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RoamingExpat Jun 13th 2009 11:16 pm

What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 
I've heard good things about UAE and Oman, are there any others?
Which country is the best in the Middle East?

diablo Jun 14th 2009 5:28 am

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 

Originally Posted by RoamingExpat (Post 7662212)
I've heard good things about UAE and Oman, are there any others?
Which country is the best in the Middle East?

a family man looking for a quiet life, camping trips to desert and beaches, easy going locals - Oman

a single guy looking for some action, clubbing, drinks, young crowd, cheap rent ;) or a family guy whose wife likes shopping - dubai

a man looking for a place to save all his hard earned money without opportunity to spend anything - saudi arabia

i've been to qatar and kuwait and did not like it for some reason.

the best country in the middle east - lebanon i would think.

Cachad Jun 14th 2009 12:33 pm

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 

Originally Posted by RoamingExpat (Post 7662212)
I've heard good things about UAE and Oman, are there any others?
Which country is the best in the Middle East?

Jordan. clean, friendly people who remember what hospitality is about.

If You like your clothing to go from white to brown while attempting to walk down the street half a block without being harassed then Egypt is the place for you.

lionheart Jun 14th 2009 12:42 pm

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 

Originally Posted by Cachad (Post 7663468)
Jordan. clean, friendly people who remember what hospitality is about.

If You like your clothing to go from white to brown while attempting to walk down the street half a block without being harassed then Egypt is the place for you.

And not forgetting Israel, which has its good points...cannot think of too many right now though.:rofl:

ArranLass Jun 14th 2009 9:22 pm

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 

Originally Posted by RoamingExpat (Post 7662212)
I've heard good things about UAE and Oman, are there any others?
Which country is the best in the Middle East?

From the look of the highway on a Thursday night Bahrain is very popular for people in Saudi! It's still much more liberal but they are moves afoot to change all that.

Alexa Jun 14th 2009 10:08 pm

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 

Originally Posted by diablo (Post 7662651)
a family man looking for a quiet life, camping trips to desert and beaches, easy going locals - Oman

a single guy looking for some action, clubbing, drinks, young crowd, cheap rent ;) or a family guy whose wife likes shopping - dubai

a man looking for a place to save all his hard earned money without opportunity to spend anything - saudi arabia

i've been to qatar and kuwait and did not like it for some reason.

the best country in the middle east - lebanon i would think.

Saudi...yes, but only if you have a wife who does not like to shop...as apparently it is an occupation in Saudi....oh, and if you like the real deal grog..in Saudi it will cost you and arm and a leg. So, if you are teetotaller(sp???) and nobody shops in your family, Saudi is the place to save money!

admon Jun 15th 2009 8:28 am

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 

Originally Posted by Alexa (Post 7664618)
Saudi...yes, but only if you have a wife who does not like to shop...as apparently it is an occupation in Saudi....oh, and if you like the real deal grog..in Saudi it will cost you and arm and a leg. So, if you are teetotaller(sp???) and nobody shops in your family, Saudi is the place to save money!

Lets be honest. If you are a teetotaller and not a shopper, you can live anywhere and save money, as you won't be spending it wherever you live.
So saudi is a shit choice for the relaxation, all the others are back in play.

Alexa Jun 15th 2009 10:44 am

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Originally Posted by admon (Post 7665741)
Lets be honest. If you are a teetotaller and not a shopper, you can live anywhere and save money, as you won't be spending it wherever you live.
So saudi is a shit choice for the relaxation, all the others are back in play.

Well no, not really...one could have expensive hobbies,for example.
Anyway, I lived in Saudi for 4 years. Had a grand time.

BorderTart Jun 15th 2009 1:16 pm

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 

Originally Posted by RoamingExpat (Post 7662212)
I've heard good things about UAE and Oman, are there any others?
Which country is the best in the Middle East?

None :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Norm_uk Jun 15th 2009 2:27 pm

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 

Originally Posted by RoamingExpat (Post 7662212)
I've heard good things about UAE and Oman, are there any others?
Which country is the best in the Middle East?

Israel - but that doesn't exist on most of the maps printed in most other countries in the middle east. :p

N.

Meow Jun 15th 2009 2:51 pm

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 
According to the June issue of GQ, Yemen is possibly the best place to live if you are a man.

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international Jun 15th 2009 9:18 pm

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 
Israel is the best country in the middle east is a big joke, first of all it so racist and a criminal state, we know not too long ago how many children they have slaughtered in Gaza, not to mention the destruction of most of the public infrastructure and the inhumane blockade of so many Palestenians denying the basic human right of free movement. Well if Israel is the best how come most of you choose and prefer to live in the Middle East?

commander Jun 16th 2009 3:57 am

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 

Originally Posted by international (Post 7667713)
Israel is the best country in the middle east is a big joke, first of all it so racist and a criminal state, we know not too long ago how many children they have slaughtered in Gaza, not to mention the destruction of most of the public infrastructure and the inhumane blockade of so many Palestenians denying the basic human right of free movement. Well if Israel is the best how come most of you choose and prefer to live in the Middle East?

what about the terrorists that reign from gaza...

Meow Jun 16th 2009 5:15 am

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 

Originally Posted by international (Post 7667713)
Israel is the best country in the middle east is a big joke, first of all it so racist and a criminal state, we know not too long ago how many children they have slaughtered in Gaza, not to mention the destruction of most of the public infrastructure and the inhumane blockade of so many Palestenians denying the basic human right of free movement. Well if Israel is the best how come most of you choose and prefer to live in the Middle East?

Here we go again :rolleyes:

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chthomas Jun 16th 2009 6:00 am

Re: What Middle East country is the overall best to live, work and relax in?
 

Originally Posted by RoamingExpat (Post 7662212)
I've heard good things about UAE and Oman, are there any others?
Which country is the best in the Middle East?

If you really want to live.....

http://www.gulfnews.com/nation/Traff.../10323264.html


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