I have to return to work in a few weeks following my maternity leave. I guess if I go back and I find it truly awful, I'll be booking my flight to Doha

For now it makes more sense for me to return to work, and then consider the move again later next year. Our son is booked (and paid) to join a nursery in Dubai in January and I have just paid out for a maid's visa and a few other things so would lose quite a bit of money by going now.

I'll be over and back for visits anyway so will look you up!

Nope, that is all sorted. Husband got his RP within a week.

So how do you keep your residency in Dubai then , he can't hold 2 residencies within the GCC asuming that you're all sponsored under him on a bog standard visa ?

My mate has Visa and E-Gate in Dubai and Here.

I know people who have Dubai Res Visa and a Saudi Iqama. You can do naything in this part of the world with a Little Wasta.

You said it. I am sure a pleb would have trouble

Even one that can't read and write, no I think the two Residence things is quite easy for Europeans. They are only interested that you keep them alive. Also that they get paid for them as well

You will have trouble at immigration for sure in both Doha and Dubai on a bog standard residency for both countries.

Two passports make it easier as well. I have my own sponsorship anyway. I only need his money!

I believe you can pay extra if you have them both in the same passport.

Interesting , never heard of that one though .

http://boardreader.com/thread/UAE_an...2wbkXxks1.html

See point 6 - Husband works for the same entity in DXB and Doha so that could be why as well.

Also re point 1 on there, he did not have to relinquish his UAE licence, when he got his Qatari one.

I don't blame you for staying in DXB . Far better life

It's only after going to Qatar you appreciate it!

Qatar's easy , there's far worse places in the Gulf it's just that Dubai is head and shoulders above anywhere else in the region , that's why some people find it difficult .

Qatar punches above it's weight in every department but at the end of the day it's just a bog standard Arabic city which offers limited choice .

It's all the same shite underneath just a different depth of veneer .