Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
#1
Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
Hi all,
I've been discussing a potential role with a company based in both AD and Dubai. I'd be expected to work at least one day a week in Dubai.
We are planning (based on my wife's job) to get a flat in Abu Dhabi on Al Reem, but I've just heard from this company's HR dept that as Al Reem is far into Abu Dhabi, a Dubai commute would be too difficult and this role might not be for me.
Any thought on this..?
I've been discussing a potential role with a company based in both AD and Dubai. I'd be expected to work at least one day a week in Dubai.
We are planning (based on my wife's job) to get a flat in Abu Dhabi on Al Reem, but I've just heard from this company's HR dept that as Al Reem is far into Abu Dhabi, a Dubai commute would be too difficult and this role might not be for me.
Any thought on this..?
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Re: Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
It depends on where the job in Dubai is.
If you are leaving AD in morning and back at night then the majority of the traffic is going the other way. I get from Al Reem to JLT in around 1 hr 15/20 mins. One day a week should not be a problem as I see it.
If you are leaving AD in morning and back at night then the majority of the traffic is going the other way. I get from Al Reem to JLT in around 1 hr 15/20 mins. One day a week should not be a problem as I see it.
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Re: Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
reem is doable... but there are other places better suited for commuting to dxb.... look at al reef or raha area or kca or kcb or mbz or hyrda or al ghadeer... the issue with coming off reem is that nitemare traffic from reem island all the way down salam st, it crawls in the morning... better areas to live.... but of course it depends on where you are going to and what your budget etc is
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Re: Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
Thanks - Al Reem is simply much better for my wife (working in Al Bateen) who won't have a car, and fits the fairly low housing allowance we've been given.
The job is near Lamcy Plaza in Dubai, so pretty much all the way through on E11.
Any idea if it would be feasible to come off Reem and go via Saadiyat Island (via E12) and merge with E10 then E11?
The job is near Lamcy Plaza in Dubai, so pretty much all the way through on E11.
Any idea if it would be feasible to come off Reem and go via Saadiyat Island (via E12) and merge with E10 then E11?
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Re: Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
Thanks - Al Reem is simply much better for my wife (working in Al Bateen) who won't have a car, and fits the fairly low housing allowance we've been given.
The job is near Lamcy Plaza in Dubai, so pretty much all the way through on E11.
Any idea if it would be feasible to come off Reem and go via Saadiyat Island (via E12) and merge with E10 then E11?
The job is near Lamcy Plaza in Dubai, so pretty much all the way through on E11.
Any idea if it would be feasible to come off Reem and go via Saadiyat Island (via E12) and merge with E10 then E11?
#6
Re: Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
Thanks - Al Reem is simply much better for my wife (working in Al Bateen) who won't have a car, and fits the fairly low housing allowance we've been given.
The job is near Lamcy Plaza in Dubai, so pretty much all the way through on E11.
Any idea if it would be feasible to come off Reem and go via Saadiyat Island (via E12) and merge with E10 then E11?
The job is near Lamcy Plaza in Dubai, so pretty much all the way through on E11.
Any idea if it would be feasible to come off Reem and go via Saadiyat Island (via E12) and merge with E10 then E11?
#7
Re: Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
Good info, thanks. Do you think it'd be easier to get out of AD if we lived in Al Bateen rather than Reem, then?
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Re: Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
I live on Reem and go to Duabi quite often. I always try and use the Saadiyat way because it's a lot quieter and you can put your foot down all the way to past Al Reef, yes it takes a few more minutes getting past AD Mall but you save more time going that way.
My wife works in Al Bateen, sounds easy just going straight over the bridge, then turning left and right..... but that trip can take 30 minutes some mornings. Still...... wouldnt change living in Reem, even if it took longer..... love the place..... especially now theres a High Spirits on the island......
My wife works in Al Bateen, sounds easy just going straight over the bridge, then turning left and right..... but that trip can take 30 minutes some mornings. Still...... wouldnt change living in Reem, even if it took longer..... love the place..... especially now theres a High Spirits on the island......
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Re: Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
I live on Reem and go to Duabi quite often. I always try and use the Saadiyat way because it's a lot quieter and you can put your foot down all the way to past Al Reef, yes it takes a few more minutes getting past AD Mall but you save more time going that way.
My wife works in Al Bateen, sounds easy just going straight over the bridge, then turning left and right..... but that trip can take 30 minutes some mornings. Still...... wouldnt change living in Reem, even if it took longer..... love the place..... especially now theres a High Spirits on the island......
My wife works in Al Bateen, sounds easy just going straight over the bridge, then turning left and right..... but that trip can take 30 minutes some mornings. Still...... wouldnt change living in Reem, even if it took longer..... love the place..... especially now theres a High Spirits on the island......
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Re: Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
My wife works in Al Bateen, sounds easy just going straight over the bridge, then turning left and right..... but that trip can take 30 minutes some mornings. Still...... wouldnt change living in Reem, even if it took longer..... love the place..... especially now theres a High Spirits on the island......
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Re: Commuting Al Reem (AD) to Dubai?
Cheers all.
What sort of time does traffic get really busy going from Reem to Bateen? My wife will be working in a school so she has to be at work for 7:30am, is there any chance she'll avoid the chaos?
What sort of time does traffic get really busy going from Reem to Bateen? My wife will be working in a school so she has to be at work for 7:30am, is there any chance she'll avoid the chaos?