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Forum: Middle East
Feb 7th 2015, 3:52 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,454
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Advice UAE

I agree that who you work for is the most important thing, I think the second most important thing is where you live. I don't mean country or city I mean compound/apartment building etc.

If you...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 17th 2015, 4:09 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 12,683
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Teacher starting new post in Dubai - September 2015

I have been here for 4 years and let HMRC know I was leaving and fill in tax return every year and I still get my personal allowance so the rent I collect on my house is tax free.

It would be...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 14th 2015, 4:03 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,770
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: How to decide when to leave the ME

My wife made me promise we would not be here longer than 2 years when I accepted the job, It has now been 4 years and every time I suggest going back to the UK she nearly kills me!
Forum: Middle East
Jan 13th 2015, 9:40 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,372
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Abu Dhabi Schools

I said it went towards 19th as I don't know exactly where it changes and so I did not say it changed at 19th! but I apologise for not knowing exactly where it changes and will go away and study a map...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 13th 2015, 6:24 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,372
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Abu Dhabi Schools

Fair point, I'm trying to convince myself that it is cheap so I don't cry over how much money I pay for schooling which will double when my daughter is old enough to go to school! :(
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 8:46 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,372
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Abu Dhabi Schools

I'm not sure what your point is, I didn't say that it was or wasn't in Mushriff, Funnily enough I know exactly where it is because as I said my Son goes to the school!
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 7:34 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,353
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Al Khalidiyah or Reem Island?

TMurfitt, i'll drop you a PM
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 7:24 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,604
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Do almost all villas in Abu Dhabi have marble floors ?

Karama B is cheaper because it is much older than the other compounds, this means it is one of the nicest because of all the mature trees, but one of the worst because the ac is expensive to run...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 7:07 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,353
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Al Khalidiyah or Reem Island?

Sorry Busybee2, I work for the organisation that runs all the government hospitals and this is not the case. The Corniche hospital will still accept women with complications based on bed availability...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 6:03 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 8,362
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: AREAS TO LIVE AND SCHOOLS IN ABU DHABI

Himesh,

Assuming you want British Curriculum schools you basically apply for all of them and then choose which one you like best from the offers you get, assuming you are lucky enough to get...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 5:56 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,604
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Do almost all villas in Abu Dhabi have marble floors ?

13th and Al karama street is the heart of Al Karama and yes SKMC does count as Al Karama. It basically goes from 9th street up towards 19th street where it changes to Al Mushriff. I live in Karama...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 5:42 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 3,604
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Do almost all villas in Abu Dhabi have marble floors ?

13th and Al karama street is the heart of Al Karama and yes SKMC does count as Al Karama. It basically goes from 9th street up towards 19th street where it changes to Al Mushriff. I live in Karama...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 5:06 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,334
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: White Goods from UK

It's called Abu Dhabi market place and you need to be invited to join. I'm not a member of the site but I am sure somebody on here will offer to invite you to the group
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 4:34 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 12,683
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Teacher starting new post in Dubai - September 2015

Hi MrMM

I will try and answer some of your questions below.



Hope the above helps
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 4:06 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,353
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Al Khalidiyah or Reem Island?

The apartments between 30th and 32nd street in Khalidiyah are currently in your price range and most have swimming pools, I wouldn't go through an agent just walk in and talk to security and they...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 3:25 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,676
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Is buying property, as opposed to renting, for Expats in Abu Dhabi a real option

I have a friend who bought a property in Al Reef and he is more than happy because he is not exposed to any of the rent increases that the rest of us are suffering. My worry however would be jobs are...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2015, 3:21 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,372
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Abu Dhabi Schools

EnfieldExpat and Himesh, as everyone said above the hardest part about schooling is the stress and effort you have to put in to get your child in the school you want. In the end though it is all...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 4th 2015, 5:07 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,835
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Clerical v Engineer visa Q

As Smillingcamel said, here in UAE it used to be the case that certain professions used to be exempt from Labour Bans and so it was important to have the correct job title on your visa.

This is...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 23rd 2014, 7:56 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,104
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: 2015-2016 tax year and minimising tax liability

That link is the residence status for tax purposes straight off the Government website.

All I can say is I went through the same thing three years ago and these were the rules then. I moved over...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 23rd 2014, 4:31 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,104
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: 2015-2016 tax year and minimising tax liability

As far as I'm aware your residency status is dependent on you alone and so it does not effect you if your family remain in the UK. Obviously if your wife remains in the UK and works she will be...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 23rd 2014, 4:12 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 948
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Importing a car into Abu Dhabi and a diesel one at that.

Aero,

Diesel is not easy to get over here but I'm sure there are petrol stations that do sell it. The main thing is petrol is so cheap you do not need a diesel. I have a LWB Mitsubishi Pajero...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 23rd 2014, 4:04 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,104
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: 2015-2016 tax year and minimising tax liability

You count as resident in the UK if you spend more than 183 days in the Uk in any given tax year and so it is nearer six months.

Even then you only pay tax on that first year if you move back to...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 21st 2014, 5:06 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,235
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Driving license: Catch 22

I got my driving license before emirates ID's had to be shown, but in my experience all places accept the application form and so I think you will be fine to go and get your license when your you...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 21st 2014, 4:56 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,878
Posted By Jimmy B

Re: Please HELP for QATAR!!! Moving from USA

It is possible to get somewhere for this amount, the problem you will have is you need to live close to your children's school because the traffic is so bad. This obviously reduces your choice and...
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