olando hisham
Serial expatGhanaian expat in the United Arab Emirates
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Ghanaian
Lives in Dubai
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Registration: 08 July 2014
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Living in United Arab Emirates? Expat.com needs you! by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Hope you are doing well. We are currently looking for volunteers to help the expat community in United Arab Emirates. If you are interested in helping the other members in your spare time, answering their queries and sharing ...
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Marriage Requirements in Dubai for Tourists by farmafhhs
What are the Marriage Requirements in Dubai for Tourists?
I do not think there are any requirements for tourists who want to get married in Dubai not as much as getting the right papers and requirements from your respective embassies. I stand to be corrected though. However, what I know is that you can ... Read More
Sinopharm Vaccine by Yanphil807
Is it advisable to take the vaccine if you have HEPA B? Please need an answer? Thank you
Not the best place to be asking for such advice. I will advise you to visit the nearest hospital or clinic and seek the right medical answer to this. Read More
Not getting a Job in UAE, Please Help!!! by saleelhassan
Dear fellow expats, My name is Saleel Hassan. I am a 4+ years GCC experienced Electrical Engineer and currently unemployed due to Covid 19. I am currently in UAE and searching for new opportunities. But I am not getting any responses, I just ...
Actually, it has been hard for most too. Finding jobs now is mainly through connections as more and more job openings are fake. Covid-19 has indeed caused a lot of problems in the job sector. I am here to just let you know you not alone and that ... Read More
Process on lifting ban because of lung scar by Xhel09
Is there any one know what are the steps to lift the ban due to medically unfit due to lung scar
Is there any one know what are the steps to lift the ban due to medically unfit due to lung scarthere is a long thread about this topic here. https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=370850&p=2 Read More
Expat interest in politics in the Philippines by Bhavna
Hello everyone, As an expat, your day-to-day life in the Philippines is impacted by decision-making at the political level in your host country as well as in your country of origin. We would like to know how involved you think expats should be in ...
Filipinos debate politics with passion and zeal as started by (GuestPoster20) many times with no facts to back it up. So, you engaging in any sort of politics will end in the statement "you are not a Filipino" or worse a gun to your head. ... Read More
The Adventure Begins (Again) by Enzyte Bob
Maybe it's to early to call it an adventure, it looks like it's going to be an obstacle course going from a temporary ACR-1 to a permanent ACR-1 and 13A The temporary took four or five trips to various government agencies, which I did not ...
Maybe it's to early to call it an adventure, it looks like it's going to be an obstacle course going from a temporary ACR-1 to a permanent ACR-1 and 13A The temporary took four or five trips to various government agencies, which I did not ... Read More
Which school is better Private or Public School? by saba_alam
I am looking for the best private school in UAE, but I can't able to find a good one. Please suggest to me some good schools.
I am looking for the best private school in UAE, but I can't able to find a good one. Please suggest to me some good schools.There are indeed a lot of private schools. But all will depend on what is deemed "Best" for you. So I did ... Read More
Employement visa - Background checks - including criminal by vin_malar
All, Moving from UK to Dubai for work. I am an Indian national ( lived in UK for 3 years). Have a minor offense - drink and driving - lower grade though resulting in license ban and fine . Will this be a problem when i apply for a work visa in ...
Yap as Friends4ever86 stated. This has got nothing to do with the government of UAE issuing you a work visa, but rather everything to do with how your company here in UAE will be investigating you. But i wouldn't really put much thought into ... Read More
Resignation from Job before probation of 6 months by Friends4ever86
Hi All, I have been employed on and unlimited visa type by a company for last 5 months, as per the company clause either the employer or employee can terminate the contract before 6 months without giving advance notice period, in the claise it ...
This is tricky as you are already on the companies visa. However, since you have signed a paper changing the employment clause that states that you must give a 30 days notice, you are already bound to it. Not unless you can prove to authorities ... Read More
My Life by fmehdi7111
I was born in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. I went to a Bangladeshi school here till grade 5! My parents decided to enroll me in an English medium school, if I am not mistaken it was somewhere at Al-Ruasifa area. I was till until I finished my Grade 7. ...
This your story looks very similar to one that of a Nigerian Prince that got stranded in Congo with his parents and siblings died. But I will bite and hope you continue with the story. Cheers Read More
Moving to Dubai by Mokushla
Hello .I'm Lydia currently living in Mexico and planning to move to Dubai ,please let me know if it's the right time to do it ,and what are my chances standing in finding a job as soon as I get there is it easy to to get a work permit once ...
Hello .I'm Lydia currently living in Mexico and planning to move to Dubai ,please let me know if it's the right time to do it ,and what are my chances standing in finding a job as soon as I get there is it easy to to get a work permit once ... Read More
Company asked me to get Health insurance by Razberri
Hi all, i recently got hired by a company, and the initial 3 months of me working for them will be training based in Dubai. The company has asked me to get International Health Insurance. 1. I am having a hard time finding information about the ...
Hi, For what am gathering you will be coming into Dubai not as an employee to the company, but rather a visitor. It could also be they are just inviting you on a business visa for the 3 months training and so need you to secure your own health ... Read More
Graphic Design Website Rules by davidqadri
Hi, I want to publish my own graphic design website. But i'm not sure what the rules are in Dubai for doing that. Do I require a license? I am already working for a Financial Services company for the past 6 years. I just want to showcase my ...
Hi, I want to publish my own graphic design website. But i'm not sure what the rules are in Dubai for doing that. Do I require a license? I am already working for a Financial Services company for the past 6 years. I just want to showcase my ... Read More
Permanent Residence visa for Egyptian? by ARYA.30
Hi, Any egyptians who have a permanent residence visa in Philippines? or any filipinos know if an Egyptian can get permant residence visa or just temporary residence(13a) Thanks
Hi, Any egyptians who have a permanent residence visa in Philippines? or any filipinos know if an Egyptian can get permant residence visa or just temporary residence(13a) ThanksFor a 13A Visa you must be legally married to a Filipino. Read More