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6 month leave Our Company Offered us a 6-month leave without pay to those who don't want to accept the 20% salary deduction. Questions: 1.Is 6-month leave allowed by the law? 2.What if the company's motive is t ...
Does anybody know if there are any jobs in TV/Broadcasting.? I'm a broadcast engineer. Too late to change career now...unless you have any advice about what i should be doing...lol If you or any one knows anyone who works in broadcasting...i'd appreciate any ...
Advertising Agencies Hey Guys, I'm looking for names of professional advertising agencies whom I could approach for a executive position. Before anyone starts flaming me, let me explain very quickly. I came here f ...
canadian nurse I am a Canadian nurse interested in working in Dubai. The offers which I have been given are substantially lower than I expected. I have 5 years experience and am licenced in the US as well as Canada ...
Companies in dubai hello, i would like to have the list of all the companies in Dubai, i've looked on the net but i found nothing. If someone can give a link or something else of this list. thank you. ...
Joiner seeking work in Dubai Hi, Can anyone let me know how to find out about jobs available for joiners in UAE. I have over 25 years experience on building sites for both commercial and residential. Have been on many inter ...
Looking for Hospitality/Customer Service Management job An experienced business management professional with exceptional hospitality skills. Committed to providing friendly, efficient, personalized service with the classic touch. Attentive to security det ...
dubai frz can some body tell me how to apply in free zone. becouse i got a baned for six month.and between that i need to apply in free zone. how please tell me. thanks ...
Should I go to the court I mat be in touble? My visa application was rejected once and then the PRO came to me and said I have paid 10000 AED under the table to get your approval you have to -pay me back. Head of HR and a principal of the compa ...
Working Visa Applications and Attestation I would like to know if its o.k to attest my certified copies of certificates.I am avoiding leaving my originals at the Department of Education, as they can get lost. ...


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How much do Dentists earn in Dubai ? Hi, I was planning to move to Dubai. Right now I live in Italy and I really love this place for the freedom you can actually feel in the air. I'm a dentist, I'm 35 and I earn quite a lot of mone ...
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i've just graduated and fresh to this forum . I'm heading to Dubai searching for a job within next three months i finished my degree in computer science and i 've many computer networking ...
Transfer of Job Hello All, I need some suggestions on how to go about the following. I am working with an IT company in Dubai Internet City on visa issued by Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone AU (TECOM). I ...
driving license in abudhabi Hi...ummm I moving to Abu Dhabi this month end and am an indian national who posseses valid bahraini driving license issued by kingdom of bahrain....can sum1 let me know if it can be transferred with ...
help me!!!! Assalamaualaikum. aLo all.. im fahmi im from jakarta indonesia, im confused right now becouse my wife`s boss want me to go to dubai. she will send me an employment visa , the problem is. 1.what if ...
confused.. help.. my company's local have unsettled case in labor.. in effect our company cant issue employment visa for me. I'm on father's visa when i was hired here and it was cancelled last feb 11. my boss gave ...
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I have been selected as a sr.sales executive for a co. in dubai and they say they have applied for my work visa....and they say it takes 3-4 weeks to issue it..Its more then a month no ...
Company is not paying my full final settlement. I started working at this company on 1st September as HR Assistant. On Wednesday 25th Feb I found out that they want to terminate me the next day. So I told them I know you are gonna lay me off tomo ...
new job site hey guys, since not too many openings these days and we have amongst us a pretty large number of people who have lost their jobs, I guess you might wanna have a look at this site: within this ...
Working Part Time? Is part time work allowed for expatriates?I want to work part time for another company and therefore,i want to know what is the procedure i must follow? Is NOC from my current employer is enough for ...
4 in 10 expatriate employees ready to leave UAE A recent survey by the market research company Real Opinions shows that 4 in 10 expatriate employees in the UAE say they are likely to look for employment in another country and leave the UAE over th ...
Old Employer not giving NOC - HELP!!! I emigrated to Dubai in May 2008 from the UK. I was offered a job with DAMAC Properties as a Senior Sales Consultant. Due to the Global crisis, I was layed off on 11th Nov ’08 and was given a 6 hours ...
To go or not to go... Hi there, I am in discussion with a firm in the investment field in Dubai. The job is very interesting (investment analysis in EM markets with focus on GCC and Asia, although other markets are als ...
Any BAN moving from FZ to Etisalat. Hi everybody, I'm currently working for a freezone company on a unlimited contract. Im still under probation. If i move to etisalat during the probation period, do i get a ban. Also its mentioned ...
Any Ban after completing 3 years of your contract? Hi,My contract is unlimited and i will complete my 3 years after few months. I want to know..is there any ban(labor or immigration)i will be entitled for even after completing my 3 year contract? C ...
Any Change in Cost of living? We are hearing alot about a slowdown in the jobs market in Dubai in the last few months. Has this had any affect on the cost of living yet? We are just deciding whether or not to take up a position a ...
Dubai debt sales Hi, Anyone around in this forum in this area or have friends who are in Finance doing sales of debt instruments? I am trying to gather info on job opportunities in this space and average salaries ...
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email considered binding contract? so i accepted an offer with a company out in dubai through email. we agreed on the terms adn everything. after a week i received an email telling me that my salary is going to be lower than what we ...
Filipinos benefited Economic Downturn? I am one of many Filipinos benefited the Economic depression the globe is facing today. How? 1. I just landed a new job that guarantees a salary 5-times than my previous package. 2. The positio ...
Transition from employee to business owner Is it possible for someone who works in Dubai as an employee for another company to eventually leave that job and start their own business? What are the rules around this, and what would someone need ...
Too old for Dubai? Hi all, Is it true that expats over 60 years old can no longer work in Dubai? If so, then 58 would be the the last chance to seek a job (providing regular 2 year contract applies) On the other ...
Can I change job in a month after coming to dubai on Job vis I came to uae last month on employment visa with no contract. It is a freezone visa in Fujairah. But I dont feel working in this company. My employer has agreed to issue me a NOC. Is it possible i ca ...
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Medical Salaries - Surgery, sorry another salary question Hello All, Was wondering if anyone could help me trying to figure out salaries in healthcare. Anyone know anything about salaries for surgeons? Doesnt matter what kind of surgeon, anything wil ...
Mandatory 30 mins. lunch break Is it legal for a mandatory 30 mins. lunch break in Dubai? also, If your contract says 8hours/day work and the company force you to work 7:30 to 5:30 with a 30 mins. lunch break, is this legal? ...
New recruits to Dubai - Work Contracts for the new age? I've got a friend who is a lawyer in Construction Law who has been interviewed for a job here. She's got sh*t hot credentials so I doubt she'll not get the offer, and it's looking like lots of money, ...
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Single White Female Hi, I currently live in the US, though originally from Europe, and the market here is totally down... As opposed to staying in NYC and having to go through rounds of layoffs/salary reductions, ...
Better quotes on moving to Dubai Hi, I am currently managing a shipping firm by the name of acorn shipping located in London. I am relocating to Dubai around May time as the company is opening a new branch in Dubai behind the Mall ...
Any hairdresser here? Hi, I'm male hairdresser from EU country, expereienced, V.Sassoon diploma, speak English, Russian. Any chance to find a job in Dubai? ...
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Security companies in DUBAI Does anyone here know what the names of any MAJOR security companies operating in Dubai that hire EXPATS or AMERICANS? Please help. ...
Legal issues Hi, I got retrenced last week only. My termination letter says that the company no longer require my services hence they are terminating it with immediate effect. As told by our HR, should I cho ...
Air ticket? Is providing annual air ticket mandatory as per UAE law or is it just hte medical insurance? Also how many sick leave are the employees entitled per year apart from the annual vacation? Any expe ...
Anonymous Salary Poll I would appreciate it if people would use the poll to indicate their salary range on a monthly basis. This will give people an anonymous indication of the Dubai Forums visitors and their mean salary ...
THIS IS WHY MEMBERS SHOULD HAVE A LIMIT ON NEW THREADS If new members can only start one thread a day or something then you wont get this rubbish on the board. ...
Where did that thread go? Salary one I was looking on DF tonight and there was a thread about salaries with a link to a whole bunch of PDF documents. My browser f*cked up and I had to restart and now I can't find it. Anyone know wha ...
Construction job market at the moment Hey I'm an Aussie currently in the UK who is keen on making a move to Dubai. My profession is Land Surveying and also civil engineering/project managment work with roughly 5 years experience in th ...
Folks..beware of ---elements Hi all, I am a job seeker and after seeing an ad in Gulf News about this recruitment site (CO--ELEMENTS), I went to the website and uploaded my CV. Within 2 days I got a SMS message asking me to ...
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Sponsoring my wife Hi I'll be arriving in Dubai on the 12th February, while my company have sorted out all my relevant paperwork, I would like some advice regarding the relevant paperwork/visa of my wife. The co ...
Job Market in Dubai hi everybody, Hopefully, my ACCA will finish this time, I'm just waiting for the results. For the time being i am working in an Local Accounting Firm, which deals with tax and other stuff. I ha ...
PLEASE HELP!!!! Forced to work on a tourist visa - illegal? Hi guys I am in desperate need of help! I accepted a position with an employer here in Dubai. They initially agreed to provide me with a full working VISA, but 7 days before I came out they sent me a ...
Papers got losed?!! Hi every one. It would be great knowing your ideas and experience about what's happened to me! In September 14, 2008 my employer in Dubai (Media city) had applied for a visa. But we never get a ...
Transfer of family visa and car loan when changing jobs I had been working with a private sector company in dubai for last 4 years. Now I have a offer from a semi government company in Abu Dhabi. My previous emplyer is ready to give NOC. 1. Do i need to ...
Glass processing Hi all Can anyone give details on Glass processing companies, i am seeking employment on a managerial basis within manufacturing with companies that produce Double glazing products, etc Many th ...
Obtaining employment visa, no UAE embassy nearby? Tried searching, but didn't find the answer. So, small question... If I get a job offer and accept it, do I need to personally visit UAE embassy somewhere in order to be able to retrieve the emplo ...
Moving from Dubai to Singapore ....Need Advice Hey guys...I am an IT manager in an MNC based in Dubai ..Single Indian male in late 20's making 32K AED per month( this includes accomodataion , transportation and other allowances)...Few days back I ...
Medical lab technologist salary?? Im a senior Medical lab Tech with MSc and 8 years experience please any one have information about the average of salary in dubai for senior MLT with DOH license ?? :wink: ...
urgent everyone ! need ur guidence Hello everyone ! iam from India need ur guidence and expertise ....... I wanted to Work in Dubai for next 5 years..... Well i hav finished my Comp.science engineering 2008 still with on ...
Labor Card Issues Hi All, I jus joined like a few minutes bak and my ques is: Is it illegal for women to work in dubai on husband's or father's sponsorship? whn did this rule come? I need to apply for my labo ...
Insight into hotel jobs in Dubai I've been looking over the forum and I haven't been able to find out how competitive the hospitality industry is in Dubai, particularly for hotel front office supervisory or management jobs. Also are ...
is a student visa give advantage compare with visit visa? hi, im indonesian. im thinking to move to dubai for job. i live previously in new york for 2 years. is being a student with student visa give a lot of advantage compare visit visa? i know student vis ...
Offer turned bad...next steps? Need help people! Received a good offer from firm in Dubai which I accepted. So I quit my job in UK and was preparing to move out but found out the employer does not get keep promises (pay don't c ...
Again a salary/package question, sorry I`ve got a joboffer in Dubai as a manufacturing director/ product manager in a aluminium company. I was told that i´ll be the 2nd after the owner. Now i will travel soon for a interview and wanted to ...
Economic climate Hi there, My husband and I are thinking of coming out to Dubai to work. He is a senior graphic designer and I am a secretary. I just wanted to get an idea from people what the economy is like - ...
guidelines needed for moving to middle-east Hello Guys I am a fresh ACCA affiliate from PAKISTAN and shall be thankful if you could inform me about work permit procedure of MIDDLE-EAST states. I am sure big4 there like ACCA AFFILIATES. My ob ...
Irregular salary payments - Is this common practice?? Hi Guys, I am a newbie to the forum, but I have been reading and researching on here for a few months. I have recently accepted a job with a company based in Dubai & Sharjah and I am awaiting ...
Life Direction Change Hi my name is Chris and I'm 21 years old and live in the UK. My girlfriend and myself are considering moving to Dubai in September/October 2009. She has a sister who lives out there who is a succ ...
residence Visa If I secure a job in Dubai while on a Visit Visa, what would be the cost if I went through an agent there to secure a Residence Visa for future employment there? Thanks in advance. :?: ...
Is Being an Asian a Problem Finding a Job in Dubai? Hi, I'm a Chinese-origin woman looking for an executive job in Dubai but have stumbled upon a post here saying there's racism towards Asian there. Is this true? Can anyone be more specific of wha ...
Husband visa or Employers visa? I am a dentist currently on my husband's sponsored visa. I recently moved to Dubai and I have now been offered a full time consultant job in a medical hospital after clearing my exam. I do not hav ...
Issuing employment visas slowed down recently in Ramadan?!! Hi, How have you got on with your visa application? ...
Job losses Hi All I am relocating to Dubai in January in the area of recruitment, to be more specific in Construction recruitment. I will be working in an agency type company however I have been hearing a l ...
Legitimacy is it ok to post the name of a Dubai recruitment company here to check the legitimacy of the company and find out if others have used it? ...
Starting new life in Dubai as a new Financial advisor. I am currently working in the uk in a dead end job but is quite secure for the future but I am planning to move to Dubai after completing a course to help me get a job in the finance sector. I have a ...
different posting in Visa & Job Offer Letter Guys, I came in a visit visa to dubai. got a job and i'm 75% happy with it. the job offer letter states me as a Graphic Designer. But the Visa says that i'm a Clerk. reason is that my certif ...
Public Relation Officer Required urgently !!!!!! Dear Members, We are an oil field contracting company in abu dhabi. urgently require an PRO who can deal with ministry of labour,handle visa & immigration of employee. Send Your cv to ...
Got an offer of 30k AED in Abu Dhabi... Is it worth taking? Hi I am an IT manager from UK earning around £45k. I have been offered an IT position paying 30k AED per annum + Medical insurance. I need opinion as to whether the salary offered will be good e ...
Job hunting during an economic downturn? Here are some top tips to make it work! -Tip 1: Acknowledge the feelings of concern, panic or despair that are liable to bombard you from every direction, and be aware that it’s absolutely acceptabl ...
Want To Work For Free In Dubai.. Am I Sane? I wont say am an absolute professional web developer but am not that bad too.. Have been trying to get into Dubai to study at UOW but along side I want to develop relationships with good companies. I ...
Moving to kuwait is it a good idea to move to Kuwait now..if one gets a good offer? How is life in Kuwait? Is it dangerous to switch jobs during this economic slowdown? :?: ...
Migrating to Dubai Hi, I am new to this forum. Currently I hold a job in Datawarehousing in London,UK. I have a thout in mind to move to Dubai. I am in a confused state whether my idea is correct or not. Could ...
Thoughts on this job offer Does this sound a good offer? Hi. I’ve been offered a job in Dubai with a salary of 168,000 dhs per year. The offer comes with free accommodation in an area called the Greens, and I also get a ...
How to handle this situation? There are many companies who are actually not hit by the crisis, and still doing good ( because of the nature of business & financial strength). One of the companies I know, still threatens its ...
Best Agencies For IT Jobs? Well I've been exploring this forum and most of the guys spoke about Bayt and other online stuff.. but am looking more into agencies where i can go myself and submit CV's.. could you please name a ...
ENTERTAINMENT AGENCIES IN DUBAI A friend of mine is in the tourist entertainment sector does anyone know any agents in dubai i am trying to point him in the right direction many thanks ...
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work experience HI I am a 19 year student in a business school in paris in the 1st year. I am looking for a work experience in dubai. i am seeking it for a long time on the internet and have contacted jobs offer ag ...
Please help me Hi, This is Amaravathi(BE-Computer Science) having 4.8 years of experience in Java/j2ee technologies. Currently I'm looking for a job in dubai. Pleae help me out to find right job and Please tell m ...
London Investment Banker move to Dubai I have graduted from University College London (UCL) and London School of Ecnomics (LSE), being one of the world's best institutes in their own rights, and have got a job for an investment firm as an ...
Entitled for NOC leagely? after paying compensation? I have a contract with my company to work for 3 years and will be extended further by mutual consent of both parties. My contract clearly states how much will be my basic salary and the complete pack ...
Have Bahrain residence visa ; come to dubai on visit 30dys ? I ahve valid bahrain residence visa .... valid upto oct 2008 and a multiple rentry visa. I want to come to dubai on 30 days visit visa. can i come to dubai and get a visit visa of 30 days so that i c ...
Noc Needed ? if removed from job within probation period? According to the law if the emplyer terminates my job within the probation period for whatever reason .... so i still need the noc to get another job in dubai ........ and what are the chances of get ...
Is the offer good enough? Hi, I m a Software configuration Management engineer with 2 yrs and 4 months of experience, i have an offer from a consultant to work for a local IT company in dubai. They have offered me a compe ...
Company has visa but now I have no job I can't seem to find the answer to this anywhere else, so perhaps someone can help.. I have received an offer of employment with a company in Dubai and they have applied for and recieved my emplo ...
Company renegotiating salary just before issuing Air ticket company in Dubai offerred me job and the salary of 18000AED which was confirmed and accordingly a agreement was also signed. Then my papers were processed and i got the employment visa by mail. Then ...