Looking to move to the ME
May 15th 2010, 3:29 pm
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Looking to move to the ME
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.
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.
May 15th 2010, 4:07 pm
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Re: Looking to move to the ME
My thoughts are along the lines of DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH and stop asking questions of such a vague and generalistic nature...and forget Kuwait.
May 15th 2010, 4:09 pm
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Re: Looking to move to the ME
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.
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.
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
May 15th 2010, 4:14 pm
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Re: Looking to move to the ME
Do nt you just love newbies that just think, they have just thought about this part of the world cos it sounds nice and come on here and ask some stupid and vague questions.
May 15th 2010, 4:16 pm
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Re: Looking to move to the ME
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.
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.
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
May 15th 2010, 4:17 pm
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Re: Looking to move to the ME
there is an echo in here...
May 15th 2010, 4:19 pm
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Re: Looking to move to the ME
Thank you for your thoughts.
May 15th 2010, 4:22 pm
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May 15th 2010, 4:24 pm
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Re: Looking to move to the ME
UAE
Bahrain
Oman
Kuwait
Qatar
Some will put Qatar above Kuwait - I put it at the bottom due to the exit stamp policy.
May 15th 2010, 4:31 pm
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MM, xx
May 15th 2010, 4:33 pm
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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.
May 15th 2010, 4:33 pm
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Re: Looking to move to the ME
I was going to mention the 7 quid beers, 4 GBP yogurts and 50k GBP rents, but decided I couldn't be arsed. Not forgetting the 100quid parking tickets that they are handing out like sweets at the moment.
May 15th 2010, 4:35 pm
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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.
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.
I would say that AD is nicer than Dubai... that said, I'm on the cusp of accepting a job in Dubai and am looking forward to moving. You can get a rub and tug massage in either place.
