Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Hi all
Just wanted to start a debate (rather than begin with a total newbie set of questions). If you had carte-blanche to live anywhere in Dubai and have an office locally, where would you want to live and work? Was thinking in terms of where a single guy in his 20s whose been asked by a successful relative to go to Dubai and set-up a satellite branch for the UK business (internet trading) would want to live work and play (especially more of the latter :D )? Would welcome any input |
Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
as a single guy would say the Marina at the moment.
Maybe the Palm once the facilities are all in place. |
Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Question should be, where can you set up business, that'll probably dictate where you'll want to live then...
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Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
more to the point, if money were no object, why would you want to work?
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Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Originally Posted by Cham128
(Post 5859541)
more to the point, if money were no object, why would you want to work?
As someone (Donald Trump?) once said - money is just a way of keeping score - it's whether you win or lose that REALLY matters........ |
Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 5859565)
So Sir Richard Branson (random example) shouldn't bother working then?
As someone (Donald Trump?) once said - money is just a way of keeping score - it's whether you win or lose that REALLY matters........ as a recovering workaholic i've come to the conclusion that money just enables us to do the things we love right? |
Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Originally Posted by Inselaffen
(Post 5859148)
as a single guy would say the Marina at the moment.
Have things moved on a bit, and is there any particular area you'd recommend? I'd be looking at the 2-3 bedroom apartments if I do decide to end up staying. Don't really have a budget in mind, would prefer to look at the best options and then take it from there.
Originally Posted by Bob
(Post 5859500)
Question should be, where can you set up business, that'll probably dictate where you'll want to live then...
Originally Posted by The Dean
(Post 5859565)
So Sir Richard Branson (random example) shouldn't bother working then?
As someone (Donald Trump?) once said - money is just a way of keeping score - it's whether you win or lose that REALLY matters........ |
Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Originally Posted by FAX
(Post 5859141)
If you had carte-blanche to live anywhere in Dubai and have an office locally, where would you want to live and work?
MM, xx |
Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Originally Posted by FAX
(Post 5859141)
Hi all
Just wanted to start a debate (rather than begin with a total newbie set of questions). If you had carte-blanche to live anywhere in Dubai and have an office locally, where would you want to live and work? Was thinking in terms of where a single guy in his 20s whose been asked by a successful relative to go to Dubai and set-up a satellite branch for the UK business (internet trading) would want to live work and play (especially more of the latter :D )? Would welcome any input Dubai Marina Phase I at the eastern end of Dubai Marina is dry just now - none of the restaurants have booze. Plus, central Dubai Marina is the place to be as you will also be 4 minutes walk to the new Motor Yacht Club (opens May 2008), new Marina Mall and restaurants (opening 2009 and which will be licenced). Plus two new hotels with lots of bars and restaurants are also opening up and within 2 minutes and 4 minutes walk of dubai Marina central. Also very close to Dubai Internet City. |
Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Originally Posted by FAX
(Post 5859679)
I was thinking that it shouldn't be too difficult to persuade the authorities that I have a legitimate business that requires me to take office space in Dubai Internet City. But I'm coming out again in March specifically to research the requirements for me to get an office started. Any helpful links to previous threads or other websites would be appreciated (I'm using the forum search facility as we speak) |
Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Abu Dhabi
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Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Originally Posted by NorthernLad
(Post 5861698)
There are long waiting lists for office space in DIC, and as with most commercial property here now space is very expensive.
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Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
I'd live in the Marina if I could. I seem to spend most of my time this end of town, and the beach is just so close.
Also, have friends in JBR and they love it for the beach and being close to bars. As for it being a building site - isn't everything? :) And - JBR are horrible looking, but once your in them, you can't really see the outside, just the beach.. lovely. |
Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Originally Posted by rebeccadubai
(Post 5863925)
I'd live in the Marina if I could. I seem to spend most of my time this end of town, and the beach is just so close.
As for it being a building site - isn't everything? :)
Originally Posted by NorthernLad
(Post 5861698)
There are long waiting lists for office space in DIC, and as with most commercial property here now space is very expensive.
We can hot desk at other people's offices but I'd ideally like to get one of our own as soon as possible. Might even be an idea to have a look at offices further afield (RAK etc.). So much to do, so little time. . .
Originally Posted by Blue Cat
(Post 5862972)
I agree NL, there are huge waiting list at DIC and Media City, office space is premium. Can I ask you FAX what type of business you are in?
Thanks for all the input guys, I can't wait to come out again, I LOVE Dubai, even the crazy traffic. Do the drivers still do that thing where they start honking the horn as soon as the light turns green? It used to happen a lot when I first started going out there (circa 2003) but seems to have tailed off last time I went. Shame, cos I loved the crazy driver mentality that everyone will go faster if we all blare our horns the minute the light goes green (even if you're six car lengths behind! :D ) |
Re: Money no object - Where would you live & work in Dubai?
Originally Posted by FAX
(Post 5864321)
Do the drivers still do that thing where they start honking the horn as soon as the light turns green? It used to happen a lot when I first started going out there (circa 2003) but seems to have tailed off last time I went. Shame, cos I loved the crazy driver mentality that everyone will go faster if we all blare our horns the minute the light goes green (even if you're six car lengths behind! :D )
MM, xx |
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