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Bob Dec 10th 2004 11:00 pm

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by kimberly88
hello everyone,
I am hopefully going ot dubai in june to do a seven week placement, and was wondering if any of you know about work permits and what things i need to work out there, also if there is any age restriction on people going out to work in dubai (as i am only 16) :)
thanks people :cool:

Welcome to the site, but best bet, start a new thread, and can't find the info inthe faq's?

Jammy_Dodgers Dec 11th 2004 6:59 am

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by mikeyboy
[B]
Hi - just joined. Anyone in Dubai looking for an architect?

Can anyone tell me what a great decision it was for them to move to Dubai from the UK? Any info regarding life in UAE would be of interest to me.

Thanks in advance :confused


A mate of mine is an expat architect.
pm me and ill have a chat to him

Jammy_Dodgers Dec 11th 2004 7:13 am

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by mikeyboy
[B]
Hi - just joined. Anyone in Dubai looking for an architect?

Can anyone tell me what a great decision it was for them to move to Dubai from the UK? Any info regarding life in UAE would be of interest to me.

Thanks in advance :confused

If you can get a job, then I would recommend coming over here.
I have been here 2-3 weeks and i am loving it.
There is tons of stuff to do, you will never be bored. (most people who complain that its boring here are the ones who dont get off there arse to explore, or put themselves out of there way to get involved).

Weather is great, tax free is a bonus as well.
Dubai is also very well located to get flights elsewhere, Goa, maldives etc.
I personally found the Dubai Explorer book very handy. pop down to Waterstones or Borders and grab a copy.

If you can get out b4 the 27the of jan then consider yourself invited to our piss up.

LakesLassie Dec 11th 2004 8:26 am

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by Jammy_Dodgers
There is tons of stuff to do, you will never be bored. (most people who complain that its boring here are the ones who dont get off there arse to explore, or put themselves out of there way to get involved).

Only boring people get bored. :D

Jammy_Dodgers Dec 11th 2004 8:34 am

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by LakesLassie
Only boring people get bored. :D


Well said !!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

mikeyboy Dec 11th 2004 1:59 pm

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 
Thanks bud - will bear it in mind if I can get relocated by then - I'll let u know via this site. Still looking for that elusive architect's position. Get me out of this damp greyness and speed me to the hot desert sun! :beer:

Face81 Dec 12th 2004 5:59 pm

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by mikeyboy
[B]
Hi - just joined. Anyone in Dubai looking for an architect?

Welcome aboard Mickeyboy.

Architects and Dubai...... hmmmmmmm........ i am surprised that it has taken this long for me to c an architect on this site....... Dubai is the only city in the World with this much construction going on.

Have a look at:
www.emaar.com
www.nakheel.ae
www.dubailand.ae
www.dubaiholding.com
www.jbr.ae

We need as many architects as poss with all the mega projects planned for the Emirate.

Look at the FAQ site for more info...... u cud drop me a PM or email if u have any more specific q's.... i am known as the Dubai Oracle, so I am always happy to share info. :D

Bob Dec 12th 2004 6:47 pm

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by Face81
Welcome aboard Mickeyboy.

Architects and Dubai...... hmmmmmmm........ i am surprised that it has taken this long for me to c an architect on this site....... Dubai is the only city in the World with this much construction going on.

just added those links for recruitment info...

Face81 Dec 12th 2004 8:49 pm

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by Bob
just added those links for recruitment info...

was going to PM u and ask u to do that, but u read my mind! lol...... shud be handy to people i think.

add the police site and municipality sites aswell:

www.dubaipolice.gov.ae
www.dm.gov.ae

get asked for those alot too.

Bob Dec 12th 2004 9:48 pm

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by Face81

add the police site and municipality sites aswell:

Added to lifestyle...

Face81 Dec 13th 2004 4:53 am

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by Bob
Added to lifestyle...

kewl. That thread is starting to look more and more useful now. :cool:

U could even add our latest newspaper on there:
www.7days.ae

I think these other two are already listed somewhere, but just incase they arent, here are the links:
www.gulfnews.com
www.khaleejtimes.com

So wot r u up2 then m8? Enjoying the snow in America? And how r ur pet rats? lol

Bob Dec 13th 2004 12:24 pm

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by Face81
So wot r u up2 then m8? Enjoying the snow in America? And how r ur pet rats? lol

Not bad mate, trying to Americanise my CV alla resume...don't help that I don't have a clue if and what the US version of the HSE and NAAIDT are though...any ideas?

As for snow, there's been a bit, but it's not been to bad over here, right by the coast, some parts of the state are covered though. And the rat, yeah, he's good, got a old bag of stale cerial for snack, so he's happy :D

Face81 Dec 13th 2004 12:42 pm

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by Bob
Not bad mate, trying to Americanise my CV alla resume...don't help that I don't have a clue if and what the US version of the HSE and NAAIDT are though...any ideas?

As for snow, there's been a bit, but it's not been to bad over here, right by the coast, some parts of the state are covered though. And the rat, yeah, he's good, got a old bag of stale cerial for snack, so he's happy :D

I had to go thru that pain at my uni.... they americanised my CV and then it became a resume. lol

No snow here at all...... had rain on my birthday, which was the first time that had happened in 9 yrs! lol

That must be one huge rat if he can polish an entire box of cereal by himself. lol

Bob Dec 13th 2004 1:13 pm

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 

Originally Posted by Face81
That must be one huge rat if he can polish an entire box of cereal by himself. lol

Well there's only a 1/4 box of cereal left for him to attack, and he's taking his time, but he's getting there :D

mikeyboy Dec 13th 2004 10:44 pm

Re: UK to UAE - Positive move?
 
Thanks for that Face 81

Am in Ireland currently - economy is booming as is construction activity so no shortage of work here in the meantime - but searching for an expat change of scene - am checking out the sites you supplied - exciting times for dubai's developers it seems. Thanks again.


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