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Is Dubai a good place to bring up kids? The company I work for will soon open an office in Dubai and I will relocate there from Europe with (hopefully!) my wife and our two kids (four and one year old). My wife says that Dubai is not good ...
Family of 4 Hello all just wondering what the cost of living will be in Dubai for a family of 4. My kids are under the age of 5 and most likely my wife will not work. Cheers :wink: ...
Prepaid mobile service - Etisalat or du? If you often make calls to your home country using your phone, du will charge you by the second, which is more practical. ...
Job offer in Dubai There are places to rent now actually in Silicon Oasis, but pretty expensive. Marina is sooooo far away. ...
Public Looking for Help About DUBAI.. Residency? This forum has been one of the great Dubai Community. I have a good resource to share for rental apartments, hotel rooms and villas in the top beach line of Jumierah and Jebel Ali. Please rate dub ...
other gcc contry visit with already having dubai employment? I would like to know a person having dubai employmet visa under designation as an Administrative Officer in his/her stamped residence visa is eligible to visit Bahrain for 7 days which comes under g ...
Can I start work before residence permit is stamped? Yes, that sounds right.
A on its own does not allow you to work anyway. ...
A little piece of home in Dubai Hey fellow Travelers! :idea: I am doing a bit of a world trip and not roughing it as much as I should so to speak!! I have bought my laptop to keep in touch with everyone and whilst playing on it ...
Anyone know if I can bring alchohol into dubai How big is the container? ...
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Who to call or where to go? To buy Cisco routers? Besides Emerates Computers???? ...
Brits in Dubai? I'm still watching the BBC Hey fellow Travelers! :D I am doing a bit of a world trip and not roughing it as much as I should so to speak!! I have bought my laptop to keep in touch with everyone and whilst playing on it oth ...
pregnant before marriage Hello!I got preganant before marirage and the difference is about one month and half. I intend to deliver here but as far as i heard i might face some problems when they see that the date of delivery ...
GCSE Education Colleges in Dubai do not reccommend moving my daughter at this stage of GCSE's ..she is in middle of year 11, but contemplating having her tutored privately for remainder of academic year in Dubai. ( ...
would like to meet a clinical psychologist Hello. I'm going to be in Dubai at the end of this week (29th nov) for 2 days. I'm considering a move and working as a psychologist in Dubai. During my short visit I'd really like to try and meet up ...
Setting up a business in Dubai... Hi im wanting to set up a business in dubai free zone and needed to find out what i need to know before hand - what are the rules and regulations to doing business, where am i allowed to do busines ...
nice beaches for swimming and where to by laptop in Dubai hello. i come from Slovenia near Ljubljana. I go to work next month in Dubai. I was wondering where the beautiful beaches for swimming and where is it beneficial to buy lap top computer. Thank you ...
Moving to Dubai with Cats Hi I will be moving to Dubai in January, with my two cats. I'm booking them in for rabies vaccinations today, and I know I have to get them a certain type of cage for the journey. However I ...
Selling your car to someone in another Emirate Ok, need a little help with this one. I'm selling my car to a friend of mine, but she lives and works in Ajman. She has an Ajman driving licence. How do I go about doing this? ...
speech and Drama Teacher My wife is a LTCL and LAMDA qualified speech and drama teacher.What are the chances of getting a teaching job in a decent school and can some one enlighten on the possible salary she could expect. ...
pregnancy and marriage advice for expat scots hello there If someone who has been in a similar situation could advise. Myself and fiancee (both scottish) have been living in the UAE for 4 years, we have been engaged for 6 months, both in ...
transferring money to uk best exchange rate deniseajohnosn wrote:Thanks for the quick reply anyway
I've found that worldfirst are very good - their exchnage rates are the best and they just charge 15 pounds flat fee or free for transfer ...
resident sponsor to my child above 18 I am working here in dubai as an employee... I need to know if I can sponsor my kid who is over 18 years old in residents or family visa.. please tell me if it possible and whats the cost and proc ...
speech and drama teacher My wife is a LTCL and LAMDA qualified speech and drama teacher.What are the chances of getting a teaching job in a decent school and can some one enlighten on the possible salary she could expect. ...
Need help regarding lenghty visa application Good day! I am a Filipino still living in the Philippines, I was accepted as an autocad draftsman by a construction firm in UAE through a recruitment agency in the Philippines. I have completed the ...
HELP! - SPIDERS AND MOZZIES IN THE SPRINGS???? Hi - this is a bit daft as I'm moving to a tropical country but I am terrified of spiders and get bitten to death by mozzies - there are some stories out there about there being insect and spiders ar ...
Degree in Middle Eastern Politics? Hi people, Is anyone aware of a Degree in middle Eastern politics or related social sciences in Dubai? I have looked everywhere, half of the blummin' websites don't work. Your help would be much ...
radio station?? can anyone please tell me how to lounch a radio station in Dubai? many thanks xl ...
Visa Cancellation Hi! If anybody could please answer my question regarding our visa. My son and I are under my husband's visa. He had a job offer from another company. So as they cancelled his visa, automatically our ...
Info on UAE Postal services Hi All, I have recently completed and sent all the documents for a work visa to Dubai using USPS premium service. From tracking, I can see my documents have arrived in Dubai but have not been del ...
Jobs in golf I am looking for a job in the golf industry in Dubai. I am a PGA professional of 15 years. My Fiancée(soon to be wife) has secured a job teaching in a school. We shall be moving to Dubai in 2009 ...
plzz help..confused about degree verification.... Hello everyone My husband and i have been living in dxb since 2 yrs, he is working with a firm here who is now relocating us to riyadh(where we obviously dont want to go). My husband got an off ...
ID card info Can anyone tell me were to go to get ID cards done. whats the story with this anyhow? :shock: ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs New Address - Doc Attestation NEW ADDRESS FOR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - DOCUMENT ATTESTATION I went to the MOFA office in Deira this morning 16 Oct 08 only to be told that as of last week the Ministry of Foreign Affairs de ...
tattoo in dubai?? i want a tattoo in dubai and have herd that a place in crowne plaza called aruna's salon does them ? is this true and if so is it a hygenic place? ...
DNRD Website Hi, I couldn't find the english version link of the DNRD website. Anyone can tell me how see this website in english? ...
Adoption Hello, Was wondering if anyone knew the website for the dubai based adoption advice agency? I have tried googling it but no luck. It was recently featured in an issue of Grazia but my hubby has al ...
29 year female meeting Dubai Hi, i am 29 year female, from Croatia, i am planning to visit Dubai alone, i want to know, is it safe to go alone there for me... how much cost the usual accomodation??? Thank you very much on yo ...
Child Visa and Spousal Status: Abu Dhabi I am moving to Abu Dhabi in 6 months. My fiance and I have just had a baby girl and we will be married in 3 months (so 3 months before we move). I am being sponsored by the law firm I work for. I wou ...
resident sponsor to my child above 18 I am working here in dubai as an employee... I need to know if I can sponsor my kid who is over 18 years old in residents or family visa.. please tell me if it possible and whats the cost and proc ...
Making A Will I understand the legal differences upon ones death is different to the UK. I am currently negotiating a Will for my spouse and I before we move out next week. Obviously its always good to have one ...
Schools questions Can anyone help? I think I am still a long way down the line yet but I need to consider what to do about schooling. I have heard there are long waiting lists for the schools. But also that it can t ...
Texan going to Dubai, Questions? First off hello, and thanks for the forum. My wife has accepted a job with her company to move to Dubai. They want us there by the end of the year so of course I am doing the research now. But I a ...
London general life cost Hello,
I'm waiting contract offer for job based in London.
Can someone tell me please, what are approximane life expenses in London per month...just from-to .
Also, what will be t ...
LCD TV and sound system cost How much is a LCD tv is in dubai i.e. 42" Panasonic, Sony or Vizio LCD TV. Also how much is a decent sound system, I bought one in US about $300 that was a samsung with 5 speakers and a woofer. ...
Dr Marc Muller at Emirates Hospital - any recommendations Any experience with Dr Marc Muller. My 1.5 yr old daughter needs to have some minor surgery. Thanks ...
DESS school (a tautology I know...) Hi all - first time on this forum, so bear with me please!! We have been offered a role in Dubai, with "guaranteed" places at DESS for our kids (9&11). The website looks ok, and the ...
Specialist Paediatric Medical Care Hi All, My family and I are thinking of moving to Dubai provided I can find a professional job in my field and had a question regarding specialist paediatric medical care. I have a 20 month old ...
business deal in visa services Dear Sir I am working in dubai and I did nt get enough salary, I want to earn some more money by doing some self services. earlier I was in VISA prochurement services for Europ/US/Canada/Australia ...
Women and sponsorship of children I read somewhere that the mom can't sponsor her child, unless she is divorced or widowed, or works as a teacher or nurse. But can a woman (who works in Dubai) sponsor her children, if she was neve ...
S for Salik & Sharjah Guys/Gals Have couple of questions......a friend of mine has a 3bed apartment in Al Khan which he rented 3 years ago at 56k and apparently there is a rentcap in sharjah for 3 years......however n ...
I am a body waxing therapist and moving to dubai??? Me and my partner are thinking about a move to Dubai. I was just wondering if aanyone knows how I go about finding a job in Dubai? At the moment I work at a good waxing company in Melbourne and ...
strict laws Hi I will be visiting Dubai in November to see if my husband and myself might want to move from Glasgow I am looking for some information and tips there are a few things that are concerning me I ...
Degree Attestation - Help Needed!! Hi,
I am from Australia and just arrived in Dubai on the 15th October.
I am in the final stages of getting my documents attested. Can someone please confirm that the below is the correct ...
Maid services Hi I've been trying to get a decent maid service in Greens.. any one knows a good one.. most of the agencies seem to have min 4hrs of service criteria..which is not really required for me.. 40dh / h ...
Map of Dubai Where can I find a map of dubai online? ...
New to the forum...have some questions Hey there, New to the forum and like many of you, have decided or thought about moving to Dubai for employment. I just have some questions. I'm Canadian and planning a 1 mth trip to Dubai i ...
When converting a driver's Lic, Do U Keep Yr Old One? Someone asked today whether the RTA takes away your original driver's licence when you apply for a UAE DL based on your home country DL (without going to a driving school). If they do, it means when ...
Nursery Advice - Jumeriah International Nursery Hi Everyone I am new to Dubai and am just wondering if anybody has had any experience with Jumeriah International Nursery as i was thinking of sending my two year old daughter there. I would ap ...
Please help (possible to change visit visa in workpermit)??? Hi everyone
anyone can guide me easy and fast way for my visa ?????
i am 30 years old male from pakistan (south korean residance)
living and working in korea from last more then 8 ...
Who Qualifies as a Dependant? Hi all My wife and i are going to be moving to Al Ain in the near future, problem being that i am a web developer/graphic designer with no paper work qualifications (self taught) and she is a full ...
New Confussion Hi There, I have to come to Dubai in Second week of October as my Employment visa is still not ready (may be due to Ramdaan) I plan to come on a visit visa and settle down here and as soon as my E ...
ADAM CHOMYN [color=darkred][/color] :?: ADAM CHOMYN :?: Help, I am trying to find my cousin Adam Chomyn, who I have been told is currently living in Dubai, possibly with his wife and children. Adam is 41 year ...
On The Move! Hi this won't be a new post so stay with me :) Moving over to Dubai in a few months and wok in the Airline industry anyone know of any sites for jobs etc..... Also what's it like living over ...
[color=darkred]ADAM CHOMYN[/color] Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Adam Chomyn, please either let meknow, or pass my info onto him. Adam is 41 years old, married with at least two children. He is from Didcot in Oxfordshire UK. H ...
important question thanks for your advise. i read in the internet before that hepa b is included in the medical testing, but wen i asked other references, even in the agencies here in the philippines, they said that it ...
Visa - How long would you wait? Hello I have been reading the forums about how long a visa should take, and it seems there really is no guarantee as to how long it will take. I have been waiting for my work visa for 3 months. ...
Canadians - Income Tax So I'm going to start a poll for Canadians only, as I'm only aware of this rule. Canada and UAE signed a Tax Treaty and since there are no income taxes in the UAE, Canadians are require to file inco ...
WADI WALK DUBAILAND Does anyone have any upto date news on this development ? Any feedback will be useful ? Thanks ...
Canadian - Resident Visa Transfer you communicate the Canadian embassy ...
Health insurance cost in Dubai Hi All, Can some one post some info about much a family health insurance cost in dubai? i.e. for myself, spouse and 2 kids. ...
PRIVATE ADULT FLUTE LESSONS REQUIRED Hello.. I am looking for private one on one flute lessons . I am a beginner, Adult Need to learn the basics, but interests in Jazz flute in particular. I have my own instrument. I am based in JB ...
Is this visa good for 30 days or a 60 days? I mean the visa given to visitors from Europe, America and the other 33 so- called privileged countries. I know this problem was discussed to some degree in another post, where it was mentioned th ...
About UK Study Visa and Immigration information required Hello Friends, I am looking information about UK immigration. Please guide me where from I can collect proper information about UK immigration and UK higher studies. I have found one website i.e. vis ...
Attention Dxbsoul and others willing to help Hi, I just accepted an offer from a retail group as a marketing executive and they have given me 2 options: 1. Be placed as an office clerk for an entire year. The salary, benefits, and everyth ...
Sharjah English School We are moving to Dubai from the uk in Jan 09 and i have found a school called Sharjah English School, does anyone know what its like and is it ok to commute from Mirdiff, its by Sharjah University. ...
Is a 35000 GBP sallary enought in Dubai? Hi I've been offered a job in DMC at the equivalent of £35,000. What sort of standard of living would that give me over there, assuming I would want to rent a 2 bedroom flat in a decent (subjec ...
volleyball is anyone playing for a club in dubai / familiar with the league set-up pls? ...
Barracuda Does anyone know if it has reopned after Ramadan yet? ...
Advice please - thinking of moving, not sure, some q's We are a family of 4, 2 small children. My hb has been offered a brillant job but we have some concerns, the main one been the cost. Aside from accomodation, is everything else mental expensive, like ...
TO, dbxsoul Hello dbxsoul, I hope you'll find this topic....is this the right channel for communcation with experts here ? if not , very sorry for any inconvienience to all Can I have your email please? Ne ...
Civil engineering K-Dog wrote:Hey Rob,
If you want an adventure for a few years Dubai is probably not a bad place. High profile projects will also look good on your resume. As far as quality of life, its still ...
Renew Wasel Outside UAE, Etisalat contact Num? I am outside the UAE and my Wasel is going to expire before I return. It seem you can renew online, but I need to add credit to the account first and international credit cards are "temporarily ...
CONFUSED ABOUT MOVING Hi everyone! I am a 21 year old Muslim Girl raised in California. I just got offered what I think is a wonderful job offer, but Im a little scared of moving to Dubai since I have onlybeen there on v ...
employment law sure, anytime ...
Taking kids to school Problems with what? Travel time? Solutions are
1. Find school close to home.
2. Find home close to school.
3. Use school bus service.
4. Employ driver.
5. Between you an ...
Daily drive from Dubai to Abu Dhabi I've been transfered to a project in Abu Dhabi and am wondering whether it would be worth staying in Dubai and doing the drive to Abu Dhabi daily. Any comments or previous experiences. Thanks ...
Accommodation for 91K AED Hi, Was wondering what kind of accommodation would one get for about 91k AED? probably sweet nothing, but would appreciate a reply anyway :-) Thanks, ...
Dunhill Cigarette Filter, please Dear Everybody, Anyboday knows where to buy the Dunhill cigarette filter? Black color. Thanks very much ...
A few questions Im a 25 year old male living in UK. Just split from a long term relationship of 4 years and this has opened my mind and made me want to explore and get out there. I have been offered a job in Buen ...
Shipping from the US Looking to move from New York over to Dubai in the next 6 weeks, how much have people spent on shipping containers over, what size would you recommend for a 1 bed Apartment, how long does it take &am ...
Building a SuperHighway through the Springs I searched but haven't seen a thread re this topic. Living in the Springs, absolutely loved the complete area, especially driving the nice road with spead bumps counting Palm Trees on my way to w ...
American Female in Dubai?! Hey guys, I'm thinking about moving to Dubai, I got a job offer there yesterday. I'm a 28yr old American female; how hard would my life be there?
By the way, this forum is pretty cool that it h ...
Job in Dubai - through Alkarimi-reg Thanks, Thnx ...
Car import from UK to Dubai Yep, RHD car in Dubai would be a nightmare ...
Primary schools - advise please! Yes, it's tough to find a place in a good school. Here's a few in Mirdiff you could try ...
- new, don't know if open yet
- not sure if it's worth trying
- should be ok
- ...
New Car regolations some one told me from next year you can not change the ownership for old cars (10+) is this true? I called RTA but they can not tell me. where I can get info about this ...
Wages/Salary Hi, I might have a job offer in Sharjah (UAE) but I have been asked how much money I would want, either by telling him per month or per annum. Firstly I'm not sure how much to ask for in that regi ...
VISAs + start-ups + dogs Dear all, My wife and I are seriously considering moving to Dubai next year and are hoping someone can help us answer a few questions: 1. Pros and Cons -- Independant consulting/contract ...
US Degree attestation Hi all, just needed some info here for degree attestation or verification which ever i need to do, I am so confused on some of the leads that i am getting I saw a thread here that pointed me to t ...