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Mar 28th 2022, 8:00 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,129,483
Posted By dominoman

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Hi Oklah - I can't comment on other places, but generally yes you can progress from P3 to P4. I've seen plenty of promotions every year, for both expats and locals. Bear in mind that a P3 to P4...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 21st 2022, 9:11 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,317
Posted By dominoman

Re: Dubai offer letter changed from 3 year fixed term to 2 years

Thanks all. I've checked the new contract and it's identical in all other ways so I'll just go ahead and sign. I'd rather a 3 year fixed term, but in the end it shouldnt matter as they will renew...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 18th 2022, 2:20 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,317
Posted By dominoman

Dubai offer letter changed from 3 year fixed term to 2 years

I received an offer for a new job in Dubai. It was a 3 year fixed term contract, as per the new Labor laws. I signed the Employment Contract to accept, returned it and resigned from my current...
Feb 16th 2022, 10:13 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,729
Posted By dominoman

Re: What are standard employment benefits in Dubai?

Thanks. What about visas and medical for the whole family. Is that standard in Dubai or only in Abu Dhabi?
Feb 16th 2022, 10:13 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,729
Posted By dominoman

Re: What are standard employment benefits in Dubai?

Thanks. What about visas and medical for the whole family. Is that standard in Dubai or only in Abu Dhabi?
Jan 25th 2022, 12:05 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,729
Posted By dominoman

What are standard employment benefits in Dubai?

Hi - I'm interested in knowing what kind of benefits would be considered a standard package in Dubai for a mid-level / management job in one of the banks?

I know there isnt really a standard, but...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 12th 2021, 7:25 am
Replies: 15
Views: 5,093
Posted By dominoman

Re: Moving to Bahrain from UAE - Should I do it?

Brilliant. Thanks both for the good advice. Really helps. Millhouse, yes I think that's the issue. Mrs Dominoman is half hearted about moving to Bahrain but I know it's a good role and with...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 9th 2021, 10:58 am
Replies: 15
Views: 5,093
Posted By dominoman

Re: Moving to Bahrain from UAE - Should I do it?

Many thanks all. I'm leaning towards saying yes to it. The salary is less than what I was on here - but I know I was on a decent package overall with all the full benefits which seems to be much...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 8th 2021, 12:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,131
Posted By dominoman

Re: Moving to Bahrain

I'm thinking of moving there (from Abu Dhabi). What's it like for young families?
Forum: Middle East
Dec 8th 2021, 12:32 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 5,093
Posted By dominoman

Moving to Bahrain from UAE - Should I do it?

We've lived in Abu Dhabi for the last 5 years and really like it. My contract is now ended so it's a choice of stay here or move back to Blighty.

I've been offered a job in Bahrain. Looking for...
Forum: France
Dec 5th 2021, 7:45 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,634
Posted By dominoman

Re: Contracting in France from my UK based company - Visa and tax question

EuroTrash Thanks for the help. I know it doesn't look good, and in retrospect we didn't appreciate that the visa would ever be an issue, and we genuinely (perhaps a little ignorantly) believed the...
Forum: France
Dec 1st 2021, 3:24 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,634
Posted By dominoman

Re: Contracting in France from my UK based company - Visa and tax question

Update on the process. Visa got rejected today.

We applied via the visa processing centre of the French Embassy here in the UAE. The application was for an entrepreneur / profession liberale,...
Dec 1st 2021, 5:43 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,129,483
Posted By dominoman

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

I2 is the equivalent of P2, but for an investment department. The middle and back office (including Finance, Operations, HR etc) all use the P grades. The Investment professional (e.g. investment...
Nov 23rd 2021, 11:16 am
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,129,483
Posted By dominoman

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Generally it is via search firms. A small number of agents do most of the searches and they are paid well for it. If you have the right skills and are visible on LinkedIn they will find you.

But...
Forum: France
Nov 16th 2021, 5:33 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,634
Posted By dominoman

Re: Contracting in France from my UK based company - Visa and tax question

Thanks all. My wife is now back outside France and has just applied for the long-term Freelancer visa (Entrepreneur/independent professional). Let's see what happens.
Forum: France
Nov 9th 2021, 1:19 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,634
Posted By dominoman

Re: Contracting in France from my UK based company - Visa and tax question

EuroTrash and EU.flag Thanks very much for your advice. This has become very stressful for her (and for me) as up until now we were under the illusion (or delusion perhaps!) that there would be a...
Forum: France
Nov 8th 2021, 7:30 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,634
Posted By dominoman

Re: Contracting in France from my UK based company - Visa and tax question

EuroTrash Many thanks for the advice.

She's currently working in France until end of this year, but strictly isn't covered by the Schengen visa waiver (it's more than meetings). However her...
Forum: France
Nov 6th 2021, 8:46 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,634
Posted By dominoman

Contracting in France from my UK based company - Visa and tax question

Hoping someone can help me out.

My wife (a UK National) is currently doing a 3 month contract as maternity cover for somone in a bank in France. She set up a UK-based company as a sole trader and...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 30th 2021, 4:09 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,090
Posted By dominoman

Has anyone been back to the UK recently from UAE

Has anyone been back to the UK since the UAE moved from Red to Amber? What was the experience like? Any problems?

I'm thinking of going back for a long weekend for an important family event.
Forum: Middle East
Jun 16th 2021, 7:06 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 628
Posted By dominoman

Where should I register my business?

Im in the process of setting up a business. It will be 100% online, selling globally, so I can set it up anywhere in theory.

Does anyone have any advice on where to register it? UK is easy for...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Jul 25th 2019, 10:56 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,631
Posted By dominoman

Re: Internations

Complete waste of time, and not a very nice organisation. The people that run it are bureaucrats and petty rule-followers (refused to allow me off paying another 6 months because I was 1 day late...
Jul 24th 2019, 6:21 pm
Replies: 1,112
Views: 1,129,483
Posted By dominoman

Re: Job in Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

Yes P3 is good. VP equates to P2 or P3. A P4 would be a D or junior MD at Deutsche.

Your agent can give you details on the package. It's generous - but dont expect the huge uplifts of the old...
Jul 11th 2019, 6:06 am
Replies: 1
Views: 3,207
Posted By dominoman

Re: Emirates offer

Seems OK to me. Depends whether you are working too. If it's the 2nd income then take it. 38k a month is a big stack of cash and will pay for your holidays & brunches + car several times over.
Forum: The Sand Pit
May 27th 2019, 5:44 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,194
Posted By dominoman

Re: Customs duty into EU for own goods

All sorted. Customs asked for a copy of the flight booking and passport. Once they got that they released it without charge.
Forum: The Sand Pit
May 22nd 2019, 12:02 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,194
Posted By dominoman

Customs duty into EU for own goods

My brother came to visit us in the UAE last week. Left his phone in my house and didn't realise until he got to the aiport.

It was too late, so I sent it to him via DHL. Now German customs is...
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