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Moving to Dubai

I agree with the one of the previous mails. Visit the place first! Don't just uproot yourself and your family without investigating the situation properly. I know to many people who have been lured out here only to end up without a job, not earning what they were told they would be, not the perks th...
by dbxsoul
Mar 25, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: decision to move to dubai or not to move
Replies: 20
Views: 10174

Moving to Dubai

I agree with the one of the previous mails. Visit the place first! Don't just uproot yourself and your family without investigating the situation properly. I know to many people who have been lured out here only to end up without a job, not earning what they were told they would be, not the perks th...
by dbxsoul
Mar 25, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: decision to move to dubai or not to move
Replies: 20
Views: 10174

Moving to Dubai

You are able to live and work in Dubai as long as you have a valid UAE residency stamp in your passport. In order to get this you need to either be sponsored by a company (for which you work), or by your husband (if you have one). The residency stamp is valid for three years after which it is renewe...
by dbxsoul
Mar 25, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: I want to move to Dubai, I dont know what dubai is like!
Replies: 13
Views: 10303

Things to do in Dubai when your'e dead!

mmmm fair amount of things to do, don't fall into the old "colonial" trap. plenty do when they arrive here. most people go home in summer - 3 month school holidays (July, August and Sept.) the place is like a ghost town, and not pretty pleasant outside! It does get up to 50 deg. celcius, no matter w...
by dbxsoul
Mar 25, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: maybe moving to dubai from uk
Replies: 4
Views: 3447

Jobs in Dubai

Firstly as a South African you need to have a minimum of a high school qualification, prefrably a tersiary qualification in the field that you are applying for a position in. Your qualification has to be attested in Pretoria, first at the Dept. of Forgien Affairs and then at the UAE consulate. It is...
by dbxsoul
Mar 26, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Am visiting Dubai Answer some of my questions.
Replies: 1
Views: 2754

Realities of Dubai

The PERK aspect is a whole different ball game. In the days of yore the only way companies could attract employees was with the lure of big salaries and perks. It is very competative over here at the moment, many companies have reduced or even removed thier perks that they pay to employees. In most ...
by dbxsoul
Mar 27, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: decision to move to dubai or not to move
Replies: 20
Views: 10174

Perks continued .....

Okay, only one or two comments. Like I said, there are still some companies that offer decent perks! So don't be too dis-illusioned. Wait for the offer to come back and then evaluate it. Engineer.... when I hear the word I want to scream. I would assume that he is a mechanical, electrical, structura...
by dbxsoul
Mar 28, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: decision to move to dubai or not to move
Replies: 20
Views: 10174

Dentistry ...

Okay, don't know if this is going to be much help. As far as I know all medical practisioners (excuse the spelling), need to be registered locally. I don't know what this entails - the Canadian Embassy/ Consul may be able to help with this! You/ she need to have all your certificates attested at a U...
by dbxsoul
Apr 02, 2005
 
Forum: Working in Dubai
Topic: Dentist in Dubai
Replies: 3
Views: 5552

Ditto

Try the same recruitment agency I have suggested for your wife's query.

Good luck
by dbxsoul
Apr 02, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Dubai vs. Montreal (Canada)
Replies: 54
Views: 17603

Accomodation in dubai

That's a bit of a difficult one, where will you be working. Dubai is not a small town. The place is quiet de-centralised and the major areas of employment spread around. The residential areas closer to the work areas are more expensive due to thier location. It also depends initially I suppose on wh...
by dbxsoul
Apr 07, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: finding initial rental accomadation
Replies: 1
Views: 2636

recruitment agencies

also try posting a cv with

www.clarendonparker.com

like most legitamate agencies they will bill the prospective employer for their recruitment services not the employee!
by dbxsoul
Apr 13, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Dubai vs. Montreal (Canada)
Replies: 54
Views: 17603

a million answers

Hi We are moving to Dubai in the next couple of months with children. I have a million questions. Firstly we are a family with children and a dog, so we are hoping to find accomodation, preferably a villa with small garden ('cos I am not paper training a dog that is larger than me) and I hope the ki...
by dbxsoul
Apr 20, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

a million and one answers!

sorry.... rental and appliances.... not likily.... the stuff is cheap here, don't bring your own its not worth it!- obviously if you are running 110v it won't work in anycase. Appliances are cheap!!! a good branded washing machine about 1500AED, a tumble dryer about 1000AED, stove 1,500 to 2,000 and...
by dbxsoul
Apr 20, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

blue bottles and skates

oops... sorry.... skates ... like a ray with a nasty sting if you are unfortunate enought to stand on one. blue bottle.... similar to a jellyfish, they have an air bladder and float on the surface of the water... nastly little tenticles to sting with. to be quiet crass about it the sea is as warm as...
by dbxsoul
Apr 21, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

a million and two

Vaccinations. Can you advise of any must have immunisations in your opinion? My kids have had usual childhood immunisations but extras like Hep A and Hep B plus chicken pox vax,menningacocal (I know for a fact that is spelt wrong!!) and the BCG for TB. Are vaxs like typhoid needed?? Okay, i'm affrai...
by dbxsoul
Apr 21, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

service levy

okay the housing deal. the dubai government has just allowed "private ownership" of properties by expatriates, this is still illegal under federal law in the UAE, but they use a 99 year lease loop-hole to circumvent this. this means that both locals and expatriates can "own" properties. there are on...
by dbxsoul
Apr 21, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

attestations

tip! if you are applying for a position as an architect don't get every single certificate you own attested. only the one relevant to the position you are going to be taking up. unless it is a teaching or medical profession, then you may need to register your qualifications and will require all of t...
by dbxsoul
Apr 21, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Attesting Certificates
Replies: 8
Views: 4901

residency

well that's easy. you have to get a residency stamp from immigration to be able to work in the uae/ dubai guess that makes you a resident.. (valid for 3 years before renewal) ... no tax! i submitted a few hits on the rental issue in the question above, about contracts and rentals. worth having a loo...
by dbxsoul
Apr 21, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Offer / Tax or no Tax
Replies: 1
Views: 2409

hanging out your dirty laundry ...

okay... be prepared for a shock. a lot of things which are normaly prescription only in most werstern countries (antibiotics...) are avaiable over the counter, sometimes a little pleading is required though, although not much. buprofen over the counter... there are some exceptions... i think codine ...
by dbxsoul
Apr 22, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

ooops.... slip of the guillotine..

sorry when i re-read what i had written, i think i missed out a word and changed the meaning of the enitre sentence.. capital punishment in neighbouring emirates... they don't lop the head off, but opt for hangings and firing squad! not a spectator sport like in some other middle eastern countries! ...
by dbxsoul
Apr 22, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

if the shoe fits....

ha-ha-ha
good one ... suppose the natural thing would be to paint them white???
then again, they may wax his legs or beat him with a rubber hose!
by dbxsoul
Apr 22, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

cooking with gas made easy

no problem with fittings, at the very worst they could simply remove the existing one and replace it. traveling to sharjah.... unless you live in sharjah, or intend sending the kids by school bus to sharjah you are in for a major surprise!!!! traffic between dubai and sharjah in the morning, over lu...
by dbxsoul
Apr 23, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

short rent

have a look at this site. either see if there is anything that suits you, or post your requirements. depends on what you are going to do when you here, work or pleasure..... different accomodations depending on your location to work or site... fairly large discrepency in price range, but that is ind...
by dbxsoul
Apr 24, 2005
 
Forum: Accommodation in Dubai
Topic: Summer rental/sublet
Replies: 1
Views: 2857

Cats

true, plenty of cats, don't think there is any quarentine, all must be older than 3 months though (which i assume they are). you will need to bring and keep up todate your pet passport and vaccination records (for if and when u leave here). if you rent pets are at the discresion of the landlord. if ...
by dbxsoul
Apr 27, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: cats in dubai
Replies: 6
Views: 3148

the land of milk and honey...

okay, i may be a little rusty on the alcohol license (however you want to spell it) issue, as i have not had one for about 2 years... not drinks, i mean a license... fell off that wagon long time ago - ha-ha if memory serves me correctly. the license if made via application to the dubai police depar...
by dbxsoul
Apr 28, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

long live dislexia

sorry on re-reading that huge essay i must applogies for the poor spelling and grammer.... blame it on all the free booze :)
by dbxsoul
Apr 28, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

long live dislexia

sorry on re-reading that huge essay i must applogies for the poor spelling and grammer.... blame it on all the free booze :)
by dbxsoul
Apr 28, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: A million questions
Replies: 29
Views: 14074

out of the frying pan

mmmm okay, if you are not used to the heat it is possibly the worst time to arrive in dubai. it wont kill you, but it won't be pleasant. normally the british consider 35 a heat wave, i seem to remember them freaking out a few years back when it touched 40... at the moment, it is the begining of the ...
by dbxsoul
Apr 28, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: can i stand the heat!?
Replies: 2
Views: 2487

spring is in the air

mmm .... springs are a "private ownership" development, this means that all the villas in the developmet are to buy. you may be able to get a rental option on a property though through someone who has bought a property and is leasing it out. for 36k pa however you will have to share! you may be able...
by dbxsoul
May 04, 2005
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Where to live and where not to...
Replies: 5
Views: 4154

Re: Tips For Working And Finding Work In Dubai

Depends what you intend doing with the qualification and experience?
Teaching/ lecturing or actually working?

Work depends on industry sector.
Teaching and lecturing definitely depends on institution.
by dbxsoul
May 22, 2010
 
Forum: Working in Dubai
Topic: Tips for working and finding work in Dubai
Replies: 134
Views: 169612
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