Britons in Saudi Arabia earn three times more: why they don't return.

Adam Fedorciow's Attractive Life in Saudi Arabia

According to The Sun: Adam Fedorciow spends time by the pool with his wife and two children and has no regrets about his decision to leave his old life for a new, sunny one.

His two-bedroom apartment with an open pool, table tennis, a kindergarten, and a private cinema cost him the same amount as his 'drawer' in London, and his salary is now three times higher than when he worked as a consultant in a gym.

Adam's Controversial Choice

Adam decided not to go to well-known destinations for immigrants like Spain or Greece but chose a more controversial place—Riyadh in Saudi Arabia in 2019.

Although his decision faced criticism due to the human rights situation, Adam is confident that Saudi Arabia is a much safer place to raise his two children, aged four and two, than London, and he has no intention of returning.

“Everyone here is wonderful, and it’s incredibly safe—not at all like everyone says,”

he says.

“The safety here is just on another level—much more peaceful.”

Thanks to the absence of income taxes in Saudi Arabia, Adam can earn significantly more than in Britain.

Experience in Iran and Kazakhstan

Adam first broke stereotypes in 2016 by traveling to Iran for vacation despite the concerns of friends and family.

“Everyone else was saying: ‘Adam, you’re crazy. What are you doing? It’s so dangerous, you’ll be kidnapped!’

“I said, ‘I want to see this with my own eyes and check it out.’”

His positive experiences in Iran and Kazakhstan prompted him to move to Saudi Arabia.

“I got an offer through a mutual friend of mine, my mentor,”

he adds.

“He said there’s a friend who is starting a social club in Saudi Arabia.”

Adam arrived in Saudi Arabia in May 2019 and quickly established his own business. Six months later, his wife Charlotte joined him, and she was also excited about the new living conditions.

Current Consequences

Today, Adam pays about £23,000 a year for his two-bedroom apartment, which he says is roughly equivalent to what he paid in London for a one-bedroom.

“It’s safer than in the UK,”

he says.

“You don’t worry about all the petty crimes, like pickpocketing or robberies when walking down the street.”

Their older child attends a bilingual school with other international families’ children.

Adam also hosts the “Saudi Fitness Talk Show” with a friend and positively evaluates the opportunities that open up in Saudi Arabia.

According to estimates, about 300,000 Brits come to Saudi Arabia each year, and around 30,000 British expatriates live in the country.

However, despite the luxurious lifestyle and high earnings, Adam and his friends acknowledge serious human rights issues in the country. Recent events confirm that despite progress in modernization, the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia remains in serious question.

Saudi Arabia does not shy away from implementing projects like Neom despite ongoing accusations of human rights abuses.

Thus, Adam Fedorciow's story demonstrates how extreme life changes can lead to new opportunities and experiences, even if they occur in a country with a controversial reputation. His personal journey and positive experience in Saudi Arabia prompt reflection on the diversity of lifestyles and the formation of connections between cultures.

At the same time, it is important not to forget about the issues regarding human rights, as these matters remain relevant and provoke discussion in the international context. Therefore, it can be said that Adam's story is just a part of a larger narrative about changes and challenges in the modern world.