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Moving to Abu Dhabi! I really hope someone out there can help!! We're relocating to Abu Dhabi from London in a couple of months time but I'm struggling to find any advice or forums on AD! CAn anyone please point me in ...
Palm Island Problems? arniegang wrote:I dont think anyone is really interested in your opinions on this subject Sniper.
Well if u aint interested, dont read ma posts ...
Moving to Dubai, need advice on neighborhoods I am planning to move to Dubai from the US and will be working in the Airport Free Zone. Can you give me suggestions on neighborhoods that are within a reasonable drive to the Airport Free Zone and ...
Opening office in Dubai Hope this is the right place to put this question. My company is opening in Dubai with an estate brokerage, or agency office. We normally employ brokers/agents on a commission only basis in other c ...
Urologists Anyone had any experience with Urologists out here? I had a hernia op 2 years ago back in the UK and have the same symptons back again. Need to consider my options for treatment as efficently an ...
Are American conveniences readily available in Dubai? Liban wrote: MaaaD wrote:except no one has good sour cream here :(
Many men have sour cream.
It depends on what they eat.
Please refer to "Swallow" thread
:lol: : ...
Thanks to all AND attestation Firstly thanks to the OPs on this site and the great answers given by the regulars. The information has helped me to decide to accept a job offer in Dubai. I do have a Question however on attestat ...
Return ticket Wondering if anyone can help. I am starting work in Dubai in August. I booked my flight today, and then immediately had the thought, should I have booked a return ticket. Will it be a problem, whe ...
salary/package Hello everyone; I am having the question about particular company and project in Dubai. Please if someone can advice. The company is Parson Brinckerhoff (Middle East) Ltd. The project Pa ...
BEWARE government robbers!!! My wife bought a new car on the Thursday and on the Friday I had to do a visa run to Oman, as she only had the car 12 hours we had'nt recieved the english version of the insurance documents and when ...


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single with dependents I am a primary school teacher and would love to move from the UK to Dubai with my child who at the moment is 7 years old. He would be 8 or 9 at the time of relocation. I have read different thing ...
reconsidering offer in dubai hi all, this is my first post though i've been following many topics on the site since really long. i was looking for some information and would greatly appreciate any help: I am a software eng ...
is this enough? hi- can you advise me if 20 k aed for a specialist doctor is enough for a family of 5 with 3 school going kids.it is a lump sum with only medical insurance and tickets for self and family offered in ...
aerobic class can anyone tell me of any good aerobics class in bur dubai ...
I am a french woman, can I find a job ? My husband has already a job as an expat and I would like to work too. I am wondering if I can find a job in Dubai. I am a financial analyst with a few years experience and I would like to work in a ...
Dubai areas i'm sorry if similar topic already exists, but i couldn't find it. can you please tell me something about Dubai areas? which one do you like the most? where do you live? what do you think about Gree ...
Best Drinking City in the World I thought when coming out to live in Dubai that i would become a pioneer. Alias i arrive in Dubai settle in and the next thing i know i am painting the town red every night of the week. How surreal i ...
Jewler? Anyone know of a good jewler in Dubai.? I mean, won't get ripped off. I need to for him/her to make a 2 pairs of ear rings (copy existing ones). Nothing fancy simple gold ear rings to match existin ...
Medical questions I was hoping someone might be able to help me. I am currently thinking of moving to Dubai and I have a situation that I need some answers to. My partner suffers from Polycystic Kidney Disease ...
Is My Friend Crazy! here is a good link: http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq13.html ...
HELP!! Advice needed!!! Hi all,
I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge or information about
Wellington International School in Dubai. Its a GEMS school. Does anyone know what it is like to teach there? Any ...
Tax question for any New Zealander's already in Dubai Just wondering if any New Zealanders have taken tax advice on bringing money back into NZ from Dubai? Does anyone know what the tax issues are surrounding being an overseas resident yet I have severa ...
Aussies' considering move to Dubai. Oooh. Okay, hi. I'm new here and just heard this morning that my husband has been offered a transfer/promotion to Dubai. We're currently living in Australia, although he works offshore. Of course ...
Daily clothing in Dubai? Hi everyone, I am moving to Dubai soon. I live in Australia and am usually wearing singlets and thongs...I was just wondering what sort of clothes are okay to wear? Can I wear thongs? (As in shoe t ...
Applying for School Places Hi, My family and I are moving to Dubai later this year, but would be grateful for some advice regarding school places. I am a little confused regarding the rules on school places with referenc ...
Salary deductions / what's important when negotiating salary Hi there, I have been offered a job in Dubai. My questions are: - there is no personal tax but are there any other salary deductions on salaries in UAE (social insurance, health insurance etc.) ...
AIRCONDITION CLEANING AND DISINFECTANT SERVICES European-owned German Star Building Cleaning Services is a company specializes in air condition cleaning and disinfectant services for both residential and commercial areas. We also provide floor ca ...
Dubai Expats Club is here!! Dubai is a booming community. It's growing faster than the speed of light. Every single day, people make Dubai their home and decide to adapt with the country's traditions yet cosmopolitan approach t ...
Quiting during probation period I want to know what if i can quit my job during my probation period?!!! and if there is a risk of being banned ?!! I'm an architectural engineer, working in a small consulting office in Dubai. ...
MOVERS wanted...reasonable ones... ello all i am in the process of moving houses...and am looking for a reasonable (karama /satwa "freelancers", bring some help, hire a truck)...movers..anyone got any leads?...have used any ...
Medical questions Hi Can anyone direct me to a site that will give me details on Private Medical Cover for when I move to Dubai. I've searched this forum butcan't find much. I just want to check with an underwrit ...
Thinking of a move to Dubai dude....if u keep asking the same questions that have been asked around this forum, you'd be pissing off quite a lot of people. try searching and reading through the forum especially the stickynotes. ...
Useful Websites in Dubai Well, seeing as I've recently put up a website online, I would like to refer to your attention to it, but in the sense that it might some value to the lives of resently relocated people. The link is ...
Mercer Human Resources Consulting:Cost of living survey 2006 1 4 MOSCOW Russia 123.9 119 2 5 SEOUL South Korea 121.7 115.4 3 1 TOKYO Japan 119.1 134.7 4 9 HONG KONG Hong Kong 116.3 109.5 5 3 LONDON United Kingdom 110.6 120.3 6 2 OSAKA Japan 108.3 121.8 7 ...
moving to Dubai My husband is considering a job in Dubai. I have read so many confusing pros and cons. Would love to hear from people who have recently moved to Dubai. We are americans and I am really exc ...
really confused re attestation for UK family guys/gals i am moving to Dubai in a week or so, my family joining me from the end of August. Which documents do I need to get legalised by the UK foreign & commonwealth office, and then att ...
African Americans Are there ay African Americans in Dubai if so what do they do? ...
Laws or recourse on private lease? At the start of the month I moved into a 5 bed share villa - payed two months in advance plus a 1/2 month deposit. The lady said there would be a maximum of 7 people i.e. one person to a room exce ...
Women's Suits Ok this question is for the ladies on here... Does anyone know where I can get a decent suit - one this is black or maybe brown. I don't want white, baby blue, light pink.... Been looking a ...
School confusion Hi I have an interview in London on 5th July for a teaching position at Queen International School in Deira. The problem is I can not find any information about the school on internet. Does anyone k ...
living in sharjah and commuting daily from sharjah to dubai I came to know from an article that there are many people commuting from sharjah to dubai daily as cost of living is lower in sharjah than dubai. Can anyone tell me.. 1. Distance between sharjah an ...
Which Is Better? Malaysia or Dubai? 888 wrote:I get AED10,500/month for allowance in Abu Dhabi. In Dubai, one would expect higher allowance. However, this also depends on the company. Some companies will provide you with accommodation ...
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from romania to dubai help!!! Hi, I am Diana from Romania, Europe. I was with my husband in Dubai last year in the honeymoon and this year we want to come as tourists (visit visa) and to fing jobs and a place to stay in Dubai ...
Looking for property for 3 months Hi all My husband and I are moving to Dubai from Manchester in July and need accommodation for 3 months. We do not mind sharing a villa with a few other people. If anyone has a room or apartment a ...
Buying an Apartment all, i am thinkin about moving to the dubai region. with all the negative comments regarding rent prices and trouble with landlords, i was seeking the possibilty of purchasing a property in dubai ...
Marriage Certificate - Attestation I apologize in advance if this has already been addressed, but I did perform several searches and am now more confused than ever! I am moving from Toronto to Dubai at the end of this month (IA). ...
Job for Spouse I will be arriving in a few weeks. My wife would like to work, probably as shopgirl or something similar. Does this pose any problems? Does anyone know what the average pay is in malls and shops? ...
Fax film You can get one from Al Malik Stationary on Al Muteena Street opposite Marco Polo Hotel. I have the same fax machine. ...
Harrasment on the Road to Abu Dhabi Yesterday I drove to AD and after stopping at the first ADNOC for petrol I got harrassed by men in two cars. The first driving at 120km alongside me with his windows down was gesturing for me to g ...
Middle Management Hi What sort of salary would be acceptable for middle management for a large hospitality firm in Dubai The job is communications manager - reporting to Communciation director and managing four st ...
price of taxis?? can I survive living & working in Dubai without a car? if so what area would you rent an office with your flat being very close by? thanks in advance for any suggestions! ...
scots looking for new life in dubai :D hi all would be intrested to hear from fellow british people who live and work in dubai at the present time. hubby and i are thinking of moving out to dubai for a new life. we are fed up of liv ...
scottish people wanting to move to dubai :D :D hi all, just discovered this website! my husband and I are in our early 30's currently living in Scotland. Husband works for a local building company and I work as a secretary. We are fed ...
Life in Dubai Good evening people! I'm new to the forum and currently live in London. I wish to live in Dubai. However, not just yet as I have only recently turned 19. The reason I have joined this forum is ...
How much is enough? Be sure to report back on whether you take the job, move over etc - always helpful for other people in similar situations to hear the good and bad things about a move to Dubai. Good Luck!! ...
Greetings from HK Hi everybody, :salute: Just wondering if anyone here is from Hong Kong as I'm about to get over to Dubai next week or so. ...
The Gardens at Jebel Ali Hello, I know its a bit cheeky to post a question on here without making friends first, but I'm hoping you can offer some advice. I am considering a job in Dubai, which pays about the same as I g ...
ENGLISH AGENCIES HI, I know that it is best to actually come to Dubai when looking for a job - which I am going to do within the next couple of months - but for the time being does anyone know of any recruitment age ...
Nodoz Hi can anyone tell me if I can bring in no doz caffine tablets to Duabi. I am going to need help getting through my 7 hours of interviews after a 20 hour flight! ...
Landlord and contract problems can anybody help.. my wife and I have recently moved to dubai and are going through the whole house hunting hell.. we've found a nice villa in the springs and paid a deposit and agency fee to a ...
special educational needs in dubai looking at moving to dubai with job, but need to do some homework first my youngest son, 9, has a statement of special needs, and has been diagnosed as autistic, specifically moderate speech and lan ...
What to wear? Hi may sound like a stupid question but I dont want to get this wrong. I have my interview in Dubai this weekend and am unsure what to wear. Its snowing here in NZ and I have to go to over 40 deg ...
paradise lakes emirates city ajman my eye fell on this project since it is outside dubai and is one of the only project that meets my financial criteria (5000 AED in 3y , 250.000 AED) but i find it rather dangerous, how big is the ...
Salary/Package expected... Yes, 15,000 AED outside of the other allowances is a good base salary. ...
baby paraphernalia Okay, anyone with small baby: I am gonna travel to the US this summer. I was planning to shop for some good quality baby stuff that isn't available here. Like safest car seat, stroller, new cool i ...
professional football coach looking for work hi im a professional sports coach at a professional football club in english division 3 ,am looking to relocate to dubai with my wife whos a healthcare professional and fully qualified nurse how woul ...
Alcohol Am moving to Dubai and shifting a house full of furniture by sea. Also have about 70 bottles of wine I'd like to bring with me. Is it possible to bring these into the country by paying some sort of ...
Packages - is this correct I was told by the recruitment company that alot of businesses (including the one Im talking to) are moving away from offering all the benefits and just preferring to go for a larger lump sum salary. ...
key money & bank account opening fee?? Hello Been talking to agent freezonesuae who claims I must pay these fees in conjuntion with leasing and opening an office? Has someone on the forum had the same experience? Is this key mone ...
2 months in Dubai Hi all. Will be in Dubai for 2 months June & July (perfect timing I know) for work and have a few questions - your assistance would be much appreciated. Will I be able to do anything outsid ...
Package (AGAIN!!) Hi, great discussion forum, loads of great information, I've received a job offer, good company big in Dubai. My salary here in the UK is reasonably good (55000 sterling). I'm not bothered about a ...
mobile phone service? is it expensive? who is the best provider? best service package??? ...
IT professional looking for Dubai assignements Welcome hearing back from any canadians from IT field preferably? Where to start and how to go about? Any web sites of consulting firms and is it true that there is no income tax in Dubai? How much ...
Visa Run Hi Everyone! Need to renew my visa very soon (fingers crossed the first and last time!) so was thinking of flying out of the country to Oman/Qatar/Bahrain then coming back. What is the best way ...
Dubai Social Hang out for new Canadians / cool ppl Hey guyz, I recently moved to Dubai from Toronto .... Damn its a big change... well I just wana say Hi... and find out that wats goin on and wats new .... I guess we should organize a hang to grow ...
some questions about living & workin dubai I'm self-employed and would like to continue working in Dubai... since me and my gf create our own work and income ... is there a lot of problem then. a) we would mary in belgium before living the ...
Moving to dubai Hi can sum1 help me pls? Im a journalist and I'm writing an article about how to get your possesions moved from the uk to dubai in 1 piece. I was hoping if anybody who has recently moved to dub ...
AUSTRALIAN RUGBY LEAGUE - STATE OF ORIGIN Does anyone know whether the 2006 State of Origin series can be received LIVE in the Middle East, eg Fox Sports or Showtime?
Game 1 (Sydney) - Wed 24th May - 14:00 UAE Time
Game 2 (Bris ...
Recommendation Primary School :flower: Hi, I'm new in Dubai, would like to ask any best or popular primary school near Sharjah or dubai? Or is there any web that I can visit or explore regarding children edcation? kindly s ...
i need you rhelp Dubia People. Good day all, i wonder is it impossible to find a certain taxi driver in Dubai? his name is DELAOWER , he is Bakisatne. fat bearded man. he works for one of taxi companies in Dubai but we dont know ...
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Help with Visit visa info Hi, I've read the sticky about visit types of visa. But I am confused, when did this change? I thought all EU Community passport holders could come with no visa and stay for up to 60 days. If I ...
Ban Can anyone give me more information about the working visa Ban thing? :?: ...
Video Games ? Is there any place in Dubai where they trade used Games (like PS2/xbox) like they do in U.K ? ...
live footie ? I cant miss the champions league final on wednesday ... any ideas where they show live footie in Dubai??? appreciate ur help guys ........ ...
finance what's the situation with getting a personal loan in early days as an expat/uae resident? i move to Dubai at the end of the month, and will need to access some cash within a month or two of joinin ...
Cost of Living in Dubai Groceries
If you are interested in the COL here in Dubai here are a few indicators from my shopping list:
1 litre milk DH5
1 loaf white bread DH3 to DH7
2 litre juice D ...
Interview in Dubai Kiwileigh, Im in a similar situation - I had my phone interview last night and now its time for the face to face and psychemetric tests ..... for me however the MD is going to be in Australia for ...
property in dubai Guys and Galls, Whilst doing research into Dubai with a view to taking a job there I got a lot of info and help from expats based in Dubai through this forum. Whilst doing research I came across t ...
Who is the best eye doctor in Dubai? Who is the best eye doctor in Dubai? Thanks in advance ...
NEED HELP FROM SEASONED EXPATS Hi can you guys help me. I am a brit who is about to be offered a job in Dubai. I have been told I can expect a salary of £70,000 tax free + School fees + Medical + return fares. I am waiting for the ...
Another Visa question... Sorry to bother you with visa questions, but I am very confused and don't know what to do. I'll come to Dubai as a transient student and I'll study Aarabic and ME studies probably, but because I a ...
Service Apartment Can anyone recommend some reasonable service apartments in Dubai? I am travelling frequent to Dubai for business trips and find staying at hotels very expensive. I also have a hard time to book ...
I need advise about moving to Dubai Hello All, I am an absolute novice to this, so please be patient with me! I have a 7 year old and a 12 year old. I need to know how much money I will need to move to Dubai that will a) Buy me a com ...
SAMSUNG LCD Flat screen TV Hi, Just wondering, if anybody in Dubai is using this new Samsung LCD flatscreen?? Bought one here in Hong Kong to send to Dubai, the shopkeeper said that I can use it in UAE. But when they d ...
Whats the best way to approach this? Hi all, Just wanting some advice - if I get the job Im applying for then I will be moving to Dubai. My gf is keen to come along but she works as a freelance makeup artist - how easy is it for some ...
Visa question- Father sponsor Hy people, I have one question. My dad lives in Dubai and I am coming this September on American University to study Middle eastern Studies as a transient/study abroad student. I think my dad n ...
Employment Law Hi all I cannot find an online resource anywhere that talks about UAE employment law. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Thanks! ...
Home Appliances Where is the best place to go to, for good prices on decent brands for such home appliances like fridges or dishwashers etc...? I've been to Carrefour and Geant, but obviously they do not negotiat ...