jend25

Hi

I am looking for advice/tips - (genuine) regarding moving to Dubai. We are looking to move at the end of the summer with our 2 children age 6 and 1, schooling will be sorted for 6 year old.

Would like to know
* are utilities are expensive?
* can I work as a nurse?

What are families experiences of Dubai?

Many Thanks

mentalist

To answer the first question first, yes utilities are quite expensive. Our latest monthly DEWA bill for a 3-bed villa is Dhs1,120 including housing fee. The cost will rise dramatically once the aircon kicks in. Regarding the nursing question, are you male or female? You will probably be competing with Filipinas and the like earning very low salaries.

Bahtatboy

Alternatively, No: utilities aren't expensive if you live in an apartment. I had a huge apartment in AD, and utilities (including a/c) were no more than AED400 a month. However, old a/cs in a stand-alone villa could be really costly.

Not sure of the situation in AD, but in Dubai the a/c charges are included in the rent for some/many/most (?) apartments--certainly for all the apartments I looked at.

jend25

Thanks, will look into accommodation and what it provides.

I am female, not bothered about salary, just need to work to stay registered, only want to work minimal hours.

Oyibopeppeh

Loads of nursing type jobs. Bear in mind that you'll be up against the jinglies and flippers who'll work for 10 bob and a good knobbing on a thursday night.

Debowing

wow - you are going to upset some politically correct jumeira janes with that comment....

Bahtatboy

Why, how much do they charge?

britexpat76

A few glasses of Cava masquerading as Champagne will normally suffice.