bigdog

Hi Guys

This has probably been done to death, but here goes anyway. I'm thinking of moving out to Dubai and have two questions: -

1 - Seriously what's it like driving in Dubai?
2 - Would my two big dogs like it?

Cheers in advance.

Blue Cat

can your dogs drive?

driving is shocking here but you get used to it, it isn't the end of the world and wouldn't stop me from living here.

shakh your bootie

Two big dogs will need one big villa to live in - make sure your package stretches to it!

I don't worry about driving here - just employ defensive techniques and have great music to play in all of those jams...

Good Luck!

Eeyore

Third most dangerous place to drive in the world (in terms of deaths per km of road), behind Saudi and Oman. Drivers here are extremely selfish and arrogant.

As BC says, you just have to get used to it, drive *extremely* defensively, and do other drivers' thinking for them. You'll soon have plenty of near-death experiences to relate

Dubai's not very dog-friendly, sadly. There's nowhere you can let dogs run free in public (they've supposedly been talking about building "dog parks" for years now), although some people take their dogs to the beach very early in the morning, when they're unlikely to be seen by the police - and then there's the summer heat, which can be a real problem for large, thick-coated breeds.

If you're set on bringing two big dogs, your only choice of accommodation is going to be a villa with a garden, which is going to cost you plenty, so make sure you've got that covered.

Meow

The dogs couldn't be worse drivers than many on the roads here.

MataHari

beware of women in cars with go faster stripes...

Patsy Stoned

Some dogs are banned from here the usual Pitt Bulls etc but also Dobermans, Rottweillers,huskies, and a few others I can't remember.

Mr Moleskins

I really hoped this was going to be a driving dog thread. Ho hum.

nottmbantam

Yeah me too. Was sooo disappointed to find out it was something 'sensible'...

Off to scour t'internet looking for dogs who can drive.

bigdog

Cheers guys.

From what I've read should AED 15,000 / month get me a villa? and should AED 10,000 - 15,000 / month cover my lving expenses?

Eeyore

That's the lower end of villa prices now. In the "New Dubai" area it'll get you a smaller (2-bed) one (and the 2-beds really are small), but you might be lucky and find a 3-bed.

If you want a bigger villa with a big garden for the dogs you'll really need to be looking at 20k a month and upwards. In the 20k-plus price bracket you'll also probably find a place much more quickly and easily; there's less competition for places at that price.

Bob

her driving ain't that bad is it?

hmmm....I'll go get my coat