picklejuice
Irish expat in the United Arab Emirates
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Irish
Lives in Dubai
Registration: 10 July 2014
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I don't know where to live by picklejuice
Hi all, I just got a job in Dubai, I've been here just over a month and I'm staying in a hotel apartment around Deira City Center. My salary is 12k and I work out in al Muhaisnah (very close to Sharjah), It's about a 15 minute drive ...
yeah I've been trying to stick to 48,000aed max but I haven't had any luck Read More
I don't know where to live by picklejuice
Hi all, I just got a job in Dubai, I've been here just over a month and I'm staying in a hotel apartment around Deira City Center. My salary is 12k and I work out in al Muhaisnah (very close to Sharjah), It's about a 15 minute drive ...
Is it normal to spend half your salary on rent here?? Read More
I don't know where to live by picklejuice
Hi all, I just got a job in Dubai, I've been here just over a month and I'm staying in a hotel apartment around Deira City Center. My salary is 12k and I work out in al Muhaisnah (very close to Sharjah), It's about a 15 minute drive ...
Hmmm.. I might be better off staying where I am until I get a car in that case? Read More
I don't know where to live by picklejuice
Hi all, I just got a job in Dubai, I've been here just over a month and I'm staying in a hotel apartment around Deira City Center. My salary is 12k and I work out in al Muhaisnah (very close to Sharjah), It's about a 15 minute drive ...
Thanks for the reply! Yes, I heard that about Deira! I like it, it's very convenient but the good apartments I found are also around 60K so I'd rather spend that closer to Downtown. I heard traffic from Business Bay is really bad? ... Read More
I don't know where to live
Hi all, I just got a job in Dubai, I've been here just over a month and I'm staying in a hotel apartment around Deira City Center. My salary is 12k and I work out in al Muhaisnah (very close to Sharjah), It's about a 15 minute drive ... Read More
PNU 2015 by picklejuice
Hi ladies, Anybody here working in PNU this coming term? There's a lot of negative talk but that's not what this is for. If you want to know about the Uni and hear advise from previous years see other threads here and on Daves ESL cafe. ...
Advice**** Nope no not today! I will not allow you. If you come here to rant there are numerous other posts to do so. We are very aware of what the job entails, yala Khaas move on. Oh and no boys 😝 Read More
Anyone who works for direct english riyadh by Emerald2000
Hi, I have got a job offer from Al khaleej Training to be located in Riyadh direct english as a female teacher. I need to know if they pay on time? Also they told me they will provide me a flat with furniture which was dissapointing as I thought I ...
Emerald2000, that comment has made you my favourite person on the Internet 😜 I'll pm you x Read More
PNU 2015
Hi ladies, Anybody here working in PNU this coming term? There's a lot of negative talk but that's not what this is for. If you want to know about the Uni and hear advise from previous years see other threads here and on Daves ESL cafe. ... Read More
Is this a good salary for an ESL Teacher? by picklejuice
Hi everyone, I'm very sorry to be posting this if the topic has been covered. I'm a native English speaker with a Bachelors degree, CELTA qualification. I'm wondering - how does this job look? 11,500SR per month. 36 Hour week (2 ...
I'm currently under my fathers sponsorship. They want to get me a work permit which requires no iqama transfer. The only benefit is medical aid and the school driver - which I have not seen yet Read More
Is this a good salary for an ESL Teacher? by picklejuice
Hi everyone, I'm very sorry to be posting this if the topic has been covered. I'm a native English speaker with a Bachelors degree, CELTA qualification. I'm wondering - how does this job look? 11,500SR per month. 36 Hour week (2 ...
My mistake. They said the 11,500SR is inclusive of housing and travel (although I will have to provide my own travel until they get the new driver). It includes medical aid. Definite no, then? Read More
Is this a good salary for an ESL Teacher?
Hi everyone, I'm very sorry to be posting this if the topic has been covered. I'm a native English speaker with a Bachelors degree, CELTA qualification. I'm wondering - how does this job look? 11,500SR per month. 36 Hour week (2 ... Read More
Transfer Iqama from Father to Employer by picklejuice
I've been going through the forum posts for aaages looking for an answer that made sense. I still can't get my head around all this visa stuff. So I just got a job offer as an ESL teacher, all depending on whether they can transfer my iqama ...
Okay wow, well I'll get him to do it asap. Thank- I mean... ehm eh... THANKS :p *runs away* Read More
Transfer Iqama from Father to Employer by picklejuice
I've been going through the forum posts for aaages looking for an answer that made sense. I still can't get my head around all this visa stuff. So I just got a job offer as an ESL teacher, all depending on whether they can transfer my iqama ...
Oh and thanks for the reply! :) Read More
Transfer Iqama from Father to Employer by picklejuice
I've been going through the forum posts for aaages looking for an answer that made sense. I still can't get my head around all this visa stuff. So I just got a job offer as an ESL teacher, all depending on whether they can transfer my iqama ...
I was talking to the lady who hired me, working as a middle man between HR. So I'm not entirely sure that she understands the process... I asked her if my dad should go to the jawazat and she said not yet! Are you saying my Father should go ... Read More
Transfer Iqama from Father to Employer by picklejuice
I've been going through the forum posts for aaages looking for an answer that made sense. I still can't get my head around all this visa stuff. So I just got a job offer as an ESL teacher, all depending on whether they can transfer my iqama ...
Hi, I'm back! Can anyone tell me how long the iqama transfer process usually takes? I have been waiting three weeks now and my new employer says they have not gotten approval yet, they said the jawazat office is still not ready for my father to ... Read More