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Hi Joey, I am also a mechanical engineer and am moving my family out in Novemeber this year. I however wrk for a bank so its a bit different than PetroChem. I would imagine that you should expect IRO 30-40,000 per month. Dont make the mistake of comparing everything to GBP as the Dirahm is fixed to ...

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I move out in November with work and am renting for the first year to see how the market lies. Probably going to see a market slump for a while so I am hoping that rental prices will drop also. Global credit crunch means less people moving, means more property available and bargains. But need to hol...

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Is it possible to finance the insurance if you buy a car from a dealer?

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That motor is pure thorobred. I have always wanted an integrale, now I am in Dub the LHD wont be an issue. I may have one imported if they are hard to come by.

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Intersting, I was thinking about three years. Anyway regardless, with the stock market slump worsening regardless of bail outs, construction will slow, it always does.

It could go either way, but my money is on a reduction in house prices and rental values.

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Couldnt agree more. The greater your balance, the more service you get.

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By 'the legend' I assume you mean who is our # legend? Tricky one as its an all too often used phrase. For me its Johan Cruyff and the Total Football philosophy. Players like Pele and Maradonna are courted as always being the best and on the popularity lists thats fine. But for me its the like of Cr...

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Andyba wrote:http://www.dubai.ws/dubai_map.htm

Thats a great map, thanks.

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The origins of the word Dubai are in dispute, as some believe it to have originated from Persian, while some believe that Arabic is the linguistic root of the word. According to Fedel Handhal, researcher in the history and culture of the UAE, the word Dubai may have come from the word Daba (a deriva...

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Its a strange concept that the value of shares is not 'real money'. But its true, my niece once asked me about her money in the bank. She quite innocently thought that her £20 deposit was going into her own little locked up cage for her to draw on later. It seems silly, but thats what we allthink ab...

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DAMAC are a joke Dont Anticipate Making A Cent They have hardly any completed projects. Thats quite funny as I met with them before deciding to rent. They actually made my mind up NOT to buy. They are located in the same building as me in Canary Wharf, the chap was explaining net to worth and renta...

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I understand the legal differences upon ones death is different to the UK. I am currently negotiating a Will for my spouse and I before we move out next week. Obviously its always good to have one, but does anyone know the pitfalls if you dont. In the UK it automatically passes to your next of kin i...

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Hi BigDave, my family and I are moving out next week and my firm hired a school / relocation consultant to assist us. A few months agao, whilst we looked on our own, we were having a nightmare. All schools were booked solid, because every prospective family paid a deposit on many schools, hoping to ...

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I hear Peter Ebdon lives in Dubai, regularly walking along the beach. Perhaps we should ask him to set up a Snooker hall out there....I love a game too and have not played for some time.

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Thanks dbxsoul, as most of my assets are UK based, this helps a lot.

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Piece of string springs to mind. However I'll throw in what it costs me and my family and maybe that will help you for reference: Rent: 3 bedroom semi detached with garden - £1300PCM (SE9) Council Tax: For waste removal, street services et al - £120PCM Utilities: Gas and Lecky with the same provider...

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Just as an update, we were really worried about this earlier in the year whilst trying to book our son a place in Reception. All schools were full and had long waiting lists. This (we were told) is because people over-subscribe and pay deposits to many schools. then when they are ready they simply c...

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Then we'll all move to another Emirate - or get a pay rise.

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Hi BigDave, my family and I are moving out next week and my firm hired a school / relocation consultant to assist us. A few months agao, whilst we looked on our own, we were having a nightmare. All schools were booked solid, because every prospective family paid a deposit on many schools, hoping to...

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dbxsoul wrote:....Make out an undated, signed cheque to your spouse, keep this in a safe place, if anything were to happen the cheque should immediately be completed and presented to the bank.....

Great idea, thanks.

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Hello, I am bringing my family to Dubai for the very opposite reasons. I thing that its a perfectly reasonable place to bring my boy up. He is 4 now and starting school. There are better schools in Dubai than anything the UK councils can offer. We cant afford private education in the UK but the tax ...

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Twisties, lots and lots of twisties. A272 across southern England from Petersfield to Uckfield.

Sun soaked Sunday and home for a BBQ in the afternoon.

Aaaahhh, I shall miss that.

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These are a mean looking machine, I like them a lot.

My wife has her heart set on a Nissan Murano, which i also like very much. I might persuade her to visit a 2nd hand Audi dealership as well though.....

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Only ever done Formula Ford at Brands and Palmer Sport Audis, which are impressive.

Always wanted to try it, probably a bit fat though. That second seat looks a bit tight....

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S. Varghese wrote:I found this site
www.autoz.ae
Check it out

I found this site the most user friendly, thanks. Gave me an idea of what to budget PCM for a new Murano.

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Lichtenstein - no contest

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I lived in Zimbabwe after graduation, until things got silly. Then returned to the UK and am now off to sunny Dub.

Zimbabwe is a wonderful country, much misunderstood.

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zam wrote:For now not dreaming of visiting:

3. Africa

I hate this bigoted attitude. I suppose you thin the President is Nelson Mandela?

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Piece of string springs to mind. However I'll throw in what it costs me and my family and maybe that will help you for reference: Rent: 3 bedroom semi detached with garden - £1300PCM (SE9) Council Tax: For waste removal, street services et al - £120PCM Utilities: Gas and Lecky with the same provider...

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Just seen Audi are going to release a V12 Q7 monster - but diesel!

Go for that one my friend, mind you its about 600,000dhs

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