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I am a US citizen. I have been offered a job in Dubai. I forwarded all the documents that the company asked for plus my medical exam (HIV, TB and Hep B) about 3 weeks ago. The company's HR rep said he has given all the information to their PRO on Feb 3rd. My question is how long does it take to get ...

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I am a US citizen just got an offer in Dubai. I have a question regarding medical insurance. My company will provide medical/dental/vision for a monthly premium of $565.00 (approx 21,000 AED) for the whole family. Is it worth it to sign up for this insurance? I know in the US we can't even think abo...

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I am new to Dubai, have been here only 2 weeks. Here is my input. The rents are absolutely crazy in Dubai. I found a 2 BDRM apt in a brand new community in a high rise for AED 135,000/yr. I don’t know about NY but where I moved from, Las Vegas, you could rent a mansion for this price. We wanted to g...

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I recently dealt with Gladis Chouire of Better Homes. A really nice lady, who not only returned my calls but was prompt and very professional. Highly recommended. Ask for her if you call BH.

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Has any of you used the Department of Immigration's eform website? I would like to apply for a maid's visa. Can everything be done online? On their website it says eform application fee is 220 but then talks about application typing again at the immigration office. I would appreciate anybody's comme...

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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 little dent (Thanks to the narrow parking spaces in Duabi). The next day I reported it to my company as...

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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

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I think it would be best for your husband to renegotiate the terms with his company. He could ask them to change his signle status to family status. Then he doesn't have to go back every month. I could imiagine the company would be saving substantially on airfare and that money could be allocated to...

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Even if he has to pay the airfare out of his own pocket, I think its still worth the whole family to be here together to avoid taxes. 6 trips a year back home. I am assuming $1500/trip is $9000 so thats your savings on top of not paying any taxes. You should consult with a tax professional though as...

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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 copies? Incase I send copies what happens to the orginals? Thanks

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Anybody knows what is Mitsubishi Montero Sport called in the UAE?

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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.

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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 w convertor to convert 110 V to 220 V. When I plugged in my CPU and monitor there was a bang. It look...

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A baby stroller is a must in Dubai. We just arrived in Dubai 2 months ago and brought one with us. It gets used a lot not only indoors but outdoors also. Summer is approaching so I can imagine it will be used less and less but you do need it in parks, marinas etc. Not to worry you can easily buy one...

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I rented an apartment a month ago, paid 5% deposit, 5% agent commission and one year's rent in advance. In my case my company advanced me the money, actually wrote a check to the landlord and now they are taking it out of my monthly paycheck. I guess its pretty common in Dubai for your company to de...

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No it snot possible, you need a valid driver's license to exchange it for a UAE license. Your best bet would be to get an international driving license which is good for a year from the date of issue.

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This guy is nothing but a trouble maker. He likes to start controversial topics (see his earlier posts) which have nothing to do with him personally. We should ban his a** and send him back to Sri Lanka.

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In my case my company did the verification. All I did was sign a consent form and provided a copy of my degree. Check with your employer's PRO.

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While driving I noticed something highly unusual. English radio stations playing Koranic verses and somber music. I was puzzled untill I heard the news. There will be 3 days of official mourning. What does it really mean?

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It really depends where you are coming from.(color of your passport) I would say its much better to apply for jobs and then negotiate once you get it. In my case the company paid for all my relocation expenses including my family(freight, airfare, temp. housing, furniture purchase allowance etc). Go...

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How do I get one in Dubai?

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I have been told that its in the Media City. I live in JLT also and unfortunately my building does not have phone lines yet. They keep saying it will be another 2-3 weeks and it has been over 2 months now. Which building do you live in?

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In my case the company paid to furnish my apartment so it made sense that I did not bring any furniture with me only the essentials. To answer your question, its still a little too early for me to say if it was the right move or not. So far it has been really stressfull. Customer service and beurocr...

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PM with the offer you have and I'll be able to tell you if its good or not. I just relocated from the US.

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I'm in Shera Tower. You don't have landline either, eh?

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Hey W,
I ended up getting a Satellite receiver and Orbit subsciption for TV and a USB modem through Etisalat for internet. They are not cheap but can't live without them. I'm really pissed off at DU also.

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My building has a centerlized dish on top of the bldg. All people need is a receiver to get free channels or subsribe to whatever service provider for pay channels (Showtime, Orbit etc). Check with your bldg if they have a dish on top

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I bought a USB Modem through Etisalat (850 Dh), inserted a SIM card to get connected anywhere anytime. They have several monthly packages based on usage (prepaid and postpaid). Hope this helps. They can also install a wireless modem in your apartment but that will only give you access in your apartm...

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Hey DBX, That was a really nice post. I probably fall into Cat B of yours. How long ago was it when you made that budget. 8000/month for rent, what would be the equivalent today, you think? I have pretty much the same perks and expenditures that you had and will try to use your budget as a guideline...

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Lots of companies advance your annual housing allowance, thats what my company did. Why don't you check with your employer. Its very common in Dubai so employers understand this requirement.

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