dubai expat forum - Dubai Expat Help Forum topics

Nursery schools near The Springs Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good nursery school within 5 or 10 minutes drive from The Springs? My daughter is 2 and I am looking for something from 7:30am to 5pm? Also do ...
Bringing personal car into UAE by land I have been offered a job in Sharjah and I am planning to bring my car by land from Qatar. How am I going to do that? ...
Hair Cut Any recommendation on gents and ladies hair cutting salon in the gerenarl area of Dubaiu Marian/ JLT/ Emirates Hill? I don't want to go to the Mall to fight the crowd. ...
Query about residential areas Hi all, I am a new member to this forum and i would want to thanks all the members on this forum because of whom i now know a lot about Dubai where i am going to be moving soon. Would someone hel ...
ATTENTION EXPAT NRIs PAN Card has been made compulsory for all NRI's starting from 2nd January 2008 as per the notice posted on Income Tax department of India and SEBI for making any financial transactions in India by I ...
Visa questions????? My family is joining me in Dubai from Brazil in August and we would like to bring my wife's nice to Dubai to live with us for a while. This is for her to study english and possibly improve her life a ...
Child daycare around Al Barsha/Tecom/Greens? I'm considering relocating my child school (from Al Ghusais) and at the same time my apt (from Karama) to somewhere in Al Barsha (nearer to office in DIC). However it's mandatory that I need a daycar ...
Need some advice regarding rent contract I am not sure if this is the right forum to post my query but I did a search with few key words with no matches. So, here I am ............ I recently moved into a new accommodation in Dubai (on M ...
Interview Questions - Emirates Group Hi, I have an upcoming interview with the Emirates Group, in IT. If any of you happens to be working for them, it would be great if you could share a few tips/insights on the whole process. Ple ...
Visiting Dubai Hello, I am a photographer and the a producer of War Dogs, from Vancouver, BC. My associates are traveling to Dubai to discuss film possible projects. Would you be possibly interested or have time ...


1 Dubai Jobs .com The First Place to Find a Job in Dubai
Salary package advice Can someone quickly advise me if this is a good salary package for a Team Lead position at a software company in Dubai?
Note that I have a wife and 2 kids, of which at least one is of early s ...
Visit Visa Question I sponsored a couple of my friends and received their visit visas. What do I need to do next with the original visa? Do I need to send the originals to the indviduals in their home country or just co ...
collection points for used clothes Does anyone know of charity collection points for old clothes? I remember for a while there was one in the carpark at Mercato, but it's gone now. ...
Employment Bans and Quitting Companies I've been with my current company for 6 months, and am thinking of switching, I have a masters degree and read somewhere that people with masters can switch more than once a year, but have also been ...
visa Issue I am planning to bring my sister son(4 year old) for a year to Dubai.He is a US citizen.Are there any chances of him getting a residency or does he need to exit every 2 months and then come back? Pl ...
Its so Damn Confusing Hey guys I just broke my old Handset And now I dont know What Phone to go for There is NOKIA, SE, Samsung, Imate and what not Its just so damn confusing Can you guys advice me wat phone is best ...
Getting Divorced Does anyone know the legal procedure to file for divorce in Dubai. I was married at the Indian Consulate in Dubai last year. Do i need a lawyer ? Thanks, Scp ...
Advice on where to get a proper Nasal Piercing Hey everyone, I've been wondering where i could safely get a nose piercing in dubai, i have heard smthn about Town centre in Jumeirah, but not sure. any advice on where? and oh, how much it might ...
Need an enterprising person I will be in Dubai in Mid may till Mid June.I know I would love to give classes in candle decoration and make some money. I need a person who can do all the research and help me out with this vent ...
Vehicle GPS Unit Do car GPS units exist in Dubai? I think they do. Anybody has any experience/recommendation on which one and where to get one? How well do they work? Thanks ...
Tour Operator required for Tanzania Safari Anyone know of a good tour operator in Dubai that handles safaris in Tanzania? Details would be much appreciated. ...
where to watch match I want to watch the liverpool chelsea game on tuesday but i cant at home because show time is a load of rubbish and does not show the champions league games so does anybody know of any bars which w ...
deleted deleted ...
Employment contracts Hi, I need some information about the employment contracts in Dubai. 1)If i have signed a contract and if i am not happy with my employers what are my options? 2)Are their separate ones you sign wi ...
camping!!! Hi DF, i like to spend night out, desert or beach take my tent and few stuff any one know a place for this, is there a camping sited in dubai? any one wanna join you all are welcome ;) thnx in a ...
arnis sticks anyone know where i can buy arnis sticks here in dubai? its like a wooden stick used for kali/eskrima. many thx in advance. :D ...
Advice Please - Job Mistake Unfortunately my husband trusted a friend and didn't do enough research himself regarding a job. He has signed a contract and recieved residency through an employer from Abu Dhabi but the job positio ...
Husband has job offer in dubai - FIFO type of work -tax?'s My husband has been offered a contract in Dubai. We are Aus. residents living in Qld. He will work for 6 wks and receive a return ticket back to Aus for 2 wks, then back for 6wks, home again for 2 wk ...
really worried SOS hello everyone.... theres a very crunchy in front of me....i had left UAE in an emergency in june 2007 without cancelling my visa..but due to some unavoidable reasons..i was not able to come back to ...
Dubai Police- Please Help I am provided with a company vehicle, the vehicle is being rented by them. The other day when I went home and tried to park in my parking garage I scraped one side on the wall, few scratches and a li ...
accommodation for a student Hello, I am a student who will complete an internship in Dubai searching for an accommodation. I thoght about a host family but unfortunally I have no idea where to look for first. Could you be so ...
Accommodation Type Hi my husband and I are moving to Dubai at the end of May. Until we get there my husband won't know the area/s he will be working in as is the nature of the construction sector there, but we ...
Boxing in the Dubai Hi there I'm moving to Dubai in 10 days, I've been living in Thailand for 7 and a half years. I've been active in Muay Thai Boxing, and would like to continue it when I move to Dubai. Are ...
Uk based certificates attested for visa??? We are moving from Northern Ireland to Dubai in 4 weeks time. We have been told that our marriage certificate and our child's birth certificate need to be attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affai ...
Photography lessons Dear all, did any one attend the Photography lessons in the Art and Theater Center in the mall of emirates? if yes, i want to ask about this course is it worth or just waste of time, thanks ...
Spanish/Salsa lessons Hello, We are moving to Dubai in 3 weeks and although we have done lots of research on places to live and will check it out once we're over there but do you have any idea about the rush hour commu ...
Aspie traveller in Dubai? Hi, I am a native Belgian who has been living and working in several other countries the last couple of years. I am currently based in Germany, which is the 5th country of residence in my life. ...
Need Help w/ Visa Information Hello, My company (based in USA) would like to set up an office in Dubai and send two employees there as Expatriates. I have been trying to do some research but can't seem to get my hands on speci ...
Dr. Sima Delghandi - Any recommendations? Hi all, A friend was recommending this particular ob-gyn for antenatal care and delivery. Any reviews? How is Emirates hospital in general? Do they have good facilities and care available? Any hel ...
help needed please!! Hi, New to this forum. I have an offer of work, project manager (construction) Have package offered at 30k per month + car/expenses + flights and health insurance. Good enough for relocating 3 of ...
expat construction tradespeople question. Hello people. Ok,Ive trawled the internet and looked up all the relevanbt info,but Id like to hear what you lot think. Basically I quite fancy the idea of working over in dubai/emirates.Im a dry ...
visa for friend Hi I know this kind of question comes up a lot but... i am trying to find a hotel to sponsor a Jordanian friend to come to Dubai for a holiday - I work here but I have been told I cannot sponsor h ...
is dubai any good for Mixed race western woman HI I'm considering a move to Dubai but my partner is mixed race Brittish (mixed Filipino / Caribbean) She is worried about what kind of experience she is likely to have there? Please help.. ...
longest Visa allowed.... I want to go out to Dubai looking for work in June. What is the longest Visa I can get, and how do i go about it? ...
Paying Rent Possibly a stupid request, however, can anyone tell me the common method of paying rent?....I notice alot of landlords are asking for 2 or 3 cheques for the full years rent up front...is this the nor ...
sponsoring wife After the marriage you need to tell your wife to endorse your name as the husband, theres no need to change passport if your using the old one and not the MRP. Just go to any passport department and ...
Help: I've found a great job... But... Hi all I'm AnRuaRi I've been offered a great job in Dubai, and I'm in the process of negotiating the right package to enable me to take up the offer. the problem is my Fiancé. For the move to ...
Dubai to Sharjah Commute. We are moving to Dubai this summer and are looking to live around the Greens / Marina area. My girlfriend has been offered an attractive job at a school located on the Dubai / Sharjah boarder and we ...
Any wedding planners out there? Any wedding planners out there? Please respond ...
Support group for family/marriage issue? A friend of mine asked if there's a support group in Dubai related with family, marriage, and child issues. They went to a counseling once but thought that they need more people to talk to overcome t ...
offer from dubai i was offered a job in dubai..which pay ard 5600aed PM and utilities allowance of ard 1800AED PM..is it enough to survive in there?pls help ...
Boat charter Does anyone know of a company where I can charter a boat for a few hours (say 4) during the day to ride around the coast of Dubai. It will be about five people on a Friday morning/afternoon. I' ...
Divorce law (UAE) & lawyers in Dubai? Friend of mine (both non-muslims) went to Dubai court for filing a divorce (wife cheated). They went for counseling section twice for feasibility, required before filing to the court. It means that i ...
car lift from International City to DIB Dear All I have recently started working at DIB,,, and currently staying at International City,,, the drive is around 40 minutes,,, a colleague also comes from there and he has a rent a car,,, and ...
UAE University Hi, I have just applied for an Assistant Professor position at the UAE University to start in September 2008, and would like please to know if anybody have an idea on what employment package t ...
advice on move from ireland? hi, ive been offered a job in the irish village for 3576 a month with accomodation paid for. is this a good deal, im onsidering moving from dublin, ireland. im 25 male. any advice would be welcome ...
Babysitter for single parent? Do you know if it is allowed to have a babysitter cum maid (most probably female) living full time (separate room) with a single working parent (male with one child)? ...
Advice Needed On My Dubai Package ! Hello everyone, I've been offered a procurement position with a large building material company in the UAE. I would be working in the Jebel Ali area. They just sent me their first offer as foll ...
Banking and Mortgages in Dubai Hi all, Just another post before I head over to Dubai (will be there in a month now!). Does anyone know if there is a way to get a UAE based bank account that will avoid international fees when ...
Places to buy snowboards Apart from the shop in ski dubai does anyone know where else i cn buy a snowboard in Dubai, i was gonna get one shipped from the UK or US but once i've paid for shipping and customs fees its hardly w ...
Obtaining a Driving Licence in Dubai Hi to all members at dubai forums, I'd be able to help you get info on obtaining a driving licence in dubai. Feel free to contact me for any queries related to this field. Cheers, Jaff ...
Car Insurance Can anyone recommend a few insurance companies that offer decent and reasonably priced comprehensive car insurance? Thanks ...
Consdering living in Dubai Hey guys, Recently ran into this forum, it's very helpful! Anyway, I'm considering getting a job in Dubai for an investment fund. Right now I live in New York City. I had a couple of que ...
Software Engineer/Architect in Dubai? Hello, I am a Swedish citizen living in Sweden looking into moving abroad.. I wonder if there are good opportunities in Dubai for a software engineer/architect with 5yrs experience, and what is a ...
Complete List of Banned Drugs or Substances %20list.pdf ...
Sponsoring babysitter (procedure, costs, visa)? What is the procedure, costs, visa type to sponsor a babysitter? One option is to bring from home country, the other is to employ (visa transfer) from here (from other sponsor or agent). ...
what happens if i leave my bank account open Hi, I am in India and now planning to get my employment visa cancelled and work in india. But would like to visit dubai in future for recreation on a visit visa. Can someone tell me, what will ...
I start a job in Dubai May 15th, any advice? Hi All, I've really appreciated all of the advice that has been put on the site, and feel much more secure about the move out after having a good read through. However, I thought I might put my ...
New UAE Coat of Arms Does anyone have a big image of the new UAE Coat of Arms? I need it for a report and all i can find is a little one. About a page size would be good please help asap. Thank you. ...
Can my mother-in-law live with us? Hi everyone, I've recently been offered employment in UAE (Dubai) and if I take the job, I'll be moving there with my wife and mother-in-law. This brings up the question - can my mother-in-law move ...
E-Form Has any of you used the Department of Immigration's eform website? I would like to apply for a maid's visa. Can everything be done online? On their website it says eform application fee is 220 but th ...
maid visa transfer i am transferring a visa for a maid we want to employ, what documents to i need to take with me to the residency place (beside trade center). ...
****moving from Toronto to Dubai*** I graduated last year with a HBA from UofT and about to graduate in May with another degree in Education. (The teaching market in the province has a surplus of teachers so not likely to find a perm ...
Need help finding a gift So, im on the lookout for a music box to give to my friend as a farewell gift, and i need to know where i can find one / what kind of store would have one / where i could even start looking. Any sugg ...
moving to Dubai...with no clue and a smile :) Hi! Am looking at moving to Dubai from Australia in the near future (time for a sea-change) and have absolutely no idea how to go about it :D Can anyone share some helpful hints or insights int ...
bike rentals? Hi Does anyone know any bike rentals in Dubai? but good ones not like the mini market ones :P ...
Having a baby in Dubai Hi my husband is in the throws of interviews, offers pending etc for a move to Dubai - hopefully in the next few months. Although its fantastic news for us, we just found out that I am pregna ...
Dinner suit - tux hire Hi, anyone know where I can hire a dinner suit or tuxedo? ...
Rent increase question??? I am currently renting a 1 bed apartment in Dubai Marina. My tenancy started on Oct 2006 and I re-newed in Oct 2007. When I re-newed, my landlord stated that he wanted to increase the rent. I told ...
Giving birth in Dubai vs UK Dear Dubai Forum, Its looking like I'll be posted to Dubai shortly and for 2-3 years. I've spent time there before and loved the place, even though that was a few years ago and I know its grown pr ...
long distance calls are there any calling cards available that will permit me to make frequent calls to the united states from dubai? thanks, in advance. ...
Looking for hobby classes Hi, I am interested in joing some hobby classes like Ceramics, candle making,Painting etc. Please let me know if there are any in Dubai. Minnie. ...
Visit Visa Dear all i ve been offered an employment from a uae company,,, and currently they are processing for my employment visa,,, but they need me urgently so they have sent a visit visa,,, would that ...
Freelance photgographer/writer considering a move to Dubai. But I can't seem to find much information about I'd need to know as a freelancer wanting to work in Dubai. UK passport holder (if it makes any difference) Any pointers would be gratefully recei ...
Carlift Please, I'm dying here without CARLIFT. From international city to different destinations in Dubai. Please, write to my e-mail c_zhanna@mail.ru ...
Social / Expat clubs in Dubai? hello all! can anyone tell me if there are social, outdoor sports or activity clubs in Dubai? as i am interested :idea: :D ciaoz ...
Sky TV Hi All, My friend has Sky TV in Australia , perfect picture but costing a small fortune per month. Does anybody have over there with good quality? He's using the Slingbox , ant advice would be very h ...
Lovely Girls Hi everyone ^^ Did someone go to the Eppco station near The Greens ? When i've been there to fill my car, there was few girls dressed in black who were giving away some Coca-Cola Zero for free. ...
Is this Salary enough ? Moving to Dubai from New Zealand Hi Everyone,
I have received a job offer for the position of a Senior Research Executive based in Dubai. They have offered 197,000 AED yearly. This is inclusive of accommodation, fuel and car a ...
Closing bank account on leaving the country Can anyone advise on the steps that you need to take with regard to your bank account when you leave the country? I'm leaving at the end of this month, but my final month's salary won't be paid into ...
Removals? Hi Guys Can anyone recommend a decent (not too expensive) removals firm to move me from Springs to Old Town please? Am looking for someone with a proper van not an open sided one! Thanks :- ...
Car with a driver - private taxi for monthly rent Does anyone know if it is possible to find a car with a driver for a rent on a monthly basis who can drive me around where ever i wish to..not the official cab..it far too expensive if rented for a l ...
visit visa? mission visa? Hey forumers! anybody heard about mission visa? what's the difference between mission and visit visa? how much? If visit visa.... purely visit-no plans of employment, what are the basic docume ...
may you plz list the cool/fun hangouts in Dubai? Hey, my name is Mahmoud. I'm an 18 year old Palestinian/Lebanese teen residing in Dallas. And I'm soon gonna visit KSA for a Brief period of time on may (for a week) and then I plan to head off to Du ...
Anyone into scuba diving? I did some research and found that there is a diving club here in Dubai. The wife and I were avid divers in our travels, but haven't been in about 2 years. We need a refresher, and then would like to ...
moving/immigrating to dubai-medical insurance hi all,
we are considering moving/immigrating to dubai. here are my questions:
- some real estate agents here in iran claim that by buying a [big enough?] property in dubai one can get &q ...
QUick Visa Panic Sorry I know Visa questions come up all the time. Mine is.... If I get a job for a company and get my sponsorship/visa through the job, who else can come in on my Visa? - my children - my husb ...
rent car.. hi, i still need help.. Does anybody know where I can rent a car? I got mi driving license 4 days ago and I don’t have any license from mi home country, most car rentals require that you have a lice ...
Rex Drive-in cinema location? how do i get to Rex drive in cinema? all i know is its somewhere near Mirdiff. Is it even open still? any idea on their timings? ...
Wonderland admission price How much does it cost for one admission to Wonderland water-park near garhood bridge? ...