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dependent visa Hi I am on my employers visa and my wife is on dependent visa. So, if am leaving dubai, should i cancel her visa first? how long can we stay once the visa get cancelled? a month ? Thanks ...
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Moving to Dubai with a Dog - what community to choose? Hi I am moving to Dubai with my wife and dog (Dachshund) later in May. We wont be able to afford a Villa as per our calculations, therefore all is left are apartments. Could you please post you ...
Long distance calls Hi everybody, I know that there are some restriction on the use of Skype and other Voip software. What is currently the cheapest way to make log distance calls from Dubai to Europe? I need ...
Freight services/Shipping to the US A friend of mine is moving to the NY and looking to ship 3 boxes, about 120kgs worth with him and looking for economical and reliable options. Can any of you recommend a company? Any personal experie ...
Hotel Check in "Police Report" I have a question and if its already answered, please point me to the thread. When I check in to a hotel, they ask you for your passport copy or driving license. Fine. But, then they say, they ...
moving soon, personal trainer jobs? Moving to dubai at the end of the year and I am struggling to find much information on jobs in the fitness industry in Dubai. As I understand it there are gyms in the hotels, plus a few fitness first ...
SALARY PACKAGE COMPARISON Hi all, I have tried searching, and am all searched out. I've found some surveys but they only mention salary not the add-ons. I am trying to find out what I am being offered is a GOOD package ...
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Help me out of my transport dilemma.. I work for a multinational and recently posted to Dubai. I came on a visit visa and at that time was able to rent a car easily with my international driving license. I have now received my residence ...


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Hospitals / Specialists in ENT Hi, My partner is having a really bad re-occurring throat infection / inflammation that needs a throat specialists attention. Does anyone know of a good hospital / ENT specialist (Dubai) from ...
Change of job I have joined a company in Dubai 4 months back but am not happy with the company. Can I get another job and get my employment visa changed to the new employer. I have heard that a person has to w ...
receiving post from overseas without PO BOX Hi there, just wanted to know about receiving post from UK - We live in dubai marina but don't have a PO BOX. We are expecting a few parcels from friends back home but forgot to tell them to post the ...
IS there flatshare in Dubai Hi I am single girl moving to Dubai I have 3 months free accom with my company but i was wondering if there are flatshares like there are in London as I dont want to live alone really. If so how m ...
Husband's Sponsorship for Residency Hi, We got hitched a few weeks ago, I am still only on a visit visa and hubby is a resident. Can anyone tell me what I have to do to get his sponsorship and become a resident asap in light of the n ...
how long will it take for visa transferring I am on a visit visa under transferring to employment visa. It has been almost 5 months. I still didn get it. God!! Anybody has the same experences? Any good suggestion? Thanks ...
VIP Student Classes at Local Driving Schools Dear All The current driving license wait time is 3 months, however some institutes have started VIP Program, which makes you go in 3 weeks,,, has anyone tried that unit,,, please share you ...
For the new borns Some people saying that I have to get the Birth Certificate issued for the new born within 14 days. To get this issued ,they need father and mother passort and valid visa. However, his mother ove ...
Attesting Marriage Certificate My wife and I lived in Dubai from 2005-07 and I sponsored her. I have our US marriage certificate attested by the US county, US state, US State Dept (in Washington DC) as well as the UAE Embassy in t ...
Diabetes in Dubai Hi Guys I've been lurking around this site for a couple of weeks now, it is really great. I'm an Aussie out here in Dubai for a week considering a job offer and the big move. As the subject of m ...
Arriving Next Week Hey guys, My partner & I are relocating to dubai next week and have the following query / concern; We are hoping to hit the ground running in terms of finding accomodation, furniture, car e ...
Purchase Apartment, no Residence Visa? For a long time I have been considering purchasing an apartment in Dubai... with the hope of getting a residence visa. I am American and worked in Dubai for 3 years and was of course on an employment ...
Rental Agreement Escape Clauses -- Do They Exist? When I first got to Dubai, there were some delays in processing my residency visa, so I had no choice but to take sharing accommodation. I was living happily in a villa up until just recently when w ...
What goes into the eye exam for a driver's license? I need to go jump through all hoops needed to get a driver's license in Dubai and have a question re. the eye exam: do they test both eyes separately, or is the exam administered with both eyes open ...
moving to Dubai Hi
I want to immigrate to dubai. I am an Iranian and I live in the Netherlands. Can someone tell me what my chances are and to find a job?
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I need a dermatologist Hello everybody, I need to find a good dermatologist in Dubai. :? My 2 months son I think has a dermatitis. Can you please advise? Thanks in advance ...
Buying and installing Kitchen appliances Thats not true. I live in a Nakheel development and no such clause at all. But he is right you better check with the management or ask your neighbors what they have. ...
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Do Korean cell phones work in Dubai/UAE? I am in Saipan (Northern Marianas) looking online for a job in Dubai. I've been using a Korean cell phone (Anycall/SK Telecom--a phone made for use in Korea), and I may need to replace the one I hav ...
Question regarding attestation of certificates I have done a lot of reading but was not able to get an answer regarding attestation of following certificates: 1. Education - originally I got the degrees in India. Since I was in Kuwait in 1992 ...
Salary question for lawyer - quick response if possible pls! Just been offered a position with my Firm's Dubai office. The package would be ~AED600,000. As I am a very junior lawyer I believe this is a very good offer (and more than what I would be paid in Lon ...
gynecologist in duabi hi, I am pregnant and I am looking for a good gynecologist. I have heard a lot of bad things about doctors and hospitals in dubai. does anyone know a good gynecologist? please share your experie ...
What is the average cost of health insurance in Dubai? I am considering applying for work as an ESL teacher in Dubai, and I want to get an idea how much I would probably spend on health insurance, to give me a better idea about my cost of living. Can so ...
moving to dubai. Question on salary package Hi, My husband's just been offered a director-level position with a company in dubai. Monthly salary is AED 48,000 plus medical benefits, flights home (once a year) for both of us and relocation cost ...
Seek advice I am writing this with an aim to have better understandig of my rights and obligations as an employee of an organisation currently listed in DAFZA. I was working for an esteemed airline in Dubai sinc ...
Buying Property & Mortgages Hi I'm wanting to buy a property here in afew months time and just been looking at the options. Two big problems are I've only been here since 3 months and I am working on a total comission basis (no ...
Moving from Qatar to UAE by car (Export/Import) I'm leaving Qatar & moving on to UAE. My question is with regards to exporting my car from Qatar & importing it to UAE. I'll be driving the car from Doha through the Saudi borders & into ...
Legal lowest age? what is the minimal age to legally live alone in Dubai? ...
Interested in the experiences of expats - org psych research Hello, my name is Catherine and I’m a provisional organisational psychologist. As part of my Masters in Organisational Psychology, I am completing a study that explores the experiences and needs a pe ...
Liquor License How do I get one in Dubai? ...
Providing for my family Hello - My company wants to relocate me to Dubai from USA and I was wondering about cost of living and whats included in an employment package. I am married with 4 children and will need all the nec ...
How soon do we need to apply for a job? Hi, we are considering a relocation as a family to Dubai. Having looked around it seems that my skills are in demand. What I need to know is this, how long does the procedure take from start to fin ...
Problem with the Employment Entry Visa - PLEASE ADVICE Hi
I am an Engineer and have got a Engineering job offer in Abu Dhabi.
My Employer has sent me the entry visa now, and the profession mentioned in it is different from employment contra ...
Finance in Dubai Hi I am an aussie who is working as an investment analyst - 3 years equities experience and 3 years asset allocation experience. I'd like to know 1. How are finance roles in dubai perceived? s ...
Renewing a Lease I've got a question in regards to renewing a lease for my apt. I signed a 1 year contract in June 2007 in JBR and was informed last night the landlord wants a 30K increase in rent. This morning I was ...
Marriage before moving to UAE? Hi Me and my boyfriend want to move to the UAE together with our 3 year old bay. We are not married, but have lived together for 15 years. Is it a problem to go to the UAE if we are not married ...
About Dubai immigrtion and visa information required Hay fellows, I am looking information about Your Country immigration. Please guide me where from I can collect proper information about that country immigration and higher studies. I have found one w ...
Securing residency visa (by setting up FZ business)? Due to some personal/family reason, I must stay in UAE probably for very long time. At the moment I'm employed/sponsored by my current employer in DIC, but it doesn't mean I'll be unemployed, but rat ...
I'm going to get a Residence Property Visa...how it works? Hello,
This is my first time here and I would like to ask you something about the residence visa.
I purchased an apartment and I'm going to get a residence visa in Dubai.
I've read ...
Bvlgari Is there a Bvlgari store in Dubai? If yes, where can I find it? ...
Moving from Singapore to Dubai Hi there! I'm currently resident in Singapore with my child in a local Singapore school, and am relocating to Dubai. Anybody out there done a similar move? Moving from the Singapore education syst ...
Marriage Certificate Attestation Guidance to Expats at MOFA For the attestation of your Marriage Certificate.
Go to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Deira Dubai.
the website may not be having the Address.
But the Address is near Deir ...
Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority Visa query Hello All, Does anyon1 tell me if one gets a visa from Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority in that case his/her passport is held with the sponsoring company or with the individual itesl ...
"Looking for a Pakistani national who left Pakistan 7 m A person fled to Dubai -Muhammad sajid Ghauri passport no AN 4195581- PAKISTANI NATIONAL he is absent from the Sean for the last seven months. He is missing from Pakistan and has fled to Dubai. A ...
Job transfers I was curious to know, If i except a job in dubai, then find a better job at another company, is it a problem to change jobs? With all the visa requirements exc..? ...
Transfer sponshorship within Dubai Airport Free Zone company Hi, I am presently working for a Dubai Airport Free Zone company as an Engineer since January 2007. I have been offered a job in another Dubai Airport Free Zone Company with the same designation. ...
Travelling from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for CFA on Sat 07th june Hi, Is anyone travelling to Abu Dhabi from Dubai this saturday (07th june) for the CFA. Ping me if you are and we can pool in and hire a taxi together. The more the merrier :-). Or alternately let m ...
Salary Package/Expectation for Real Estate Sales Consultant I was recently asked by a real estate company in Dubai what I expect for my salary package. I don't know what is reasonable there and what is usually included in a package. I am a US resident and g ...
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Nursing school in Dubai My wife was wondering if there are any nursing schools in Dubai that teach in English. Also, are there any programs in pharmacology or related fields (again English-medium) in Dubai? Any info ...
Post Degree Attestation from Home Country Process Hey there,,,
As per the new law or policy all the new employment visa candidates have to get their certificates attested from the home country.
Can anyone help, what is the procedure aft ...
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Lions Club Is there Lions Club in Dubai? I saw a car having the emblem of Lions club. ...
KEY CUTTING IN DUBAI HELP!!! WHERE CAN I GET A KEY CUT FOR OUR APARTMENT IN DUBAI,WE ARE CURRENTLY IN DUBAI AND URGENTLY NEED A SPARE KEY CUT, BEEN TO IBN BATTUTA MALL BUT THEY DONT CUT ANYMORE..... ...
I need to hire 4 CPR manikins I am teaching a first aid course next week and thought there would be manikins here so I did not bring mine with me. Does anyone know where I can hire 4 half torso CPR manikins please. I need them f ...
moving from USA to dubai.. i want to move to Dubai for temporary, maybe 6 months or so. I want to find a relguar job, (hotel, security, mall etc) im not looking for a professional job. I want to get a apartment with some ...
Private Investigators in Dubai? Security Camera Installatio I am a Private Investigation Agency (specializing in electronics) wanting to relocate my agency to Dubai, any suggestions.. I am interested in knowing if licenses are needed and what limits are avali ...
MCSE Certificate Hello everyone, Can I attest my MCSE certificate for a job in UAE? Will they accept MCSE certificate for VISA? Someone pls advise me Shan ...
Transferring an Australian P licence A tricky situation... I have an Australian P licence, which is a provisional licence allowing me to drive in Australia. It expires this year, in fact, three weeks after I am due to arrive in Du ...
where can i find a good center to buy compurter hardware and software? can anyone else help me out where I can find local dealers besides the al- ain centre? Are there any other centers similar to it in do dubai or sharjah? If you can please help,let me kno ...
What to think of this offer ? Hey, I am a 26 years old dive instructor and i just get an offer from the Burj Al Arab to work with them. I will get a room at the Emirate Academy (with kitchen and everything), three meal by da ...
how do I web-advertize services to local college students? Hi, I am thinking of offering online tutoring classes in computer science, more of a "private college course" than of traditional tutoring to college students in UAE who speak can speak ...
Planning a marriage while visiting Dubai My significant other currently lives and works in Dubai but is a U.S. citizen (will be returning to U.S. when work is completed). I am a U.S. citizen and currently reside in the U.S. I will be vis ...
Share an apartment with the opposite sex in dubai pony wrote:meaning we can get away with it as long as we dont tell it.
how about the landlords would they require a marriage certificate?
Meaning that you can get away with it as long as ...
dodgy TV receivers Does anyone know how I can get some sort of dodgy TV receiver, or something, that will give me free (or at least one-off payment) to various channels? Cheers ...
JUST HAVE A LOOK HOW IMPORTANT VITAMIN C IS Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin. This means that it can be dissolved in water. Water-soluble vitamins are carried throughout the body in the bloodstream. They are, for the most part, not stored ...
Termination before completion of probation- options or not ? So there you are with your job in Dubai, then due to one reason or another, you are terminated. Do you have any options ? any recourse ? anyone to tell that you have only been terminated because the ...
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Life insurance savings - best option Hi, What is the best life insurance option to invest money? What is annual fee to pay in and what is annual rate of income? Thanks! ...
Calling All British Expats!! ARE YOU A BRIT LIVING ABROAD BUT THINKING ABOUT COMING HOME TO THE UK? DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS? ITV1 are making the second series of ‘No Place Like Home?’ about British Ex-Pats who are cons ...
Licence conversion warning Hey, just letting people know to be aware if you are getting a licence conversion... half the officials (especially Abu Dhabi) don't know what they are talking about. There are certain countries that ...
Residency Sponsorship Hi, this is probably a simple question but I have been searching the internet for sometime and still struggling. What is the step by step process to get residency sponsored by my husband? My husb ...
Helicopter Pilot Licence Hiya all. My better half would like learn to fly a helicopter and I would love to surprise him for his birthday with some lessons towards his licence. My problem is I can't find a training sc ...
Leaving Dubai - any procedures to follow? Hi guys, I am leaving Dubai soon and would like to find out if there are any proper procedures before leaving. Here are some questions: 1. do i need to close my bank account here? I am planning ...
SALARY PACKAGE We have been just been offered to relocate to Dubai and was just wondering if anyone could give me an idea if they thought this would be a enough to live on and save. I will not be working but wou ...
Do any private clinics offer the health card medical test? Hi there. Being not overly keen on having blood tests in general, I was wondering if there are any private medical clinics in Dubai that can carry out the medical tests required to support the He ...
UAE which emirate to choose? I have read this informative post About Abu Dhabi versus Dubai.
We are thinking of moving to the UAE or quatar with our 3 year old boy.
But with emirate to choose?
We will work bo ...
Kempinski working question? Dear all buddies, I have graduated from a Hotel school in France, and gonna working in Kempinski. Could anybody tell me more about this hotel. Such as how are the staffs there? How much of the inc ...
Any Expats in Dubai from USA? We are relocating 2 employees to Dubai and are starting this process from scratch. I was hoping somebody might share with me their employment contract (of course w/ the confidential information e ...
MOVING TO CANADA / USA (NEED TO MOVE YOUR HOUSEHOLD? ) WE ARE An FREIGHT FORWARDER BASED IN CANADA WITH INTERNATIONAL NETWORK AROUND THE GLOBE. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO MOVE TO CANADA / USA or MOVING BACK FROM USA OR CANADA TO ANYPART OF THE WORLD, PLEAS ...
cheap rent in saudi? some links? hey guys how are ya's? i know its not dubai but i couldnt find anything relevant and this forum has helped me heaps before, but im moving to saudi in a month and was wondering what da rent is like ...
Can you enter Abu Dahbi in Dubai visit visa Hi, I am sohail working in dubai..i have employment visa.. now i want to bring my brother and his wife on visit visa...now the question is that if i apply visa from dubai..can they land in abu da ...
Want a residence visa but I dont want to work. Help... Hi, I´m planning to move to Duabi but need a residence visa since I dont want to live there on a tourist visa. The problem is that I dont want to work. I can´t figure out a way around this since the ...
Good Tailors in Dubai Anyone know a good tailors who can make ladies' suits (for office) & sell the material as well? Everyone says Satwa but there are so many shops there to choose from. Please suggest! Ta! ...
Wanted: Cat sitter for holiday coverage Does anyone know a good, reliable and affectionate cat sitter who could look after our 3 gorgeous cats at home when we are away on holiday. I've tried the various vets and even THEY don't have any g ...
Desktop Problem Guys. I feel really stupid asking this question but here is my problem. I brought a desktop computer with a monitor and printer with me from the United States. I went to Radio Shack and bought a 300 ...
Can anyone help me? I am a woman 31 Years old (white). I live currently in Cape Town, South Africa. I had a bad time with my former husband and am desperate to get away from here. We separated a few months back. I am or ...
Deciding to move to Dubai this summer... Hi there, Me and my girlfriend are deciding to move to Dubai in late August, I am a UK citizen although I was born in Sharjah originally as my parents used to live out in Dubai.. with this in mind ...
Legal Advice What are the minimum and maximum penalties for swearing to an individual in the UAE? I've got a court date for that coming up and I'm wondering what to expect.. A little freaked actually ...
new pram I am thinking about buying a new pram on arrival in Dubai and I am wondering how much time to families spend out doors? Do people go for walks in the evenings or the mornings or is it too hot? Do ...