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How long does it take for Iranian people to get work visa? Hi every body, I am Iranian, and my employer in the Dubai Media City has applied for a work visa on 2008 September 14th, and we are still waiting. Something around 2.5 months. Is there any Irani ...
IT Jobs likely salary in Dubai??? Hello, I am thinking of working overseas and working in Dubai looks like a good option, problem is I am not sure it would be financially viable for me, so I wondered if anyone could offer me there ...
Website for Jobs in Free ZOne? Hi, Is there any website for Free Zone Jobs?Plz share if someone knows... Thanks ...
Better to move to Dubai and then search for a job? Simonee wrote:As the topic said, is it a lot better to move to Dubai and then start to search for a job? I have been living in Syria right now for the past two years, so its not that far away from U ...
HR Professional Job Market [color=darkblue]Hi Guys!
I am from Pakistan.
I am an experienced candidate with Post Graduate HR Qualification (MPA in HRM) alongwith 2 years Exp.
Could you friends tell me wh ...
Engineering Salary Hi, I'm being headhunted for an engineering job where I'm rather senior with specialist competence. It's a very narrow niche where I have key knowledge. I live in Europe having a somewhat similar ...
Changing My Job...Plz Advice I am willing to change my job and want to work for another company.I worked for 2 years with my current employer and my contract is unlimited. I want to know what would be happen if, 1. My curren ...
Status of my Visa. Dear All, I was working with a company in Dubai for the last six years and i had resigned my job last month and my Visa got cancelled last week. I can stay here for one month from the Visa cancel ...
need help [color=green][/color]I am a practicing lawyer in kerala
high court, kerala, india, since last five years. I have BCom and LLB digrees.
now i am about to relocate to Dubai aafter marriage. ...
Visa Info ??-Help. Selam. Soon i plain again, to visit Dubai, i was been there last year in month may. Now plain in month december visit again whit tourist visa for 30 day. Now i need a information where ( agency) i ...


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UAE Recruitment Agencies Hello Please could you provide me with a list of UAE Recruitment Agencies with their email addresses. Thank you Jamal ...
Cancelled Visa Hi..can somebody help me or just guide me..My company cancelled me and i wasn't able to get my passport for the reason that they want me to settle my dues to my bank..and to date..i am not paid yet.. ...
Only high school educated, find a decent job? I have two questions that I would be glad if someone could help me out with! I wonder if its possible to find a job that pays good if I only have a high school diploma? I am european and have s ...
Internship Hi, I am an undergrad student at Ohio Wesleyan Univ, US, majoring in Economics/Finance and minoring in Accounting. I am in my final year but I am taking this semester off and looking for an intern ...
Pilot career in Dubai (schooling) Hi all, next year I'll go to Dubai after I passed my A-levels here in Germany. Concerning that I looked for some jobs I could do and which are interesting for me and so I got down to a pilot caree ...
internship Hi, My name's Daniyar and I'm from Central Asia,Kazakhstan. I recently graduated from University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering. I'm very ambitious, hard worker and fast learner ...
I need work partner in Development Field Hi My Name is Shimaa,From Egypt I need partner to work with me in Software Development , I need from him to find Development projects in UAE and tell me about it and find to us customer then I will m ...
Move to Dubai? Hello folks, Will it be easier to find a job if I move to Dubai? Am I being cut out of consideroration because I don't live in UAE? I am searching for sales jobs. ...
Open Company in dubai Info? Selam. I plain to open a computer (design-service) company in DUBA or any place Abu Dhabi.... Please i need a information how or is possible to open. I mea procedure. Thanks. ...
plzz help...degree verification advice !!! Hello everyone My husband and i have been living in dxb since 2 yrs, he is working with a firm here who is now relocating us to riyadh(where we obviously dont want to go). My husband got an off ...
Another Salary CHECK/COMPARISON/OPINION Hi everybody, This is the first time I post, and I know there is a lot of posts of people talking about costs of living and salaries. I have read them and have spent 2 months reading on as much I ca ...
Interview in Dubai, is this normal? * need help ASAP* There is a company that wants to do an interview with me in Dubai, but I dont live there right now. So I am just wondering if this is normal? Dont they usually do the interview over the phone when ...
Presently in USA, Coming to Dubai in Jan 2009. need help Hello every one, I am from India but presently in USA, and as you guys know about the job market in US, i am planning to come to Dubai in Jan 2009 and try my luck there. I have a Australian Degre ...
Yeehaa another visa topic! Fantastic dbxsoul! ...
Legality if an immediate dismissal Last week I was working away quietly in my office and one of my subordinates appeared with a letter from my Chairman telling me that my services were no longer required and I should leave the office ...
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we hesitate... My friend is looking for a job after her study... As we know that the situation in egyptian is not very good, so we decided to look for in Dubai and UAE. I read some topics from the forum which could ...
Dubai Locals = Sex Maniacs I heard rumors about Locals from Dubai who are sex maniacs. Some groping foreign girls in public places and my wife confirmed it. One time she had applied as an office secretary in some company and t ...
How much salary should I expect now? :( I have been here for 13 months,and I just got my driving license. They brought me from China Head office to Dubai. Actuactly this is my first job after graduation. I work as everything in the ...
Get your Degree Certificates Attested Hi All, If any one requires Attestation services for their degrees please email me on the below mentioned email ID Also you can get an Authentic and Attested MBA degree based on your work exper ...
Internship Hello, I'm in college right now in the United States pursuing a degree in hospitality management and tourism. I have experience in the field already but I am very intrigued by Dubai's culture and w ...
Emirates Airlines I have had telephone with emirates group base salary would be 8500AED per month, will give allowance for housing etc. Before i move forward to the next step is this a reasonable salary to live on ...
How is software development field in dubai? How diffcult is it for an experienced software developer to find a job in dubai. Especially in Microsoft notnet technologies. ...
Starting a business in Dubai Hi, i am currently graduating from University in the US (but i am actually German) and will be going to Dubai with a friend in January to set up a business there. I would be extremely grateful ...
Is there anyone who's get his/her Dubai work visa recently? Hi to all, I have faced such a big delay on issuing my entry permit, so I was going to ask for guides and helps. My employer in Dubai has applied on September 14th (2 weeks before the Eid holiday ...
resident sponsor to my child above 18 I am working here in dubai as an employee... I need to know if I can sponsor my kid who is over 18 years old in residents or family visa.. please tell me if it possible and whats the cost and proc ...
Hello! Hello! Ive just started looking for employment in UAE,am well experianced carpenter and joiner of 37 can any one let me no of the best way of applying and maybe a guide to any genuine agencys or ways ...
In Search : Project Manager/Pharmacist vacancies Good day, My name is Anton and I am a South African citizen of Indian descent. I have formal PMI PMBoK certified Training, PRINCE2 as well as exposure to IT Infrastructure Techonologies, Cisc ...
Some questions on salary and housing 1. What purpose does it serve when the total compensation package is divided into basic salary, housing allowance and transportation allowance? I assume I can divide the total package the way I want ...
Finance Professional Package Newbie looking for advice. I am looking for some insight / opinions on a package for Dubai. My background: 4 years finance experience in a brand name corporation. Another 4 years of professional ...
ITP Publishing Hi, I have been offered a position within this firm and i just wanted to know if anyone has worked here or is working here or can put me in touch with anne who knows... What the company is like an ...
Engineering Recruitment Hi could anyone help point me in the right direction of where the best place to look for a job in civil engineering in dubai or abu dhabi would be. I have looked on various websites etc and found som ...
Convert visit visa into work visa? Is this a possibility? If not, do you have to go back to your home country and then return to the UAE on work visa, or can you just go to Oman and back? ...
12 Month Placement Year in Dubai or Sharjah I am currently studying business studies at the university of northumbria and as part of my 3rd year i have the option to do a 12 month placement year. I am hoping to work in dubai or sharjah for thi ...
Job with art history degree What is the chance and option for someone with art history degree to find a job in Dubai and how that would be payed? ...
ESL Teaching jobs: What are my chances? (Housing vs. salary) I read on another posting (by dbxsoul) about the cost of living in Dubai that housing could be around 100,000 a year plus "levy," which seems pretty high when I checked the exchange rates ( ...
Employment for Un qualified spouses HI my wife has been offred several jobs in the UAE as she is highly qualified. I on the othere hand have plenty of experience in many areas but no formal qualifications. I am 37 have worked in both ...
Al-Futtaim Technologies Hi All, I got an offer in Al-Futtaim Technologies in Dubai. I Got it in sales (alcatel products). I just want to know how is sales pressure in this company and in general how bosses are. Is there ...
medical test for residency permit at sharjah Hi friends I have got an employment visa for an office job in sharjah. can you give an idea as to what are the different medical tests that we have to undergo before sharjah govt. give residenc ...
What can I expect in housing? I'm going to look for a job teaching ESL in a language school or international school. What kind of housing can I expect? How well-furnished would it be? I'm just curious. ...
Job Finding Made Easier Thanks to the internet, the chances of you finding a job has increased. The morning paper is not your sole source for job openings. You can turn your computer on and click away. Just be on the proper ...
Relocating to dubai Hi I am about to start looking for work in Dubai but really wanted to know the answers to a few questions that I have before I head out there. Any help would be most appreciated. 1) Are there ...
10 Tips On Writing An It Resume The IT job market is still one of the hottest markets and commands the highest resume response from job seekers. Given the sheer volume of resumes that a hiring manager has to sift through for each p ...
Company will undertake the air ticket? I'm moving to Dubai. But I am wondering who will pay for the air ticket. I undertake the costs regarding visa here but as to the air ticket which really matters a lot. It is so expensive. Is there ...
Banned for drink driving in the UK 3 years ago Hi i'm wondering if anyone can help.
I'm currently considering an offer for employment in Dubai but i am slightly concerned that the fact that i served a driving ban 3 years ago for driving und ...
Are there any probelms with Employment Visa's at the moment? Hi, I was supposed to start work on the 6th October, with a recruitment company based in the freezone, however I have been told that I can't start work as there is a big delay at the moment on the ...
UK Based Incident Manager looking positions in Dubai! Hi Folks I was wandering if anyone could help me. I work as an Incident Manager for a telecoms company in the UK. I am also completing my ITIL this week. Can someone tell me where i can find simil ...
Working in Dubai Hi, Can any one working in Dubai through Alkarimi Estd, Manpower consultants, Gajuwaka, Vizag, India. Please respond to this. I need some guidance regarding job offer from this agent. ...
Re: Engineering Information Hi, I am an engineer who is looking to move out to work in dubai or abu dhabi, i am looking to try and find industry publications and magazines which i can use for research etc to find out who is ...
Sales Pressure in Dubai Hi all, How is the pressure in sales jobs in Dubai. Will the bosses harasses us or it be professional. I got an offer in technology sales(telecom). Regards ...
Tips on Finding a job Looking for a job can feel like a job itself. It often takes time and effort because it’s really hard to find a job that matches your qualifications and desires. There are lots of considerations to t ...
advise on school photography in Dubai needed Hi, Can any one help me with advise on school photography in Dubai? Does anyone know if the schools in Dubai have annual school photos taken? and if so is there company's based in Dubai that do this? ...
Attested Documents Hi everyone :-) My Partner and I arrive in Dubai on the 7th October! We are in the process of getting out documents attested by the UAE Embassy in Australia (we live in NZ), however due to Ram ...
portrait artist Hello, I am a portrait artist currently working and living in The Netherlands. I am looking into the possibility of moving to Dubai for a few years and working there as a portrait painter. The bes ...
Relocating to Dubai to work in Subsea Industry Hi Folks, Great site just stumbled across it. I was looking for some help. I have received a job offer from Dulam International (a subsea company based in Marine City in Dubai - mainly invo ...
Racist and Rude I have been working in Dubai for quiet some time now in different companies and I've noticed one thing common to all places - the lebanese, egyptians, syrians, palestenians at the work place are a bo ...
the company is not going to pay me ticket I have been working for this company for more then 1 year,since last September the day they got the license. They brought me from my home country. But now they are not going to pay me ticket. They ...
nurse,radiology technician salary-Dubai Hello.I am from Serbia and i am intersted to come to Dubai to work couple of years.I could work on position of nurse and position of radiology technician in medicine so i am interested how much i can ...
teen and job hey all, im an eighteen year old girl. I go to school and stuff. Ive been looking for a job in dubai for quiet a while and ive had no sucess. I was wondering if i could get any help from you guys. ...
Contract agreement forms for employment in Dubai Dear Friends, I need some advise on the following. Recently I have received a job offer letter with the following clauses included 1) For any termination/resigning before the contract period of 6 ...
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Finally Emlpyed in Dubai I have finally moved to Dubai! I have used for relocating and I have had quite a pleasant experience with the site so I thought I’d recommend it here. It’s as far as can be from the usually compl ...
Prospects and salary range for a Senior Software Engineer Hi, I want to find out what kind of job prospects there are for a Senior SW Engineer / SW Development Manager in Dubai, and what the typical salary range might be. I have 11+ years of experienc ...
Expected salary/ IT job scenario will thanks for all the advices. Hope anyone helps me in seraching job in SAP ABAP. also, what about changing the profile to-say Event management, HR, PR, Sales, Marketing or any other management ...
Finance Professional--B.C0m, CA, ACS, 4 years in GCC Friends, What are the chances that an experienced finance professional getting a job in UAE ? Visit visa or trying from the place itself --contacting headhunters. Please can anyone g ...
licence for medical staff in Dubai I would like to take work in Dubai. If somebody could explain me about license for medical staff . ...
Salary Package for a Marketing Manager? Dear Forum, Would really appreciate an honest opinion on the following package for a Marketing Manager (single) in Dubai with 4 years of experience: Monthly in Dirhams: Basic: 19'000 (+yea ...
Dance Lessons If I am on a visit visa, can I give dance lessons while there? What would I need to do or get to be able to charge for these services in the short-term? Or is it simply illegal unless I have a res ...
how to find a job in gulf Hi ...Myself and my husband ..both of us come from banking background. Can anybody advice us how to find a job in gulf. We are based at india. Will we get any opportunity by searching from here it ...
How to get an employer visa? Hi Guys I am currently living in Ethiopia and need to get there for any job.Can anybody tell me how to get a an employer visa? ...
Whats the Jobs Scope in Stock Market Industry? Hi. I am an Indian and a Qualified Chartered Accountant and MBA (capital Market) having work Experience of Stock Broking Industry of 5 years in India. I am planning a career in UAE particularly Dubai ...
Working as a doctor in Dubai Hi there, My wife is an Accident and Emergency medical registrar and we are thinking of making the move to Dubai. Any doctors out there care to comment on what working life is like for doctors in ...
HI.. HI, This is Sriram, i have been working with Atos Origin India as test engineer for more than 2 years. Just wanted to know the scope of Software Testing related jobs in dubai. Could someone he ...
moneyyyyyyyy Im a 10 years experienced dentist ( PhD. Prosthodontist) I want to know a dentist how much money earn per year( average) anyone tell me please thanks ...
Dental Licensure Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows how a foreign educated dentist with 5 years work experience can get licensed to practice in Dubai. Do I apply for licensure through DHCC? fatale77 ...
any doctors I wonder if there are any doctors on this forum who could tell me what its like practicing medicine in dubai? in particular, what is it like for GP's, and how does the structure here compare with ...
dental hygiene Hello all, I'm planning on moving to Dubai with my wife who is finishing her dental hygiene program here in Canada. Wondering if anyone had any insight on job prospects or advice on finding employme ...
WE ARE CONFUSED Thank you all ,The information that you gave are very helpful. We are both still in early 30ss and we do not have children yet ,that is why we thought it will be a good opportunitiy to go to dubai ...
Attesting Certificates Can anyone give me some information as to how to go about getting certificates, work records, etc notarized and authenticated here in Canada for work in the Middle East? I am aware that the docume ...
Requirements to work as Dentist in Dubai Hello all, My wife is a US-trained dentist with 5 years clinical experience. With our impending move (my jon) to Dubai, what can she expect employment wise? (1) Is her US credential (DDS) fully ...
Some career advise needed Assalammualaikum, My wife, a Registered Nurse in SIngapore, and also an IT graduate from National University of Singapore plans to seek career to advance her career in dubai. I'm quite confident t ...
7000AED p.m. - is it enough? Hi. I am 22yr old and no work experience. I have got a job offer from Sharaf Group . Salary - 7000 AED p.m. cash for first year and 8500 AED for second year. Nothing more except for gratuity/PF ...
Dentist in Dubai Hello, My wife is a Canadian citizen and she is a dentist with a Canadian degree in Medical Dentistry and has completed/passed the Canadian Dental Board exam and is part of the Order of Dentists o ...
Dubai American Academy? Hi! My family and I are moving from Norway to Dubai in August, and I wonder if anyone has anything to tell me about DAA. We are about to send in the application forms, but I can`t seem to find an ...
Work for British Architect in Dubai Hi, interesting scheme! I am a british architect looking for work in dubai, would you guys know ifthere is much opportunityfor overseas workers? BD ...
Film industry in Dubai Hi everyone I'm planning to come to Dubai sometimes this year. Does anyone know if there is any film studios? My occupation is a scenic painter, sign painter and also photographer. I apreciate every ...
I would like to work in DUBAI in an hotel how can i do ? How can i do? where can i found ? job in hotels in DUBAI please advise me if you have a idea , Thank you so much , ...
Help!!!British Graduate seeks graduate job in Dubai!!! Dear all Is there anyone out there who can advise me on how i can find a graduate job in the field of IT. I am a Computer Science graduate wanting to commence her career in the UAE. I have se ...
How to find a job in dubai? What is the best way to find a job in dubai? I'm looking for a job as 3D animator and special effects. Are there any serious companies in Dubai that needs this kind of qualification? ...