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You said yes.
We handle everything else.

Moving to Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. You do not have to figure it out alone. From the first question to the moment your family walks through the front door, we are with you.

One dedicated coordinator
Available on WhatsApp
Ground team in Riyadh
From offer letter to front door

Moving to Saudi Arabia is genuinely hard.
And that is okay to admit.

There will be moments where it feels overwhelming. The visa paperwork that makes no sense. The housing market you have never navigated. The school system you do not understand. The cultural differences you were not prepared for. This is all normal. Almost everyone who has made this move felt exactly what you are feeling right now.

But here is what else is true. The people who make it work almost always say the same thing. Once they landed, once the family settled, once the kids found their feet — it became one of the best decisions they ever made. The money, the experience, the life. It is worth it. And we are going to make sure you get there.

My daughter started school on her second day in Riyadh. Her uniform was ready, her place was confirmed, someone drove us there. I keep telling people it felt like magic. It was not magic. It was just someone who genuinely cared and had thought of everything we had not.

That is what a Settld Arabia coordinator does. Not a portal. Not a checklist you complete alone at midnight. A real person, on the ground, who has done this dozens of times and will make sure everything is ready before you even land.

Whatever you are feeling right now
is completely valid.

We have spoken to hundreds of people who have made this move. Here is what they all told us.

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The fear of getting it wrong
What if the housing falls through. What if the school has no places. What if we get there and my partner hates it. What if this was a terrible mistake.
We have heard all of this before. And we have helped people through all of it. That is exactly why we exist.
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The guilt about your family
Your partner gave up their career. Your kids are leaving their friends. Your parents are upset. You are doing this for everyone and somehow still feel like you are letting everyone down.
We look after the whole family. Not just you. Your partner, your kids, the grandparents asking worried questions. All of them.
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The overwhelm of not knowing where to start
Visa types. Iqama registration. ABSHER. Compound vs apartment. British school or American. Car purchase or lease. You have four thousand things to figure out and no idea which one comes first.
You do not need to know where to start. That is our job. We give you one coordinator and they tell you exactly what needs to happen next.
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The 2am doubt spiral
Everyone around you thinks this is exciting. But at two in the morning when it is just you and your thoughts, the doubt creeps in. The what-ifs. The maybe-we-should-not-have-said-yes.
Message your coordinator. Seriously. That is what they are there for. And they will talk you through it.
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Not knowing who to ask
Everyone has an opinion but nobody has actually done it. Google gives you forums from 2014. The expat groups online are full of contradicting advice. You do not know who to trust.
Your coordinator has done this before. Multiple times. They know what is current, what actually works and what to ignore.
The excitement you are almost afraid to feel
Because what if you get too excited and it does not work out. So you are suppressing it. Keeping it contained. Waiting until it feels more real to let yourself be properly excited.
Let yourself be excited. This is going to be brilliant. And we are going to make sure of that.

One person.
In your corner.
From day one.

From the moment you are introduced to your coordinator, you have someone who knows your name, your family, your situation and your worries. Not a ticket system. Not a shared inbox. One person, on the ground in Riyadh, available on WhatsApp throughout your entire relocation.

They have done this before. Many times. They know which compounds have waiting lists and which do not. They know which school admissions officer to call. They know what the bank will ask for and how to get it sorted faster. They are the person you would have spent six months trying to find on your own.

  • Fluent in Arabic and English — navigates Saudi bureaucracy on your behalf
  • On the ground in Riyadh — can physically attend viewings and appointments
  • Available on WhatsApp — not just during office hours
  • Manages everything so you only have to make decisions, not phone calls
  • Still there at 30, 60 and 90 days to make sure everything is working
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Your coordinator is online
Aisha
Senior Relocation Coordinator
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Originally from Manchester, living in Riyadh for seven years. Has personally helped over 60 families relocate. Knows every compound, every school admissions office and every shortcut through the Saudi paperwork system.
Hi Sarah, welcome to the family. I am Aisha and I will be handling everything for you from today. What is worrying you most right now?
10:23am
Honestly the schools. We have a 7 year old and I have no idea how to even start.
10:24am
Perfect, that is the first thing we will sort. I have already checked availability at the British International School and two others near your compound. I will have options over to you by tomorrow morning. You do not need to do anything.
10:25am

From the first conversation
to the moment you feel at home.

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Week one
You meet your coordinator
A WhatsApp introduction. A real conversation about what you need, what you are worried about and what your family situation looks like. Your coordinator takes notes. They already start working.
Needs assessment Family situation reviewed Relocation plan created
2
Weeks two to six
Everything gets sorted before you land
Visa documents prepared and checked. Housing shortlisted and viewed remotely. School applications submitted. Car arranged. Bank account process started. You make decisions. They handle everything else.
Visa support Housing secured Schools confirmed Car arranged Banking started
3
Arrival day
Your coordinator is at the airport
They meet you at arrivals. They drive you home. Your home is set up. Your fridge has food in it. Your car is waiting. Your children know which school they are starting on Monday. For the first time in months, you breathe out.
Airport collection Home ready Groceries done Car waiting Welcome pack
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First 90 days
We stay with you through the adjustment
Week one check in. Month one check in. Month two check in. Month three check in. The first 90 days is when families either settle or start thinking about going home. We make sure yours settles.
Regular check ins Issue resolution Community introductions Spouse support Family wellbeing
Three months in
You are settled. Your family is happy. This was worth it.
The kids have friends. Your partner has found their feet. You have a favourite restaurant, a gym you like, a community that feels like yours. Saudi Arabia stopped being a place you moved to and became home.
For the whole family

It is not just about you.

The people you are most worried about are not you. It is your partner. Your kids. The people whose lives you have just turned upside down because you said yes. We look after all of them.

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For your partner
A spouse orientation, social connections, community introductions and practical support for someone who has given up their career and their network to support your opportunity. They matter too.
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For your children
School places confirmed before you fly. Curriculum matched to their current year. First day sorted. After school activities researched. Your kids will be okay. More than okay.
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For your peace of mind
A community guide. A list of places to worship. The best supermarkets, the best restaurants, the best weekend day trips. Life in Saudi Arabia can be genuinely brilliant. We help you find that.

The moment it stopped feeling scary.

I cried on the phone to our coordinator the week before we flew. Not because I was sad. Because for the first time someone actually knew what they were doing and I could feel it. She had thought of everything. My daughter started school on her second day in Saudi Arabia. Her uniform was ready, her place was confirmed, someone drove us there. I keep telling people it felt like magic. It was not magic. It was just someone who genuinely cared.

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Sarah L.
Finance Director, relocated from Edinburgh to Riyadh with two children

My wife was ready to tell me to turn the job down two weeks before we were supposed to fly. She was terrified. Our coordinator spoke to her directly, answered every question, and by the end of the call my wife was the one saying we should go. That conversation saved the whole move.

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Marcus R.
Engineering Director, relocated from London to Riyadh

I asked our coordinator a question at 10pm on a Sunday. She answered within twenty minutes. That told me everything I needed to know about how this was going to work. We have been in Riyadh for eight months and I cannot imagine having done this without her.

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Priya K.
Product Director, relocated from Manchester to Riyadh

The things you are probably wondering.

Yes. Saudi Arabia has a very low crime rate and the expat compounds in Riyadh are exceptionally safe, well-managed communities. Families from the UK, US, Europe and beyond have been living there happily for decades. The medical facilities are excellent. The international schools are well-regarded. It is a very different life from the UK but an extremely safe and well-supported one.
This is the most common concern we hear and an important one. Saudi Arabia has changed significantly. Spouses can work, drive, access gyms and sports facilities, visit restaurants, socialise and build a life. The expat community is tight and welcoming. Many spouses tell us that the social life in Riyadh is actually richer than what they had at home. We provide a full spouse orientation and connect your partner with relevant community groups from day one.
Children are often more resilient than parents expect. The international schools in Riyadh are excellent — British, American and IB curriculum options are all available. We match your children to the right school based on their current year group and curriculum. Most children settle faster than their parents. Having their school place confirmed before they fly makes an enormous difference to how they feel about the move.
Saudi Arabia has relaxed significantly in recent years. Women no longer need to wear an abaya in public, though modest dress is expected and respected. Inside compounds and international areas, dress is generally relaxed. Your coordinator will give you a practical, current and honest guide to daily life in Saudi that covers all of this so you are not relying on outdated information.
It is a fair question and one worth asking. If things are genuinely not working after giving it a real chance, that is a decision you can make. But the vast majority of families who relocate to Saudi Arabia and are properly supported through the first 90 days do not want to leave. The combination of financial package, lifestyle, community and experience is compelling. Our 90 day aftercare is specifically designed to get you through the adjustment period because we know that is when people are most vulnerable to making reactive decisions.
Nothing. Your company introduces you to us, we make contact and from that point we handle everything. You do not need to coordinate between us and your employer. We manage that relationship. You just need to be available for the conversations where decisions need to be made and we will tell you exactly when those are.
You can engage us directly as an individual. Many people pay for our Guided or Managed package themselves when their employer is not covering relocation support. The cost is significantly less than the stress, mistakes and wasted time of doing it alone. Get in touch and we will talk through what makes sense for your situation.

You do not have to figure
this out alone.

Talk to us. No obligation, no sales pitch. Just an honest conversation with someone who has helped hundreds of families make this move and knows exactly how to make yours work.

We respond within 24 hours. Usually much faster.