22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

Hi guys,

Im very new to this, but I graduate from university in a month and I will be moving to Dubai to start a new Job in August. I have no idea what to expect so was wondering if you guys could let me know what there is to do over there. Ive never been over there so I am wondering what sort of things are there to do? and how easy is it to meet people and make friends?
Also being single, whats it like meeting ladies out there (around my age).
I have obviously heard and seen about cars out there and I am wondering what chances/choices I have of getting a car.
I am very excited about this but also very nervous at the same time and I'm looking forward to hearing what you guys think.

Thanks 22 year old Male

Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

Hello 22 year old male

What's the job? Hope the remuneration is sufficient as rents here are very high.

Have a read through this forum and on line generally as the is heaps of info out there. Curious as to what you mean when you say you've heard about cars out here. We all have them and you can get one if you have a full UK license and can afford one. And I very much doubt you'll be able to afford a Ferrari or Lamborghini. Most people don't drive them, just standard SUVs or a tin box for the poorer types.

You can meet women here as you can everywhere, but you do need to be a little careful as sex outside of marriage is illegal. Loads of young people in Dubai. A few nice ones and many, many dickheads.

Your experience will mostly depend on what you'll be doing, who you work for and what you earn. This is not a place to live on the breadline.

Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

The Job title is a 'Retail development manager'. I have been told a Villa is included and the pay is around 6-10 for the first year whilst i do the in-depth trainning and it will rise a fair amount after this is completed.

And i have heard about all the fast cars out their but was wondering as you said about the SUVs etc as I know that anything else is stupid to think about.

Thank you for your reply

Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

Seems an odd package. Villa would be 180k+ a year, whilst your wage is 72k a year minimum. On that I would forget about fast cars and concentrate on being able to feed yourself each month and being able to afford the Metro/Taxi to work each day. It is a very low wage and even with accommodation provided you will struggle.

Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

Shared villa?
Or apartment somewhere?
Where is the office?
Where would accommodation be?
6-10,000 AED per month?
What about flight, medical, car?

Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

Hope it's not with Al Shaya. As for the villa, expect to be sharing with 5-6 Lebanese men. Good luck.:fingerscrossed:

Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

You'll never be short of hair gel :lol:

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Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

A villa? I doubt that. The pay is very low indeed even if housing is included and you can forget getting a car. Get everything in writing, but you should think twice as you are really going to struggle.

Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

hmm... the job seems a little fishy to me...

Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

Did you join just to point out the obvious?

Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

I agree think a bit more research needs to be done on this one.

Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

Wonder what happened of this guy !

Re: 22 year old male moving to Dubai
 

Thanks for the comments people.
As some of you have said, I now have more Information about the job.
I arrived last wednesday, and start on Tuesday. I will be trained on the job (hence why the wage is so low) for about 9 months (2 of these being at home with my parents in Abu Dhabi who are new out here also) shadowing on the Yas mall. After this i will move up to dubai where i will be living in a company villa (I'm told its empty the time I'm there, but we shall see). When i have enough knowledge to be sent out my wage will increase quite dramatically. I think it feels a lot better knowing more about it.
Now just to crack on and get going.