Living in Dubai and Working in Al Ain??
Jun 27th 2007, 9:48 am
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Living in Dubai and Working in Al Ain??
Is this a possibility?
Our base must be in Dubai, so moving to Al Ain is out....
What is the drive like from Dubai (Arabian Ranches) to Al Ain like?
Any idea of how long (distance and time??)
Would you do it?
Our base must be in Dubai, so moving to Al Ain is out....
What is the drive like from Dubai (Arabian Ranches) to Al Ain like?
Any idea of how long (distance and time??)
Would you do it?
Jun 27th 2007, 9:50 am
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Re: Living in Dubai and Working in Al Ain??
I am going tomorrow so I will time it, just over an hour if I remember rightly from last time we were there. I would say it isn't possible to commute to be honest with you Matt. We are desperate for a job up there maybe we could swap!
Jun 27th 2007, 9:52 am
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Re: Living in Dubai and Working in Al Ain??
You'll get much better value for money renting in Al Ain - why be so heart-set on living in Dubai???
Jun 27th 2007, 9:55 am
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Re: Living in Dubai and Working in Al Ain??
Personally, no but given that in UK work culture a 1hr+ commute is quite common, you might be prepared to live with it. You should be able to do Ranches to Al-Ain within 80 mins with clear traffic...
You'll get much better value for money renting in Al Ain - why be so heart-set on living in Dubai???
You'll get much better value for money renting in Al Ain - why be so heart-set on living in Dubai???
Thanks for the info. My wifes work commitments are the reason to stay in DXB. If I choose to work in Al Ain then I must put up with the commute, moving location and then making her drive an hour extra each day is not fair.
Jun 27th 2007, 9:56 am
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Re: Living in Dubai and Working in Al Ain??
what line of work are you in??
Jun 27th 2007, 9:58 am
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Jun 27th 2007, 9:59 am
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Re: Living in Dubai and Working in Al Ain??
Can you sit at 140-160 like I would be doing please to get an idea of the time
but we are of an engineering background and not a civil one.
Jun 27th 2007, 10:01 am
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Jun 27th 2007, 10:06 am
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Re: Living in Dubai and Working in Al Ain??
Are the cameras on the journey set to 140 like here in dubai or 160 like in AUH?
Jun 27th 2007, 10:08 am
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Re: Living in Dubai and Working in Al Ain??
it changes when you cross the border from dxb to auh. the border ain't marked, but you know you're in auh when the gas stations become adnoc ones...
Jun 27th 2007, 10:21 am
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