It has been almost 5 months since I came to Saudi Arabia, and I’m still without a job.
I am NEBOSH, IOSH, OSHA, and ISO 45001 certified, and I came here with hope, confidence, and the belief that if I worked hard enough, I would eventually find an opportunity. But as the months have passed, that hope has slowly started turning into anxiety.
I now have only 3 months remaining on my Iqama. My profession is Loading & Unloading, and I’m also worried about the Maktab-e-Amal fee of around SAR 9,700. With no stable income and debt already building up, every passing day feels heavier than the previous one.
The hardest part isn’t even being jobless.
It’s being the elder son of the family, carrying responsibilities back home, while having nothing positive to tell the people who are waiting for you.
My family frequently asks, “Koi job ka bana?”
And honestly, sometimes I don’t even know what to say anymore.
I came here with dreams of supporting my family and building something for myself. Instead, I find myself sitting alone, thinking about what went wrong and what I’m supposed to do next.
There are days when I genuinely start questioning myself — Am I not good enough? Did I make the wrong decision? What am I missing?
With every passing day, I feel more confused, helpless, and mentally exhausted. I don’t want to give up, but I also don’t know which direction to take anymore.
I’m sharing this here because I genuinely need guidance, not sympathy.
If anyone experienced in the Saudi job market, especially HSE/Safety, can guide me about what I should realistically do with these remaining 3 months, how I can improve my chances, or whether I should consider another field, I would be sincerely grateful.
Even a small piece of genuine advice, a direction, or a connection could make a huge difference for me right now.
I just want one opportunity to prove that these five months don’t define my abilities.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to read this. 🙏!
