Saudi Arabia : Help and advice abroad

Public employment services

The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is responsible for dealing with employment in Saudi Arabia but there are no public employment services available to UK nationals.

Higher education careers support

Contact individual institutions to find out if they have careers service provision for UK students studying at Saudi Arabian universities.

The King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) has an alumni section on its website, which may be helpful to those searching for employment after completing their studies. 

Help in an emergency

The British Embassy in Saudi Arabia has offices in Riyadh and Jeddah and is a good point of contact for UK nationals who need assistance whilst in Saudi Arabia. The number for the main office in Riyadh is +966 (0) 1 488 0077.

Emergency contact numbers in Saudi Arabia are:

• 999 - police
• 997 - ambulance
• 998 - fire department

Emergency services in Saudi Arabia are not as widely used as in the UK and people who need to go to hospital usually use their own transport.