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dbxsoul

if your'e considering it make sure you get everything singed and sealed before you leave your current employment; as you may have noticed from other postings there is a fair downturn in the local economy - although i think it will be relativly short-lived. most companies here are cost cutting and sh...

dbxsoul

Thanks for the tips. One business prospect that I've been asked about getting involved with is an online niche job board. My question is with regards to whether it would even need to be registered in Dubai. no; you don't have to be registred in the UAE - although there are already a number of on-li...

dbxsoul

hi there, yes this sounds about right. they normally start off with the letter calling the employer to an arbitration meeting. the employer/ sponsor has to appear in person not his/ her PRO. if they don't turn up for the meeting the next step is they issue a Federal Labour summons on the employer, i...

dbxsoul

You will not be banned if you work out your full 36 month period of your un-limited contract, at the end of month 35 simply submit a letter to your employer stating that you have chosen not to renew your contact – not that you are resigning. You are quiet welcome to contact the department of labour ...

dbxsoul

Try reading these two threads, they are quiet informative even if I say so myself

http://www.dubaiforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=11239
http://dubaiforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=22535

dbxsoul

how to lift a cancelation of visa ?? it sounds like they were processing the application and then aborted it. in this instance the 6 month labour ban will still be in effect. according to law you can enter the country again straight away on a visit visa, but will not be allowed to process a labour ...

dbxsoul

http://www.mol.gov.ae/index.aspx

they are trying to convert everything to an on-line process

dbxsoul

there is no rule. rental contracts are governed by a contract and the contract is negotiated between the two parties.

service charges are negotiated and stipulated by contract. in the current economic climate these are very negotiable.

dbxsoul

have they started any labour approvla process? if not you can leave without any problems. try and get your salary at the end of the month if you can and then simply call in and tell then you won't be returning. if they pay you by checque make sure that the check clears before you do this

dbxsoul

define "loose contract", there is an official contract document that has to be submitted/ registred with the dubai municipality. this is the one that is legally binding. if you do not have one then you do not have a legal contract and are basically at the mercy of the landlord

dbxsoul

tennacy contracts have had to be registered with the DM for at least the past 8 years in order to be effective. the rent control board is relatively new, but has also been in existance for at least 4 or 5 years. i agree, trying to fight something like this is a waste of time. contracts in the UAE ar...

dbxsoul

Hi everybody, I'm currently working for a freezone company on a unlimited contract. Im still under probation. If i move to etisalat during the probation period, do i get a ban. Also its mentioned in the contract ive to pay the visa charges if i leave during probation. Any help would be appreciated....

dbxsoul

probation runs both ways. you can leave if you want to during the period, but as bonk and myself pointed out, companies don't take to this well as you have to understand that they actually pay a fairly substantial amount of cash to get you to this point; granted the labour deposit can be transfered ...

dbxsoul

could be, if he gives you the reference number for the application you can actually check the progress on line at the Ministry of Labour web site

dbxsoul

my company's local have unsettled case in labor.. in effect our company cant issue employment visa for me. I'm on father's visa when i was hired here and it was cancelled last feb 11. my boss gave me 2 options.. 1. exit to kish.. and his friend's company will issue a company's visit visa for me.. a...

dbxsoul

Hello everyone I'm hoping you can help me with some research I'm doing into the expat market in the Middle East. I'm most interested to hear about expats experiences of living and working in Dubai, particulary in the current economic climate. I was wondering if this is something any of the members ...

dbxsoul

depends how your DEWA application was processed. there is a check box on the application form saying something like "Housing fees Yes/ No" if you check it you could end up paying it on your bill each month. Also depends who responsibility it was according to the contract, in most cases the...

dbxsoul

wrong! the chinese bought Al-Bashir, along with a sprinkling of backing for the military. sudan sells the bulk of its oil production to the chinese the proceeds of this don't come anywhere near the local sudanese population; in effect bashir is selling off his countries resources for largely persona...

dbxsoul

i'd look at applying directly to some of the hospitals and clinics; many will not use a recruitment agency due to the high placement fees they would have to pay on a specialsit position. I know there is a list of hospitals and clinics on the forums, but will see if i can find a link for you to start...

dbxsoul

Correction! Al-Bashir invited/bought-in the Chinese to gain political protection from China. Sudan agrees to sell the bulk of its oil production to China and form a defence in common interests against the genocide allegations from the US and R.o.W. It was a long awaited move from Sudan to get China...

dbxsoul

agreed, sorry, but there is not much you can do about it :( although i do see some merit to the calim. firstly the PRO would have to admit to having accepted money for processing of a visa application, which by law is illegal - the company would aslo be to blame as irrispective of whether it was &qu...

dbxsoul

yes, all health care persons have to register thier credentials with the MOH.

dbxsoul

hi there, it is illegal to work for two companies at the same time. you may only have a single labour card issued through a single sponsor. working part-time is illegal as well unless the company provides full labour sponsorship. certificates have to be attested in the country where they were earned...

dbxsoul

you have to have a job offer from a company in the free zone, you cannot simply just walk in and work without sponsorship.

dbxsoul

many company's are doing this at the moment, they want to retain the staff, but are forced to cut overheads, the only way they can do this is to give "long leave" - normally without benefits. huge part of the problem (due to the economic climate) is there is no precedence to follow (be it ...

dbxsoul

3. What drives expats to leave when the time comes to move on from Dubai? :) good question; i left, i came back. depends on the industry you are in (some expats are migrant by nature and follow the work around) and what your personal long-term objectives are. Same to you, dbxsoul, where are you fro...

dbxsoul

Please note: There is no longer anything such as a "ban lifting fee", this went out about 4 years ago. As it stands there is no such fee, hence it is not covered by the Labour Law. Actually it was never covered by the Labour Law in the first place, but was simply a local (Dubai) deviation ...

dbxsoul

this was originally over a year ago, at least 14 months according to the figures you provided. the "lifting fee" which you talk about does not officially exist, what may have actually happened was that you had paid to "grease the wheels of government" - atually a bribe to someone...

dbxsoul

25k + extra's is pretty decent at the moment considering the current down-turn. al futtaim is quiet stable, although it consists of a number of component businesses, some would be doing better than others at the moment and all are managed independantly.find out how much the "extras" are th...

dbxsoul

Sorry about the long delay in replying. Firstly your company cannot hold you liable for a fine for which they were ultimately responsible. they should have had your residency and labor card processed within 60 days of you starting your job. that is the law. Verbal agreements are not worth anything a...

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