Dubai Forums

syiem

IKEA is out... haven't found anything we like, inspite of endless trips. Did manage to pick up bookshelves etc.. PAN Furniture is an option. Where on SZR is it located?

syiem

great! will check it out and hopefully find something decent...

syiem

Checked out PAN furniture - no luck... sharjah is last option as getting there is a pain. don't have a license so can't drive and cabs are expensive..

syiem

hey.. its a free market right??? Everyone is entitled to look for a bigger and better opportunity.. If tomorrow the management decided to sell out or merge with another company, which resulted in employees losing their jobs etc., would you say the management was unprofessional or uncommitted??? That...

syiem

Thanks everyone. have tried Home Centre at Reef Mall and MoE as well as The One in MoE. No luck. Guess all the good stuff must have finished 'cause of the sales... any idea if and where one could get sofas made???

syiem

Thanks fayz.. we liked some of the home centre stuff but it was very bulky... we have a largish room but with bookshelves, large windows etc. the space actually becomes to small to keep such bulky furniture... preference would be to buy readymade (at least you know what you're buying) but if that do...

syiem

still in the process of gettin git done... have completed a week of theory lessons and cleared the written theory test.. have to start the garage parking lessons this weekend, after which I will finally get a road test (which I may or may not clear in the first attempt, depending on the mood of the ...

syiem

Hi folks... looking for a squash club close to Lamcy Plaza. Any suggestions?

syiem

Thanks jenji. I checked out their website. Don't seem to have squash facilities. Will try calling them and finding out.

syiem

nah.. checked that out as well.. used to happen earlier but they've changed the rules... cleared the 'garage parking' test today.. bloody joke.. after 15 years of driving, have to pass a test to reverse a car and park it!!! anyway, now I can finally get on to the road and start lessons for the road ...

syiem

these aren't controls. getting a license has less to do with your driving skills than the mood of the person sitting next to you who decides who should get a license and who shouldn't, depending on their mood. It's a joke that anyone on a visit visa with an intn'l license can rent a car and drive, b...

syiem

I wonder why people move to Dubai and princess about the place, the Indians, the cost of living, the salaries, etc. etc. I would hope that most people who moved, did their basic math to figure out if what they were offered in Dubai was substantially more than what they were making before moving to D...

syiem

My wife and I bank with HSBC. Never had a problem. Never even had to visit the branch. Get everything done over the phone and the internet.

syiem

Hours depend on the company you work for. Banks typically start around 8:30-9:30 a.m. and work till 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Consulting jobs typicall require you to work between 10-12 hours a day, 5 days a week. You should get about a month of vacation every year.

syiem

I live in the Oud metha area in Dubai and go to Sharjah a couple of time every week. While I don't travel during peak hours, i.e. mornings and evenings (my trip are during the day), the drive to Sharjah takes anyweher between 20-30 mins from Oud Metha, with Salik.

syiem

the fact that public transport is a pain and that you can't get a driving license if you don't have a passport from an "approved" list of countries....

syiem

We're a family of two, with no kids and our monthly expenses are as follows: Rent - 2 bedroom apartment - AED 10,500 Water & Electricity (Note: AC cost is included in apartment rent) - AED 350 Domestic help (Cleaner + cook) - AED 900 Internet - AED 150 Taxis - AED 1500 - AED 2000 Cable - AED 150...

syiem

jayzed is absolutely right... Dubai is an expensive city and if you already have a good life and are happy where you are, there isn't much incentive to move...

syiem

try ikea and home center. not sure if you'll be able to cut it but the rods are length adjustable.

syiem

I am in a similar situation, with a Sharjah residence visa, though I work and live in Dubai. I have to take my driving lessons in Sharjah, which is a real pain and expensive as well, due to the transportation costs. They no longer seem to transfer the driving license file from one Emirate to another...

syiem

your wife will need an "ok to board" status in order for the airline in India to let her get onto the flight if she is carrying a copy of her visa. The "ok to board" is given by the airline's office in Dubai after they see the original visa. I faced this issue recently and you ne...

syiem

Anyone know of a good tour operator in Dubai that handles safaris in Tanzania? Details would be much appreciated.

syiem

yes, there is. The Boulevard at Emirates Towers on Sheikh Zayed Road has one.

syiem

go to any African & Eastern or MMI branch in Dubai and fill in the application form and pay the fee. After about 2 weeks, you should get the license.

Dubai Forums

syiem - Posts

Squash in Dubai

Tour Operator required for Tanzania Safari

Go To

Dubai Discussions

Dubai Expat Forums

Dubai Business

Dubai Tech Discussions

Dubai Classifieds