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Forum: Middle East
Nov 19th 2023, 3:40 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,795
Posted By Benny80

Nanny / Maid Visa Renewal - Abu Dhabi Recommendations?

Hi All
Any suggestions on best options for renewing our Nanny's visa?

I am living and working in Abu Dhabi and have a regular employee visa. (I understand if you get the golden visa their are...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 29th 2023, 11:40 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 2,576
Posted By Benny80

Re: Advice for buying a used car in Abu Dhabi

Pifalls and Scams indeed. Yes please be wary i have bought a few used cars as an expat and it is always a tricky business.
Sounds like you may not be an expert able to spot issues like prior crash...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 18th 2021, 4:35 pm
Replies: 104
Views: 9,333
Posted By Benny80

Re: Pfizer - Booster or Fully Vaccinated Dilemma

Thanks yes saw this news come out over the weekend. Key thing will be if the UK recognise vaccines administered here in the UAE, and if they do will it be all all vaccines or only the Western ones.
Forum: Middle East
Sep 14th 2021, 9:14 pm
Replies: 104
Views: 9,333
Posted By Benny80

Re: Pfizer - Booster or Fully Vaccinated Dilemma

thanks made me chuckle. In researching how safe the Pfizer is i have gene down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theory fun. I have come to believe there are some shady things going on but wont go there...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 14th 2021, 9:09 pm
Replies: 104
Views: 9,333
Posted By Benny80

Re: Pfizer - Booster or Fully Vaccinated Dilemma

Thanks that sounds good. Im thinking to keep it on the backburner to get the second Pfizer jab done later if there appears to be some travel or medical benefit.
Forum: Middle East
Sep 14th 2021, 12:23 am
Replies: 104
Views: 9,333
Posted By Benny80

Re: Pfizer - Booster or Fully Vaccinated Dilemma

Thanks UKMS and CSDF. your comments make sense and i appreciate your perspective. My second dose appointment at Cleveland Clinic was today and i chickened out so will have to see if they will let me...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 13th 2021, 5:34 pm
Replies: 104
Views: 9,333
Posted By Benny80

Pfizer - Booster or Fully Vaccinated Dilemma

Hello fellow Expats

Appreciate thoughts on my dilemma. I'm resident in the UAE and fully (Double dose) vaccinated with Sinopharm from earlier this year plus had a booster of Pfizer one month ago...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 22nd 2021, 1:38 am
Replies: 3
Views: 4,498
Posted By Benny80

Re: Books banned in Saudi Arabia?

I'm based in UAE and previously Qatar so cant speak with confidence on KSA and how strict they are. my guess though would be that if at a superficial level from the title or cover they could be seen...
Forum: Middle East
May 8th 2021, 3:01 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,760
Posted By Benny80

Re: UK Travel Restrictions - Predictions?

The transit hub quote was by Grant Shapps https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/26/uae-could-stay-on-uks-travel-red-list-indefinitely-stoking-confusion.html

I think the transit hub is the main reason UAE...
Forum: Middle East
May 8th 2021, 12:00 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,760
Posted By Benny80

Re: UK Travel Restrictions - Predictions?

Autumn sounds about right. I am trying to be realistic. Will probably book leave from work when I hope to travel and then if things change and its possible enter UK without Quarantine I will book...
Forum: Middle East
May 7th 2021, 8:54 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 5,362
Posted By Benny80

Re: UK travel green list and plans to travel back to the UK from UAE

Thats spooky. I unwittingly just asked more or less the same question on this forum. During the time i was typing my query your question has popped up.

I suppose the UK government do not want...
Forum: Middle East
May 7th 2021, 8:46 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,760
Posted By Benny80

UK Travel Restrictions - Predictions?

Hi Fellow Expats
I am keen to make a trip back to the UK from UAE. I'm guessing i am not the only one. Any thoughts or insights on when the UK travel restrictions may ease to make this more...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 15th 2021, 6:19 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,155
Posted By Benny80

Re: Care Service Abu Dhabi

To be honest i kind of appreciated Flares' comment. at this time of year as its starts to turn ridiculously hot the idea of massively oversizing my car AC system with parts from a bigger beast is...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 21st 2021, 9:45 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,155
Posted By Benny80

Re: Care Service Abu Dhabi

Thanks CSDF and Flares. I ended up going with the official AlFuttaim Honda place on this occasion (AED 1900 for a major service + 400 for changing the transmission oil).

I was tempted by...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 20th 2021, 12:09 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,155
Posted By Benny80

Care Service Abu Dhabi

Hello fellow sand loving Brit Expats,
Any recommendations for a reliable garage for servicing my car please? Its for my Honda Accord Coupe which is more than 5 years old and outside of warranty.
I...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 12th 2021, 1:55 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,716
Posted By Benny80

Re: Covid Passport Yes or No?

This made me chuckle.

I think the vaccine passports will happen. Certainly hope so as the thought of not being able to travel without excessive quarantining is pretty tough. I guess us expats we...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jan 16th 2021, 5:03 am
Replies: 204
Views: 27,275
Posted By Benny80

Re: Vaccine rollout in the UAE

I recommend SEHA Bahia for you. Its out in the sticks so not so busy. i got my 2nd dose a couple of weeks back and was in and out in under 1 hour.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 18th 2020, 12:53 am
Replies: 204
Views: 27,275
Posted By Benny80

Re: Vaccine rollout in the UAE

it was free.

Whilst i might have preferred a non Chinese version i definitely appreciate the UAE getting hold of a vaccine and giving it out for for free. I suppose its in the UAE's interest to...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 17th 2020, 3:11 pm
Replies: 204
Views: 27,275
Posted By Benny80

Re: Vaccine rollout in the UAE

I took the Sinopharm vaccine last week at a SEHA centre in Abu Dhabi. Walk in with no appointment required. Approx.1 hour process. Doctor asks regarding allergies and general health questions. I...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 31st 2019, 1:56 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,140
Posted By Benny80

Re: Saudi - costs of living for a single bachelor with family staying in UAE

Hey Scamp, Thank you for the quality info. What you said makes a lot of sense in terms of uplift and the benefit of transferring internally within my current business. I can see the appeal of...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 30th 2019, 9:53 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,140
Posted By Benny80

Re: Saudi - costs of living for a single bachelor with family staying in UAE

Hey Scamp. Thanks- All good points. I will heed your advice and only show positive interest.

BTW - What kind of range of % uplift is considered the normal when comparing UAE salaries to KSA...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 29th 2019, 3:10 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,140
Posted By Benny80

Re: Saudi - costs of living for a single bachelor with family staying in UAE

Maybe my question should be how much money will i need to live a 'playboy' lifestyle in KSA ;-)
Forum: Middle East
Oct 29th 2019, 2:39 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,140
Posted By Benny80

Re: Saudi - costs of living for a single bachelor with family staying in UAE

Ha ha. SoS good catch. Honestly i did mean it like that. Anyway i was thinking there's not so much trouble / fun I can get into in KSA. Maybe need to increase my budget to get into more trouble...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 28th 2019, 5:45 am
Replies: 12
Views: 4,140
Posted By Benny80

Re: Saudi - costs of living for a single bachelor with family staying in UAE

TheShed Thanks for the info. That totally helps.

I'm in conversation with a few companies mostly for UAE and one for Riyadh. Hoping i get offers for UAE, fingers crossed.

If i do end up...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 24th 2019, 8:56 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,140
Posted By Benny80

Saudi - costs of living for a single bachelor with family staying in UAE

Dear Forum Experts

Hoping for some advice on basic costs of living if I take a job in Saudi whilst keeping my family in UAE please?

So I have recently been made redundant from my job in UAE....
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