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New & Making the Move to UAE Hi All - well a new year, new job, new country and new adventure. I will soon be moving to Dubai, if anyone can give me there insights on any of the following it would be very helpful.... Rental Ho ...
Intl. Stock Markets Hi, Does anyone here invest in any of the American stock markets? My basic question is does anyone have any recommendations for a good online broker, with the cheapest comission charges? Would a ...
Ricky Hatton fight Could someone please tell me how to get the Ricky Hatton fight in this country. :( ...
Koreans in Dubai? anyone on the forum korean? or just fans of korean movies? hahaha ...
Junior Rugby in Dubai Hi - we're moving to Dubai in the next couple of months and have a 10 year old son who is desperate to continue playing 15 a side rugby. Would very much appreciate any information that will put his m ...
Company Changing Sponsor Affect Visa? Hi, My company are in the process of changing their sponsor. Will this have any affect on my visa. Basically I am nearing the end of my first 12 months and want to move on - I was worrying t ...
Accomodation in Sharjah Hi everyone I am new to this forum. I arrive in the UAE on Friday 12th January and am looking for accomodation in Sharjah as my new offices are in the Free Trade Zone of Sharjah. I am being ...
Tax Issues when returning to UK Hi, I hope someone can help shed some light on this issue for me. I am starting on job in Dubai at the beginning of Feb, and I basically would like to know how easy it is to bring money back to th ...
Postage Rates Hmmm if I remember it right, for a Xmas card to Canada, we paid only 2.50 Dhs. ...
how much is a villa to rent? it's hard to keep up with rental prices being distant from dubai but is 150,000AED per annum still enough for renting a 3 bed villa in the Springs ...


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Field Hockey in Dubai i want to play too! i love field hockey :oops: ...
Inter-Emirate buses Buses which go to RAK, are there any reutnr trips or transport available in RAK to SHJ or DUBAI. ...
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Relocating questions Hello everyone, I have some questions regarding employment in Dubai. I'm starting to collect information about living in Dubai, and I was kinda hoping someone would have some answers to theses qu ...
Teaching??? Hi Everyone! Anyone know what a qualified primary teacher would make in Dubai? I'm atrying to piece together what our lives could potentially be like if we moved to Dubai. My wife is the one who ...
Blaird / snooker any place where snooker or blaird being taught ...
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What is format of NOC? If I need an NOC from my current sponsor to either: a - obtain a professional licence and start self employed or b - get a job with another company what form does this NOC take? Is it a s ...
Toast Masters Anyone involved with toastmasters in dubai? Any suggestion on a decent active chapter? ...
If Only I could have ...... Hi All I am a brand new member to this Forum - although got some great input yesterday to my plea for guidance....so thought I would try and give a little back. Knowing what you know now - and ...
Daycare/Primary Education in Dubai Hey everyone, I'm obviously new to the forum. I'm a Canadian who fell in love with Dubai when I was there in 2000 on business. I was over for a job interview (advertising agency) this past April. ...
Ad Industy Hi All, Just wondering if anyone in here is in the advertising industry? I'm a copywriter and have some questions? Mainly about what to expect in an offer? What are the salary ranges for junior, i ...
Differences between my UK contract and UAE... Hi, Some of this might sound a bit naive, so I apologise in advance. I am employed by a british company at their branch office in dubai. I have a contract which was drawn up in the uk which ...
Martial arts clubs in dubai im new here from the uk, i dod thai boxing for a few years but the only club i have seen is the xma kickboxing one on sheikh zayed road, i went to a taster session and its ok, but are their any thai ...
HELP : Online businesses in Dubai How do people receive payments from online businesses in the UAE ? Im looking to provide credit card payments on my site.... Is there anything like Paypal which doesnt involve a lot of setup co ...
List of Dubai Schools There is a list of schools in Dubai from the website that could be useful for DF members too... &geosplit=Middle%20East &geosplit=Middle%20East ...
Bringing dogs from the UK I will be moving to Oman in a few weeks and would like to bring my 2 medium sized dogs out at some stage. I have been quoted over £1000 each by a specialist company and wondered if anybody had any pe ...
Australian Drivers License here Is an Australian Drivers License valid here? My husband's coming over for about a month so i was wondering if he has to go thro with the whole international license thing or is it avoidable? any i ...
really worrin hello every body.....right now i am in abu dhabi.....i reached here to work for a construction company....for the post of a civil site engineer...but the problem is that ...my visa is of lower catego ...
Is this offer good enough? please help! Hi Expats and other knowledgeable people on this forum. i have been reading through this forum and find it a very interesting one - so great work by all. i too may join in soon, but will need some ...
Dress Code Greetings all.. I'm finally arriving in Dubai next Tuesday... I hear it gets a bit chilly in the evenings...will I need a jacket? is leather okay? And when I go for interviews (for managemen ...
Employment Options - Ban, Noc etc. Help Required Hi, Would greatly appreciate help and advice on the subjects below. I am UK expat, been here 8 months with a UK company. I have residency and employment visa etc. For many reasons I don't wa ...
Spanish Lessons Anyone know of a good language school/institute or person...to learn spanish?? ...
Anyone here ever work selling cellphones in Dubai? Working for Axiom or one of those big store chains... Need some info, if you've ever worked for one drop me a PM.. Thanks! ...
Visit visa question Hi all, I want to book my flight for Dubai, i have to know how long can i stay in dubai. I check all the relevant websites -and of course this forum- and i see that i don't need a visa prior to ...
Bringing a dog! Hey there .. do any of you have any experience of bringing your dog with you when you relocated to Dubai? My husband and I might possibly be relocating in August but unless we can bring the dog, it' ...
Employment in Qatar How are the expats population there? Are non - muslim ladies wearing abaya & shella? What about public transport? Is English widely spoken there? ...
The FA Cup Hey anyone know which channel they showing the FA cup this weekend. Dont think ART are broadcasting ...
Music Shop Hi, Just want to pick the brains out there, I am looking to find a music shop to buy a drum kit for my son's birthday (I know I may regret this decision later) but I was told there was a good mus ...
Looking to buy this year, need some advice! Hey all, first off Happy New Year to everyone! :) I am going to be in the market this year for a villa and needed some advice from the real estate gurus here. Here is some info about my require ...
aussie tax laws hi , would just like to know if there r any aussies out there who r working in dubai and planning to come back to oz after a couple of years, who have other oz income such as investment properties. i ...
Career V's Money I am in a predicament. I have been offered a position in Dubai but the money is only approx US$20K more than my current status in Australia. Is it worth up routing my family for this small financial ...
Online Shopping for Electronics - need price on camera? Hey Guys, I'm just back from a 2 week stay in Dubai and loved every minute of it. I will definitely be returning. I did notice that electronics are very cheap in Dubai, and I am looking at buying ...
Rent a 4x4 but no 4x4ing for you! I want to rent a 4x4 to go to Musumdam (Oman). Car rental places are telling me I can only drive in the UAE! Does anyone know of a place that will rent to me and let me drive to Oman? I explained ...
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Background check I expect to cop a bit of grief for this but what the hell. I applied for a Dubai job with a slightly 'beefed' up CV. My references got checked and then I received an offer of employment. When I go th ...
Need advice re Offer of employment Dear all, I just joined the forum and really need an advice. Good or bad offer? I got a job offer + Remuneration. AED, 45,000/month -all inclusive (salary, food , accommodation ) + company vehicle ...
Where is the starting point for new Dubai business I have a current business in UK and wish to open a similar
office in Dubai and wish to know what I can do from this end (UK)
and what I need to bring over as when I come over time will b ...
Alcohol license with an Abu Dhabi visa Really just for people’s information if they search for this one day. I’m going out of my mind trying to do the legal thing and get an alcohol license. The issue is that I have an Abu Dhabi visa ...
<<<<mobiles>>>> iam buyin a mobilee... any clue wht would be really worth it.. my budget is around 1000-+100 give your eedbacxk thanks ...
Good or bad offer? Dear all,Need advice re Offer of employment I just joined the forum and really need an advice. I got a job offer + Remuneration. AED, 45,000/month -all inclusive (salary, food , accommodation ) ...
Financial difficulty in the UK I am in the proces of going through an IVA an Involuntary Application in the UK, will this affect by job prospects in Dubai. IVA is like a Debt Plan I have one monthy statement to pay. I will not be ...
which laptop is the best?? Hey was thinkin of buying a laptop for myself....what you think would be the best average laptop to for. ** I dont play games. ** No hard core softwares being worked on >> I watch in movie ...
Plz.Help by cheap HOTEL Salam alekum I need cheap hotel in Dubai. Some 1 can help me :?: :?: :?: ...
Sheesa help I recently got a pipe for at home and had a really bad attempt at getting it going today. I bought some regular barbecue charcoal from the super market which made me cough up. I now have a headach ...
New Driving Offence Punishments to be implimented Traffic and Transport Published: 27/12/2006 12:00 AM (UAE) Errant drivers to face new black point system from January By Alia Al Theeb, Staff Reporter Dubai: One person is killed every ...
Tattoo parlours? Sup people. Ill be coming to dubai next year and I want to know about any good tattoo parlors around there. I searched and found this thread here. &highlight=tattoo A post by 4 leaf clov ...
Import tax Is there import tax in Dubai? I talk small items in boxes, not like cars to import. Thanks ...
THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO... THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELLPHONE COULD DO... There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for su ...
Arabic Radio & TV (ART) English Listings Can anyone point me in the direction of an online source where I can find English listings for the ART Sports Channels? There are some good SPL games on today and we don't want to miss them! Ross ...
Dance de salon-Ballroom Dancing? Anybody knows some names of dancing schools in Dubai. i expect dance de salon school.... i hope to metion for me the names of these schools? ...
Question about Arrival So I am leaving for Dubai tonight, my work visa is not ready yet.....and I bought a one- way ticket. I have a US passport...am I gonna have a problem since it's one way? ...
Tranferring maid's sponsorship Hi, I’m pretty certain my query is answered somewhere in the thousands of archived messages, but I couldn’t find it through the search engine. Anyhow, I have a maid that I have sponsored through 2 ...
I need help! I have recently been informed that I have a career opportunity in Dubai. I know absolutely nothing about Dubai. Can anyone help me out? Cost of living? Monthly rent of 1 or 2 bedroom apt? Weather? Is ...
Ashtanga Yoga Can anyone tell me where I can find a place for Ashtanga and or Power Yoga?? ...
Happy holydays I would like to say thanks for all of you who helps me during my searching process of information from Dubai. Now, it is time to say Thank you and Happy Holydays. I am sending below my message for ...
Driving License I've read all the posts here about driving in Dubai. I have a provisional driving license and can someone be kind enough to tell me how i could convert this? Do i need to sit for theory tests befor ...
Dubai International City Hi Guys I am looking for a place to stay in Dubai with my potential move to Dubai. i found this link is this place a good area to stay in to work in Dubai (travel, etc)? also price is lowe ...
I met one guy from Dubai this summer in Bulgaria - Europe!!! I lost his email and he doesnt have mine. And I dont know how to find him and his email, does anyone how to find him? Do you guys have in Dubai or UAE some web adress similar to my space? ...
Contraceptive pill Hi I am a young female who just recently moved to Dubai…and was wondering how I can get my hands on the contraceptive pill??? If it is available here! Thanks for any advice given X ...
transport from dubai airport to sharjah i will be arriving with family of 5 and 5 large suitcases and couple of boxes next friday. other than taking multiple taxis from the airport to move people and baggages, any better suggestions with r ...
Couple questions Hey peeps, just asking 2 questions on behalf of a friend: 1- Working either in Jebel Ali or Internet City, where would be the best place to find accomodation (price is kinda important too). 2 bedr ...
new malls??/ Hi everyone! I have a question: does anyone know if there are some new, or not yet built malls? The idea is will be working in a mall, and the company said that the mall is not yet "ready&quo ...
Standard Chartered OR HSBC?!! I'll start working in my position next month and my manager asked me to choose one of these two banks (Standard Chartered or HSBC) to receive my monthly salary from? Which is do u think better? T ...
Is... living in the Meadows or Springs and working in Deira really stupid to do in terms of traffic? What is the average commute? ...
What is this whole thing... about paying a years rent in full at one time??? :shock: ...
getting from sheikh zayed road to the airport? hi wat is the fastest and most direct route to take to get from Sheikh Zayed road to dubai international airport? thanks ...
Boxing in dubai Hi People...... Desperately looking for a Boxing place in Dubai.... I’ve been here for a year and a half now... And only know of one run down boxing school. How could there only be one boxing sch ...
school fees hi to all, nice forum, keep it up :) i've been looking for schools that do not charge the earth, cant seem to find any :shock: any body know any!!! for primary age cheers dave ...
My package ok? I'm getting an offer of AED17k/mth, working in an investment company. AED17k is my basic salary (this would include accommodation, transportation, utilities, basically everything!!!). The contrac ...
A problem with counterfeited currency in Dubai??? Hello everyone, A close friend of mine was recently catched for having counterfeited US dollars into Dubai's bank.In fact the situation he describes is kinda weird so I don't believe him at 100% bu ...
how to get driving license very urgent? Hi, I`m from Pakistan, with resident visa, enrolled myself 3 months back for driving school but had to go back, came back and heard about the new law 40 classes, to make things worse i`ll have to ...
Been offered job - is it enough money? Have been offered a job in maritime commerce in Dubai. Salary US$ 28k HRA $12k Transport Allowance $4.8k medical insurance economy return flight what sort of lifestyle could I have on that? ...
Accomodation advice Hi All, Can someone advise me the situation regarding housing which is included as part of a package of employment? i.e. do they provide what I require, say a 3 bed house/apartment to accomodate my f ...
Moving to Sharjah - Need urgent advise Hi All, I am offered a job in Sharjah. I will earn monthly 8.500 AED. The offer also includes 15.000 AED bonus for the first year (for settlement costs) + air tickets + private insurance + incen ...
Living together and the law Hi all i new to this forum and looking for some awnsers. I am about to move to Dubai to live with my boyfriend who works for Emirates airlines. However i am currently married in the UK and a divorce ...
Cost of Living in Dubai Hi. Can someone tell me what is a good/average salary to be earning in Dubai. I am sure it is dependant on ones job but just a guideline for someone wanting to rent by the beach maybe( I dont know th ...
need the visa before leave for Dubai Hi there, I just finished my Uni degree(communication&Advertising) in Australia, and planning to move to Dubai in few months, however, I need the visa through company's sponsor to get there, ...
Dubai as a base for working in Baku? This may be a bit of a strange one, especially for this forum but here goes anyway! I have been offered a position by my current employers in the Caspian Sea region, it was provisionally for me to ...
From Sharjah to Duabi Hello there!
I am planning my first trip to Dubai and I am really looking forward to it! As I am flying to Sharjah, I was wondering how to get to dubai (for a reasonable price):-)??
Any s ...
Sports in Dubai? Yes you can board too. As for differences, not surprisingly, doing any sport when it's hot is extremely exhausting, and doing indoor sport is always in air conditioning so you also end up really d ...
UK Driving instructor Hi everyone Is there anyone out there who knows the telephone number of the UK driving instructor working here. I think (not sure) his name is Dawood? I found a flyer on my car last year and pu ...
which one is dawood? :lol: :lol: for those who are trying to figure out this thread, check out the driving instructor thread...it will all make sense! ...
Abu Dhabi to Dubai bus service I have a friend coming through from Abu Dhabi and I want to pick them up at the world trade centre stop but I don't know exactly where this bus stop is and dont really want to go hunting for it in th ...
Salary Package No Info No where That is a good simple question. The information given is very useful and really appreciate that. Each place has their own style and package, of course it vary from company to company. Still th ...
Dubai driving schools uncovered - 7 Days expose I know it's long, but if you missed this feature - READ IT!! It gives a good insight as to why driving is so bad in this country. And once again the (cheap, tabloid - as some of you like to call it!) ...
Big decision... Dubai or Sharjah? I'm moving to Dubai in a few weeks time. Yay!
In my first few days, though I'll be in a hotel for short time, I'll have to make a quick decision about where to look for my new home.
So h ...
Warning: bogus booze brigade Just in time for the seasonal booze run..... another colleague has been hit by the Vodka Vigilantes, this time at the Barracuda, UAQ. Same scenario as has been reported on this forum before. Followe ...
Coming To Dubai Hi All, My company have just won a project in Dubai, they want me to come over and manage this for 9 months, starting April/May next year. So - what do I need to know? What should I be thinkin ...
Doing a project on health care system in Dubai...(help pls) Hi everyone, I'm doing a project for school on health care in Dubai. My teacher has asked for some specific information. Having a hard time finding some of it. Would appreciate any help i can g ...