Kpax

After 5 months on redundancy, i just recently started in Dhabi and the trip everyday from Dubai is not too bad as long as you can hold your anxiety thats all. Am in Al Barsha right behind the mall of emirates with some pretty decent apartments on the market there. All in close proximity to splendor of Jumeirah et al and reasonably priced abt 80000 AED for a 2BR, worth a check out along with all the JBR and JLT. Hey welcome aboard.

Blue Cat

we are in Al Sufouh, near Wellington School, very quiet and easy access to the SZR.

Zico2009

Sorry just saw this now, 30 mins at an average of 160KM

about 40 mins at 140KM

But not too bad, you want to either live on the Marina side, or JLT/ Discovery Gardens.

Zico2009

I live on marina side and its eaiser getting on SZR than if you're say near the Greens etc. Plus on the way back you're the first one off the SZR which is handy too.

120K would get you right now a very nice 2 bed on the Marina Walk. I reckon you could get an even better deal along the marina 2 beds for 90K'ish - Ill get you gals a number for the places in Marina.

Sarahb79

Thanks for that. I am still chasing my tail with paperwork so guessing I won't get out till at least Aug, then 3months in compound and then 100k for single status accomodation. I have been looking on dubizzle and prices seem reasonable.

Zico2009

I know the feeling - I had so much paper work to do in the UK i thought this move would never happen. To be honest, enjoy it where ever you are, once your out here it will still be mad, and you'll still be chasing paperwork!

I think prices will be slightly lower when you do start looking. Any time you need help just shout.

Sarahb79

Thanks again. Will have to think about driving, is it as scarey as everyone says?

Ronnie Biggs

Biggest factor I find is actually the boredom...............nothing to look at besides hundreds of poorly driven 4X4s going too fast, undertaking, switching lanes without any warning....I could go on (and on.) Give it a couple of months and that will seem normal though

Sarahb79

Sounds pretty much like driving Bristol but here it's buses changing lanes without warning.

britlion

Just after a bit of advice on property rental prices in Dubai. Possible contract coming up but dont even know if it is 2 weeks or 2 years yet!! And could be anywhere.

Sorry its vague will update when I have a clearer picture.

samanthak

Hi there,

I was wondering about proximity of The Springs for SZR as we have 2 dogs which we will be bringing with us, know I can get a small 2 bed villa with a garden for my allowance, any thoughts?

Thanks again for your advice so far.

Sam x

grapefruit

Listen to audiobooks. Once I started doing that, I'd look forward to traffic jams if I had a good book/narrator.

Marina would be my pick if I had the money. JLT less developed. Discovery Gardens handy to the mall but facilities poor.

Blue Cat

10/15 mins

samanthak

Hi there, do you think we will be okay in a marina apartment with 2 dogs? Also my shifts will be 8am til 4pm and 4pm til midnight, will that make a difference to the drive?

Cheers, Sam x

FunnyFeline

Hi Sam,
My fella & I live in a 2 bed right on the Marina Walk and there are a few people in the block with dogs - albeit small dogs. You see people walking their dogs early in the mornings & later in the eves along the Marina Walk. It's lovely here and its definitely a better proximity for getting on & off SZR in mornings & evenings. We pay 140K for a 2 bed - but we went for a larger place with big balcony & fab view. We did look at other places, much cheaper that were lovely too - but the views sold this one to us.
Good luck..! Hope to see you around.
FF x
P.S. Your commute will be much quicker if those are your working hours.