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Thanks for the info on LG. Good specs you have, almost similar to the Dell I'm eye-ing. My wife likes the white keyboard LG has. Other than good specs (which should last at least 3-5 years), (sleek) model is on top of my criteria too (I don't mind spending 500 AED more). Most of laptops either too u...

No fancy & ridiculously-expensive numbers. Just regular 5 digits but with specific numbers (e.g. birth date). Any idea how much?

my friend you are a ivy leaguer, 24000 dollars per year in my opinion is very low, im sure you can do much better in the states. Not exactly. Considering his accommodation and transportation are provided (as long as it's not a shared room & car), that would be doubling the basic salary, plus no...

Can we call police for this kind of public disturbance?

I guess now that I look at it 24k is fair but im surprised that college graduates out of an ivy league institution only earn 34K starting in the states. You can't support a good life on 7300 dirhams a month but for a fresher I guess it's fair, have fun in Dubai ! Nowadays with tougher competition, ...

Here in Saudi, I am paying 30k for a 3 bedroom apartment in a posh area. I am paying 6000 sar per year for my daughter schooling. In Dubai, you'll have to spend 4-5 times than that for apartment and 3-10 times (per child) for school (depends on which school). If you'd like to maintain the same livi...

First time went to Gitex Shopper at Airport Expo. It's just a hype as usual. Exaggerated. There are not many shops (as I compare to other exhibitions) and all sold almost the same products. The prices are the same or even higher than downtown shops. I regret that I missed the better exhibition at Tr...

How much the salary is relative. It depends on your lifestyle and expectations. But considering your accommodation and transportation would have been taken care of and assuming that your 3yo child wouldn't go to expensive Westernish kindergarten (5-6K pm), in general (mid-class) it's enough to save ...

parking at the airport expo was a nightmare. where did all you folks park? up on the pavements?????? there were 2 free spots and the security guys who had barricaded all the entrances to the parking refused to open it. naturally all the suv drivers started jumping over the curb and 5 suvs tried to ...

Sydneysider wrote:24k does seem low... i grad. w/ a lib arts degree in 87 and my 1st job was 18k (typ entry level) -- thot kids now were looking at 30k min...

As noted, his $24K is nett (exclude accommodation & transport allowance, no-tax). So it'd be comparable to $55-65K gross.

XTY you didnt miss much at the Gitex Trade center one. There was no difference from last years. I thought some of the seminars were good, but stalls were pretty much the same.. But if u are interested in gathering info abt new technologies n software yep thats the place to be, but u need to go only...

Firstly my experience is with companies outside of the Free Zones’ so I can’t comment on it at this stage; if someone perhaps has a copy of a Labour Contract from a FZ company and wanted to share it …. Been working for one year with a company in DIC FZ, I don't have govt labour contract except the ...

Basically it's possible to bring family along with you in the first place. It happened to me & my family (we're not citizens of special countries who can get visa on arrival). I came with employment visa from my employer, while my family came with visit visa sponsored by "third party servic...

sage & onion wrote:Do they really have such a thing as the "Gitex Price", I doubt it, just a lot of hype to get people to go along.

Yes they have it in almost every (electronics) stores in Dubai. But it doesn't mean Gitex price has to be lower than normal price, does it

Thanks for your suggestions. I will try Karama, even though the only thought of walking around Karama, not knowing a particular place, makes me feel exhausted already, as Ikea and Home Center do not have what I need. Thanks again. There's one big curtain store just on the corner of Ramada/Bur Dubai...

sage & onion wrote:That was my point exactly, so why go along and suffer with traffic, parking, crowds etc.

For me, it was the first time and just for curiosity (besides, my friend asked me to take a look/buy something)... but that'll be the last time.

That is vey precisely answered. Thank you both for your replies and that has indeed given me more confidence and that I should go ahead and do as planned. Just ensure that your employer will do it fast, because many companies tend to postpone all the processes. In case you have fixed planned flight...

Doesn't seem to be a problem, xty. When I had to sponsor our maid they required an employment contract or simply a letter from the Free Zone confirming my employment and salary. I know about sponsoring requirements because I had sponsored 2 times for my relative and friend to come. Both with copy o...

Some restaurants in the business districts are still open, like the food courts in DIC. Last year came along with an outdoor (almost closed) tent for smokers.

To OP, if you ever come to Saudi (e.g. Riyadh) then you'll be thankful being in Dubai. Even not in Ramadan month.

^ I'd rather be technical if I'm going to be a stereotyping racist :wink: Anyway... on the topic, it's a bummer really especially for people like me who doesn't cook their own food. Besides, if im caught hungry in the middle of the day outside, I wouldnt eat in a hotel- too expensive!. So what to d...

That's what the school for... social life, interaction with friends, etc... more than just education. I insist my wife to bring my 3yo daughter to have some activities in the mall (kids playground) after school.. just for her social life. Now she's more confident to meet people.

1 US Gallon = 3.79 L 1 Gallon (Imperial) = 4.54 L and according to my cars catalog itz got a 50L tank = 11 Gallon (Imperial), 11 gallon X AED 6.25/gallon = 68.75 and what i pay for a full tank alwayz comes around AED 65 so i think in UAE they r using Gallon (Imperial) hope ur doubt is cleared.. che...

Iran will be destroyed before they can fully establish their nuclear capabilities. That's what Bush et al said over Iraq, and take a look now. I believe it's gonna be even tougher as there are more Iranians (and allies) all over the region and the world. I wonder how was the impact of the Gulf war ...

I'm surprised at min salary requirement, I thought it was lower. I'm really sure that min salary for friends is 10K as I've been sponsoring 2 friends so far. Though the second one was for my brother in law, but I applied him as "friend" because it may require more documents to show that w...

Employment Visa does exist (and considerably legal & safer for the employee than Visit Visa). But don't know about Temporary one.
A professional company normally will give Employment Visa instead of Visit Visa, and that's fully their responsibility.

Definitely not enough for 1BR. Double up for decent/mid-class apartment in lively Bur Dubai/Karama areas. Even for Studio would be difficult in those areas which around 4500-5500. Maybe in Deira/Sharjah/Ghusais. Let alone other areas which are way more expensive. So if you don't want to commute, I g...

Because of the recent publicity regarding banning any person working on Visit Visa (Half the ex-pat population will have to leave :shock: ) this is now being talked about Does it apply also to parent/spouse-sponsored residence visa holders who work? In that case, maybe 70% expat will have to leave ...

I have 3 yo daughter also and I have the same concern. We live in Karama (near Burjuman). Last one year she went to nursery school (Happy Home, behind Iranian school). Now she goes to KG1 in Apple Intl school. It's been fine, at least she can socialize. But still I feel like it's not enough because ...