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South African expat in the United Arab Emirates

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South African

Lives in Dubai

Registration: 20 July 2013

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8 years ago
Kenjee

Environmental protection in the United Arab Emirates by Kenjee

Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in the United Arab Emirates? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management ...

cheryljobe

You are so right. Dropping cigarette butts all over the place is a disgrace - in particular on the beach. When one walks along the beach one hopes for free flowing pure clean sand between one's toes. Seems those days are a distant memory! ... Read More

cheryljobe replied to a thread
8 years ago
Julien

Business etiquette in the United Arab Emirates by Julien

Hello everybody, As you know, professional habits may differ from one country to another. In order to help newly arrived expats better understand their new professional environment in the United Arab Emirates, we warmly encourage you to share ...

cheryljobe

Be open, friendly, kind. Say good morning. Be sociable. Drop the 'phantom' self and show the real human behind the corporate mask. Show you are willing to go the extra mile. Offer to take on extra tasks. Read More

cheryljobe replied to a thread
8 years ago
Kenjee

Environmental protection in the United Arab Emirates by Kenjee

Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in the United Arab Emirates? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management ...

cheryljobe

i recycle all my plastic, paper, glass and tin, or at least, I hope that what I recycle is recycled by the Dubai municipality. I also do not throw any waste food out, but instead use a system called Bokashi. This turns all waste food into compost ... Read More