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Accomodation recommendations

Hi everyone, As the name says, I am an expat in Hong Kong looking to move to Dubai. Married with no kids. My office will be near Hotel Dusit on Sheikh Zayed Road. I need a 3 or 4 bed apartment (1500-2000 sq feet) and preferably not more than 30 minutes of commute. I have earmarked a budged of 150k p...
by hkexpat
Mar 18, 2007
 
Forum: Accommodation in Dubai
Topic: Accomodation recommendations
Replies: 7
Views: 2693

Thanks Keith.

- What kind of an area is Golden Sands?

- Are there apartments in the other area you have recommended (Jumeirah) or does it have to be a villa? What is the additional budget required if its a villa there?

Thanx
by hkexpat
Mar 20, 2007
 
Forum: Accommodation in Dubai
Topic: Accomodation recommendations
Replies: 7
Views: 2693

HK to Dubai - Cost of living

Hi, I am planning to move to Dubai. My company is more or less paying the post tax HK salary in Dubai (and adjust for tax advantage). Plus some extras such as tickets home and kids education. Does anyone know if Dubai is comparable in cost living to Hong Kong? Atleast not higher I hope :) But some o...
by hkexpat
Mar 20, 2007
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: HK to Dubai - Cost of living
Replies: 2
Views: 1357

Also, was browsing through Cost of Living reports done by Mercer mid-last year. Ranks Hong Kong as #4 with an index of 116 and Dubai as # 25 with 88.

116 vs 88 - believable?
by hkexpat
Mar 20, 2007
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: HK to Dubai - Cost of living
Replies: 2
Views: 1357

KJR42, your views echo what one of my friends living there told me. Guess I need to get there, drive around and see what fits.

But thanks everyone - helps with some starting points when I get there.
by hkexpat
Mar 26, 2007
 
Forum: Accommodation in Dubai
Topic: Accomodation recommendations
Replies: 7
Views: 2693

Driving license transfer....

Hi, I hold an Indian passport and have lived in the US for 4 yrs and now in HKG for 3 yrs. And I carry both USa nd HKG driving licences. Will I be eligible for conversion to the UAE license or will I have to go through the longer process to get one? Incidentally, any information on the longer proces...
by hkexpat
Mar 28, 2007
 
Forum: Dubai Expat Help Forum
Topic: Driving license transfer....
Replies: 3
Views: 1619

Does not matter. You can enter through any country. I had the visa from Belgium and entered via Paris.
by hkexpat
Apr 04, 2007
 
Forum: Travel Around
Topic: Some questions about Schengen visa rules
Replies: 17
Views: 13941

Well, to make matters more interesting, its going to be split offices in the family. My wife's office will be near Dusit and my office will be near Dubai International City. We are still looking at the area around Greens, Meadows, Springs.
by hkexpat
Apr 11, 2007
 
Forum: Accommodation in Dubai
Topic: Accomodation recommendations
Replies: 7
Views: 2693


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