@daredevil
Ukrainian looking for information about United Arab Emirates
Forum
25 posts
About me
Ukrainian
Lives in Lahore
Speaks Urdu, English, Darri, Arabic
Registration: 15 September 2010
Activity
Squash Partners? Anyone? by karimr
I am looking for squash partners in the evenings during the week. I normally play at the Hayya club, and can invite players in.
I can take you up on the challange in two weeks time when I'd be in Dubai. Will PM you once I land and settle down. Read More
How long does it take to get our Container? by mkirchner
hey out there! Who has experience with container-shipping in Dubai? Our (furniture etc.) container will arrive on Jund 16th in Dubai. How long will it take, till we get the container checked (customs, papers etc.) so that we can get it delivered ...
So any updates on this? What are the costs invovled after you get in to Jabal Ali port and how much average time does it take for getting it from Port to your place? Read More
Accomodation by daredevil
For working in Internet City, what would be the best value for money area to live in for a family of 3. What should be the price of a normal(not overly upscale ) decent 1 BR apartment in residential area near Dubai internet city? (did try ...
Thank you Shabbir, will give you a call in few weeks time. In the meanwhile, anyone has any idea how to sell the household stuff in Karachi since there is not concept of garage sale and no ebay or anything of that sort in here. Any suggestions? Read More
Moving out
I'd be moving out of Karachi and am wondering how do I sell all the household stuff I've with me. Any advice? Read More
Accomodation by daredevil
For working in Internet City, what would be the best value for money area to live in for a family of 3. What should be the price of a normal(not overly upscale ) decent 1 BR apartment in residential area near Dubai internet city? (did try ...
Thank you Shabbir. Will get in touch with you once I land in UAE and start looking for a place. Btw since you are from Karachi; know of any reliable movers and packers who are operating from Karachi to Dubai? Read More
Accomodation by daredevil
For working in Internet City, what would be the best value for money area to live in for a family of 3. What should be the price of a normal(not overly upscale ) decent 1 BR apartment in residential area near Dubai internet city? (did try ...
Thanks a lot Marlèneke. Please share the contact details in PM. @ Sandman6: We'll find that out about the person in question and I'll share the experience :D ; however I encountered one back in Pakistan...so not that much of an oxymoron I say!! Read More
Accomodation by daredevil
For working in Internet City, what would be the best value for money area to live in for a family of 3. What should be the price of a normal(not overly upscale ) decent 1 BR apartment in residential area near Dubai internet city? (did try ...
Thanks for the quick feedback FeeAcer. I had gone through these articles and the website as well...the catch is I'm looking for an expat's advice as to which 'area(s)' of Dubai to focus on when it comes to the rental property websites. Read More
Accomodation
For working in Internet City, what would be the best value for money area to live in for a family of 3. What should be the price of a normal(not overly upscale ) decent 1 BR apartment in residential area near Dubai internet city? (did try ... Read More
Lost Igama by CivEngr
I've done many stupid things in my life but I think this is gonna rank up there. I seem to have lost my Igama (still have passport w/ multiple exit/entry). How much is this gonna cost me? I heard it can take a few months to resolve and get new ...
Musicman, no reason to feel bad about the lost time in raising your Iguanas in KSA considering what we're going through. Here we are stuck with waiting for Iqama despite having an employer to work for it and our free-lancing friend has managed to ... Read More
Riyadh Road Runners - is anyone here a member? by gowiththeflowUK
Hi guys & gals - thought to check with you - I am thinking of joining Riyadh Road Runners as Ian & I run regularly. He is an experienced runner, as with a lot of South African's, able to run incredible distances. But little old me is simply a 5 - ...
Good luck with your transfer to Riyadh, guess we will see you soon. :)Thanks a lot gowiththeflowUK. Yup, hopefully would be there on a visit visa in three weeks time, which would be converted into Iqama (in a week's time) once I land and then the ... Read More
5-aside football by jameel137
Hi again...kwik intro...Im soon to be in riyadh and I was wondering whether there are any places to play 5-aside football? Obviously you would need another 9 players to play, so... what im askig for really...and now im comito my point.. does anyone ...
Count me in too ,*whenever* I land (hopefully by the end of November....which was initially end of October !!) Read More
Introduction by blumartin
Hello everyone. Thanks for all the great info I have seen on here so far. People seem very friendly so hopefully I can join in. So then, I have read the forum a fair few times, accepted the job and read the forum some more. Now I am playing the ...
Blue half of Merseyside....please make us happy tomorrow* (Roy is literally begging for more time....give ém a stick) * says a red devil! Read More
Riyadh Road Runners - is anyone here a member? by gowiththeflowUK
Hi guys & gals - thought to check with you - I am thinking of joining Riyadh Road Runners as Ian & I run regularly. He is an experienced runner, as with a lot of South African's, able to run incredible distances. But little old me is simply a 5 - ...
I'd also like to know if its ok for a guy to jog in a pair of shorts on a public street or is it going to attract a lot of unwanted attraction? Read More
Relief for expatriates in Saudi Arabia by Desert Storm
Relief for expatriates in Saudi Arabia Dubai: Millions of expatriates in Saudi Arabia, including Indians, heaved a sigh of relief as the government here has decided to issue permanent resident visas for workers families based on their financial ...
In Pakistan they do not put your profession on your passport, its determined by the work visa. Guess i'll pass on beezer's advice. Read More
Relief for expatriates in Saudi Arabia by Desert Storm
Relief for expatriates in Saudi Arabia Dubai: Millions of expatriates in Saudi Arabia, including Indians, heaved a sigh of relief as the government here has decided to issue permanent resident visas for workers families based on their financial ...
i'll take that as a yes :) Actually a very good friend of mine ended up in Riyadh with a 30K SAR/month package but as an 'electrician' on his Iqama. He has been trying to pull some strings to change the profession on his iqama to have his family ... Read More