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The accomodation allowance is nowhere near enough to pay all the rent for a place suitable for a family. Even a 2 bed apartment in an area convenient for where you would be working would start at around AED130k per annum. A salary of AED 17,500 per month is not enough for a family of four, especiall...
by Elphaba
Apr 06, 2008
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Advice Needed On My Dubai Package !
Replies: 5
Views: 1933

How odd. It is closing in a few weeks anyway. Maybe that is why?


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by Elphaba
Apr 06, 2008
 
Forum: Dubai General Chat
Topic: Hard Rock no booze
Replies: 13
Views: 2868

HSBC Premier accounts offer free international transfers for amounts in excess of GBP 2,000.
by Elphaba
Apr 07, 2008
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Banking and Mortgages in Dubai
Replies: 9
Views: 2323

Re: Banking and Mortgages in Dubai

Hi all, Just another post before I head over to Dubai (will be there in a month now!). Does anyone know if there is a way to get a UAE based bank account that will avoid international fees when you transfer money back to your country of origin? I have a mortgage in Australia but my employer in Duba...
by Elphaba
Apr 07, 2008
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Banking and Mortgages in Dubai
Replies: 9
Views: 2323

If the clothes are of decent quality & clean there are a couple of charities that would be delighted to receive them. Helping Hands http://www.helpinghandsuae.com helps labourers and mistreated maids. Collection points on website, but essentially MoE on a Friday morning and Festival City on Mond...
by Elphaba
Apr 27, 2008
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: collection points for used clothes
Replies: 2
Views: 2060

I agree - get proper advice from a lawyer who understand both the implications of Sharia law and that of your home country.

I advise on these matters on a regular basis and have an inhouse lawyer to whom I refer my clients.
by Elphaba
Aug 10, 2009
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: How to get a will wriiten and get it attested
Replies: 5
Views: 2395

I would recommend that you keep life assurance and savings plans separate as hybrids never do an ideal job.

Best to speak to an Independent Financial Adviser who can give you proper advice based on your personal circumstances. Feel free to PM me.

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by Elphaba
Aug 10, 2009
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Life insurance linked to investments?
Replies: 2
Views: 1811

All legitimate companies will have a trade licence. You should be able to track them via the relevant Ministry.

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by Elphaba
Aug 10, 2009
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Is there any website to check any company's genuinity?
Replies: 2
Views: 2466

A Big Bus Tour is worth taking as you cover a fair bit of the city in a few hours - and in comfort. I recommend the 'red tour' that takes you around the older areas, but no reason not to do both.

I always send my visitors on this.

google 'big bus dubai' for info

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by Elphaba
Aug 10, 2009
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Visiting Dubai
Replies: 4
Views: 2417

I have used several companies for flower deliver in Dubai and frankly none of them have been at at impressive. :(

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by Elphaba
Aug 10, 2009
 
Forum: Products and Services in Dubai
Topic: Flower delivery in Dubai
Replies: 15
Views: 7515

You mean it isn't magic?
by Elphaba
Aug 11, 2009
 
Forum: Dubai General Chat
Topic: Does anyone know how barcode readers work??
Replies: 16
Views: 3128


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