borntobemild
American expat in the United Arab Emirates
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461
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About me
American
Lives in Ras al-Khaimah, Ra's al Khayma
Speaks English, Arabic, A little Italian and french
Registration: 09 August 2010
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How many times can I extend my visa in Oman by enyathackray
Hi Guys, I am currently at 30 days on my Visa, I know it is 40 days you are allowed (on a UK passport) But I was wondering, how many times I can extend in Oman? is there a limit? and if so, what do I have to do? go back to the UK for some time? ...
i didnt think you could do visa runs through oman anymore. dont you have to make an exit through an airport? few people at work were turned around and told to fly out of any airport. so they flew out to bahrain and came back the next day. keep me ... Read More
Opening a company in dubai by Mmmila
Hi there, I am new to this forum I was wondering costs and condition to open up a company in Dubai Any information would be of great use! Thank you in advance!
one- you can open a company with your own freezone license or open an est. with a local emarati as a partner. (a partnership with a local will have very low initial costs but will have dues towards the emarati partner. the amount and frequency will ... Read More
motorcycle riders in dubai? by borntobemild
anyone want to join up to go for group rides? please reply below this topic and shear info about your bike. i have a yamaha dragstar 650 v-twin (its for sale so feel free to contact me directly)
yes. whatsapp me if interested xxx Read More
motorcycle riders in dubai?
anyone want to join up to go for group rides? please reply below this topic and shear info about your bike. i have a yamaha dragstar 650 v-twin (its for sale so feel free to contact me directly) Read More
Help on Salary Offer by jmwitteveen
Hey guys, I have posted this before but I have slighlty more info now. Head of Business Development! They are offering me the following : 10000 AED 3% commission of any deal done of total amount Company car Medical insurance. Visa and ...
i hope its not too late to answer. as a business development "manager" 10k is fairly low. 3% commission might be good but if youre closing millions. do you have a target requirement? maybe they will only pay out commissions if there is a ... Read More
What do you like the most in the United Arab Emirates? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in the United Arab Emirates? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in the United Arab ...
is that 10,000 quid a month? in which case, are you effin kidding me?! im living here with a whole family to feed with less than half of that a month! if its 10,000 quid a year...why the heck are you even here?! Read More
What do you like the most in the United Arab Emirates? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in the United Arab Emirates? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in the United Arab ...
dont get me wrong, many people will agree with me. it sure is hella expensive to live here! but its worth it. Read More
What do you like the most in the United Arab Emirates? by Christine
Hi, Living abroad, expats discover and enjoy a new environment. What do you like the most in the United Arab Emirates? What seduced you when settling and living here? Share with us your favorite part of living in the United Arab ...
speaking entirely about Dubai, i know its not brought up a lot but i love how clean it is! since the government does not allow for any refineries or big industry in the city, the air is cleaner, the water tastes better, there is no smog in the air ... Read More
visa cancellation and end of service gratuity / dues
dear all, so i was working for a an LLC on an unlimited labor office contract and a 2 year valid white paper company contract. started in may 2013. in may 2015 i asked for the company to re-negotiate my terms but since the labor office contract was ... Read More
shipping my car to saudi by borntobemild
hey are there any laws and regulations about bringing cars in to saudi from outside? i might be moving back this year and need to know if i can bring my car in with me. any input will be appreciated. thanks,
so the car will be on the saudi's name when it comes? since im just moving now, i wont have an iqama so does that mean i cant bring my own car with me? Read More
shipping my car to saudi
hey are there any laws and regulations about bringing cars in to saudi from outside? i might be moving back this year and need to know if i can bring my car in with me. any input will be appreciated. thanks, Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
hey guys, visiting here from dubai. anyone wanna hang out?? [Moderated : Do not share any phone number on the forum] Read More
A job without experience? by 796i45u3
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i would think he would apply for starting positions in holland. build some experience and then try elsewhere. Dubai is not a country where any incidents are taken lightly. any type of incident or low quality work done is a cause of low experience ... Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
i go running all the time, but i use that time for running rather than socializing. if somoene came upto me in the middle of my workout, i would just tell them to sod off! unless if it were someone gorgeous like yourself ;-) but thats just me!~ Read More
A job without experience? by 796i45u3
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i would think he would apply for starting positions in holland. build some experience and then try elsewhere. Dubai is not a country where any incidents are taken lightly. any type of incident or low quality work done is a cause of low experience ... Read More