Stuart1
English expat in the United Arab Emirates
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English
Lives in Abu Dhabi
Registration: 10 September 2012
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Border run with Belgian European tourist visa/pasport by Stephanie_85
Hi guys, I arrived 10th of June in DXB with a tourist visa for 90 days. I almost need to extend my visa and my plan is/was to cross the border and get a new stamp for 90 days. A friend told me that UAE started border run 2 years ago and that ...
Yes but it is v expensive. I forget how much but I was shocked by it. Instead I took the bus to Oman and back within the weekend. Cost me 80 dirhams and the border checks were friendly and well used to it. Read More
Is 45000/month a good salary? by movingtoAD
Hi everyone, I got an offer to work as front office risk manager in Abu Dhabi, but I have no idea what the market rate is over there. Any input would be much appreciated. I have 7 years experience in risk management and currently living in London. ...
Answer, yes. You can cope as a European from about 25K upwards but it goes up dramatically if you have dependents and are schooling children Read More
translate farsi to english by Ann.101
Hi, i need desperate help in translating some phrases from farsi to english. Is anyone here who could help me? Thanks a lot
1. I'll ring 2 I am here 3 Mehrzad I am here if you do not want to say the wrong answer I'm going and I'm in the middle of it too. 4. I know, I do not get any more at that house 5. Just give me that stuff, do not bother me Chill! Read More
Free and low-cost leisure activities in the United Arab Emirates by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share some information regarding leisure activities that are free or low-cost in the United Arab Emirates. This information will give future expats (or even current expats) an idea regarding some of leisure activities that ...
I belong to a group called InterNations, that I first discovered in Riyadh. They organise lots of events, some you have to pay for but some are free or nearly free. Fun Keep Fit sessions and picnics for example. SF Read More
Salary proposal of 25K AED per month by ounice
Hello everyone, I got a salary proposal of 15000 AED as basic salary plus 10000 AED as housing allowance I am married and my wife has to quit her job and come with me, Do u think its enough for the two of us to live in Abu Dhabi? Thank u in advance
You will struggle to live a Western life style on that salary, even without any luxuries and especially if you have kids. Why are they pitching it low ask yourself, ask them? Read More
UAE work visa with UK criminal record by Fitness_Addict
Hi all, I hope someone can give me an honest answer, or have experience from friends or themselves in similar situation below. I've contacted the London UAE Embassy and tried Juat Answer online, but they hadn't been very helpful. I have a ...
Just go for it! Interestingly, I once applied for a job with a UK pharma company through an agency all here in the U.K. and after the 16th. document I had to produce, the agency said "and now we'll do the international criminal record ... Read More
UAE work visa with UK criminal record by Fitness_Addict
Hi all, I hope someone can give me an honest answer, or have experience from friends or themselves in similar situation below. I've contacted the London UAE Embassy and tried Juat Answer online, but they hadn't been very helpful. I have a ...
I am surprised by what you say and I doubt when you apply for work visa in the UAE - which you do once you are in the UAE and with your job in hand - that they would be allowed to ask some foreign power (the UK) what they had on you. As Mohammed ... Read More
Job offer in abu dhabi - No response since 12 days!? Help! by basset11519
Hi i was interviewed for a faculty position. The outcome was positive. I have been asked to provide my certification to proceed with recuriting process. Despite this, it is been 12 days and i was not provided with offer letter nor i am clear about ...
12 days is nothing here but sadly if you have not heard from them do not be shy to lambast them a little then move on, move on . ,,. Read More
Most Economical Way to Send Remittance Morocco by MrAhmadKhan
Hello, (This post is on behalf of a friend of mine) A new moroccan expat in UAE, looking for ways to send money home in Morocco with minimum extra costs. Anything more economical than WU and the likes of them, as they deduct tremendous amount of ...
Try Al Ansari Exchanges rather than WU. Wu are really thievy and have long queues too! Read More
27.500 AED Montly is enough by rgentil
Hi everyone, I have received a job offer to move to Abu Dhabi but I am worried about salary expectations. They have offered me 27.500AED monthly which I am not sure whether is enough to live. The house allowance is 8.000AED monthly which is 100k ...
Yes, I reckon 25K basic per month upwards for a Western lifestyle Read More
Anyone having experience with bayt.com ? by Mike_from_Switzerland
Hello, I am trying to figure out, what are good recruitment companies for jobs in Dubai and UAE. There is a lot of good feedback but also bad ones. As with many things, it is hard to filter, if it is good or not. Has anyone experiences with ...
Yes Bayt still a rip-off for candidates but all my work in recent years has come through LinkedIn - get a good profile up and keep it upto date, only thing to do Read More
Base Salary of AED 55k/month - keen to hear your thoughts. by EnfieldExpat
With a travel allowance of 50% of one month base per year And with an education allowance of 50% of monthly base per child, per year We have two children and would need to go for a British curriculum school (they seem expensive and places are ...
You want jam on it, that is a good salary even by European standards. You need 25K upwards to live as a Westerner here, 35K if you have a family. On that you usually get 10% transport allowance and 25% housing allowance. You had a hummer, lucky you, ... Read More
Bank Account Frozen due to Iqama (Residency Permit) Expiry by Natour
Hi, Has anyone been in the same spot where your bank account is Frozen by the bank because your Iqama has expired, Renewal will take some time as my company has to sort out some issues With the labor office first. My question is how do I ...
If you still have your bank ATM card see if you can still get cash out with it. Most Saudi banks have ATMs in the UAE and Bahrain too. Read More
Anyone having experience with bayt.com ? by Mike_from_Switzerland
Hello, I am trying to figure out, what are good recruitment companies for jobs in Dubai and UAE. There is a lot of good feedback but also bad ones. As with many things, it is hard to filter, if it is good or not. Has anyone experiences with ...
Yes, as you say, sigh Read More
Anyone having experience with bayt.com ? by Mike_from_Switzerland
Hello, I am trying to figure out, what are good recruitment companies for jobs in Dubai and UAE. There is a lot of good feedback but also bad ones. As with many things, it is hard to filter, if it is good or not. Has anyone experiences with ...
My long experience is never ever pay, it brings nothing, it is just another little rip off, some worse than others, in an attempt to 'monetise' their offering - for them. As to www.bayt.com, it was once the market leader in the Middle East ... Read More