Jess88

Im moving to Dubai 1st Jan 2011 on a four month contract riding racehorses...i am covered insurance wise for work, however i am not sure what kind of personal insurance to take out while im there? Thanks! Jess

Meow

Insurance for what? Life, health, medical, car ???

Blue Cat

lucky you!! which stables?

Millhouse

lost luggage perhaps?

Meow

I saw a pack of dates the other day that claims that whoever eats them will be protected from poisons or evil spirits on that day. I guess we can call that insurance?

Blue Cat

so if we eat them daily then we are sorted for the rest of our lives? you been to Global Village again then?

Meow

I'm sure they'll be really effective. Bought from Union Co-Op. I'll get you a pack next time I go.

Blue Cat

Excellent I look forward to all my extra Insurance

cath888

Cheers! But i dont like dates too much....so health insurance would be great? Im working for John Hyde.

Millhouse

Health insurance is a must - and should be provided by your employer.

You don't really need anything else out of the ordinary.

Meow

Probably should be, but isn't required by law unless someone is on an Abu Dhabi visa.

Cath888 & Jess88 (Are you the same person??) Let me know if you want info regarding personal medical cover.

Jess88

Yep sorry logged in on my Sisters account by accident. Yeah so what about medical??? Whats the deal if you get sick out there is it private healthcare like USA?

Millhouse

You pay with a credit card - and the bills are high. 10minutes with the doctor for mini-millhouse the other day... 700Dh. (120quid).

lionheart

Are we supposed to know who he is? Does he have an alias by the name of Jeckyl?

Meow

In essence yes, although there are government hospitals they aren't free. Best to get decent private cover, just in case. Naturally you hope it's a waste of time, but if you do get ill or have an accident it will be money well spent.