Amc

Any advice welcome.

I am in the process of relocating to DxB in August and looking for some hints on reasonable expat package inclusions. Got the usuals at mo, house, health, car, school, flights home, utilities etc. What have i missed.

Oh...
Anyone know a good site for online car leasing quotes - dialled up for hours, spent a fortune with BT and still nowhere!!??

Thnx

Face81

Hello Amc,

Welcome to the forum.

Try holiday autos...... They are pretty good.

give them a quick call and have them e-mail details to ya.

Call: +9714 397 6334

and u seem to have pretty much covered everything there.

Enjoy the site and feel free to drop me a PM or ask any more q's.

Do join us in the dhow for drinks sometime.

Amc

Thnx Face.

Just back in UK from latest trip in DXB can't wait to leave here now!!

How about some more info on the dhow.

l8rs

Face81

no probs amc.

Where in the UK are u?

The dhow is nothing but an e-pub. Tis a fantastic place.

Amc

Thnx for the link to the dhow couldn't find it just now!!

In E Sussex. U?

Face81

here is the link to the dhow:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...=1#post2263907

I am in the SE..... I am at Avery Hill. Bout 15 mins away from London Bridge on the SE trains.

Mikey J

Hey AMC

A question for you... Have you received all these through the company you are working for or did you have to find everything once over there? I intend to relocate over there in the near future but need to brough up to speed on what to expect - Should I anticipate all this coming with a job???

Thanks
MJ

Amc

c u in the dhow!

By the way have a few on me, being the new guy guess the next rounds mine Best get on got to get this package sorted so i can pack and get the out of the UK.....

Face81

yes and if u arent offered it, demand it! lol

its normal.

Face81

hurry up and get into the leaky dhow bar and grill. Its a gr8 e-pub.

Amc

Slightly different one for me, I am setting up a new division of a UK co that already does work in ME but based in uk, so I am having to build the package for the company.

You should expect it as face says, especially if it is a uk company sending you out. Still go for it with the local firms although they may be not so generous.

Face I believe from the posts you are resident in DxB / ME so you may be able to confirm this??

One thing I have found is that info regarding costs is quite difficult to find on the web from UAE companies, you need to speak to people face to face or via tel. The forum is a v good place for info tho' has proven to be v helpful several times already

Mikey J

OK - So I can assume when approaching agencies / companies that I should be getting accomodation, health etc...???

Just want to check this one as it makes a huggggeeeee difference!!!

Might hop over to the dhow now then!

Face81

yep....... I am a resident of Dubai...... have lived there for yonks, but am currently in London.... only for another 12 days though.

As for your info..... that is correct, u can go for it with ANY company.

Mikey J

If I wanted to go with a UK based company would I still be contacting agencies in UAE or is there a way of finding these out in the UK??? (even though I am in Sydney)... Dependant on my initial interpretation of Dubai, I may look at setting up shop over there as well! All depends but we'll see

Face81

yep...... u should expect those things.