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the normal course would be a bunch of written corrospondence, follwed by a telephonic interview at least. i would be quiet hesitant regarding the face-to-face, by law the employer is responsible for the recruiting and processing expenses of the applicant - although in practical terms this normally o...

dbxsoul

" But any company who would seriously offer you a job should pay for your flight out. Also you would be entitled to a yearly flight home - both ways" actually the above is a common misconception. under uae labour law the employer is NOT responsible for your yearly leave flight, this has always been ...

dbxsoul

depends on who you deal with some only offer 70% morgage on the original release price of the property - you have to find the balance.
some offer 70% of the current value, you have to find the other 30%

the normal repayment period is over 14 years i think and not 15....

dbxsoul

make sure you hook up with a company that is well (and long) established in the market. new magazines drop into and off the shelf all the time. i recently heard the average life span of "a new pulication" here was about 6 months.... the good thinga bout working in media city, is that you can't be ba...

dbxsoul

is that 25 irish guys and 25 irish girls, or a irish stew of 25???

think i may know some one in immigration to have the guys turned away the airport

dbxsoul

howzit! well there are plenty of reasons: PRO's saftey and security no sierens!!!!!!!!!! well the occasional one fair exchange rate against the rand (has been better) no tax :) - you have to be out of sa for at least 186 days at a time exposure to plenty of other cultures plenty of south africans he...

dbxsoul

sounds like a good deal. clarify with the company that it is 20k + the benefits, not a "package" of 20k. also clarify with them the schooling, it is normally an allowance and has a limit/cap! schooling is expensive here, your children will more than likily have to drop a standard, depending on which...

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hell boet, you can even get m-net here!

i'm not a great rugby fan, but most of the major games are televiesed here in the pubs, the down side is that saturdays and sundays are normal working days here!

they have the rugby seven's here as well once a year - major event!

dbxsoul

short awnser is... if you don't have the documents attested you will not be able to get a work permit in the UAE - this is the federal law and there is no way around this! attestation... you take your documents (highest attained educational qualification) to the nearest UAE (or Saudi) consulate in t...

dbxsoul

you need someone to stand as a sponsor for your visit visa, this is done so that once you arrive in the country you don't just disapear and work illegally.

either a hotel, friend, family member or prospective employer will/ can sponsor your visit visa

dbxsoul

find out if the accomodation and car are INCLUDED in the 6,000 or excluded. make sure your offer is very clear and not open to any sematical interpretation! "Recently have been offered a position in Dubai, where the pay would be US$6,000, accomodation and car also included." is too ambiguous. your h...

dbxsoul

Things I dislike about Dubai Superficial and expediant people, High rentals, Heat and humidity in summer, Dust, Bad drivers, Sea temperature in summer, Camels with no road sense, Pedestrians with less road sense, "indirect tax" levied by the municipality and government, Litterers, Spitters, Lack of ...

dbxsoul

they are cheaper to buy, run, maintain and insure than most other places in the world (US and Canada excluded

)!

in SA i would pay three times (the converted rate) more for the same vehicle as what i would pay for it here - bargin!

dbxsoul

"Yes the arrest charge is something to do with indecency. What the official name is, I dunno, and what the sentence is I dunno (could be as little as a fine or up to some form of jail time but I doubt it will end up being the latter). " It's called a "morals crime", which covers a multitude of sins,...

dbxsoul

pretty certain (95% sure), medical doctors and i think at one stage teachers were also allowed to sponsor their husbands.

if you give me a day i'll check to make 100% certain

dbxsoul

ha-ha-ha
very good!

dbxsoul

dbxsoul - you say your one day weekend? ONLY ONE day? :? how does the cost of clothing compare? i would image that with dubai being soo multi-cultural there would be an amazing array of products there that are not necessarily available in our own countrys.... yep, a whole one day off - luck of the ...

dbxsoul

Hello there, Well, you've scared me a little so I decided to do a little more research. I found the US State Deparment's Human Rights Report that did say that co-habitation is illegal but that it is widely unenforced. It did say, however, that if an expat woman is found pregnant and unmarried, that...

dbxsoul

yep, thats the rule. you can of course make use of an agent. most countries will have someone who you can send the certificate to and who will then "walk" the papers through - for a fee of course :) there was something recently in the paper about them dropping the attestations and outsourcing the co...

dbxsoul

you should get a working visa, this your employer (the hospital) will need to apply for. i suggest asking them for some guidance! for a uk citizen its visa on arrival, currently 60 days plus a 30 day extention - however they are possibly changing the visa law, which would mean 90 days and a futher e...

dbxsoul

try www.clarendonparker.com

dbxsoul

many countries have recipricol agreements with the uae regarding vehicle licenses - others (possibly where the standard of driving is poor) do not and local lessons and an examination are required. if you are in the lucky catagory where you can have it transfered it costs you 150 AED and an eye test...

dbxsoul

if there was a nail around, you'd be hitting it squarly on the head!

after driving here for about 2 weeks you will soon realise that "when in rome..." and "if you can't beat them join them" take on a whole new meaning!

dbxsoul

Hi, What is the difference between getting hired by a large company like Nortel, Cisco or GM for example and a local Emirati employer/company such as Etisalat or the government? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? will the western large companies offer the same thing in terms of expa...

dbxsoul

equates to about 148,000 AED per year, roughly 12,000 per month. Not to bad if the accomodation is included; as you will see if you read through some of the issues on this site - rental is the main expense that most expats have. i'd say the cost of living is roughly the same as singapore. general co...

dbxsoul

Now all HR have to do is improve the quality of thier food!

dbxsoul

:D Hi, We (my wife and 6 month old twins) have the possibility of accepting a position in Dubai and we have the following questions and concerns: Hi there, hope this is of some use... a) What would the cost be for a full time nanny? if you have a live in maid you will be looking at about 1,500 AED ...

dbxsoul

:D Hi, We (my wife and 6 month old twins) have the possibility of accepting a position in Dubai and we have the following questions and concerns: Hi there, hope this is of some use... a) What would the cost be for a full time nanny? if you have a live in maid you will be looking at about 1,500 AED ...

dbxsoul

i've always advocated clarendon paker, and haven't had any complaints to date. they do a fair bit of advertising and have a decent reputation in the local market, they even do a "work related problems" column in the local paper. www. clarendonparker.com if you have a bad experience with them let me ...

dbxsoul

From the sounds of your "add" you need protection from the "Spelling and Grammer Police"

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