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advices and personal experience Hi ladies and gents, I m moving to dubai soon and will have local contract. Does any of you can help me to find out what i should need as health care insurance and what so ever. What do you usuall ...
Canada Female Graduate -- Dubai compared to MidEast Hi everyone, I would really appreciate advice, especially from people who are living in Dubai and/or have lived in other Middle Eastern countries. I am currently finishing up a Masters program in C ...
NEW EXPAT NEEDS BUSINESS CONTACTS HEY EVERYONE, I am moving to Abu Dhabi in the middle of January and I was wondering if anyone could give me some advise on business networking and getting to meet people. Just one of two plac ...
Musicians/Bands Anybody know where all the local muscians hang out? Or places that post ads for band members? Any musicians on this board? ...
Working in Rashidiya Area - Where to live? Hi all,
If my husband worked in Rashidiya area, where would you recommend to live with 2 children (1 is 5 yrs ready for school [prefer British school] other 6 months) and of course a school ne ...
Tenants responsible for taxes? Is it normal that tenants and not landlords are responsible for paying the municipality taxes? From the looks of our rental contract the landlord just collects money but isn't responsible for an ...
SHOULD WE MOVE TO DUBAI I am a 36yr old Carpenter and my partner is 31yr old a stone letter cutter. We are currently living and working in Cambridge U.K. However recently we have become rather restless and would like to kno ...
banking salaries Hi, I am 29 with about 7 yrs of experience getting an offer from a european bank for 240,000 AED plus bonuses. There is very little info on industrywise salary medians or ranges for dubai...can anyb ...
Quote for my Package!!!! Hi .... i am 26yrs old, belgian, engineer, 4yrs exp in construction .... and here is the package i have been offered: - 11000AED/month + 1000AED for transport - a pension scheme ~ 8percent of ...
youth basketball? Anyone know where I can find info about youth basketball leagues? I'm looking for someplace I can volunteer a few hours a week after work. I've been Googling and haven't found a thing. Thanks ...


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Looking for an internship for Friend ( come on Guys....) Hey Guys, I'm looking for an internship for my best friend from Holland. Although I've had some good tips from friends I was wondering if any of you can help me with this.... Up to now it has not ...
Housing advice needed We've just found out about moving to Dubai. And we will visit there to check out the housing next weekend. My husband will work in Internet city and we have a baby. Where will be good area to live? a ...
Expat Salary Ranges Salary ranges can literally be anything, depends what industry you work in, what qualifications you have and sadly in many cases what nationality you are. ...
Dubai Room Please can anyone tell me if they would know a room or a studio for rent which would have a seperate kitchen or bathroom. Or please can anyone tell me where would be the best place to rent in Duba ...
spouse visas in the process of moving out to dubai. preparing the paperwork so when my residence visa sponsored by work is complete i can obtain a visa for my wife. I am ENglish my wife is not. We have had our ma ...
IT Professional from the UK I’m an IT professional from the Uk with 8 years experience and with MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) accreditation specializing in Desktop and Network support 2nd and 3rd line, how much mo ...
Sport - Touch Rugby Recently moved to Dubai and I believe there is a touch rugby tournament on this weekend. Anyone need an additional Aussie player as I am keen to play? ...
DOES YOU COMPANY REQUIRE MULTIPLE VISAS FOR THE UAE? Do you need to bring in/employ ex-pat staff into the UAE? Or are you a ex-pat with a job opportunity that needs to gain a work permit in the UAE? We are a UAE company that can offer international ...
DO YOU NEED WORK PERMITS FOR THE UAE?? Do you need to bring in/employ ex-pat staff into the UAE? Or are you a ex-pat that needs to gain a work permit in the UAE? We are a UAE company that can offer international companies/ex-pats the ...
Organizing a visit visa? I just called the Embassy; unfortunately, she will have to obtain a visitor's visa through a sponsor :( ...
Freehold residential and commercial property available hi if anyone out there is looking to buy Residential or Commercial property in UAE let it be for investment or for their next home just email me on with your requirements and please leave your conta ...
Moving to Dubai just like everyone else :) Hi everyone, I will be moving to Dubai soon, coming from Singapore. I will be working for a small MNC Company in Dubai and they have offered me a living allowance, not a bad salary plus airfare. ...
Dubai Newcomer Hi to you all living or have relocated to Dubai I'm going to be doing the same and it would be great to meet some new people in town. Hope everything is going well for you all in Dubai. Rega ...
Dubai TV Does anyone know how we can get BBC prime, we have signed up for showtime, is there any way we can get BBC prime? Thanks ...
Where is the best place to live Yeah, also it is relatively quiet (Not all areas though of course) ...
British-Asian - Is Dubai racist? I am currently in the process of interviewing for a job in Dubai. The job is with a Asia-Pacifc company and wanted to know about racism in Duabi. I am a British-Asian (dark skinned) and will join t ...
Tenancy laws in dubai? Hi all, I'll be moving to Dubai very soon and trying to get a rental apartment for about 2 months stay. What are the tenancy laws in Dubai and how do they differ from the UK. Is there anything ...
Dubai - The hippest city on the planet... Acebravo wrote:Barking dogs can't call the shots and certainly are in no position to end a discussion.
What I said stays and very valid you could never refute!
Obviously, you have plenty ...
Eating veggies Are there any vegetarian restaurants in Dubai? Bascially, I assume that there might be at least one or two Indian "veg" restaurants in view of the large South Asian community in the UAE. Any sug ...
Credit cards I’m new to the whole credit/banking thing in this area myself but I’ll gve you a personal experience I had with credit in this country. A while back when I first decided to get a car I went in to ...
Banking ton wrote:Hey
Is there any reputable banks in Dubai that have more reasonable fees than HSBC (i.e. doesn't require such a large initial deposit and doesn't impose such high monthly fees if the ...
Do you think there would be demand for a UAE/expat guide? Yeah, I'd have to say Explorer publishing seem to cover all bases when it comes to the UAE-their books are really great! There is everything from off road, underwater to family explorers. ...
Nanny/maids in Dubai Kelly1966- a good place to look for maids/helpers/nannies is on the notice boards in the supermarkets like Spinneys and Union Coop. Expats being transient often advertise everything here. :) ...
Banks in the UAE I was originally with United Arab Bank, because the company made us get accounts with them to start - what a joke, it was like banknig in the dark ages. Couldn't do anything over the phone, no intern ...
Quite Scary News! Not a day goes by where I don't see an accident!! :shock: ...
Probation period bucammra wrote:[color=darkblue]What would happen if after 3 months your boss is a loonie and you hate your colleagues?!? :evil: .....would you be able to ask to inculde a clause in your contract tha ...
My Husband has been offered a job in Dubai..HELP!!!... My Husband has been offered a job in Dubai, and really wants to give it a go. We have two young little girls aged 3yrs and the other 18months, my worries are : is there enough for me and the girls to ...
Full time childcare around Internet City Help!!!! We will soon be moving to Dubai and both my husband and myself will be working fulltime Our son wil be 18ths old and we are looking for full time nursery facilities in the Internet Cit ...
Is Dubai Children-friendly? Hi, I'm new here. Sorry if this has been discussed to death. We are considering a move to Dubai, and being embarrassingly ignorant about Dubai, I have to ask if it is a good place to bring up ...
Is it really worth it? Is there a large gap between compenation levels in Dubai and the West (I know "the west" is not a homogeneous entity). I can understand why people from the Indian subcontinent and other developing c ...
Dubai Investment Park Where is this exactly. If I work on Sheikh Zayed Road (main area with all the tall buildings), how far is it and is traffic a factor? Is it a nice neighborhood? ...
Career advice I am a finance professional based in San Francisco and work at a large financial service company. I am exploring careers in finance and business in Dubai. I am looking for people who work in fina ...
Help needed urgently my sister is living in doha qatar and has a valid resident visa (piece of paper) - she wanted to leave qatar yesterday and they said she couldn't because her resident visa was not stamped in her pas ...
UK Graduate Interested To Work In Dubai I just like to say a big hello to everybody in this forum as its a very informative place to find out alot about Dubai :) I am a recently graduate from Nottingham University in the UK obtained a 2 ...
German fees or Taxes on salary??? i'll be joining a company in dubai which is tax free salary, but i have the option even to have the residency on even my Egyptian Passport or the German passport. but it is Easier on the German passp ...
is it worth it?? Help!! Hello All from London I posted this earlier in the General Chat forum, but I think it should be here...sorry Here is my situation: I am a civil Engineer specialising in Water, and I have r ...
Property ? Hi All. Can anyone shed light on which district an english chap might want to rent/buy a place in Dubai? ...
List of Agencies? Hi all, Can somebody give me a list of agencies that deal with securing work for graduates in Dubai with only a few years experience in the IT/Business field? Cheers :) Rocky ...
Dubai Newbie expat needs help Just adding to Liban's post; 4) Stay with them for the first week. Understand Dubai a little, then move. You'll also have a chance to buy the Gulf Times, Connector, Time Out and maybe visit a coup ...
help!!! -my dog Help, i`ve been offered a job in Dubai and have accepted but i really don`t know whether or not to take my Siberian husky, she is used to tropical weather, being born in Brazil but i don`t know how s ...
uaestaffing limited has anyone used this service and if so what are your comments?. Their website is . cheers ...
salaries hi guys hello to everyone who helps keep up this site and the valuable inputs...i had a brief question to ask...i will be moving to dubai shortly and have been offered a salary just below 20,000/AED ...
Hard Rock Cafe What is the area around the Hard Rock Cafe like? I understand that it's near the Media City, Internet City, etc. Is there much in the way of restaurants (besides the HRC itself) and shopping? ...
unmarried in dubai?? Is living in Dubai unmarried likely to cause problems for us or is it a case that authorities turn a blind eye? If we appear `married`, how will people find out otherwise??!! Does anyone know o ...
Job opportunities for Dentists in Dubai? Hi there, I have some questions regarding my employment prospects as a foreign-trained Dentist. I am a recent dental graduate from a reputable medical University in India. But I carry a UK passap ...
Setting up a company in Dubai Hello everyone, How are you all? Have any of you set up and registered a company in Dubai? I have read many documents on the web about this however I need more information. I am intereste ...
Graduating Senior with experience with NIKE and NASA Hello, My name is Bilal, and I have just finished my summer internship with Nike at their head quarters in Oregon. I was an intern working in their Supply Chain Order Management group. I am back ...
South African moving to Dubai - Some Questions and Concerns :D Hi, We (my wife and 6 month old twins) have the possibility of accepting a position in Dubai and we have the following questions and concerns: a) What would the cost be for a full time nanny ...
Dubai Banking? Hi all, Me again!! this time with Banking questions..... I have several Direct Debits I must maintain while working in Dubai.... I am currently banking with Barclays.... could I use my account ...
Closing the Deal Some help from the Dubai Forum will be very helpful..... :) I have been reading the form for a month now and have seen this asked in different formats time and again. But too many variances in a ...
Catering Anyone? Hi all, wondering if any of you is working in catering, as this is the area I'm planning to work in, and if you are....can you give me an insight into your week???...Accomodation? etc/.... :scratc ...
Waiting Hello Everyone,
I have been visiting the forum for quite some time now and thought it was time to be part of it.
I am in the middle of interviews to go and work in Dubai.... All your pos ...
travelling within the GCC anybody have any idea how easy it is now to move around within the GCC (Saudi, Qatar, Bahrain)? I heard that Saudi was planning to ease up their visa restrictions (maybe buy them at the border like ...
Do you really need a car to survive? Hi there, A few of my friends currently working in Dubai tell me I won't be able to get by without a car and that taxis are too expensive to use as a daily means of transportation. Is this the cas ...
Advice Needed Hello everyone, I am thinking about coming to Dubai in the future and wanted to ask some questions. Firstly, I have a senior purchasing role in a large US IT company (I am based in the UK after re ...
Shopping costs, appearance concerns... Hi everyone, I've been reading over the forums, trying to make sure that I don't post a question that's been answered over and over again. I will be moving to Dubai in a few months. For my job ...
Female UK graduate interested in working in Dubai I'm currently completing my final year at Warwick University in the UK and am seriously considering finding employment in Dubai when I gratuate in 2006. (I'm from the UK but did live in Qatar for two ...
Some advice please Hello everyone :) Great site you got here :D Ive been browsing around the forum looking for info hope someone can help :). Currently im studying in my final year in the UK at university. Doi ...
Any expat Aussies watching the Grand Final? I'm new to the forum and soon to be new to Dubai. Am coming this weekend on a fact finding mission, and the first fact I'd like to find is a location where I can watch the AFL grand final with a gro ...
Recruitment Agencies Does anyone know any reputable recruitment agencies in UAE for professionals - I work in Strategic Sourcing. Also any agencies that deal with educational vacancies thanks for any advice ...
Accommodation Near Umm Ramool All, Does anyone know of any decent accommodation near Umm Ramool (in Rashidiya – I think)? I’ve checked maps for Dubai and it seems most of the new developments (Dubai Marina, etc) are quite far ...
Moving in a week - 3 questions... Hi there, Well, I'm finally taking the plunge and flying to Dubai to try my luck at finding work in my field. The interviews are set up and I'm packing now which brings me to my first question. ...
Degree Authentication i was just wondering if anyone has been through the diploma authentication process here in the u.s.? i have been doing research on the process and am about to get the ball rolling and thought someon ...
DMC- Public accessibility? Hello again, Another question. Is it possible to go door to door within the offices of Dubai Media City or must you have an appointment? I'd like to drop off resumes without having to set somethin ...
Satellite TV...which one? I searched around on the forum but couldn't get any. I'm new in Dubai. Which operator do I get. I checked the internet and I found Firstnet, Orbit and Showtime. All giving me a bit of everything whic ...
Dubai - which areas shouldn't I live in? Hello, I'll be moving to Dubai in November and am fortunate in that I have accommodation included (a 2 bedroom flat), however, I'm keen to know which areas should be avoided (they have to find a plac ...
Dubai International Financial Centre District Anyone here working in the DIFC District? Is it true that the DIFC is not fully completed yet and has only opened in phases? I hear the Exchange is scheduled to open only later this month. If yo ...
I want to move to Dubai, I dont know what dubai is like! Hello, I am thinking of moving to Dubai and I dont know what Dubai is like, compared to Australia. I need to know if i wanted to live there would I need citizenship and is it hard to get citizenship ...
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Electricity Here’s a very basic question. What sort of electrical outlets/plugs are used in Dubai? Three-prong, UK-style (also found in Malaysia, Singapore, etc.)? Or, is another type of outlet used ...
Where to live with 80,000 dhs accomodation allowance Hi everybody.
I expect your suggestions about the best place to live with 80000dhs annual accomodation allowance.
Which agencies would you suggest?
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A Plumber & an Office Manager wanting to move to Dubai Hi There, I am an Office Manager in the Oil & Gas industry and my boyfriend is a Plumber. I have been researching jobs on the net and all the Office Admin jobs seem to need Uni qualifications ...
Questions about Dubai HI, I was thinking of moving from the US to Dubai and have some general questions. If you have a US green card, how is that affected if you live over seas for 2-5 years? Will your credit suffer ...
Employer/Company Preference Questions Hi, What is the difference between getting hired by a large company like Nortel, Cisco or GM for example and a local Emirati employer/company such as Etisalat or the government? What are the ...
GETTING LOAN ? is it easy for some one who has a visa to get any kind of loan for starting a business if not then what's the reason. and what requirements are needed for a business loan? ...
is it worth it?? Help!! Hello All from London I posted this earlier in the General Chat forum, but I think it should be here...sorry Here is my situation: I am a civil Engineer specialising in Water, and I have r ...
English lesson Hello, i'm looking for a people to give english lesson to improve my oral english. thanks, Alexandre. ...
Dubai costs 1 USD = 3.67AED I have been for a week in Dubai and here are my findings. So you can see from my perspective - I was in a 5 star hotel paid by company with a + generous daily allowance. It was q ...
Any publishing jobs? I've been looking at the prospects of a move to Dubai. I was looking at the website and it looked like there were lots of publishing jobs. However, I don't know if that is actualy the case on the gr ...
IS this offer OK Sorry, was using the wrong converstion factor. :oops: ...
Is it easy finding a job in Dubai? Hello All, I´m looking to move from Spain to Dubai and found this website already very handy. Browsing a lot of different sites, however, could anybody tell me what the best way is to find a good ...
Living costs for Western professionals Greetings! I have been short-listed for a teaching job in Dubai, but I frankly don't know much about the UAE. The likely salary would be around US$40,000 per year plus free housing (probably ...
business in Dubai I am an american expat that was convinced to come over to Dubai to help a company get out of the red and into the black. My family and I arrived on the 1st of August and fell i love with Dubai. Aft ...
Just a few questions I'm seriously considering moving to Dubai with my girlfriend to live if we can both get residency permits. So I have a few questions. I read that the Dubai government has just allowed "private ...
visa info hi i am a medical student ( uk citizen) in my final year, coming to dubai in october for two months, to do a medical elective at a dubai hospital (non paid and voluntary) what type of visa should ...
I need the straight goods on relocation expenses Hi all,
I need the bottom line as I'm about to make a decision about buying my ticket to Dubai from Canada. I've been searching for work in Dubai via the internet for 2 months and have had a nu ...
Getting qualifications accredited Hey All, Just wondered if someone can help me with this as it's darn confusing. A friend of mine is chaging jobs in Dubai and for the new company to do the visa they need the MBA attested. My f ...
Female IT PM from Canada .... Hi all, I'm an Intermediate IT PM(2 1/2 years PM experience , but more than 12 IT years of experience altogheter) from Canada who started thinking of moving to the Middle East, GC countries. Problem ...
Bank account Hi there! Next week I will start working for a company registered in the Dubai free zone (Internet City). I will be travelling alot across MEA so I will not spend much time in Dubai (max 5days/m) ...