සෞදි අරාබිය 🇸🇦 | Sri Lankan Engineer’s Life in Saudi Arabia | Working at NEOM Mega City | Ep. 10

In this episode, I chat with my friend, a civil/material engineer who worked on one of the world’s most ambitious projects — NEOM in Saudi Arabia. 🇸🇦 We dive into what it was like to work on this futuristic mega-city, the engineering challenges, and the lifestyle of expats living in Saudi. Now based in Dubai, 🇦🇪 he shares why he made the move, how life and work differ between the two countries, and what aspiring engineers should know if they’re eyeing opportunities in the Middle East. 👉 If you’re curious about construction in the Gulf region, smart cities, or just want to hear a real story from a Sri Lankan engineer making his mark abroad — this one’s for you! Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave your thoughts in the comments. Let us know what country or story you’d like to hear next. Host: Nilanga Virajith Guest: Danula Kavinda Follow us on: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7MaDiIr... TikTok -   / beyond.borders.sl   Instagram -   / beyond.borders.sl   Facebook -   / beyondborders.podcast.sl   Follow Nilanga on: Instagram -   / nilanga.virajith   Facebook -   / nilanga.virajith   Twitter - https://x.com/nilangaV LinkedIn -   / nilangav   Topics: 00:00 Recap 01:06 Channel intro 01:39 Guest intro 02:29 First impressions and culture shocks 05:51 Saudi people and interactions 07:08 NEOM project 14:03 LINE project 18:03 Work culture differences 26:32 Safety standards 31:13 Challenges faced while working at NEOM 37:57 Public systems and services in Saudi 45:33 Healthcare in Saudi Arabia 47:41 Middle Eastern laws 57:24 Saudi Pro League 01:01:32 Career growth and experience after NEOM 01:05:28 Saudi to Dubai 01:08:47 Saudi Arabia vs Dubai 01:11:37 Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka #NEOM #SaudiArabia #DubaiLife #CivilEngineering #SriLankanAbroad #MiddleEastJobs #ExpatLife #SmartCity #ConstructionLife #GulfLife #NEOMProject #LifeInDubai #EngineeringPodcast #SriLankanEngineer #SinhalaPodcast #Nilanga