Hi Mutt
You always give the best info about Jeddah, KSA, SV City. The last DG dragged SV City through the weeds...seems like improvements have come. I hear Naseem's down, but other alternatives have come. Have you moved your work place to the airport yet, or still where you were?
All of you, Mutt is the best source, for the good and bad, about conditions in KSA. It is a mixed bag...some get off the plane, and get right back on and leave...some idiots (like me) stay 28 years, and leave screaming to stay; I know of a guy who moved into his SV City house 30 years ago, has never moved, and is resisting being forced out (more power to him). For young families it's great...good schools (better than public schools in the states), great opportunity for family travel to Africa, Europe, Far East, etc. But...you must be flexible; cultural differences are gargantuan, and pressures on women are great (no female driving, dress codes, etc). If you go, go Eyes Wide Open.
Semaphore Sam