Originally Posted by wannabeexpat (Post 8566974)

Im a Londoner. Am looking to leave the UK for good. The key reason for my decision is the high taxes in Britain.

Im looking at the Middle East as a possibility. This isn't a post about potential job opportunities - which I have a strategy for identifying. This is more a post about quality of life and social life etc (Im single, 30 years old).

My personal choices are: UAE, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain with Kuwait a possibility. I rule out Saudi Arabia which I regard as too great a cultural adjustment. Any thoughts from forum members would be very gratefully received.

Originally Posted by wannabeexpat (Post 8566974)

Im a Londoner. Am looking to leave the UK for good. The key reason for my decision is the high taxes in Britain.

Im looking at the Middle East as a possibility. This isn't a post about potential job opportunities - which I have a strategy for identifying. This is more a post about quality of life and social life etc (Im single, 30 years old).

My personal choices are: UAE, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain with Kuwait a possibility. I rule out Saudi Arabia which I regard as too great a cultural adjustment. Any thoughts from forum members would be very gratefully received.

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 8567025)

forget tax free ideas...uae is very, very expensive...

kuwait is very strict...qatar a bit less so...bahrain less..oman a bit less, then the uae...so depends what you're looking for...uae is going to be your best bet if you're looking for social life...

MM, xx

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 8567043)

there is an echo in here...

Originally Posted by wannabeexpat (Post 8567044)

At my income level, the taxes saved would be significant. I don't particularly like paying 52 percent income tax in Britain.

Thank you for your thoughts.

Originally Posted by coffindodger (Post 8567049)

Pardon !!!!

Originally Posted by wannabeexpat (Post 8567044)

At my income level, the taxes saved would be significant. I don't particularly like paying 52 percent income tax in Britain.

Thank you for your thoughts.

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 8567043)

there is an echo in here...

Originally Posted by EmiratesMillhouse (Post 8567051)

Can I suggest that you get your ass on a plane and visit the area? I would visit in the following order:

UAE
Bahrain
Oman
Kuwait
Qatar

Some will put Qatar above Kuwait - I put it at the bottom due to the exit stamp policy.

Originally Posted by Madam Medusa (Post 8567063)

don't be stupid...we're all on your level of tax in the uk...it is not tax free here...but then, you know better...

MM, xx

Originally Posted by wannabeexpat (Post 8567070)

Visiting all of them won't be possible for me - as I only have 25 workings days off in a year. Hence the question.

I would only move for three to four years. Not looking to move for good.

How does Abu Dhabi compare with Dubai for quality of life? Dubai I have seen, Abu Dhabi I haven't visited.