Moving to Ajman or Sharjah in UAE
 

Hi,

I have been offered a job in Ajman (UAE) and we are trying to decide whether to go for it, (and we need to decide really fast!)
Any information anyone could give me on the following:

- nice places to live, preferably in a compound with other internationals, we have a 3 year old - is Sharjah better?
- are there many green spaces? (ie not built up); we like quieter greener places (not keen on the glitz of Dubai)
- do you need a car (I would be working on Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid St in Ajman near the big intersection) so I guess theres no way I would be walking walk to work.
- good nurseries
- the general character of life in these places

Any up to date, constructive information on life in this area of the UAE would be gratefully received

Thank you so much.
Best wishes

Re: Moving to Ajman or Sharjah in UAE
 

Ajman is not pleasant to live in.

What kind of job is it? Will your housing allowance allow you to live in a different emirate?

Dubai is very easy commuting distance.

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Thanks everyone.

Re: Moving to Ajman or Sharjah in UAE
 

I'm surprised Millhouse didn't tell you to live in Mirdiff. That's what you want. It's just inside the border from Sharjah on the Dubai side.

And also agree Dubai isn't all glitz. I get annoyed at those who go to Dubai on a layover and complain it's sterile. By that measure so is any developed country.

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Re: Moving to Ajman or Sharjah in UAE
 

Ajman's good if you prefer your backstreets unpaved with builder's rubble, tab ends and bits of rebar.

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+1 for Mirdif. It's changed so much since I lived there back in 2007 but I had a great time. I still always go back to Uptown Mirdif for old times' sake when i'm in DXB. Unfortunately the cafe I used to frequent on a Friday morning for an almost English breakfast no longer exists.

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Hi ,
Thanks for your help. I've arrived now and I can see that Ajman has its plusses, particularly from a travel/commute point of view. But you're right social life is high on our list and Mirdiff would be better from that POV.
When I get over my culture shock I shall be doing more exploring!
Best

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Re: Moving to Ajman or Sharjah in UAE
 

Lived in The Peoples Democratic Republic of Mirdif for several years, I'd 100% live there rather than Ajman or Sharjah.

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At least Ajman has the Outside Inn, cheap pork breakfasts and beer, mostly and expat crowd there.

The ABH hotel is, how can i put this... Interesting.

Oh and there are loads of cheap beer shops too.

Not sure about kids mind you, although a good friend of mine for many years has lived on the Corniche and his daughter (now 12 or so), has never had a problem.

The crawl to the schools is a pain mind you.