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| Calling All British Expats!! |
| ARE YOU A BRIT LIVING ABROAD BUT THINKING ABOUT COMING HOME TO THE UK? DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS? ITV1 are making the second series of ‘No Place Like Home?’ about British Ex-Pats who are cons ... |
| Licence conversion warning |
| Hey, just letting people know to be aware if you are getting a licence conversion... half the officials (especially Abu Dhabi) don't know what they are talking about. There are certain countries that ... |
| Residency Sponsorship |
| Hi, this is probably a simple question but I have been searching the internet for sometime and still struggling. What is the step by step process to get residency sponsored by my husband? My husb ... |
| Helicopter Pilot Licence |
| Hiya all. My better half would like learn to fly a helicopter and I would love to surprise him for his birthday with some lessons towards his licence. My problem is I can't find a training sc ... |
| Leaving Dubai - any procedures to follow? |
| Hi guys, I am leaving Dubai soon and would like to find out if there are any proper procedures before leaving. Here are some questions: 1. do i need to close my bank account here? I am planning ... |
| Old clothes to charity? |
| I have collected lot of my older clothes with an intention of giving them away to someone needy.... maybe in another country. I have been lookign around but haven't been able to locate any place that ... |
| SALARY PACKAGE |
| We have been just been offered to relocate to Dubai and was just wondering if anyone could give me an idea if they thought this would be a enough to live on and save. I will not be working but wou ... |
| Do any private clinics offer the health card medical test? |
| Hi there. Being not overly keen on having blood tests in general, I was wondering if there are any private medical clinics in Dubai that can carry out the medical tests required to support the He ... |
| UAE which emirate to choose? |
| I have read this informative post About Abu Dhabi versus Dubai. We are thinking of moving to the UAE or quatar with our 3 year old boy. But with emirate to choose? We will work bo ... |
| Marriage before moving to UAE? |
| Hi Me and my boyfriend want to move to the UAE together with our 3 year old bay. We are not married, but have lived together for 15 years. Is it a problem to go to the UAE if we are not married ... |
| Kempinski working question? |
| Dear all buddies, I have graduated from a Hotel school in France, and gonna working in Kempinski. Could anybody tell me more about this hotel. Such as how are the staffs there? How much of the inc ... |
| Any Expats in Dubai from USA? |
| We are relocating 2 employees to Dubai and are starting this process from scratch. I was hoping somebody might share with me their employment contract (of course w/ the confidential information e ... |
| MOVING TO CANADA / USA (NEED TO MOVE YOUR HOUSEHOLD? ) |
| WE ARE An FREIGHT FORWARDER BASED IN CANADA WITH INTERNATIONAL NETWORK AROUND THE GLOBE. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO MOVE TO CANADA / USA or MOVING BACK FROM USA OR CANADA TO ANYPART OF THE WORLD, PLEAS ... |
| cheap rent in saudi? some links? |
| hey guys how are ya's? i know its not dubai but i couldnt find anything relevant and this forum has helped me heaps before, but im moving to saudi in a month and was wondering what da rent is like ... |
| Can you enter Abu Dahbi in Dubai visit visa |
| Hi, I am sohail working in dubai..i have employment visa.. now i want to bring my brother and his wife on visit visa...now the question is that if i apply visa from dubai..can they land in abu da ... |
| Want a residence visa but I dont want to work. Help... |
| Hi, I´m planning to move to Duabi but need a residence visa since I dont want to live there on a tourist visa. The problem is that I dont want to work. I can´t figure out a way around this since the ... |
| Please, help me |
| Dear all, I would like to ask you about this company All Property Limited Fairmont Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road 7th Floor 712, P.O. Box 65886 Dubai, U.A.E. Does exist this company? Can i find ... |
| Good Tailors in Dubai |
| Anyone know a good tailors who can make ladies' suits (for office) & sell the material as well? Everyone says Satwa but there are so many shops there to choose from. Please suggest! Ta! ... |
| Wanted: Cat sitter for holiday coverage |
| Does anyone know a good, reliable and affectionate cat sitter who could look after our 3 gorgeous cats at home when we are away on holiday. I've tried the various vets and even THEY don't have any g ... |
| Desktop Problem |
| Guys. I feel really stupid asking this question but here is my problem. I brought a desktop computer with a monitor and printer with me from the United States. I went to Radio Shack and bought a 300 ... |
| Can anyone help me? |
| I am a woman 31 Years old (white). I live currently in Cape Town, South Africa. I had a bad time with my former husband and am desperate to get away from here. We separated a few months back. I am or ... |
| Deciding to move to Dubai this summer... |
| Hi there, Me and my girlfriend are deciding to move to Dubai in late August, I am a UK citizen although I was born in Sharjah originally as my parents used to live out in Dubai.. with this in mind ... |
| Legal Advice |
| What are the minimum and maximum penalties for swearing to an individual in the UAE? I've got a court date for that coming up and I'm wondering what to expect.. A little freaked actually ... |
| Post Degree Attestation from Home Country Process |
| Hey there,,, As per the new law or policy all the new employment visa candidates have to get their certificates attested from the home country. Can anyone help, what is the procedure aft ... |
| new pram |
| I am thinking about buying a new pram on arrival in Dubai and I am wondering how much time to families spend out doors? Do people go for walks in the evenings or the mornings or is it too hot? Do ... |
| Nursery schools near The Springs |
| Hi Everyone, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good nursery school within 5 or 10 minutes drive from The Springs? My daughter is 2 and I am looking for something from 7:30am to 5pm? Also do ... |
| Can anybody help me ? Please |
| Dear all, I would like to ask you about this company All Property Limited Fairmont Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road 7th Floor 712, P.O. Box 65886 Dubai, U.A.E. Does exist this company? Can i find ... |
| Bringing personal car into UAE by land |
| I have been offered a job in Sharjah and I am planning to bring my car by land from Qatar. How am I going to do that? ... |
| Hair Cut |
| Any recommendation on gents and ladies hair cutting salon in the gerenarl area of Dubaiu Marian/ JLT/ Emirates Hill? I don't want to go to the Mall to fight the crowd. ... |
| Query about residential areas |
| Hi all, I am a new member to this forum and i would want to thanks all the members on this forum because of whom i now know a lot about Dubai where i am going to be moving soon. Would someone hel ... |
| ATTENTION EXPAT NRIs |
| PAN Card has been made compulsory for all NRI's starting from 2nd January 2008 as per the notice posted on Income Tax department of India and SEBI for making any financial transactions in India by I ... |
| Visa questions????? |
| My family is joining me in Dubai from Brazil in August and we would like to bring my wife's nice to Dubai to live with us for a while. This is for her to study english and possibly improve her life a ... |
| Child daycare around Al Barsha/Tecom/Greens? |
| I'm considering relocating my child school (from Al Ghusais) and at the same time my apt (from Karama) to somewhere in Al Barsha (nearer to office in DIC). However it's mandatory that I need a daycar ... |
| Need some advice regarding rent contract |
| I am not sure if this is the right forum to post my query but I did a search with few key words with no matches. So, here I am ............ I recently moved into a new accommodation in Dubai (on M ... |
| Interview Questions - Emirates Group |
| Hi, I have an upcoming interview with the Emirates Group, in IT. If any of you happens to be working for them, it would be great if you could share a few tips/insights on the whole process. Ple ... |
| Visiting Dubai |
| Hello, I am a photographer and the a producer of War Dogs, from Vancouver, BC. My associates are traveling to Dubai to discuss film possible projects. Would you be possibly interested or have time ... |
| Pioneer DJM-3000 mixer...$400,Nokia 9300......$145 |
| We well known in the area of TELECOMMUNICATION. we sell whole saleand retailer prices of the stated products. MOBILE PHONES, LAPTOPS, NEW PIONEERCDJ's, MDJ's, PLASMA TV, GERMIN NUVI, TOMTOMGO, ... |
| Salary package advice |
| Can someone quickly advise me if this is a good salary package for a Team Lead position at a software company in Dubai? Note that I have a wife and 2 kids, of which at least one is of early s ... |
| Visit Visa Question |
| I sponsored a couple of my friends and received their visit visas. What do I need to do next with the original visa? Do I need to send the originals to the indviduals in their home country or just co ... |
| collection points for used clothes |
| Does anyone know of charity collection points for old clothes? I remember for a while there was one in the carpark at Mercato, but it's gone now. ... |
| Employment Bans and Quitting Companies |
| I've been with my current company for 6 months, and am thinking of switching, I have a masters degree and read somewhere that people with masters can switch more than once a year, but have also been ... |
| visa Issue |
| I am planning to bring my sister son(4 year old) for a year to Dubai.He is a US citizen.Are there any chances of him getting a residency or does he need to exit every 2 months and then come back? Pl ... |
| Its so Damn Confusing |
| Hey guys I just broke my old Handset And now I dont know What Phone to go for There is NOKIA, SE, Samsung, Imate and what not Its just so damn confusing Can you guys advice me wat phone is best ... |
| Getting Divorced |
| Does anyone know the legal procedure to file for divorce in Dubai. I was married at the Indian Consulate in Dubai last year. Do i need a lawyer ? Thanks, Scp ... |
| Alcohol from Ajman & UAQ to Dubai |
| This is to inform all who may not know the law here in UAE. Many people like to go to the Hole in the Wall - Ajman or the Baracuda Hotel UAQ from Dubai, to purchase Alcoholic products for personal ... |
| Advice on where to get a proper Nasal Piercing |
| Hey everyone, I've been wondering where i could safely get a nose piercing in dubai, i have heard smthn about Town centre in Jumeirah, but not sure. any advice on where? and oh, how much it might ... |
| Need an enterprising person |
| I will be in Dubai in Mid may till Mid June.I know I would love to give classes in candle decoration and make some money. I need a person who can do all the research and help me out with this vent ... |
| Vehicle GPS Unit |
| Do car GPS units exist in Dubai? I think they do. Anybody has any experience/recommendation on which one and where to get one? How well do they work? Thanks ... |
| Tour Operator required for Tanzania Safari |
| Anyone know of a good tour operator in Dubai that handles safaris in Tanzania? Details would be much appreciated. ... |
| where to watch match |
| I want to watch the liverpool chelsea game on tuesday but i cant at home because show time is a load of rubbish and does not show the champions league games so does anybody know of any bars which w ... |
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| Employment contracts |
| Hi, I need some information about the employment contracts in Dubai. 1)If i have signed a contract and if i am not happy with my employers what are my options? 2)Are their separate ones you sign wi ... |
| arnis sticks |
| anyone know where i can buy arnis sticks here in dubai? its like a wooden stick used for kali/eskrima. many thx in advance. :D ... |
| Advice Please - Job Mistake |
| Unfortunately my husband trusted a friend and didn't do enough research himself regarding a job. He has signed a contract and recieved residency through an employer from Abu Dhabi but the job positio ... |
| Husband has job offer in dubai - FIFO type of work -tax?'s |
| My husband has been offered a contract in Dubai. We are Aus. residents living in Qld. He will work for 6 wks and receive a return ticket back to Aus for 2 wks, then back for 6wks, home again for 2 wk ... |
| really worried SOS |
| hello everyone.... theres a very crunchy in front of me....i had left UAE in an emergency in june 2007 without cancelling my visa..but due to some unavoidable reasons..i was not able to come back to ... |
| Useful Information & Websites |
| The following 2 pages are what your Official UAE Labour Contract looks like - for obvious reasons I have removed all the detail :D ... |
| Yoga classes in Dubai: WHERE ? |
| Anyone could advise on serious/dedicated/knowledgeable/experienced yoga teacher in Dubai ? I am looking for a teacher capable of teaching "advanced" classes, not fun/aerobics/want to get thin/fa ... |
| Dubai Police- Please Help |
| I am provided with a company vehicle, the vehicle is being rented by them. The other day when I went home and tried to park in my parking garage I scraped one side on the wall, few scratches and a li ... |
| Piano Lessons |
| Hey.. in case you are interested in Piano lessons for your child, please check out this website. www.musicsqauredubai.com ... |
| accommodation for a student |
| Hello, I am a student who will complete an internship in Dubai searching for an accommodation. I thoght about a host family but unfortunally I have no idea where to look for first. Could you be so ... |
| Accommodation Type |
| Hi my husband and I are moving to Dubai at the end of May. Until we get there my husband won't know the area/s he will be working in as is the nature of the construction sector there, but we ... |
| Boxing in the Dubai |
| Hi there I'm moving to Dubai in 10 days, I've been living in Thailand for 7 and a half years. I've been active in Muay Thai Boxing, and would like to continue it when I move to Dubai. Are ... |
| Uk based certificates attested for visa??? |
| We are moving from Northern Ireland to Dubai in 4 weeks time. We have been told that our marriage certificate and our child's birth certificate need to be attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affai ... |
| Photography lessons |
| Dear all, did any one attend the Photography lessons in the Art and Theater Center in the mall of emirates? if yes, i want to ask about this course is it worth or just waste of time, thanks ... |
| dental hygiene |
| Hello all, I'm planning on moving to Dubai with my wife who is finishing her dental hygiene program here in Canada. Wondering if anyone had any insight on job prospects or advice on finding employme ... |
| Spanish/Salsa lessons |
| Hello, We are moving to Dubai in 3 weeks and although we have done lots of research on places to live and will check it out once we're over there but do you have any idea about the rush hour commu ... |
| Aspie traveller in Dubai? |
| Hi, I am a native Belgian who has been living and working in several other countries the last couple of years. I am currently based in Germany, which is the 5th country of residence in my life. ... |
| Need Help w/ Visa Information |
| Hello, My company (based in USA) would like to set up an office in Dubai and send two employees there as Expatriates. I have been trying to do some research but can't seem to get my hands on speci ... |
| Dr. Sima Delghandi - Any recommendations? |
| Hi all, A friend was recommending this particular ob-gyn for antenatal care and delivery. Any reviews? How is Emirates hospital in general? Do they have good facilities and care available? Any hel ... |
| help needed please!! |
| Hi, New to this forum. I have an offer of work, project manager (construction) Have package offered at 30k per month + car/expenses + flights and health insurance. Good enough for relocating 3 of ... |
| expat construction tradespeople question. |
| Hello people. Ok,Ive trawled the internet and looked up all the relevanbt info,but Id like to hear what you lot think. Basically I quite fancy the idea of working over in dubai/emirates.Im a dry ... |
| visa for friend |
| Hi I know this kind of question comes up a lot but... i am trying to find a hotel to sponsor a Jordanian friend to come to Dubai for a holiday - I work here but I have been told I cannot sponsor h ... |
| is dubai any good for Mixed race western woman |
| HI I'm considering a move to Dubai but my partner is mixed race Brittish (mixed Filipino / Caribbean) She is worried about what kind of experience she is likely to have there? Please help.. ... |
| ADHD medications in UAE |
| Hello all. Wondering if ADHD medications are legal there and if so, which ones? I am thinking of taking a job in Dubai. My son, a darling 16 year old scamp who doesn't pay a whit of attention ... |
| longest Visa allowed.... |
| I want to go out to Dubai looking for work in June. What is the longest Visa I can get, and how do i go about it? ... |
| Paying Rent |
| Possibly a stupid request, however, can anyone tell me the common method of paying rent?....I notice alot of landlords are asking for 2 or 3 cheques for the full years rent up front...is this the nor ... |
| sponsoring wife |
| After the marriage you need to tell your wife to endorse your name as the husband, theres no need to change passport if your using the old one and not the MRP. Just go to any passport department and ... |
| Help: I've found a great job... But... |
| Hi all I'm AnRuaRi I've been offered a great job in Dubai, and I'm in the process of negotiating the right package to enable me to take up the offer. the problem is my Fiancé. For the move to ... |
| Dubai to Sharjah Commute. |
| We are moving to Dubai this summer and are looking to live around the Greens / Marina area. My girlfriend has been offered an attractive job at a school located on the Dubai / Sharjah boarder and we ... |
| Any wedding planners out there? |
| Any wedding planners out there? Please respond ... |
| Support group for family/marriage issue? |
| A friend of mine asked if there's a support group in Dubai related with family, marriage, and child issues. They went to a counseling once but thought that they need more people to talk to overcome t ... |
| offer from dubai |
| i was offered a job in dubai..which pay ard 5600aed PM and utilities allowance of ard 1800AED PM..is it enough to survive in there?pls help ... |
| How to secure the network message? |
| Boys like game, esp the network game. But the weapon is stolen sometimes. How can we secure it? Find answer ... Pls share ... |
| Boat charter |
| Does anyone know of a company where I can charter a boat for a few hours (say 4) during the day to ride around the coast of Dubai. It will be about five people on a Friday morning/afternoon. I' ... |
| Divorce law (UAE) & lawyers in Dubai? |
| Friend of mine (both non-muslims) went to Dubai court for filing a divorce (wife cheated). They went for counseling section twice for feasibility, required before filing to the court. It means that i ... |
| car lift from International City to DIB |
| Dear All I have recently started working at DIB,,, and currently staying at International City,,, the drive is around 40 minutes,,, a colleague also comes from there and he has a rent a car,,, and ... |
| UAE University |
| Hi, I have just applied for an Assistant Professor position at the UAE University to start in September 2008, and would like please to know if anybody have an idea on what employment package t ... |
| advice on move from ireland? |
| hi, ive been offered a job in the irish village for 3576 a month with accomodation paid for. is this a good deal, im onsidering moving from dublin, ireland. im 25 male. any advice would be welcome ... |
| Babysitter for single parent? |
| Do you know if it is allowed to have a babysitter cum maid (most probably female) living full time (separate room) with a single working parent (male with one child)? ... |
| Advice Needed On My Dubai Package ! |
| Hello everyone, I've been offered a procurement position with a large building material company in the UAE. I would be working in the Jebel Ali area. They just sent me their first offer as foll ... |
| 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 ... |
| is 57 too late almost 58 |
| I am 57 and want to look for work as a luxury residential construction manager. Wirh three year contracts as the norm, am I too old. In the US I would propapbly work at least 12 more years. Any idea ... |
| Places to buy snowboards |
| Apart from the shop in ski dubai does anyone know where else i cn buy a snowboard in Dubai, i was gonna get one shipped from the UK or US but once i've paid for shipping and customs fees its hardly w ... |
| Obtaining a Driving Licence in Dubai |
| Hi to all members at dubai forums, I'd be able to help you get info on obtaining a driving licence in dubai. Feel free to contact me for any queries related to this field. Cheers, Jaff ... |
| Car Insurance |
| Can anyone recommend a few insurance companies that offer decent and reasonably priced comprehensive car insurance? Thanks ... |
| Consdering living in Dubai |
| Hey guys, Recently ran into this forum, it's very helpful! Anyway, I'm considering getting a job in Dubai for an investment fund. Right now I live in New York City. I had a couple of que ... |
| Software Engineer/Architect in Dubai? |
| Hello, I am a Swedish citizen living in Sweden looking into moving abroad.. I wonder if there are good opportunities in Dubai for a software engineer/architect with 5yrs experience, and what is a ... |
| Complete List of Banned Drugs or Substances |
| http://www.moh.gov.ae/moh_site/phar_med/price_list/controlled%20list.pdf ... |
| Sponsoring babysitter (procedure, costs, visa)? |
| What is the procedure, costs, visa type to sponsor a babysitter? One option is to bring from home country, the other is to employ (visa transfer) from here (from other sponsor or agent). ... |