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dbxsoul

hi there, this is a "new feature" on the forum, presumably to prevent people simply signing up and then spamming other :) I'll try and pm you and see if that is able to give you access. I have also included a contact mail address on my profile which you should be able to use to get hold of...

dbxsoul

Hi there, some of the expenses above you could simply “drag and drop” into your own personal budget, whereas others you may have to extrapolate the figures a little to get to a reasonable representation. If you have a look through the following link, to the Gulf News Classifieds section you’ll be ab...

dbxsoul

your'e basically restricted to the same amount that the rest of visitors to dubai are, which is about 3 bottles of spirits. they do from time to time perform spot checks on personal belongings in shipping containers, if they found a huge stash of booze they would definitly confiscate it. the questio...

dbxsoul

these are some of my favourite sites, i have marked the contruction related ones..

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dbxsoul

WOW!

Tennis on DVD, now I can add that to my Limited Edition "Paint Drying DVD" compilation set

dbxsoul

Hi there, This is a bit of a puzzle. Theoretically it should not take so long for you to get the attestations and visa. Attestation if you are using a facilitating company and are prepared to pay for courier and a “fast attestation” process should take about 10 – 14 days from the time the certificat...

dbxsoul

Hi there, glad to see things seem to be working out. To clarify one point though, your labour designation can only be changed for you by the company and has to be authorised by the owner of the company - it cannot simply be changed by yourself or your friend. Personally I can't understand why the em...

dbxsoul

It’s difficult to make a full comparison without knowing your exact circumstances. What does P75,000 equate to in Dirhams?

dbxsoul

Hi there, no I’m not familiar with the company. 6,500 Dirham is not very much, especially as you will probably end up having to pay about 2,500 - 3,000 per month for shared accommodation (single room in an apartment), as well as having to pay for your transport to and from work (depending on where t...

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The UAE has no local medical insurance underwriters (as far as I'm aware of), most expatriates’ us e private medical health companies such as BUPA (http://www.bupa.co.uk/) to provide for their medical insurance. You may well find one or two local insurance brokers offering a variety of products, but...

dbxsoul

There are a number of other things that may be contributing to your delay. Just because a company is registered doesn’t mean it can employ as many people as it wants to, they have quota system which is governed by the departments of immigration and departments of labour respectively. The company you...

dbxsoul

Hwzt, Couple of points. 1. Firstly it should have not taken 2 months to get your papers attested in Pretoria; this can actually be accomplished in a single day. 2. If the company is a start-up they have to go through a registration process in order for them to be able to trade legally in the UAE. Th...

dbxsoul

Staying in Sharjah will put you off wanting to work in Dubai. Any kind of cost saving that you may have with accommodation will be offset by the amount of time spent in traffic and the amount of money spent on travelling back and forth. Look for cheap/ shared accommodation for the duration of your s...

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construction sites are marked

dbxsoul

You hit the nail on the head, I was actually going to mention the “loyalty” issue yesterday, but left it out. This is particularly true in a start-up situation, the going can be extremely tough as everyone finds their feet and adjusts to the local conditions. On the upside it is obviously an establi...

dbxsoul

$ CAD or USD? If it's US the 660 EAD is expensive per night for a room or 600 AED if it’s CAD. Obviously it’s a lot more comfortable than a 350 AED room. The downside with looking for work during the “winter” months is that it is prime tourist time, hence you end up paying higher rates for accommoda...

dbxsoul

Pretty good for opening, although they/ you don’t specify the allowance portion; get them to commit to firm figures for each of the mentioned items as they can vary tremendously. As an example, if they are going to give you 5,000 per month for an accommodation allowance, you would have to subsidise ...

dbxsoul

why does the agent want the passport?
Are they charging you for finding work for you in dubai?

dbxsoul

Firstly I don’t think there is a “consumer protection board” in the UAE, even less one specifically directed to banking issues. In my experience threatening the bank with closing your account, will have absolutely no effect; in fact they hardly broke a sweat in making out the paperwork and giving me...

dbxsoul

will you be employed by a manpower company (one who hires out labour to contractors) or directly by a permanent employer? in either case it is not acceptable for the employee to pay any of the charges, as the company will claim the processing fee from employer as well! they may well need a copy of y...

dbxsoul

Sorry about the Freezone bit, I got confused with another posting I was answering. Ask them to provide you with an “Unlimited” Labour contract, this will give you the option of transferring from your sponsor (without a ban) after a year (within certain parameters) if you feel things are not working ...

dbxsoul

"but i know they have very strict rules about who can be employed in the UAE" :lol: Your’e kidding right? You know how many diss-barred doctors they have found practicing in Dubai over the years?? They don’t do a criminal background check as other countries do when you apply to immigrate;...

dbxsoul

sorry - double post

dbxsoul

not quiet true, there are one or two recruiters that do post vacancies on these forums, as well as some members who do try to help out where possible. remember this is not a recruitment site, the aim is for people "in the know" to try and provide encouragement, direction, guidelines/ point...

dbxsoul

SCAM

The Gallery Hotel London definitely don't use yahoo email addresses!

dbxsoul

no attestation, no labour card

dbxsoul

I agree. But i am not even getting guidelines for my questions and job requirement/specifications. Just to understand no one is there in finance field to guide ??? Friends, What are the chances that an experienced finance professional getting a job in UAE ? Visit visa or trying from the place itsel...

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dbxsoul

No! If they find it’s a fake they confiscate it! One of the reasons they have changed back to the old consular attestation system is because of all the fakes that Empost was passing. It happened to some applications I processed for some staff members. The people at the Labour Department have been de...

dbxsoul

Hi I am about to start looking for work in Dubai but really wanted to know the answers to a few questions that I have before I head out there. Any help would be most appreciated. 1) Are there various types of visa's which I would need or is the work visaing the main one? There is a Residency Visa an...

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