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One of my English colleagues has an 'interesting' dilemma now.
Saudi are doing a Giga Project, NEOM. Trillions of dollars, and are paying big money. Big even by O&G standards.
They have offered him a position that could, if he wanted, last +10 years. It will mean financial security and earlier than planed retirement.
He is torn and i understand why.

depends how much money he's on now compared to what they are offering.

i'd work for them for 10 years if it meant i could retire and didn't have to work here for another 40 years
 
depends how much money he's on now compared to what they are offering.

i'd work for them for 10 years if it meant i could retire and didn't have to work here for another 40 years
Well given that it is Tax Free i would suggest a conservative estimate would be banking +20k a month. Site / Camp living so no expenses beyond sending money home for bills.
 
£20k per month?

i'll do it for that. £240k for a years work? i'd retire after 2 years
Probably a 50% uplift on what he earns now. Add in that he has to pay US Income tax on current earnings and it is a huge amount.
They are poaching long serving staff from Exxon and Chevron. When folk are leaving positions like that you know they are paying big.
 
Probably a 50% uplift on what he earns now. Add in that he has to pay US Income tax on current earnings and it is a huge amount.
They are poaching long serving staff from Exxon and Chevron. When folk are leaving positions like that you know they are paying big.

who are they going to work for though, a private company or the saudi state?
 
who are they going to work for though, a private company or the saudi state?
Will be via an agency as most of us Expats are now in Houston. Ultimately it is, I assume, KSA. Don't imagine that being any form of private equity. Now 2034 WC is settled they will be desperate to have it executed quickly.
The Pipeline scope alone is a budget in the many billions.
 
its self preservation. of course, none of them have a backbone. but if any of them did shine a light on the saudis and the despicable nature of what is going on in newcastle, then they'd probably find themselves struggling for work.

it would take a brave soul to stand up and shout and about them, when you know you'll be cut off as a result

I wonder if there will, further down the line, be supporters of NUFC who get banned from attending SJP for being vocal against SA?

Granted, very few seem to be able to separate love of Newcastle and love of all things Saud, but it really shouldn't be that hard.
 
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I wonder if there will, further down the line, be supporters of NUFC who get banned from attending SJP for being vocal against SA?

Granted, very few seem to be able to separate love of Newcastle and love of all things Saud, but it really shouldn't be that hard.

Their own fellow supporters will make those dissenting voices feel so unwelcome that formal banning wont be required. Look at the video of them surrounding that old man for standing up for his principles a few months ago.
 
Sadly the UK government views the mags owners as highly valued trading partners
Yes their suppression of any dissenters through imprisonment or death along with the horrendous treatment of gays and women are an inconvenience only
This whole sham was facilitated by BJ who’s biggest donor is now on the board of Saudi Utd
Corrupt process, corrupt PL turning a blind eye to the truth which they now know of but couldn’t give a toss as they want the money too !
 
Well done to them for speaking out ... most fans of "top clubs" in England are smug and arrogant about being in Europe and couldn't care less about the rest of the clubs in the land and the state of the game in general.

Both Brighton and Palace have had banners or social media content having a go at the Saudi sportswashed.

The Mags just say they are salty, completely ignoring the valid points they are making.

Dortmund fans are very true to their values . Their fans were more passionate than the Mags without Queen Mandy buying flags for them to wave.
 

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