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My friend told me you could have a taxi deliver the stuff to your home in Sharjah? How true is that? Or were those only the good ol' days?

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By motorscooters I mean something like this http://bike4u2.com/2002%20HONDA%20ELITE%2080.jpg i'm quite a good driver when it comes to cars. this can give me an edge with scooters as well, i believe. i've also ridden one like this for a brief period in the U.S., then it got stolen. but where I lived ...

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Hehehe. Funny stuff.

We hate Bush, too (speaking on behalf of the people that hate Bush).

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What do you people think of minimal government, free market based society? I, personally, think it's great. I love business. I think government should encourage competition and discourage monopolies. Though I want it to avoid coercion in doing so. I like a government that emphasizes individual repon...

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In my mind, the farthest thing from a minimal government society is theocracy; judging from the history of theocracies. May be I'm exaggerating, given the example of UAE. Obviously the UAE is much more capitalistic than communism. As for the redistribution of wealth, I think it should be voluntary. ...

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That's really disppointing to hear. However, I've been driving around Sharjah/Dubai for the past few days, and to be honest, I haven't really noticed any terribly bad driving. Overall, the driving here is ten times better than that of Saudi Arabia. I've heard people before say that it would be very ...

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Nope, athiest and capitalist funnily enough. This reminds me of a question I once had, but never got the chance to ask. It doesn't really apply to you scot1870, but why do atheists/liberals tend to lean toward communism and religious/moral conservatives lean toward capitalism? My wife thinks becaus...

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Hi, Back home in Saudi I used to take it to an excellent Egyptian guy whose shop is very close to my home. Here, I have no idea where to take it. I need body work to be done as well as some work that I think a service center would do better. I'm new here and I don't wanna get ripped off. Can someone...

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Actually it is very to get a liquor license....the cdn embassy can arrange it for you...EVEN IF YOU ARE A MUSLIM......you have to sign a sheet saying you ARE NOT A PRACTISING MUSLIM....and bob's ur uncle.....I WAS TEMPTED....BUT DID NOT CROSS THAT LINE :) Thanks for the great news. But I'm a non-Ca...

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You know, it isn't as bad as it was made out to be. I went to Ajman to buy alcohol the other day and brought it to Sharjah and I couldn't imagine anyone stopping me. Among the customers was an elderly in a national dress and white beard. This was in day light!! You know what's better? I found a taxi...

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I agree, alot of these guys are pretty hippocritical in the way their outlook on things differs from the outlook they expect others to have... Look at those Saudi princes running around Europe cruising the ladies and having a good time banging left right and center all the while acting like the enf...

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I'm a dog lover and an owner of little cute Yorkie, but little caution never hurts.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6387361.stm

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I know I have experience in life. I got where I am today because of my own initiatives. This, however, I can't put in a resume. Employers look for experience in working in other companies, of which I only have little. I don't expect a lot of money. I should be happy with 6,000 Dhs a month. I don't t...

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Sorry to say that, but I'd consider an average American wanting to move here to be crazy. But of course, it all comes back to what you're looking for. I personally am looking for freedom. Being an Arab, I chose Dubai. If I were a white American, I don't think I would ever leave the U.S. If you're wh...

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This depends on where exactly you'll be living

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I posted about my inability to find jobs in Dubai since I don't have professional experience or perhaps because I need to be patient and give it a little more time. At any rate, I have a lot of time on my hand, so I'd like to do some volunteer work to occupy my time, and more importantly build my re...

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This is not funny. It's depressing.

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You're right Concord. It doesn't make sense that I would write this post and expect help before doing the things you mentioned. I'll probably post my CV in the appropriate section of the forum.

BTW, I graduated from Arizona State University, W.P Carey School of Business; ranked 27th in the U.S.

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I have one more trick up my sleeve. I'm gonna try to contact my embassy and ask for their help. They think I have a good reason to be here (i.e in the UAE), so I hope they'll sympathize and help me find a job. BTW, what's the average response time from employers after they have your resume? The job ...

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D.O.B: 25-April-1982 Nationality: Saudi Arabia Location: Sharjah OBJECTIVE A success driven, American university graduate with sharp awareness of international business practices seeking a position to contribute a diversified set of business, people, and technical expertise to a competitive and futu...

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I'm asking this question not rhetorically or sarcastically, but sincerely. I don't know what type of salary I should expect. I'm a graduate from Arizona State University. In the U.S., the average starting salary of W.P Carey graduates with my degree is $50,678/year . I have a 3.16/4 GPA. My resume i...

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Thank you for the suggestions everyone. I have done some more work on my resume, which got me some interviews. I have found a temporary job for now (3000 Dhs/month) as a marketing/sales planner to occupy myself while I'm still looking. Actually after doing some research and looking at positions and ...

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I would say that if an Asian accepts a low salary for a position that a westerner is being paid big bucks for, then he is himself to blame. :( That's the real problem. Most of Asian are "willing" to get paid low. For them, as long as it's "better" (exchange rates & can send ...

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We're looking for a companion for our Yorkie puppy. We have looked in so many different places with no luck. We want to buy directly from a breeder. We want a dog breed that is, at most, as large as our Yorkie. That would mean, Chihuahua, Maltese or Yorkie. Does anyone have any knowledge of a local ...

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Maybe you can enlighten us by giving some details as to the procedure and requirements?

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Thanks to everyone that suggested K9 Friends. We are already on their waiting list. They do not have Toy dogs, but they said that they will contact us if anything becomes available.

When I said local breeders, I didn't mean pet shops. I meant people who breed puppies in their homes.

msafi

I'll get in touch with HP. May be he has some useful info for me.

Thanks everyone,

msafi

Ha, thanks for the heads-up. I just deleted the PM from the 'Outbox'

So, I'm out of luck it seems.

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When I saw the number of pages of this thread, I thought there was some serious discussion about the Wafi robbery going on. Instead I find two guys lashing out at each other about whose country is better. I don't know who firefingers is trying to embarrass, but I think he's an agent for the Jews and...

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Thanks for the encouraging words guys. I found a job with a company in Dubai Internet City. Everything is fairly well, except the commute, which is 2 hours each way, so that's 4 hours of my youth wasted every day. I get 7k for my work. Since I cannot seem to find anything better, I'll hold on to thi...

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How safe is it to use motorscooters for work commute?

What do you people think of minimal government, free market?

Repair shop / service center for Mercedes S500 2001?

Re: LIQUOR LICENSE

U.S. uni. graduate w/ no experience looking for a job. Help!

Building Resume by doing volunteer work?

U.S. uni. graduate asking for 6000 Dhs a month. Too much?

Dog breeders in Dubai?

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