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Forum: Middle East
Apr 12th 2025, 10:14 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 830
Posted By Standanista

Re: Moving between GCC jobs - salary certificate or payslip?

Yes, it's common. I was asked for payslips from my last job during the application process for this one.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 10th 2025, 4:37 am
Replies: 0
Views: 553
Posted By Standanista

Al Ain Accommodation

Any recommendations on serviced apartments or hotels for long-term stay in Al Ain?

Also, any good pubs? 🙂

Thanks a lot.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 3rd 2025, 7:13 am
Replies: 2
Views: 585
Posted By Standanista

Re: Current Time from UAE Work Contract Submission to Visa Issue

Application went in Tuesday. Visa approved today. Was hoping for a few more days off...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 2nd 2025, 6:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 585
Posted By Standanista

Current Time from UAE Work Contract Submission to Visa Issue

I'm heading back to work in the UAE for the first time in a long while. Was wondering if anyone has recent information on how long it's currently taking for issue of the work visa once the employment...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 27th 2024, 7:14 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,809
Posted By Standanista

Re: saudi railway jobs

7 years is a bit light on experience for a Western expat rail job in the ME. There are plenty of jobs available if you were happy to do it for the experience and take Indian/Filipino wages, but you...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 31st 2024, 3:31 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,265
Posted By Standanista

Re: Sending Money from Qatar to UK

Thanks, OBS. That's a pity about CBQ. It would have been handy as my account is with them.

By way of comparison, the CBQ app is currently offering 4.79. The best of the exchanges in DCC were...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 28th 2024, 9:05 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,265
Posted By Standanista

Re: Sending Money from Qatar to UK

Just an update for anybody looking for similar info. After a fair bit of shopping around, Gulf Exchange had the best rate.
Forum: Middle East
Mar 26th 2024, 3:59 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,265
Posted By Standanista

Sending Money from Qatar to UK

Can anybody recommend where the best rates are to send money from Qatar to a UK bank account, please?

(I'm a bit out of the loop. Work have just switched from paying in GBP to QAR after 5.5...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 9th 2024, 4:41 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,149
Posted By Standanista

Re: Getting documents legalised in qatar embassy in london

I had to do similar at the UAE embassy in London. I got colour copies of my certificates made on lightweight card, got a local solicitor to certify/stamp/sign the copies, then used the copies in the...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Aug 8th 2020, 1:21 am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,445
Posted By Standanista

Re: Back in the pit

It’s not, I guess we were being a bit tongue in cheek. :)

Same prices as Dubai-ish. You can get a pint of Stella for QAR45. Happy hour Heineken/Foster’s QAR35, deals in places like the...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Aug 7th 2020, 3:13 am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,445
Posted By Standanista

Re: Back in the pit

I have no problem with Doha. It pays shed loads of money and is fine for a few years. Like Martin, am happy and able to pay £20 a pint to stay sane. If I want culture I’ll go to watch a Flamenco...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Aug 5th 2020, 9:58 am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,445
Posted By Standanista

Re: Back in the pit

PS My mate at work pays 6k there for a big 2 bedroom, brand new with pool etc, near the waterfront.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Aug 5th 2020, 9:55 am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,445
Posted By Standanista

Re: Back in the pit

Good to hear you got back, Martin.

if you want a real bargain/space/brand new/value for money, try Lusail near the Marina. 10 minutes drive into West Bay.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 3rd 2020, 8:44 pm
Replies: 448
Views: 78,647
Posted By Standanista

Re: Lockdown

HMRC confirmed in March that getting stuck in the UK because there’s an FCO advisory against international travel does count as exceptional circumstances. There’s been no word since though on...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 3rd 2020, 10:21 am
Replies: 448
Views: 78,647
Posted By Standanista

Re: Lockdown

A post for anybody stuck in the UK, now the FCO has changed their advice against overseas travel, starting tomorrow.

Has anybody seen new HMRC advice on the SRT and exceptional circumstances,...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 30th 2020, 10:19 am
Replies: 448
Views: 78,647
Posted By Standanista

Re: Lockdown

Trader Vic's in West Bay open from tonight.

Not normally newsworthy but we live in strange times.
Forum: Middle East
Jun 17th 2020, 6:44 am
Replies: 448
Views: 78,647
Posted By Standanista

Re: Lockdown

That Wuhan lab: a wonton lack of biosecurity.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jun 13th 2020, 10:33 pm
Replies: 67
Views: 15,988
Posted By Standanista

Re: Stay or Go

PPRuNe is hardly entertaining these days, Costa barely gets a mention.
Forum: Middle East
Jun 11th 2020, 8:29 pm
Replies: 448
Views: 78,647
Posted By Standanista

Re: Lockdown

There were job cuts for some expats, and a 25% package cut for the rest, announced mid-May at the place I deal with. That fits in with the 30% cost reduction in the article. It will be interesting to...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 8th 2020, 6:41 pm
Replies: 448
Views: 78,647
Posted By Standanista

Re: Lockdown

:thumbs_up:

Confirmed at the press conference last night that it will be 1st August for priority pax (Phase 3), including returning residents, as you say. Presumably some business visas will be in...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 4th 2020, 7:51 pm
Replies: 448
Views: 78,647
Posted By Standanista

Re: Lockdown

QF cabin crew were in masks and gloves when I last flew them mid-March. They're upping that as services start up again. This is from a press release on their website now:

"The airline has further...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 4th 2020, 2:18 pm
Replies: 448
Views: 78,647
Posted By Standanista

Re: Lockdown

Qatar Airways are ramping flights back up. The lockdown's being eased in-country. Positive noises out of MoPH yesterday. Just got my contract extended despite being stuck on the outside.

Barring a...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 2nd 2020, 1:17 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,945
Posted By Standanista

Re: BA cancelled Flight - Voucher Rip off

Qatar Airways, MEA, EasyJet: still waiting for lockdown refunds from all three, 2.5 months later.
Forum: Middle East
May 28th 2020, 4:31 pm
Replies: 448
Views: 78,647
Posted By Standanista

Re: Lockdown

Any luck yet getting a visa and date? I'm hearing that one's company has to submit a list of names to the main sponsor (QP etc), which then goes to MOI for final approval. You can bet there are a lot...
Forum: Middle East
May 23rd 2020, 11:05 am
Replies: 448
Views: 78,647
Posted By Standanista

Re: Lockdown

Good news. Good luck.
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