Dubai Forums

dbxsoul

I agree with the one of the previous mails. Visit the place first! Don't just uproot yourself and your family without investigating the situation properly. I know to many people who have been lured out here only to end up without a job, not earning what they were told they would be, not the perks th...

dbxsoul

I agree with the one of the previous mails. Visit the place first! Don't just uproot yourself and your family without investigating the situation properly. I know to many people who have been lured out here only to end up without a job, not earning what they were told they would be, not the perks th...

dbxsoul

You are able to live and work in Dubai as long as you have a valid UAE residency stamp in your passport. In order to get this you need to either be sponsored by a company (for which you work), or by your husband (if you have one). The residency stamp is valid for three years after which it is renewe...

dbxsoul

mmmm fair amount of things to do, don't fall into the old "colonial" trap. plenty do when they arrive here. most people go home in summer - 3 month school holidays (July, August and Sept.) the place is like a ghost town, and not pretty pleasant outside! It does get up to 50 deg. celcius, no matter w...

dbxsoul

Firstly as a South African you need to have a minimum of a high school qualification, prefrably a tersiary qualification in the field that you are applying for a position in. Your qualification has to be attested in Pretoria, first at the Dept. of Forgien Affairs and then at the UAE consulate. It is...

dbxsoul

The PERK aspect is a whole different ball game. In the days of yore the only way companies could attract employees was with the lure of big salaries and perks. It is very competative over here at the moment, many companies have reduced or even removed thier perks that they pay to employees. In most ...

dbxsoul

Okay, only one or two comments. Like I said, there are still some companies that offer decent perks! So don't be too dis-illusioned. Wait for the offer to come back and then evaluate it. Engineer.... when I hear the word I want to scream. I would assume that he is a mechanical, electrical, structura...

dbxsoul

Okay, don't know if this is going to be much help. As far as I know all medical practisioners (excuse the spelling), need to be registered locally. I don't know what this entails - the Canadian Embassy/ Consul may be able to help with this! You/ she need to have all your certificates attested at a U...

dbxsoul

Try the same recruitment agency I have suggested for your wife's query.

Good luck

dbxsoul

That's a bit of a difficult one, where will you be working. Dubai is not a small town. The place is quiet de-centralised and the major areas of employment spread around. The residential areas closer to the work areas are more expensive due to thier location. It also depends initially I suppose on wh...

dbxsoul

also try posting a cv with

www.clarendonparker.com

like most legitamate agencies they will bill the prospective employer for their recruitment services not the employee!

dbxsoul

Hi We are moving to Dubai in the next couple of months with children. I have a million questions. Firstly we are a family with children and a dog, so we are hoping to find accomodation, preferably a villa with small garden ('cos I am not paper training a dog that is larger than me) and I hope the ki...

dbxsoul

sorry.... rental and appliances.... not likily.... the stuff is cheap here, don't bring your own its not worth it!- obviously if you are running 110v it won't work in anycase. Appliances are cheap!!! a good branded washing machine about 1500AED, a tumble dryer about 1000AED, stove 1,500 to 2,000 and...

dbxsoul

oops... sorry.... skates ... like a ray with a nasty sting if you are unfortunate enought to stand on one. blue bottle.... similar to a jellyfish, they have an air bladder and float on the surface of the water... nastly little tenticles to sting with. to be quiet crass about it the sea is as warm as...

dbxsoul

Vaccinations. Can you advise of any must have immunisations in your opinion? My kids have had usual childhood immunisations but extras like Hep A and Hep B plus chicken pox vax,menningacocal (I know for a fact that is spelt wrong!!) and the BCG for TB. Are vaxs like typhoid needed?? Okay, i'm affrai...

dbxsoul

okay the housing deal. the dubai government has just allowed "private ownership" of properties by expatriates, this is still illegal under federal law in the UAE, but they use a 99 year lease loop-hole to circumvent this. this means that both locals and expatriates can "own" properties. there are on...

dbxsoul

tip! if you are applying for a position as an architect don't get every single certificate you own attested. only the one relevant to the position you are going to be taking up. unless it is a teaching or medical profession, then you may need to register your qualifications and will require all of t...

dbxsoul

well that's easy. you have to get a residency stamp from immigration to be able to work in the uae/ dubai guess that makes you a resident.. (valid for 3 years before renewal) ... no tax! i submitted a few hits on the rental issue in the question above, about contracts and rentals. worth having a loo...

dbxsoul

okay... be prepared for a shock. a lot of things which are normaly prescription only in most werstern countries (antibiotics...) are avaiable over the counter, sometimes a little pleading is required though, although not much. buprofen over the counter... there are some exceptions... i think codine ...

dbxsoul

sorry when i re-read what i had written, i think i missed out a word and changed the meaning of the enitre sentence.. capital punishment in neighbouring emirates... they don't lop the head off, but opt for hangings and firing squad! not a spectator sport like in some other middle eastern countries! ...

dbxsoul

ha-ha-ha
good one ... suppose the natural thing would be to paint them white???
then again, they may wax his legs or beat him with a rubber hose!

dbxsoul

no problem with fittings, at the very worst they could simply remove the existing one and replace it. traveling to sharjah.... unless you live in sharjah, or intend sending the kids by school bus to sharjah you are in for a major surprise!!!! traffic between dubai and sharjah in the morning, over lu...

dbxsoul

have a look at this site. either see if there is anything that suits you, or post your requirements. depends on what you are going to do when you here, work or pleasure..... different accomodations depending on your location to work or site... fairly large discrepency in price range, but that is ind...

dbxsoul

true, plenty of cats, don't think there is any quarentine, all must be older than 3 months though (which i assume they are). you will need to bring and keep up todate your pet passport and vaccination records (for if and when u leave here). if you rent pets are at the discresion of the landlord. if ...

dbxsoul

okay, i may be a little rusty on the alcohol license (however you want to spell it) issue, as i have not had one for about 2 years... not drinks, i mean a license... fell off that wagon long time ago - ha-ha if memory serves me correctly. the license if made via application to the dubai police depar...

dbxsoul

sorry on re-reading that huge essay i must applogies for the poor spelling and grammer.... blame it on all the free booze

dbxsoul

sorry on re-reading that huge essay i must applogies for the poor spelling and grammer.... blame it on all the free booze

dbxsoul

mmmm okay, if you are not used to the heat it is possibly the worst time to arrive in dubai. it wont kill you, but it won't be pleasant. normally the british consider 35 a heat wave, i seem to remember them freaking out a few years back when it touched 40... at the moment, it is the begining of the ...

dbxsoul

mmm .... springs are a "private ownership" development, this means that all the villas in the developmet are to buy. you may be able to get a rental option on a property though through someone who has bought a property and is leasing it out. for 36k pa however you will have to share! you may be able...

dbxsoul

Depends what you intend doing with the qualification and experience?
Teaching/ lecturing or actually working?

Work depends on industry sector.
Teaching and lecturing definitely depends on institution.

Dubai Forums

dbxsoul - Posts

Moving to Dubai

Moving to Dubai

Moving to Dubai

Things to do in Dubai when your'e dead!

Jobs in Dubai

Realities of Dubai

Perks continued .....

Dentistry ...

Ditto

Accomodation in dubai

recruitment agencies

a million answers

a million and one answers!

blue bottles and skates

a million and two

service levy

attestations

residency

hanging out your dirty laundry ...

ooops.... slip of the guillotine..

if the shoe fits....

cooking with gas made easy

short rent

Cats

the land of milk and honey...

long live dislexia

long live dislexia

out of the frying pan

spring is in the air

Re: Tips For Working And Finding Work In Dubai

Go To

Dubai Discussions

Dubai Expat Forums

Dubai Business

Dubai Tech Discussions

Dubai Classifieds