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Help.. looking for a car and driver for 3 days I will be visiting Dubai for 3 days doing some interviewing and recreation. I am desperate to hire a car and driver while I am there. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to look/ cost /ect. Th ...
where to look for sublet / flatmate share postings? Hi, I'm relocating to Dubai in March, and wanted to know some good places to look for flatshare / sublets on-line? Since I don't have a job yet, I don't want to commit to a permanent apartment- ...
Business Database Dubai, Middle East I wonder if someone know from where I can get a business database of Dubai, in fact, almost all countries of Middle East. The Database may contain following fields: Company profile: Person Name ...
Business Database Dubai, Middle East I wonder if someone know from where I can get a business database of Dubai, in fact, almost all countries of Middle East. The Database may contain following fields: Company profile: Person Name ...
what about a fireplace? Hello, i am from luxemburg, and i will go to dubai...i am a big fan of firplace, can anyone tell me if there are a lot of fireplaces in dubai? if many houses are built with fireplaces? Do somenon ...
Cost of Living in Sharjah. Please help is Urgent! Thank you Hello, I'm a student who has recently been given the oppertunity to go to Sharjah for a project. However I know nothing about this emirate state. Can someone please tell me what: - Cost of l ...
Rent a Car or just keep Taxies and Bus !!? hi evrybody! I'll visit Dubai For ten Days, my objectif there, isn't vacation, but get the maximum of proffessionels contacts in that 10 days, all my rendez-vous is in DUBAI, So: -should i use tax ...
Need Help! regarding the new employment.. Dear All, I have a question regarding the employment ban. Last year, I have worked with an employer (on an engineer visa) in Dubai for the period of 2 weeks only. During my 2 weeks stay, I got my ...
Dentists I apologise if I have posted this in the wrong forum , but does anyone have any knowledge of decent dentists in Dubai and approx fees please. ...
Renting a surfboard in Dubai We're going to the Maldives in a week to a good surfing island, however surf equipment is very scarce there. Any place I can rent a surfboard in dubai? I tried but they have no contact number and ...


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Is this a good package? Hi I am in the process of deciding whether to move to dubai from the UK andwould like to know if this is a good package or am i being taken for a ride? Reloaction costs inc. shipping, flights, ...
Offer of work in Bahrain Hi, I hope someone out there can help -I'm based in Northern Ireland and I've been offered a job in Barhain (i know this is Dubai Forums, but i thought i'd ask just in case). Salary is a total of £6 ...
Visa Cancellation Procedures? I'm working for Arab Tv. They provided me Fujeraih Creative city free zone visa . I got a new offer. I want to cancel This visa before joining there. Can anyone tell me what are the procedures in ...
6 Day work week? I'm in the process of negotiating a contract and my potential employer (an UAE national owned company) is requiring a 5 1/2 or 6 day work week. Is that the norm for a a senior management position? As ...
Schools Hi all. Moving to Dubai at the start of march and looking for recomendations on nurserys and schools near to arabian ranches. Tried to get daughter in JESS but no good. Can anyone suggest the near ...
initial enquiry re dubai hello folks, new to this forum and just starting to look into the situation, to see if a move to Dubai will be possible / enjoyable for us. Originally from the UK, but now living in Australia, for th ...
English lawyers Can anyone recommend me a good firm of english lawyers as I have a property to sell? thanks ...
Australia Network TV Channel The Australia Network TV Channel is broadcast free-to-air across Asia and India on Intelsat-8 @ 166deg East. Does anyone know whether the signal is available in Dubai? ...
Marriage with US girl Dear viewers Here is my friend belong to Afghanistan has US citizen girl friend, now they wish to get marraige in dubai. kindly advise me about the marriage procedure around emirate. both are ...
What Shall I Do ? Dear Friends,
I belong to Pakistan, there one of cargo company invited me for Dubai job, I accepted and arriveled to Dubai before 5 months, we had agreement .
but currently company is r ...
Room required for Aussi female Hello, I am looking for a room for the month of april, perhaps longer. If anyone knows where I can begin to look , it would be appriciated. Thankyou, Beck ...
Does anyone know this company? Nevermind :) ...
Horse Riding in Dubai I am moving from Australia to Dubai in March. (Living in Mirdif) Looking at joining an Equestrian Centre and start riding again. Is anyone here a member of any of the centres listed in the below top ...
Horses in Dubai Hi everyone. Ive been living in Dubai for quite a long time now and realli want to half-lease, lease or even buy a horse. I dont know any places to go to find out or any decent websites. For example ...
Information - Jobs Mechanical Engineer - Precision Engineer Hi Sorry to bother you guys and gals. I am trying to relocate my family to Dubai. My husband is an engineer but not a civil engineer. He has always been in precision engineering, fabrication and ...
high salary & perfect package... too good to be true? I saw an ad offering over 4k USD monthly, plus airfare, housing, health insurance, and paid vacations for teaching positions. Is this the norm over there? Because if it is, it's a well kept secret; S ...
Want to buy some used furniture (but how do I get it home?) Hey All, Does anyone know where I can find a couple guys with a truck that want to make a couple hundred dirhams? I am buying a king size bed from RAK and I need to get it back to my appt in JBR. An ...
Where to live with office at Sheikh Zayed Road ??? Hi I (25/M ) will soon come to work in Dubai. The office being located at: Sheikh Zayed Road, Adjacent to Interchange 3, Al Shafar Building - I will probably not have my own car (should I ...
Real Estate work in Dubai Am thinking of locating to Dubai where my fiance is currently and have the chance of a real estate sales job with Landmark.I know the place is full of millions of people working in real estate so wha ...
What kind of suit to buy? I'll be moving to Dubai within a month and my everyday work attire is going to be business suits :( I'm breaking my head over what kind of fabric should I choose for the suit! Here's what I'm c ...
Help please - i need information Hi Guys I am new to this site, and currently thinking about searching a job and moving to Dubai. However i need some information that i hope you can provide me with.. Costs for: - Average ...
Dubai Visa FInding information about a visit visa to UAE for a Dominican is imposible, if someone can give me information on how to do the paperwork to obtain the visit visa, please let me know. :evil: it' ...
whats the real score? is if not allowed to hold the hand of your girlfriend in public while u are walking? what if the police saw you holding the hand of your girlfriend? ...
Visit Visa Hi folks, I am moving to Dubai in May. I hope to enter the country on a visit Visa prior to looking for a job. As I am an Irish citizen I will qualify for a visit visa (60 days I believe). My ques ...
Job Packages - Cost of Living I have applied for an Air Conditioning job with an Airline in Dubai and it states that the salary will be discussed at interview. I am trying to look for comparables on the net to see what kind of sa ...
somewhere to set up a trapeze/silks/ - circus??? Hi gang, hope you're all doing well. Ok so I've been in Dubai for a couple of months now, and am having some major issues for my 'line of work'......I am an aerial artist. I NEED somewher ...
another NOC question .... I've had a look in the archives but can't find a precise answer for this one.. I work for a Free Zone Company in Dubai. I want to move to a company in Ras Al Khaimah. Having started work for the D ...
Do I need an NOC ? Hi would really appreciate some help. I am currently sponsored by DIFC which is in the free zone. My employer (the company) is sponsored by them. Do I require an NOC if I am changing jobs within 1 ye ...
wanted used motorbike 50 to 200 cc am looking for a used morobike, any make, any model from 50 to 200 cc dubai or shj regd. pls call me on 06-5335118 or 050-6971948 or email at . thanx a lot ...
motorized 50 cc petrol bicycle please can anyone tell me where i can buy a motorized 50 cc petrol bicycle in the uae? pls call me on 06-5335118 or 050-6971948 or email at . thanx a lot ...
info about airsoft ?! plz .. been looking around to get my hand on some airsoft guns here in UAE but couldn't really even tryed ordering by mail by aramex but they said it'll get stuck in the mail ;/ uh anyway can any one help m ...
etisalat help numbers do somebody know what numbers to dial for etisalat customer service?, last night b4 i sleep ive got a -0.34 load on mg phone's load, then in the morning i cant call anymore because its already -5.46, ...
Counselling in Dubai? Can anyone help me? I am looking for a counsellor as I need some help. I have been before and benefited greatly back in the UK and I’m looking to find a UK qualified/registered person (preferably Bri ...
Important Questions when moving to Dubai!!! I am about to move to Dubai and thinking about travelling a little beforehand...however, I am little worried because obviously I will need some savings to start off while looking for a job in Dubai. ...
Fun for Fifty somethings? Just accepted a positon in Dubai. We're an early 50's couple. Will relo in a few months. We're rock, blues, jazz, indie music fans who work hard and play harder. We also enjoy comedy, theater, and g ...
Sharjah Dubai Bus stops Hi, I used to see RTA buses running between dubai and sharjah. does anyone knows where al they stop?, espesially around al tawun area?; their destinations(burdubai/Deira) and frequency ? ...
Hotel I arrive early hours of 15th Feb to start work on 17th, need a mid range hotel for couple of nights, any recommendations please. Also note some letting agents charge between 5-10% of years rental, ...
Fitness Centres in or Near Al Nahda? Hi all. I'm moving there on the 31st and I would like to join a gym ASAP. Are there some reasonably close to Al Nahda? I was wondering if there's one at the Women's Technical College. ...
Don't be blinded by the lights... Thinking of teaching in Dubai and came across this... What do you think people? ...
Driving License Question Hi All, My wife an I will be coming to Dubai in a couple of weeks for about a year and have a question we are hoping someone can answer about driving licenses. I will have a British licence and ...
Learning to Drive Hi, I'm moving to Dubai in early Jan for about 9 months and currently do not have a driving license. I have been taking lessons in the UK but have found I am unable to book a test before I move to ...
Bloke down pub said "Teach in Dubai" !!!! Hi people, I've recently decided to take that big leap and quit England for Dubai! Typical scene that finally pushed me..bloke down pub said "if you love teaching in England that much, ...
sharjah freezone(SAIF Zone) ban queries??? hii frends, I have few queries to ask hope it wud be answered by you guys and it wud be a gr888 hekp for me. im workin as a sales exe for a company in dubai having saif zone visa since one month. in ...
Expat income Hi all, I am a fresh bachelor graduate (25) in 'International Business and Management' from the Netherlands and have been offered an expat contract for Dubai. Great of course!! Can those with l ...
AUSTRALIA DAY! Hi guys, hope you're all doing well :) I'm an aussie who just moved to Dubai a few months ago and with Australia Day coming up on Saturday, I was just wondering if anyone knew of any place that will ...
Ajman Flat for Sale 1 Bed Rooms Ajman Flat for Sale 1 Bed Room. 2 Bathroom Big Spacious Hall 1,075 SQFT Tower C, Gold Crest 1 If any one interested to buy, email your purchase price at I am selling, i am owner.. No A ...
termination i just wanna ask,if my company will terminate me, will i be ban from labor only or in immigration? or i will be ban both? one more thing, if i will resign to them how much am i going to pay them ...
sharjah freezone ban queries??? HI i work for a company in duabi as a sales executives and the company is a sharjah freezone company hence my visa is sponsored by saif zone, i have few queries regarding this: i have not been provid ...
Need Job!! I'm looking to relocate to Dubai and set my own business up fed up of tax man and weather!! but need a job to tied me over until i start up.Have run my own business for last 22 years, but i need to k ...
Marriage certificate attestation Hey everyone! Sorry if this topic has been discussed to death already, but the search function has left me even more confuzzled. :( My husband is being issued a work visa in Dubai and I intend ...
ADNOC - ATI I have an offer from this company in ABu Dhabi. Is there any person who is working or with knowlegde in the working environment of this company? What I heard was they regularly firing employees from ...
Length of time to process Residency Visa Apologies if this has been answered before - I've been unable to find the answer by searching... I am wondering if anyone knows the likely time it takes to process a residency visa, from the time ...
Female Chef/Restaurant Manager,from Sydney looking for work Hello, I am moving to Dubai and was wondering if anyone knows of an independent restaurant looking for a restaurant manager or Spanish /Tapas chef????? I have 14 years experience in Sydney-Aust ...
Looking to buy furniture Hi All,
Please see my post in the "Wanted to buy section"
I'm looking to purchase some "Great" condition items to furnish an entire apartment!!
Cheers & Tha ...
Anyone flown in on Etihad? Hi looks like I'm flying in on Etihad to Abu Dhabi and then take the bus to Dubai. Anyone done this before? Is it fairly quick to get thru immigration and all that stuff in Abu Dhabi? And what proble ...
fiddle tutor, scottish fiddle club We are to move to Dubai with our daughter 16, she has played in orchestra (elective subject) in school now for appx 5 years, new school has no orchestra, we are a Scottish family, and would love to f ...
Dubai Real Estate Hello folks.....I am a total newbie here, and this is my very my first post. I spent about 10 years in the UAE, left in 2004; currently in Canada. I do miss the ambience of Dubai, if thats the right ...
Negotiating employment contract - Help please! Hello! I would be really grateful if someone could advise me on a nursing employment contract. I have been offered a position by a hospital in Dubai. They have offered me an open contract but I have ...
buying property Hi, just need some info if any one has some. My issue is I am looking to buy a villa to move into. my lease isnt up until mid next year so i'm looking for something established preferably with tenant ...
Dubai Property report Here's the report...apologies ...
wanna invest in dubai hey, iam working in dubai..started recently.... i wanna make money another way round... any ideas or ways of making tht extra cash..??? any way out thks ...
new development tips needed anyone got any suggestions of new developments between 1 and 1.5 million mark? a pittance i know but there must be some i cannot find looking for house if possible ...
Any decent places to live in Deira? Hey folks! I am in the process of moving back to Dubai. My new office will be located in Festival City, and I am looking to live somewhere nearby. I'm looking for a 2 BR apartment for up to a 100k, p ...
Buying Property advice... Hi, I'm currently looking at buying a property to live in. Basically if I buy a 1,000000 apartment, the bank will finance 90%, leaving me to pay the deposit of 100000. Alright so far - howev ...
Buying a villa in the Springs I think it is nuts that those villas in Springs are selling for 2.5M. For attached, small villas, with a backyard the size of a 2 parking spaces :shock: ...
Looking for an apartment Hi I'm looking to buy an apartment in Time Place, Dubai Marina, full marina view. If anyone knows of a property please contact me with full details and price in Dh. Regards Olivia () ...
Satwa?? Hi all, This is my first post here so please be gentle :wink: I'm moving out to Dubai on a 6 month secondment with a City law firm. I'll be working at the DFIC. They're paying for my accommodat ...
Anyone want to hang out tonight? Hi everone, I moved here yesterday and I want to make some friends. If anyone is going out tonight and wants to show a 25 year old american around send me a pm. Max ...
Are there lots of Syrians/Lebanese in Dubai? Hello, I am Syrian and living in the US currently and I was wondering if there are a lot of young Syrians/Lebanese working/living in Dubai currently. One of the things I would like about living ...
What do you think of this job offer? So I got an offer from a company in dubai. I am a civil engineer specializing in precast concrete with 9.5 years of large construction experience. I have designed jobs up to 30 million dollars and pa ...
Package question Hello people, I have applied for a job that has a salary of 437k AED. So far I don't have all the details regarding this salary/package except that it says cost of living allowance is included in ...
Re-fill your wasel card from anywhere and online too Re-fill your wasel or cell phone card from anywhere / ...
mobile phones Me and the wife are moving out to dubai next week. We'll need to get a couple of mobile phones. How expensive is it to buy one without contract, just a fairly basic one, doesn't have to be latest mod ...
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 ...
Buying property Hi there I heard a rumour that expats are now allowed to purchase property in Dubai and apply for citizenship. Is this true? Thanks in advance ...
Opening Current Account in Dubai I am currently trying to open a current account in Dubai in advance my my relocation there in March (from the UK). I had intended to stay with my current bank HSBC, however I have come up against so ...
Offer in Abu Dhabi Folks, Sorry I had to post this new topic/question as my recent repost in my previous thread kind of got lost in the 2nd page here &postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15 Please let m ...
Premarital check-up in Dubai Any recommendations on health clinics in Dubai that perform premarital check-ups? Thanks a lot. ...
chow-chow dog is there a place in dubai where i can actually buy this dog (pure breed). somewhere priced at 2500-3000 dhs. i saw one ad on the newspaper but it was sold the following day :( ...
Relocation Services Hi All, I just wanted to let you Guy’s and Girl’s know that if you require any relocation services anywhere in the world but especially to Dubai. Please contact me and I will be of muc ...
CHEAP ACCOMMODATION for one week in Dubai??? HI everybody, my student-friends are coming to dubai for one week. they are not able to pay for the expensive hotel. could u recommend cheap but nice conveniet accommodation for 2-3 people? ...
So I thought of a good New Years resolution This forum was so helpful to me moving to Dubai...I resolve to be a better poster and not just a reader! Cheers to all you that help the others in the forum..I was feeling guilty taking advice and no ...
Bringing A "Maybe" Banned Dog To Dubai So I hear they have banned some breeds of dogs in Dubai. Does anyone have information on this? Is it true? What kind of dogs? One of my dogs is a mixed breed that looks like a big scooby doo with ...
Dogs swim for exercise Hi, i'm due to join my partner out in Dubai within the next month or so with my dog. I have everything under control for the move with the dog and I am now researching places to walk, when to wa ...
sexual content banned. I know that stuff with sexual content is blocked and banned in Dubai and that it's illegal to own pornography. Is it Ok to bring personal items such as dildos and lubricant? And should I just pack it ...
what to do about pensions I was wondering how other people using this forum are managing, or plan to manage their UK pension. Do you transfer your pension to Dubai or is there some way it can be paid from a UK scheme to a ban ...
Course in PLC/SCADA/DCS Is there any institutes offering courses in PLC,SCADA & DCS in Dubai?
I am an Electrical & Electronics Engg. Graduate.
I am looking for a part time course (fridays & holidays ...
why having educational qualifications attested In the message "job conditon in dubai" one of you statet:
Quote: "get your educational qualifications attested. if you are married and your wife intends working at some point, have her docume ...
Moving to Dubai with my girlfriend How do folks? Myself and the girlfriend plan to move to Dubai in early May. We hope to stay for about a year. Thing is, I have seen in another post that in order for a couple to live together they ...
Certificate Attestation Pls explain the attestation formalities. Thanks for your valuable time Regards ...