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Forum: Middle East
May 28th 2018, 3:29 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 6,946
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: Moving to Abu Dhabi

Hello,

We've lived here for just over 3 years - our son (10) loves it, we live an apartment (my wife's employer's pays for it), we have 2/3 pools that we can use, a small supermarket, costa,...
Forum: Middle East
May 28th 2018, 2:53 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 6,946
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: Moving to Abu Dhabi

Al Reef v Al Raha is pretty much the same in regards to traffic. We live in Al Reef and it'll take you around 20 (no traffic) - 30 (with traffic) minutes going in and getting out from Al Maryah...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 10th 2018, 5:28 am
Replies: 36
Views: 7,734
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 'Good Conduct Certificate' requirement for UAE work visas from 4th February '18

Take it with a pinch of salt, but it looks like it's only for new work visa's only. Not for renewal of residency visa's.

"It means candidates applying for their first job in the UAE will have to...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 28th 2014, 8:20 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Many thanks for the heads up and link - appreciated, I'd buy you a beer once over there.............pending the liquor licence obviously!!

Cheers,

Helloworld2014
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 28th 2014, 7:35 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Hi again,

Just sorting the attestation of our education etc certificates out. I've done a search and the relevant information I can find is from circa 2008, so I'm not sure if it's still...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 20th 2014, 11:51 am
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Just a little update - as you guys were very helpful in our decisions on whether to move over to DXB this year.

Got offered a position after speaking / telephone interview with the director of a...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 17th 2014, 7:26 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Yeah - I agree on both fronts.

I took the direct approach straight to the head of the company when I saw the number of applicants. In excess of 500 for that particular role - its been on there...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 17th 2014, 6:58 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Well, well, well. Been contacted directly by the Director of one of the companies I approached about a potential job. The company is exactly in the specialism / sector that I work in. And looking...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 17th 2014, 7:54 am
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Hi,

Many many thanks for all your advice. Honestly, really appreciated and very insightful and helpful. Thanks for a rough break down on some of your spendings, and the heads up on the tax...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 16th 2014, 4:40 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Thanks very much for the info / advice. Definitely worth bearing in mind.

So my chances of securing an IT position (of any level) when I'm there would be extremely slim? Just need to secure a...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 16th 2014, 2:30 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

I'm under no illusions here - and in no way was I suggesting that others' may have less skills. I was responding to the fact that someone said that Indian and Pakistani workers would "accept" less...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 16th 2014, 7:47 am
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

She's a teacher. I thought that she sponsors me and our son, then if I get a job I can be hired as a 'local hire' with no added "benefits" (with all the necessary formalities, NOC etc). Is this...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 15th 2014, 8:04 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Thanks Eeyore. Yeah - I'm aware of the influx and availability of highly skilled IT workers from India and Pakistan taking on IT roles for much less. Obviously a concern. I wonder whether this is...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 15th 2014, 4:42 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Sorry I thought you were posing a hypothetical question - What do you do? :)

As I mentioned, I work in the Educational Technology industry - part of IT. Mentioned it in the above post.

Ta,
...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 15th 2014, 3:51 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

I think that is the biggest worry! I know I have the skills, experience, and determination - and I know there is a wealth of jobs that I could (and am!) applying too - just need to hope that I get...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 15th 2014, 3:41 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

I work in Educational Technology - so, quite a specialised part of IT; implementing, maintaining, project managing large scale IT solutions / systems for the education/training/human resource/talent...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 15th 2014, 3:35 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Hi driftingaway,

Good to see someone in a similar boat! I'm sure at this time of the year, the board regulars get used to seeing questions and discussions like this!

For us, the initial offer...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 15th 2014, 1:55 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Again --- words of wisdom!

I'm very much a person who thinks like that. Dont have regrets, don't put off things because everything is not "perfect" or all eventualities are not catered for (as it...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 15th 2014, 12:40 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

That is the million dollar question. What do we do?

I'm not under any illusions that life in the UAE, more specifically Dubai, will all be fine and dandy, or that is a paradise of sunshine and...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 15th 2014, 11:31 am
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Hi,

Thanks - your absolutely right. It's a personal choice / decision.

In the ideal world - I would be earning anything from 17k - 25k AED "within a few months" of landing - so hopefully,...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 15th 2014, 8:16 am
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

Re: 12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Hi,

Firstly, many thanks for the honest and frank replies - much appreciated. Clearly, if we want to go for this we need to be realistic and wide eyed about reality.

There maybe, albeit small,...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Mar 14th 2014, 9:16 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 44,861
Posted By helloworld2014

12,000 AED - enough? Wife, and one child?

Hi,

I've tried to search the forums to find the answers my questions - with limited success, as some of the information / discussion is slightly out of date. Apologies if I'm repeating what has...
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