regulations and practical situation for non-Saudi dentists. Could anyone with experience in the Saudi healthcare sector, dentistry, HR/recruitment, or licensing help me clarify the following? 1. Eligibility & licensing - Can a non-Saudi/Indonesian dentist currently obtain a professional license through the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)? - What are the current requirements for DataFlow, professional classification, and the Saudi Dental Licensure Examination (SDLE)? - Are there any specific requirements or restrictions for Indonesian dentists? 2. Employment & recruitment - Are private dental clinics and hospitals currently able to hire dentists from outside Saudi Arabia? - Is it possible to apply from Indonesia and obtain a job offer before relocating? - Are there particular types of hospitals, clinics, or healthcare organizations that commonly recruit non-Saudi dentists? 3. Saudization / localization - What are the current Saudization requirements for dentists? - Are there restrictions on the percentage of Saudi vs. non-Saudi dentists that an establishment can employ? - Are these requirements different between private clinics, hospitals, government hospitals, universities, military hospitals, National Guard hospitals, or other healthcare organizations? 4. Visa / Istiqdam - Is there currently any restriction on issuing work visas (استقدام) for foreign dentists? - If restrictions exist, do they apply to all foreign dentists or only certain professions, establishments, or circumstances? - Does the nationality of the dentist affect the possibility of obtaining an employment visa? 5. Practical job search - For a foreign general dentist with several years of clinical experience, what is the most realistic way to find an employer in Saudi Arabia?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I’m making hijrah to Medina soon, and I currently have enough savings to support myself for about a year. My main reasons are to protect my iman and seek beneficial Islamic knowledge, but I don’t currently have a stable source of income. After speaking to friends and family, they raised concerns that I will end up returning to the US once my savings run out. They advised me to stay for now, build an online source of income, and make hijrah later when I’m more financially secure. Now I’m conflicted. Should I go now with the savings I have, or stay temporarily, establish an income, and go later? If anyone has advice, I would love to connect without who could help me and advise me inshaAllah. جزاكم الله خيرًا