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dbxsoul

gald you enjoyed your visit! they spray at the springs/ meadows etc for mosquitos .... they thought it would be a great idea to build these artificial lakes in the middle of the developments. from what i have heard the running costs of keeping the lakes aerated is now an issue, electrical, maintenac...

dbxsoul

http://www.expatriates.com/classifieds/dub/ have a look at this site, some of the prices are negaotiable, some seem very high to me and others fair... it will give u a good indication of what you can expect... again... the transport issue comes into this, if you don't have your own transport stick t...

dbxsoul

what passport does she carry? if she is british she doesn't need a visit visa, they simply stamp it in at immigration on arrival. i think the same applies to the usa.

if british have a look on the embassy website...

dbxsoul

think we must have been awnsering at the same time

dbxsoul

mmmmmmmm...... well if anything the forum does get intresting!

maybe we should post a section on ....

Dubai Prison - 10 ways to leave with your virginity intact

dbxsoul

first off - read through some of the other "where to stay" postings. if you are working at the airport, single and want to see the sights a bit - look initially at the Al Rafa/ Bur Dubai area. If you can get a short lease for about 6 months, until you know where everything is and know your way aroun...

dbxsoul

You can try the Pearl Residence. I stayed there when I first arrived, not the Ritz, but quiet comfortable and central. http://www.indiatravelite.com/Internationalhotel/pearlresidence.htm Pool on the roof, within walking/ staggering distance of some pubs, close to some of the shopping centres. mmm......

dbxsoul

i wish i had left most of my clothes behind! i brought tons... sweaters included. travel light you can buy most of you need here.

dbxsoul

yeah, i agree. the general consensus is that your friend is talking crap! as a matter of fact you see more exposed flesh in dubai than you would see in most middle-eastern countries! on the job note. take my advice get one before you come out here. the it industry is VERY over subscribed, plenty of ...

dbxsoul

Eeesh! And you people live here! No wonder Taxi drivers never know where to go! The Green Community and the Greens (Emaar) are two totally different and unrelated projects, the only thing they have in common is that they are both on the same side of Sheikh Zayed Road. Green Community and the Investm...

dbxsoul

Ha-ha-ha

F*//$K..... you make me sound psycotic like a hermit living at the top of a mountain

mmmm... then again the closest excuse for a mountain in the area is Jebel Ali ....

dbxsoul

yeah, i agree enough to get by on. just check the furniture allowance, try and get a lump sum for the year paid up front (600 x 12) or at least half.... that way you can at least go and buy some stuff without having to take a loan or use your own cash to pay for things. depending on where you work, ...

dbxsoul

its difficult - if not impossible to take student on for "casual" employment, as you have to have a labour card to be able to work. Minimum age for employment is 17 (almost certain, although if you have a look through the papers you will find instances where there are domestics who are much younger ...

dbxsoul

At present the ban is manditory on all catagories of employment! This means unless your sponsor provides you with a No Objection Certificate, and his PRO accompanies you to emmigration when your visa is cancelled you will get a 6 month emmigration ban. If your visa is cancelled at the airport on exi...

dbxsoul

:) officionally no you can't! un-officionally every body does it! as long as you are quiet, don't piss the neighbours off you shouldn't have a problem. cid will only act on a complaint! so, if you behave and don't give them a reason to come calling - then no problem! just don't get pregant, as if yo...

dbxsoul

There are two companies that I have used in the past. Helpers and another called Molly Maid. Helpers I know works in the Gardens, Springs, Meadows etc. Rate is 20 dhs per hour with a minimum of 4 hours... i.e. 80 bucks. there work is good, and if you are not happy with the person they have sent you ...

dbxsoul

After reading some of the above corrospondences - there are more issues raised than answered. 1. Arabian Ranches is not a bad place, although it is not on the outskirts of Dubai! It is on the outskirts of the currently developed area, it will stall take you between 45 and 60 min to reach Al Ain from...

dbxsoul

a humble gardener

dbxsoul

have you ever been to RAK?
they should alter the law and pay people to stay there!

dbxsoul

ran across an intresting piece yesterday for what it's worth.... the two terms lease-hold and free-hold are being used interchangibly in the uae, and that this is in fact incorrect. all properties being offered to expats (nakheel, emaar etc...) are in fact lease-hold. leased from a party for the per...

dbxsoul

Yep, free-hold, as it is defined is not available for EXPATS in the UAE, what we are able to get is lease-hold. Only if you are a UAE national will you be able to own free-hold in the UAE... I would assume that this means that UAE nationals who buy in Emaar, Nakheel developments etc, can only own th...

dbxsoul

I gotta admit that the rule of expats being prohibited from free hold is annoying... But then again we don't live 99+ years all the time :) Lets say I buy lease to hold (currently available for expats), qand I wanna sell say in 10 years, if the laws remain as is, can i sell to a national who has th...

dbxsoul

KC, do you live with the Sunshine Band???

dbxsoul

anitav, why on earth would you want to come on holiday to Dubai in the absolute middle of summer! local rates are about 95 dollars a night, rate of 6.8 rand to the dollar (give or take a few cents), abt 650 a night, although due to it being the middle of summer and the duration of the stay, you may ...

dbxsoul

it was too good to pass up on.... i can be frivelous.... when i try

lol

dbxsoul

along with the 7,000 other people that are apparently on the waiting list???

dbxsoul

oh, i'm all "greens" with envy

dbxsoul

Chocoholic wrote:Yeah Ok and if they inforced it, half the work force would leave. Duh!!!!

EXCELLENT answer!!!!! perfect!!!!!! Brilliant!!!!!

Dubai legal "theory" vs. Dubai practical implimentation

dbxsoul

I appologies, I read your query to quickly before answering!!! I meant the Gardens! and the waiting list is about 700 and not 7000. My appologies, reading to fast and typing faster... Back to the Greens! i would suggest that you post a note at the Choitrams in the Greens, as well as look through the...

dbxsoul

Kyle, i think your choice of hotel is determined on the nature of your visit to dubai? business or pleasure.... how close do you need to be to the city centre.... etc ... airport taxi pick up starts with the meter at 30 dirhams!!!!! to get through the airport will take you about an hour, immigration...

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dbxsoul - Posts

Glad you enjoyed the visit!

prices of accomodation

visa's

great minds think alike

he who has the last laugh...

fair questions....

temp accomodation

to bring or leave behind

women in dubai

Lost!!!

ha-ha-ha

Enough cash

student work

Bans in the UAE

moral dillema

domestic help

ownership!

RAK

Free-hold/ lease-hold

Yep!

free or fare???

banned

Howzit!

:)

:)

:)

100%

Embarrisment!

hotels & taxis

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