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also use the search function on this forum, there is plenty of info

dbxsoul

also check the location of the appartment in relation to your work, if they don't provide transport to and from work you could be seriously out of pocket every month

dbxsoul

Seriously out of pocket? Hehehe.

hahahaha .... is that a cheque book in your pocket or are you just happy to see me

dbxsoul

have you ever driven in RAK.... ????

they don't have a driving insititute

dbxsoul

hahaha.... please.... no introductions to your bank manager friend "hagar the horrible"

dbxsoul

i don't think you have much chance at a 2 month contract, the costs are just to great to an employer to consider it.

this means that you'd have to work on a visit visa - which is illegal, you could end up leaving the country without any money and no recourse to any legal form of compensation

dbxsoul

arnie... you old will 'o the wisp!

they didn't ask you to pee on a stick did they???

dbxsoul

do-able. look frankly its not a brilliant salary, but it is a start - see if the position offers scope for advancement once you are here. one word of caution, with some larger establishements (like the hospitals) the salary is fixed for the period of the contract, so don't expect an increase. make s...

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email them and tell them that you'd just like to advise tham that you are also considering another option; and you need to notify the second party

dbxsoul

you also need to consider the issue of moving back with your dog if things don't work out (not being pesamistic, just realistic), look into the issue of innoculations and micro-chips etc) for moving animals out of dubai to the uk - quarentine etc... i see from your other posting that you are conside...

dbxsoul

consider this part of the bargening strategy... force thier hand a little, but give them some room to manuver

dbxsoul

when i started reading the article i wasn't sure if i should feel ill or just laugh.... i don't quiet agree with the "friend for friends" slant of the article though, the tone of the article that really implies their shallowness. if that was written about me i'd buy up every copy of the pa...

dbxsoul

check with sage ....

i think they just stake them out on a football field on a friday and dump a truckload of stones on them

dbxsoul

what is the minimum wage in dubai, or isnt there one? how much should a student like the poster, expect per hour? there are no legal "student jobs" in dubai (as you may find in the uk etc.) - the labour law only covers apprenticeships and vocational training and is also subject to a strin...

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My friends for friends wasn't about the article, it was about the comments on 7 Days website.

appologies, i was to busy throwing up to notice the comments at the bottom of the article, which i have now read... they should be moved to "fight club"

dbxsoul

do a defensive driving course.... :D it's par for the course for someone to overtake you on the gravel shoulder of the road at 150. some of the worst drivers i've ever seen. as for the co-habbiting bit, not to sound like sage, but a good friend of mine did actually get caught, and did actually recie...

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Wow! Firsthand account. Why didn't you mention this before when Sage was taking a beating in other threads? haha- good pun well as i said it did happen a few years ago, things in rak have changed, they are trying to attract tourists now; as dubai has done they may need to take a lighter approach to...

dbxsoul

the easiest way to to inform you sponsor that if the passport is not returned to you by a specified time you will notify the police that it has been lost while in the sponsors possesion. if he tries to call your bluff phone then police and tell them you would like to report a theft; they will send s...

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The "labour ban" is just that, a mandatory ban enforced through the department of labour on an employee who has just finished, or who has just terminated his/ her contract. It is a little more complicated that that as it is subject to a number of exclusions and inclusions. At the moment th...

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you cannot legally work in dubai until you are at least 18 years of age

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they already have a scheme in place, but that only covers trade apprenticeships and vocational work for people who have learning disabilities... they still have to be employed under the gardianship of their sponsor/ father

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most of the larger property development companies have thier own facilities management staff in place, only where it is a very specialised, or capital intensive area (landscape maintenance etc.) do they tender the work out. have a look at the websites for Emaar Properties as well as Al Nakeel, these...

dbxsoul

netgeek2k2 & English Girlie on the issue of people not getting back to you, one hard and fast lesson on working in the gulf is never expect people to return your calls, especially if it's bad news. from my experience with the arabic culture it is impolite to refuse someone something or to say no...

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NOSE JOB!!! this makes me furious that people undergo surgery to make them look pretty and boost their confidence levels. I think it is ridiculous why would you want to do that to yourself be happy with what your blessed with. Sorry if i am over-reacting but i'm worried for the future when they mig...

dbxsoul

just a bit of clarification???

in your opening sentence it says "Am leaving my company", is this to go on holiday or are you actually leaving your company to start a new job (taking a short holiday in between)?

dbxsoul

hi there, just a note. with emirates, and i suppose any other airline, a day before they ship the animal they send what is called an "Okay to send" mail/ fax to the consignee. The Emirates office on the recieveing end will phone the consignee and ask for a verbal or fax confirmatin to send...

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i've seem a lot of "specials" at various electronic goods stores in dubai... rock bottom prices on dvd players in particular, when you have a closer look they are region specific. you normally find this around shopping festival, when the hapless tourist goes back to the outer hebrides with...

dbxsoul

hi there, there's definitely and irish village, i can attest on numerous occasions to that! to be frank you are unlikily to find such a short term contract. expat contracts in dubai are normally over 3 years; neither is there any legal student work available. if you came for a short period you would...

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:) corporate social responsibility .... now there's a new concept for dubai :)) there are a few possible avenues, off the top of my head. any of the petrol/ gas/ oil companies in the region. some of them do make an effort, especially the multi-nationals. perhaps you could introduce them to carbon-cr...

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the international permit is also only valid whilst driving a rental car in dubai. when you get to dubai you can apply for a temporary licence valid for only 6 months, this can then be changed for a permenant (10 year) license when you have residency... i'd aslo be vary regarding the indian origin. m...

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