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Hi.
we are planning to move to dubai in 3 months time. I have Customer service/retail management 3 yrs experience and my wife is British qualified Nursery nurse and have 2 yrs expereice.
We are coming on visit visa and for the very first time. Any suggestion about our chances of finding a job in above fields in 3 months time.
Moreover for 3 months would we be able to find one bedroom flat or studio flat in somewhere in dubai and how much would it be. (a guess)
any suggestion and help will be much appreciated.
thanx.

hi everyone .just browsing around..

Without wanting to dissappoint you Usama, I wouldn't bother. Sadly both of your professions are covered by nationalities that will work a lot cheaper than what you can afford to.

Customer service, is mostly non-existent here and there is an adundance of private nannies, nursery nurses, kindergarden teachers too. While you will offer a higher skill set and rate of proficiency, the bottom line here is price and the cheaper the better, regardless of the person actually being suited for the job - ironic for a country that projects an image of grandiose spending.

That's not to say some companies do not pay that little bit more for western workers but they are the exception rather than the rule. Best thing would try to find UK companies willing to place you here - there is Next, IKEA, Harvey Nichols, M&S etc.

Rent had always been a nightmare here but with things the way they are you should be able to get a better deal than this time last year.

Talk about raising the dead...

Lot of ads in appointments section in paper ask for western and british educated candidates. Dont limit your search to customer service alone, instead widen it to include areas like admin, secretarial etc. Try finishing some course related to these areas. I am not sure about your wife's job. though I remember, I've seen some ads particularly asking for western educated nursery teachers.

I would suggest, you can find some hotel apartments temporarily and later find a permanent place if u really like it here. Good luck!!!