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Question Regarding Labour Contract Does anyone know if you can head down to the friendly neighborhood Ministry of Labour Office and get a copy of your own labour contract? I haven't received one yet and need it to sponsor my wife. ( ...
Need Help URGENT Hi I am working in a company in Hariyah freezone sonce april 2007. I am on Unlimited contract. I have resigned with one months notice as we did not get our salaries on time, nor do we have any me ...
My partner's job I'm considering moving to Dubai to open a Montessori school- I know the demand for it is there and the earning potential is higher than here in Vancouver. But my boyfriend is a fire prevention mecha ...
Benazir Bhutto Secret Life Style in Dubai Hello Every one I am doing some research on Benazir Bhutto the ex-Prime Minister of Pakistan. Does anyone have some secret info about her in Dubai. ...
driving directions from jbr to internet city and back hi, im thinking of renting at the jumeirah beach residences and working at the internet city. could you please help me out with the following questions: 1. what is the distance between the 2 places ...
Living in Al Hamra, RAK Any inmates ? Any info would be appreciated. Rent or buy ? costs ? peace and quiet or building noises ? Thank you. ...
requirement to change driving licence ? I currently live in Dubai and have a a UAE licence issued in Dubai. IN the nest week I am moving to live in Ras al Khaimah. Do I need to have a UAE licence issued in RAK or not ? Anyone any experien ...
REPTON SCHOOL. Hi all, Is anyone able to give me any useful info at all about working at Repton School? There is a possibility I could be working there in August/september, but having never been to Dubai.......? ...
I need ur help regarding visas. Hello. Im a swedish guy about to move to Dubai in a week or so, i dont have any employment or anything there atm. But im hoping to be able to get something on site. But im a bit concerned about th ...
DUBAI EMPLOYMENT VISA - CONFUSION HI, CAN SOMEONE HELP!FEW DAYS BACK I GOT OFFER FRM A COMPNY IN DUBAI, I SIGNED OFFER LETTER AND SENT BACK WITH SOME CERTIFICATES AND PASSPOST COPY.THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR MY VISA THOUGH I DID NOT RECEI ...


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Major Grocery Store Chains in Dubai How many different ones are there?(names please) Whats the biggest and best? thanks all for the help:) ...
Visa from Dubai, license from Abu dhabi? can a student on university sponsorship (dubai) get a driving license from abu dhabi as the student and parents stay/work in abu dhabi? "However, if you are a resident of an emirate but have ...
A car lift is required A car lift is required (preferably by a lady) for a lady. From Morooj Rotana Hotel Bld to Dubai Marina at about 5.40 pm. From (Sat) Sun to Thu. Sometimes morning lift will be required, to reach Moroo ...
dog insurance Hi Benn out in dubai for 3 weeks now my dog is coming from uk soon and just wondered do they do pet insurance out here? And can anyone reccommend a vets near the springs? many thanks ...
RECRUITMENT AGRNCIES Hi to all the filipino workeres in dubai. Can you please help us locate a travel agency here in the phils that can help my husband in finding a nursing job in dubai? I will greatly appreciate the hel ...
where to start Hi myself and hubbie are seriously thinking of moving to dubai I have a financial background and he is coming from an audio visual and conference background, can anyone recommend a good jobs website ...
Visit Visa 3rd time? Hey everyone, I have been in Dubai for the past 6 months on visit visas, issued and renewed twice. I got a job recently but by the time the company starts the joining process, I will have to go back ...
List of medicines Can anyone tell me where I will find alist of banned medicines to bring into the country, I understand even Codein and anything containing it is banned. I have a regular prescription which I intended ...
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what to bring to Dubai So we are moving to Dubai in January. We will be shipping some personal items. Is there anything you can think of, that you wish you brought along? We will be provided with a furnished house. ...
Medical Test - what do they test for? Hi Am thinking of accepting a job in Dubai and have been told there is a medical test you must take to get your residence visa. Im wondering what they actually test for? Answers have ranged from ' ...
Philippine Consulate Does anyone know where it is on a map? I can't find any on the internet. Thanks. ...
Soccer Clubs Does anyone know where I can go to play soccer regularly. Maybe join a club. ...
TV from du - anyone else have this? Is there terrestrial TV? Du were my only choice of television apparently as I live in the Greens. I don’t watch much television anyway but I’m not watching any now as although there’s a good selection of channels the Du expe ...
Can verification, notarization etc. be done in UAE? I have come to Dubai without getting my certificates verified, notarized and attested for a job. I am on a visit visa at the moment. Is this going to cause a problem? Do I need to send them to the UK ...
Attesting High School vs. University Degree Hi guys, So I am pretty clear right now on what I need to do to get all of the necessary documents attested before I am allowed to work/live in Dubai HOWEVER I am uncertain as to what is meant by hi ...
setting up buissness in Dubai... Hi can anyone give me any background info or point in the right direction of how I would start a small buissness around Dubai?? Ideas I have are...grocery shop/small deli cafe/juice bar. many tha ...
Construction/PRoject Manager - Salary Hi there, my husband and I are seriously thinking of relocating from Ireland to Dubai for a few years. He is a Construction Manager and is looking for a project manager role. He has applied to ...
Language Exchange - English - Mandarin (Chinese) Please excuse the misplacement of this post. I couldn't find a language forum (perhaps I wasn't looking hard enough?) Anyways, I am returning to Shanghai November 1 and am in dire need of some Ch ...
new one here Dear all we are big international company and have subcomapny here, now we are looking for some investible opportunity in Dubai.The candidate company should be: 1,running or want to have busine ...
Mobile phones Hi there, just wondered what everyone does in dubai re mobile phones, is it advisable to cancel ur contract in UK and get pay as u go in dubai? Also do people use skype to speak to people back home a ...
americans thinking about moving to dubai Hello Im new to this forum and i have a few questions for anyone thats got the time:) 1. My american boyfriend and i are thinking of movign to dubai but heard that its illegal to live together as a ...
Modern/hip-hop dance class? I've seen some posts about dance class but can't find what I'm looking for. We're looking for a modern/hip-hop dance class in Dubai, particularly on weekends. Anyone knows? ...
Spain Cluster 1 Bedroom for rent I have 1 Bedroom for rent out. Spain Cluster at International City - DUBAI 1 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Balcony Hall - Spacious If you are interested email at ...
Cost of living Hi guys n gals Do I have the following right, or am I missing anything>>>>>>>> rent 3 bed prop 18000dhs/month school per child 4000dhs/month car 1500dhs/month incl ins/h ...
opening dubai bank account Hi there, my wife and I are due to move out to dubai in January. Just wondered how easy it is to set up bank account there? Also does anyone transfer money from dubai bank account to one in uk and if ...
Does anyone here work for Emirates Airline? His employer is paying for my residence visa. if it's about 20 days after he is there, that will work as I will be leaving around then. I still have to sell everything here in order not to pay Canadi ...
advance rent I understand some or most agents/owners ask for 12 months rent in advance, that is a lot of cash at 1800dhs/month to fork out. Is this generally negotiable? Also is it actually advance rent and the ...
Relocating to Dubai My girlfriend and I are giving serious consideration to moving from Ireland to Dubai for obvious reasons ie generous salaries & superb climate...................can anyone provide information on ...
Advice on where to live and commute times Hi Everyone, I'm new to the board but have been reading it a lot over the last month or so. I'm moving to Dubai at the beginning of January and my office will be located in International City. I'v ...
Salary for PA/Office Manager Hi, I am relocating to Dubai early 2008. The Company I will be working for have asked me to let them know what I want in terms of salary (within reason). I have no idea what salaries are like in Du ...
12 month contractual employment Ok seem to have sorted the problem of the residence visa for my partner with the help of the company I am going to work for, i am told that you need to be employed by a company for at least 12 months ...
Ad V Dubai Accepted an offer in Dubai but company has come back to me and said how about AD, more money etc etc etc, but is AD ready for couples with child age 13? I think not reading some posts and AD web site ...
Single American Woman --> Dubai Hi to all who read, I am a 23-year-old American woman, currently living in Brussels, who has the opportunity to live and work in Dubai for an 8 month assignment. I would be arriving around April 1 ...
Car recommendations Hi all What dealerships/showrooms are recommended/reputable for purchasing a car? I've read a lot about car fraud (4x4 motors allegedly involved) and obviously want to avoid this at all costs. ...
Opening a store in UAE Do you guys know what it takes for an American Citizen to open a shop up in Dubai? I'm starting at ground zero and can use all the information I can get. Thanks, Bobby ...
Fresh grad package-NEED ADVICE!!!! I'm a 24 yo fresh graduate female single Malaysian.
I've been hired to work for a bank in Sharjah and will be coming here as an expat on the 5th January 2008.
Before this offer came alo ...
Renewing visit visa. Hello. Im currently in dubai on a visit visa, but i need to renew it in about 3 weeks. Im planning to do a visa run, but what is the easiest way of doing this? Is there any companies that drive bu ...
Meeting people in Dubai Just moved here and was wondering where either online or in Dubai is a good place to meet people (not necessarily dating) came here alone and looking for some people to go out with and someone to sho ...
Free Zone and employment bans I know this issue has been discussed ad nauseam on these boards, and I've asked a similar question in the past myself, but trawling through the archives it seems that everyone has a different answe ...
I need help.. Hello. I am a new member here. And to be honest the reason I registered is to ask you guys for help. You see, four months ago I borrowed some money from a person. Now that person is demanding the ...
Getting a gas bottle/cylinder Hi. Does anyone know if there is a gas cylinder supplier that delivers to JBR? Im really struggling to get one. It seems they dont want you to have gas in JBR! ...
Marrying in UAE Friends, I have gone through the help already posted for Marrying in UAE but seems little help to me. please help, here is the situation: I am an INDIAN- Religion HINDU and on work VISA in UAE. ...
Station allowance can someone explain what station allowance is? is it just extra pay because you live in Dubai? ...
tattoos and piercings... Me and my friend are wanting to come to Dubai to teach English. I have tattoos on my arms, large earring holes and an eyebrow piercing. In Canada where we are from, this is quite normal and culturall ...
Transfering money to UK Sorry, I wasn't clear, I mean would I need to declare it here to the authorities and would I be liable for tax? ...
Good Asian food ingredients Can anyone help me with locating some decent Asian food ingredients please? I don't mean the soggy looking tofu in Spinneys either... Much appreciated for any help. ...
2br housing under 100k are there 2br apartments (good ones) available for 85k in dubai? im not looking for old, beat up, dirty ones. has to be clean, well maintained and reasonably spacious. it dosent have to be in the ...
Question about buying furniture in Dubai Are there any reigions or areas of shops that are dedicated to furniture stores? Is there a place where I can go that has a number of different furniture stores in it? Like a district or something. ...
tv help... As sad as it sounds...I actually miss British tele.Celeb jungle/eastenders/ramsays nightmares/top gear etc. Is there any way I can get the required channels bar Orbit for bbc prime(load of rubbish) ...
Sex Toys in Dubai (Airport) I am sorry if I am upsetting some of you with that question. But my boyfriend and me are going to spend the NewYear in Dubai and we want to bring our sex toy. Just a artificial penis. :roll: No ...
Moving to Dubai tomorrow. Need Help! Hey I'm moving to Dubai tomorrow and need a lot of help. The first and foremost thing that is important for me is internet. What are the internet providers there, their prices, and their speeds? ...
Does anyone know??? I want to come in Dubai in february for 8 days i was at the travel agency to book the tickets but i heard that when i will arrive there they might not let me get in in the country because i travel j ...
Agency for Hiring Fulltime/Partime Maids Hi - anyone know of hiring maid's agency? Help! ...
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Can anyone help me please??? Dose any one works at the Emirates or Dubai airport? I really need some help ...
Visa Run to Oman with Polish passport Dear all, I have been studying this forum and the internet for a long time but I could'nt get the answer for my problem, so I appreciate any help very very much!! My partner has a Polish passpo ...
Please fill out my short survey- for school hey guys, I invite you to fill out my very short survey- it's for a school project i'm doing. I must stress that the concept is not set for the UAE but for Canada. Thanks Omar ...
Job Ban Hi, I am already working in Dubai in a non free zone company. I would like to know the following If i resign from my current company then i will get a 6 month ban. With this 6 month ban, can ...
visa passport name change I had called my wife on Residence Visa to UAE without getting her name changed in passport (it is still on her maiden name) Now she is back in India for Delivery. Q1) If she gets the name chang ...
Valuation Surveyor & Marketing Manager moving to Dubai My husband (Chartered Valuations Surveyor) and I (Marketing Manager) are considering moving to Dubai. We have started to look for jobs but don't really know where to start. Can anyone give advice o ...
Advice on Package Im a QS but not a senior/manager like yourself just yet! Most of the guys I work with in your position earn around AED 35-45,000 per month, which is their total package. Of that you would get a c ...
Help pls Can anyone tell me please which is the distance between: Dubai-Fujairah Fujairah-Ra's Al Khaimah ...
EMAAR International Art Symposium 2008 Does anyone here know when this is going to be, if ever it pushes through? Anyone there connected with EMAAR who can ask? Thanks. ...
Spouses visa I have gotten a job and Dubai and will be moving there by mid-Jan. I was planning on coming with my wife. However, while processing the visa the company has said that I will have to bring my wife wit ...
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I received a job offer in Dubai last month and I accepted it but I 'm not signing anything yet and will come to ...
local sponsor required We are an IT Firm looking for local sponsor who could help us for trading license in Abu Dhabi. Interested UAE locals can contact us at: with details. Please must mentioned your yearly fee so tha ...
WANTING TO HEAR FROM ANYONE CONSIDERING MOVING OUT TO DUBAI I am currently researching for a new documentry series for television about Dubai, inparticular looking at people who are thinking about moving out there. Why do you want to move out there? What has ...
NI in UK whilst working in Dubai Moving out to Dubai but need tp pay minimum class 2 NI contributions to keep up my pension for when I return, any advice? ...
Congrats DBXSOUL A big thank you from all of those workers and want to be workers that you've helped,
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Job - Girlfriend Hi First of many posts hopefully. I am applying for a job in Dubai. Not got it yet so no mad panic. Anyway, I asked about my girlfriend, and they say that they can only sponsor a spouse not ...
Norr Anyone out there know a Canadian company called Norr ...
Medical prescriptions What's the deal with getting prescriptions filled in the UAE? Do you need to show the doctors/chemists history for requiring a product. Does anyone know if thyroxine is readily available? If ...
any engineers working for emirates? Really need help and advise on how their in-person interview process is like? I couldn't find much info regarding this subject. hope someone out there can contribute thanks a lot ...
So the US seems to get Messed up.... Bloomberg story on USD/AED peg By Seyoon Kim and Matthew Brown Nov. 15 (Bloomberg) -- The United Arab Emirates may consider pegging its dirham to a basket of currencies, consisting mostly of ...
Wife under husband's sponsorship can no longer work legally So my wife got a job in a big & reputable company and the company insisted that her residence visa (currently under my sponsorship) is transferred to their employment visa. I said (from what I ...
Settlement calculations - help! I have recently left my employment of the last 5 years and 4 months and are having a bit of a battle with my previous company over the amount of settlement due for this part year. From what they hav ...
Is the pay good enough? And the one in New York coupled with their recent catches in the Bahamas and Spain. From all that I've researched online, it doesnt seem like the hospitality industry in Dubai has much to offer in ...
Help!!! DO I need NOC? Chocoholic wrote:Oh please Gulf News just print crap, they bang on about it being illegal to with hold passports and do it themselves!
So which one do you think the valid one? Do you have the ...
OK, can someone tell me EXACTLY what to do!! Before anyone shouts at me I have searched the site but to no avail.
I have my relevant documents attested by UAE Embassy (degree cert, birth cert, passport). And am going to get a residency ...
ladies hairdressers Hi I ive just moved to the springs and wondered if anyone reccommends a good hairdressers near me, i have my hair in a victoria beckhams pob and highlighted? any reccommendations would be great?? ...
HR executives/managers Good evening! Long time 'lurker', first time poster... To coin a phrase from the radio call in shows. I've read a great deal of excellent information and opinion on the various forums and thank ...
How can I take tourist visa with Emirates Airline? Hi everyone,I want to know how can I take the tourist visa with Emirates Airline and is it necessery to booking any hotel room? After I arrive to there,I dont want to stay hotel does it cause to me a ...
Place to live for young expats Hey everyone, Im a 25 yo american soon to be expat arriving in Jan. I would like to know where there are a lot of people of similar age group/ situation. I am working in the Green community and I wa ...
Can I leave country with debt? Im an expat who has been living Dubai for a few years and am considering leaving my current job, which i started recently, and still under probation, for another job in the Gulf, outside the country. ...
canadian licence to uae licence One of my friend asked if one can convert G2 licence to uae licence? If yes what are the procedures? ...
Moving home from Toronto,Canada to Dubai Good day, everyone! We are moving to Dubai and If anyone can recommend a reputable international moving company to move our personal belongings, i would greately appreciate! Cheers! ...
copy of residence visa acceptable at airport for wife? Hi I recently obtained residence visa for my wife and sent her a copy of the same. She is coming to uae for the first time. Is copy of the visa accepetable for boarding the flight from india ? i ...
Hospitals Hi Only lived here a few weeks i go regulary to the american hospitral to see doctors etc but i have a 7 yr old and incase there was an accident where is our nearest accident and emergancy to the s ...
travel times After suffering the vast delays travelling from the Sharjah University road via National Paints roundabout, I'm now looking at moving. Some mornings it takes 2 hours to get to the Dubai Airport Freez ...