can i bring my cat with me?
has anyone here managed to successfully bring a pet with them to dubai? im thinking of moving over but cant bear to leave my cat behind. any suggestions or help would be much appreciated :) ...
Employment visa - Free Zone
Hi folks, how long does it take to process an employment visa if my employer is in the free zone? How long does it take to get the residency? ...
Living in International city?
I plan to move to Dubai and I'm checking apartments (studio) in International city cause it's really close to my company's office's (Silicon oasis) and rent is not that high.
I got a LOT of tips fr ...
Sponsoring Visit visa for sibling (and family)
Hi All,
I would be greatly obliged if someone could break this down for me step-by-step because a futile run to the DRND office and 123423 calls later, I still have nothing.
My husband wants ...
Buying property - no mention of it on here
As mentioned elsewhere, I am planning to move to Dubai in February and am visiting in around three weeks' time in order to check out some properties for sale.
I'm surprised that there doesn't seem ...
waiting for work visa
When I got a visa it took 2 weeks.
But it was some time ago and I don't know how long does it take now. ...
working on a housewife visa...
Are you a male on housewife visa? :shock: ...
Rent 1st Year Renewal Question
Hi,
I have rented 1 BR in Dubai International City one year ago, on 15th Jun 2007, and as per the contract it expires on 14th Jun 2008. When I first leased the property I got it from a company, th ...
Bars in Dubai
How do we go about getting the license?Is it a long process? :? ...
Questions about Dubai
It is allowed to have a scooter in Dubai. ...
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appeal for help this Ramadan
I’m a Filipino national and arrived here in Dubai last 21st February 2007 on visit visa. Having a satisfactory administrative work experience from Saudi Arabia, I decided to seek better opportunity i ...
What do u think of these car rental rates?
Click on these links to view the rates:
Andyba wrote:What rates?
Can you post them? ...
Need Help on NOC Sample Draft
The NOC has no proper format. I would suggest the following though:
Your name, passport number and duration of employment with your employer, the registered company name (must be the same as what ...
Gratuity
I have a question aboout gratuity and resignation, I am currently negotiating contracts from a job offer:
A HR manager tried to explain to me that if I were to resign within 3 years of joing under ...
Unmarried with child - but both with job offiers
Thank you both for the replies. I think we have agreed it just makes sense for us to get married as we never really had a reason why we wouldn't except that it never felt necessary to solidify our r ...
Marina Walk - Can u please tell me where it is on this map?
Bur Dubai (Golden Sands area) could be an alternative. mid-up class, lots of shops, coffee shops, supermarket, bars, hotels, restaurants, almost anything you can find by walk.
Marina is a big area ...
Shortest way to Internet City. Views/Greens or Dubai Marina?
Greens is just across the street from DIC (it's only 200 meters by walk through a flyover/interchange), but you need to make long turns to cross by car. DIC to Greens, turn near Marina. Greens to DIC ...
Salsa beginners class
Hi guys,
Planning to relocate and find work - but in the meanwhile I was wondering what you thought about my teaching salsa to make some money on the side.
How illegal is doing this when I'm on ...
Bringing orig. diploma to DXB when entering on a work visa?
My future Employer wants to retain my Original Degree Certificate for the duration of my employment...I'm not happy with this having heard a couple of problems Employees have had with things going so ...
need your advice, please.
YOu've probably been registered as someone who asconded and will have been blacklisted. Check with the immigration department to see what your status is. ...
Safety Advisor Job & Cricket Team Needed
Hi,
I'm looking to find a position within a construction firm as a Safety Advisor/Officer and also play a good standard of cricket in Dubai is this is possible.
Would love to hear from any expa ...
Occupational/Speech Therapy
We are moving to Dubai in one month, our son requires Occupational and Speech Therapy.
Do you know a good place in Dubai for this ? I read about Rashid Centre but I do not know if there are some o ...
Salary?? and Price?
Im a 10 years experienced dentist ( PhD. Prosthodontist 3 years) in Turkey.
I want to work in Dubai as a dentist.
But I want to know how is dentists salary in dubai.
how is dental treatment price ...
Moving to Dubai
Jumairah, marina, emirates hills, emirates lakes, ... etc.
actually you can say all over dubai (avoid deira side).. :) ...
New to forum: Help req. in getting companies involved Export
Dear Sir
I am just joined a firm whose are provding services of Customs Clearing & Forwarding in UAE and KSA, we will do services for the Exporters/Importers in UAE,KSA. there is a border in U ...
NOC required on visa expiry?
Hi,
I am on unlimited contract and my visa will expire within few months (completes 3 yrs) . Do I require an NOC for changing my job?
Thanks ...
Looking for help: how to get company certification in Dubai
@phoenix,
company regulations are depending from your place of business in UAE.
1. Domestic: Yes, Company Law requires that 51% of the company are held by UAE national (so called sponso ...
Profit Gap - Inflation, COL
If someone is making 25-30K dh per month, single, and even has some allowances for rent and car, isn't that still a pretty picture when you subtract inflation, cost of living, accomodations from the ...
Footy tragic needs help. Can I watch AFL in Dubai
Hello everyone, I am moving to Dubai at the end of the year from Melbourne and I fear that I'm not going to be able to watch AFL! I bleed brown and gold and i have to see my beloved hawks play every ...
UAE labor rules - Change employer
You need to get an NOC or letter of no objection from your current employer. ...
DUBAI NANNIES & ABU DHABI NANNIES
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Convertible Car Seats
Thanks K-Dog. I managed to find a convertible LATCH compatible seat at the Babyshop in MOE! ...
some basic questions
xenion.calavera wrote:Hello everybody i need some help , i am currently a navigator so i am away on ships for like 8-10 months/year , i am capable of buying an apartment in Dubai so here are my ques ...
Aesthetision job
Hello everyone.
My name is Lana, live in the United States. I am thinking to start applying process in Dubai but not sure how good my profession pays there. I am Spa/ Medical Spa Aestheticion
C ...
What salary package a Media expert would acquire?
Yes it does, but that goes for most, certainly in my experience here. ...
Employement Visa
I presuppose that you entered the country on entry permit along to an employment visa under process.
Well, time of conversion depends, how fast your employer is processing it.
You should already ha ...
Should we renegotiate?
id stay in SF if i were you :) you seem to have a pretty good life there. ...
What will happen to dependent's job?
Hi,
My wife is under my sponsership. She is working in a firm under my sponsership itself, but have a labour card from her company.
Am planning to change my job. what will happen to my wife's spons ...
Salary for marketing/IT position, what should I ask for??
Also hate to say it, but as with all things in Dubai your nationality will play a big part aswell. ...
Job offer coming - what's equivalent UAE salary?
sounds ok but don't factor in the commission at all... more sales people get burnt with the promise of earning big commissions here the promise rarely connects with the reality on the ground
ask t ...
Help on Visa Status
Dear Sirs
My brother was worked in Jebel Ali and he resigned,now he is looking for any suitable jobs in any area. he is 23 yrs and SSLC completed and had done mobile serviving courses and little e ...
Business of Domain Names
Read an article on how one can make money registering domain names and then auctioning or selling them for a premium. Article makes sense on investing in right sounding domain names and then selling ...
Need help regarding what to do with visas etc.
Your residence visa will be dependent on your sponsor. If employer is your sponsor then you'll get Fujairah visa. If you get a student visa, I guess you'll get a (I'm not so sure about student visas ...
Job change; what abt bank account, car etc..
Chocoholic wrote:They don't get informed of anything, so they don't need to know.
That depends on the company. As the company is your sponsor, they could be responsible for your bank debts, te ...
Require Help for disabled like food,teaching aid
I think what you're doing is fantastic. Keep up the good work. ...
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ATTESTATION
Is anybody here had done their marriage here in Dubai after the new VISA types released?
What's the process in attesting the documents (Marriage Certificate) if we got married here in Dubai after ...
Pick and Drop service
Pick and drop? You mean like a taxi or like Fedex? Try the site if you want a lift :). ...
Finding a school near the gardens
You mean The Gardens in Dubai? That's behind Ibn Battuta Mall yes?
and are near there I think, and expat British, but expensive. It's probably impossible to get a place at JAPS - it's popular ...
Moving for a New Job
MiCkY wrote:What kind of visa should I ask for her from my employer so that she gets teh best deal?
Your employer won't give her a unless she works for them. As her husband, you can sponsor h ...
College Safety Tips
HEADING BACK TO CAMPUS: PERSONAL SAFETY IS ESSENTIAL
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Moving to Dubai
Hi folks,
Sure you have all heard this before, however any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I have been offered a job in Dubai, and will be looking to relocate with my wife from the UK.
...
Car Registration Renewal
Hi, I have a 2006 mazda3 no major accidents,
my car renewal registration is coming up, and I am wondering if I need to get it retested or whatever....
When I go to get it tested, I have sev ...
Visa question help needed please!
Is an employment visa the same as a residency visa??...I have my employment visa and plan on taking it to a bank to secure a loan so I can rent accomodation.
Thanking you in advance! ...
Age old question :) about the DL
Hey guys,
I just moved here from the US, and I have had a valid US driver's license since 2002 now. (6 years). However the key is I am not a US passport holder.
I also have my visa through Sharjah, ...
Driving Licence
Hi All,
My friend is leaving Dubai to return home to Slovakia for a few months. She will be leaving her job and her resident visa will be cancelled.
She wants to get a Dubai driving licence bef ...
Driving license
Hi
I am an Iranian lady, want to move to Dubai. I have a question: can i apply for driving license, as soon as i will get my residency or need time to pass?
thanking you if answer me soon.
Far ...
Unmarrieds
Could someone please just clarify the following since I am thinking of moving my girlfriend out:
Are non-married couples permitted to live together in Dubai?
What would happen to the couple if ...
scared or just reading to many other forums
Hi ,
I have been offered a position in Dubai in late August which is very well paid, and I was about to jump at accept, then I read some article about peopel being stopped for poppy seeds and minute ...
PO Box in The Springs
Hi,
Does anyone know if there is a way to get POST delivered directly to The Springs without the need for a PO Box???
Thanks, ...
Moving to Dubai next month
Hi guys I am from Dublin. I am am hoping to move to Dubai next month, and am looking for some advice. I am a single guy.
I hear it is very expensive out there.
Would like to hear from other Irish ...
Moving to Dubai in about 5 monthes...
Hello all, I'm Cameron and I'm 19 yrs old.
Well, my mothers job is causing us to move to Dubai, I'm a bit nervous because I lived in the states all my life and have never been out of the US. I'm ...
tenancy contract
Is anybody here had applied for Husband VISA after the new VISA types took effect last July?
Is tenancy contract required for the Husband Visa, if so what else should I do because I'm only renting f ...
Market nutritional supplement products!!!
no2max is privately owned and operated and is a successful leader in the production of private label nutritional supplements and vitamins. They offer a complete line of vitamins, herbs, sport nutriti ...
living with a partner
Hi
I would like to move to dubai in Feb 09, I have been told that it is illegal for a man and a women to live together if you are not married. I am not muslim however my boyfriend is. ...
Info on Nibras International School
I have been called for an interview in this school. Does any one know anything about it I cant seem to find any info on the net. ARe the teachers Western? Whats the salary/accomodation like? What is ...
Unmarried with Child
I know this discussion has been done to death but it has never really covered the issues we entail...
basically I am a senior architectural technician who would love to work on some of the buildin ...
Husband Visa
Hi,
Please help me as my fiance and I is having a difficult time in the process of obtaining a Husband Visa.
First let me tell you the situation is, my siginificant one is on a Visit Visa when ...
Reasonable Job Offer?
Hello,
I've been offered a job in Dubai. I'm in my late 20's, single, no house, and I love travel and am looking for an excuse to get out of London, so I may well take it.
Is it possible to liv ...
AC Service
Hi,
do anyone of you know a good and quick AC repair service who come quickly and work good for the area Springs?
If yes, please be so kind and post me the Phone No.
Thanks in advance, Back ...
USA to Dubai
Greetings, Glad to see this forum in my quest to explore the oppurtunities. Guess I am asking the same question probably posted here with different phrases :) . I have been a IT consultant (Data ba ...
is it legal????????
Hi,
I am moving with my husband to the UAE beginning of September and we are not sure if the way we are doing it is legally the right way.
My husband will work for a British company. So far the ...
Renting a car in Dubai
Is it possible to rent a car with a US driving license? ...
bus route and stops map
I'm trying to see what if any bus goes by where my employer has me living. My employer originally told me that I would have access to a car to use, but now it just sounds like they have contracted a ...
Working for Emirates Airline
Does any one work for Emirates, as me and the wife are looking to move from England to dubai and both work for Emirates. Can any one give us any feedback about them. I am an Aircraft Engineer and she ...
US Expat Pkg Comparison
Looks good per se.
If its a large technology organisation, it appears a bit below similar offers but just fine if its a service org like bank or hospitality
Cheers.
psst: Ok....once you ge ...
Security and Stability in UAE
WAM Abu Dhabi, Jun 28th, 2008 (WAM): President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan asserted that the security and stability the UAE is blessed with, are not only the outcome of security measures an ...
job offer
Hi all,I'm new to this site but need some advise,recently been offered a job in dubai,i'm currently living in the uk.what sort of packages should i be looking for? accomodation?healthcare?transport?
...
Jumeira to Sharjah?
Hi Guys,
I am moving over from the UK next month with my wife. I would really appreciate some advice regarding the location of our accommodation.
We want to stay in Dubai and commute to Sharja ...
Reassurance Required
Is it now the case that a new start cannot commence employment until in receipt of their employment visa.............I have many friends who have arrived in the UAE and started work straight away wit ...
my employment contract not being followed
Quote:I also heard about the roster thing... what do you mean by this?
all employees are subject to 3 months probation, during this time you are not entitled to much, actually you don't even a ...
Visa expert, Can you help?
yes, you have to cancell her (and any other depandants) first.
as far as i know you can sponsor her family as long as you meet the minimum wage requirement for sponsorship. ...
Introduction
Hi there northfields,
have sent you a PM, looking forward to chat.
northfields wrote:kia ora ruatoria!
great timing. we have been in london two and a half years but are just sta ...
Java development job
Hi everybody,
I'm from the eastern Europe, seeking possibilities to move to Dubai.
I work as a senior Java developer in a joint-venture company, and I'm wondering on what demand such a job is in Du ...
Exited and Nervous
My partner and I are moving to Dubai in September and as well as being exited we are both nervous about the whole move. On top of everything that we are currently sorting out in the UK I would could ...
Moving to Dubai - Housing & Car
Hello,
Interested in learning more about expat life in Dubai.
1) What are the good areas around internet city for Villa/apts. Budget over 170000AED
2) Good website for car leasing, or buying a u ...
Medical cover - UK expats
Hi Guys
This is aimed at UK expats - I need to get my health cover sorted before I leave for Dubai next week. I have to pick up my residency visa when I arrive.
My question is - where should ...
what can a land development project manager expect? ?
Guys,
I need your help. I'm considering pursuing opportunities in Dubai. Any land development project managers out there that can tell me what to expect in terms of salary and package to relocate ...
High rents.. housing allowance sufficient?
Hi guys! :)
It's been a while since I have been posting on this board, but it seems that the time is coming for me to move to Dubai :)
The offer seems great for me (35k p.m. salary, 160k hous ...
Spanish Course
Dear All,
good day,
i would like to ask if any one know about any institute teaching spanish language? if yes kindly give me the contact
thanx in advance
Cheers ...
drivers license
is it true that it is difficult to get a drivers license in there (abu dhabi particularly ), any inputs on being a taxi driver particularly in tawasul transport? any experience for those working as ...
Maid Service in Marina
I'm looking for a part-time maid service (once a week) for my apartment in the Marina... any recommendations or referrals? Thanks. ...
Most Affluent Sections Of Dubai
Difficult, it doesn't really work like that in Dubai, as most of the residential areas are all newly created; it would be a good project for some urban planning students to investigate.
In the pa ...
New to Site - Looking for Reportable Recruiters
I would like to move to Dubai from the US and I am trying to identify reportable recruiters
Can you please provide a few names and links?
Also I am in the security industry - Security consultin ...
New to Site
I am looking to relocate from the US and I would like to identify the quality recruiters in Dubai
Can someone make some recommendations ? Names-Links
Also I work in the security field - Securit ...
Area to move to in Dubai
Hello everybody,
I have a question. My husband and I will move to Dubai in September. He will have to commute twice a week to Abu dhabi, so we were told that the best place to live for us would be ...
American Expats - stay in touch!
American Expats Abroad is a social network for American expats to share stories and keep in touch. Let us know where you are in the world and what you're doing!
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Avoid to...
Hi everybody,
I'm new to this forum and I'm trying to get some information as I might soon come to work to Dubai.
As I usually do during my trips abroad I'm trying to get information about loca ...
US Drivers Lincese = ( Not all States are Changeable) !!!
I recently got my Drivers License in Dubai , am a US Citizen with a US Drivers License from New Jersey.
1.Get the Eye test done at any optical shop in Dubai ( 25 DHS , take passport and one photo ...
Sharjah Traffic police for a Driver license is a nightmare!
Hey guys,
For all those living in Dubai -congratulations! because nothing can be worse than the rude, screaming people behind the counters in Muroor in Sharjah. Worst of all, I cannot understand Ara ...
Free Arabic languague courses
I have noticed here in Dubai it is not required to learn Arabic for day to day communication however I would be interested in joining any free arabic learning classes. Does any one knows any such cla ...