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Garry; Professional employment agencies take their commission (usually once months' salary) from the employer, if the candidate works out (ie. after 3 months employment). UAE Staffing wants 80$ from you (and also wants 15% of a salary from an employer). Doesn't sound very professional. QUICK QUIZ 1....

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Angels & Demons, Da Vinci Code ... also Deception Point and Digital Fortress are all quite interesting reads, but; a) by the time you get to the third one you realise that the basic storyline is all the same b) you also realise that the books 'feel' like an adapted version of a screenplay. Its a...

Stuart

A few years ago I remember reading in a Turkish magazine article the results of a survey. One of the questions asked (of rural womenfolk) was what they expected from a marriage. The comments included this response; "He doesn't beat me more than once a week" - 7% There is this strange psyche in a sec...

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Did you leave a tip ?!?!?!

Stuart

Sean;

As with all international telephone calls, when you are dialling a local 'exchange' leave off the first zero.

So the number you need to dial from Germany is;

00 971 50 6257111

HTH - Stuart

PS. Be very careful about picking up jobs over the phone. YHBW

Stuart

Liban; Dubai Investment Park is an huge area down near Jebel Ali, about 8-10km inland. Head down SZR to the 6th and hang a left. After the second dead camel turn right. Traffic is always a factor in Dubai :) If you're coming from the Green Community then it would take about 35-45 minutes to get to I...

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While completely illegal, Dubai is a mini-metropolis and all activities take place. But I wouldn't sit down in a park and toke up if I were you. There's very little fun harassment. But my fiancee visited a few months ago and when she went to the shops she was wearing a strap-top, and one guy crashed...

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Are you TEFL or IESL qualified and do you have much international experience? If you do then just look for the standard things. I don't know anything about the TEFL situation here in Dubai. Most places (outside of America) don't care toooo much about the actual format of your CV, but they do care ab...

Stuart

Can't help you any more mate, sorry. I just know about the industrial zone in DIP. Can you come up with anything more descriptive than "E Block, Dubai" ? Why not take a GPS next time you go house-hunting? And WHY look at places so far away? Satwa, Bur Dubai, Karama, Mirdiff would all be much closer ...

Stuart

Please explain: What is the difference between the stamps?Robert If you look at your passport carefully you'll see TWO stamps. One is for 'in' and the other is for '60 days'. If you have a residencey permit they shouldn't give you the 'valid only for 60 days' stamp, which is Choco's unfortunate sit...

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Liban; I you have friends here then stay with them when you first get into town. THEN decide where you want to live. You should also confirm that the job meets your expectations before you splash out on a years rent :) ... or if you're feeling rich check into an apart-hotel (7000AED/month) for the f...

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Emma; I would have thought the best place to apply for help would be the local consulate. They're fairly helpful on these matters and even if they can't resolve the situation themselves they can normally point you in the right direction if you ask nicely. We don't know what nationality you/your sist...

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Just adding to Liban's post; 4) Stay with them for the first week. Understand Dubai a little, then move. You'll also have a chance to buy the Gulf Times, Connector, Time Out and maybe visit a couple of bars to decide which one'll be your 'local'. 3) So there's slightly less hurry - and there's more ...

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Liban; With a little hunting / waiting you should be able to find a 1B at the Greens for 60k. You could always get a 4M (two-bed villa) in The Springs for 65. Greens is a little more 'happening' - JA is good for families. Or consider Bur Dubai area for your first year in town? There are also some qu...

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What about Mirdiff? Mirdiff is great if you like plane-spotting. It is also fairly central and you should be able to find somewhere reasonable for 60-75k. The sports facilities at the Aviation Club are also some of the best in town (and reasonably priced compared with Emaar's offerings) Especially ...

Stuart

Martin; If you're already in Dubai (your profile suggests so) then buy Connector & Dubai City Guide - which will both give you a lot of background information. Depending on your lifestyle, $$$, workplace there are a host of places you might want to live from a spacious sea-view flat in Sharjah d...

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Mirdiff is popular amongst the deaf and hearing-impaired. Some people hate the airplanes, some people don't seem to notice. Just depends - s'pose you can get used to it. Watch out for the ones that miss the runway :D Ok, so nowhere in Dubai has a rich and historical past (with the possible exception...

Stuart

Popular places with the estate agents are Dubai Marina, Greens, Green Community, The Springs, Arabian Ranches, Im a UK expat working in Dubai, give us a shout if you need ..... Why are all real estate agents so keen on Emaar? Do they get a special deal (I don't think so) or is it just easier to 'mo...

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Skyhigh;

Ok - you're legit

... sorry if I caused any offence.

For purchasing options you're absolutely right, however if the guy would consider renting (and he said he would) then there are far more options.

- S

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... and don't forget that you get E-miles every time you use your E-card ! They don't advertise this bonus incentive much, yet - but enter the country 15 times and you earn a free airport transfer with Dubai taxi :) OR you can use your accumulated E-points at any participating Spinneys for discounts...

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You don't _need_ a residency permit to get an E-card. If they like your passport at the airport - and/or you convince them you travel enough to 'justify' an E-card early then they'll sort you out with one. Takes 10 minutes. 150 Dirhams / 2 years. Travelling once a month saves 2 (both ways) x 24 x 10...

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Robert;

Do you know how to get a season ticket for the golf carts that ferry you under the runways?

They always seem to charge me too much when I flag them down. Mebbe they're a branch of Dubai Taxi?

- Stuart

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Hey these must be genuine folks ... stock market trading & first copntact with a hotmail account. Isn't it great to see powerful international companies use down-to-earth email addresses, jus' so us folks don' feel intimidated or nuffin. Why I got me check book ou' naw. Jus' wonderin' where I'm ...

Stuart

Check out the resume (and cover letter) guides at Monster.com - should be enough to provide some inspiration?

HTH - Stuart

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I read about 30 - 50 resumes a week. 'Good' (ie appropriate) pictures are a + 'Bad' pictures are a - No picture is an = .... so if you're photograph shows you clean shaven and looking like you're 23 years old, and you're applying for a senior management position - either find a better photograph or ...

Stuart

Juliette; Financially, you'll be fine at 32k / month even in AD as long as you don't want to live in a palace. What you save will depend very much on what you earn however you should certainly be very comfortable. As far as I know, wives can only sponsor their husband if they (the wife) is a doctor,...

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