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Hi we live in scotland.Hope I have entered in right forum.
What is it,my hubby and the rest of us are thinking about relocating overseas and have thought about Dubai as a job has come up.I have heard mixed reports about Dubai for woman to live in ,can anyone whose already there tell us a bit more about daily life?thanks.eg as its muslim country do you have to stick to dress code,not allowed to show afffection in public etc.
My kids are all young.hubby and I both in early 30s.
thank you

Don't kiss in public, but you can wear anything you like in Dubai itself. Cross the city border, and you have to cover up.

vick u can do anything u like in dubai as long as ur skin is wite skin n cash
by the ways u know willam wallace?

vickiejaynem wrote:Hi we live in scotland.Hope I have entered in right forum.
What is it,my hubby and the rest of us are thinking about relocating overseas and have thought about Dubai as a job has come up.I have heard mixed reports about Dubai for woman to live in ,can anyone whose already there tell us a bit more about daily life?thanks.eg as its muslim country do you have to stick to dress code,not allowed to show afffection in public etc.
My kids are all young.hubby and I both in early 30s.
thank you

My girlfriend has been wondering the same thing. We are thinking of heading to Dubai as well for work. Have you been able to find any places to live? It seems they are filled up & difficult to find. Anyhow, thought I would see how you are finding things>

Cheers,
"Hark"

you'll need a big package-- 4 kids means 4 private tuitions and a villa-- there's no such thing as a middle class lifestyle here-- you erither make the $ or give it a pass unfortunately

Sydneysider wrote:you'll need a big package-- 4 kids means 4 private tuitions and a villa-- there's no such thing as a middle class lifestyle here-- you erither make the $ or give it a pass unfortunately

What would you consider a good paying job in dubai when looking at living costs.

We are deciding on jobs as of now & it would be helpful to know what class we will be fitting in. Coming from upper middle class in America may be a big shock for my G/F.

vickiejaynem wrote:Hi we live in scotland.Hope I have entered in right forum.
What is it,my hubby and the rest of us are thinking about relocating overseas and have thought about Dubai as a job has come up.I have heard mixed reports about Dubai for woman to live in ,can anyone whose already there tell us a bit more about daily life?thanks.eg as its muslim country do you have to stick to dress code,not allowed to show afffection in public etc.
My kids are all young.hubby and I both in early 30s.
thank you

Dubai is a difficult (expensive) place to settle and raise a family with many children. Make sure that your hubby gets really really good package.

Renting 4-5BR villa (I don't think there's 4-5BR apt) will cost you at least 200-250K/year. Then school for up to 55K/year/child (if you opt only "Westernish" school), though there are some cheaper schools which cost 15-25K/year/child. Once you can handle those two biggest expenses, the rests are just normal as you probably spent in UK.

westside wrote:vick u can do anything u like in dubai as long as ur skin is wite skin n cash
by the ways u know willam wallace?

Are suggesting there is a racism problem in Dubai?

Andy b wrote:

westside wrote:vick u can do anything u like in dubai as long as ur skin is wite skin n cash
by the ways u know willam wallace?

Are suggesting there is a racism problem in Dubai?

Westside had a problem with almost everything and everyone!
(currently 'picking on' me in 'fight club')!

xty wrote:

vickiejaynem wrote:Hi we live in scotland.Hope I have entered in right forum.
What is it,my hubby and the rest of us are thinking about relocating overseas and have thought about Dubai as a job has come up.I have heard mixed reports about Dubai for woman to live in ,can anyone whose already there tell us a bit more about daily life?thanks.eg as its muslim country do you have to stick to dress code,not allowed to show afffection in public etc.
My kids are all young.hubby and I both in early 30s.
thank you

Dubai is a difficult (expensive) place to settle and raise a family with many children. Make sure that your hubby gets really really good package.

Renting 4-5BR villa (I don't think there's 4-5BR apt) will cost you at least 200-250K/year. Then school for up to 55K/year/child (if you opt only "Westernish" school), though there are some cheaper schools which cost 15-25K/year/child. Once you can handle those two biggest expenses, the rests are just normal as you probably spent in UK.

Are those figures Dh?

00tony wrote:

xty wrote:Renting 4-5BR villa (I don't think there's 4-5BR apt) will cost you at least 200-250K/year. Then school for up to 55K/year/child (if you opt only "Westernish" school), though there are some cheaper schools which cost 15-25K/year/child. Once you can handle those two biggest expenses, the rests are just normal as you probably spent in UK.

Are those figures Dh?

Yep

westside wrote:vick u can do anything u like in dubai as long as ur skin is wite skin n cash

Well, white people are 2nd class citizens as opposed to many others who're unfairly treated as 3rd class citizens!

To the Scottish woman who started this, unless you're a teacher and get free/ heavily discounted school fees, you'll bankrupt yourself here, it costs a lot for a good school.