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Forum: Middle East
Jan 17th 2018, 7:17 am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By JCoop

Re: Black Points Query - Wife Driving Rental Car

Haha firstly, I just wanna say I love the fact you casually drop in "I constantly get fines" - made me laugh!

Yeah I thought it was a bit fly of them, and they ain't no small rental company there...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 17th 2018, 7:14 am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By JCoop

Re: Black Points Query - Wife Driving Rental Car

Oh ye of little faith - a positive attitude can go a long way!

Just to give an update, I've now had the points removed from my licence, after speaking with some very nice police officers!

The...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 14th 2018, 12:57 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By JCoop

Re: Black Points Query - Wife Driving Rental Car

Thanks for the response - really appreciate it!

Every month the rental company would contact me via telephone or email and ask if I wanted to extend, and they would attach an invoice showing and...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 14th 2018, 11:46 am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,351
Posted By JCoop

Black Points Query - Wife Driving Rental Car

Hi All,

Just wanted to see if anyone could give any advice on the following:

Rented a car when I first arrived in Abu Dhabi back in September 2017. I rented the car in my name with my UAE...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 12th 2017, 4:11 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 12,164
Posted By JCoop

Re: Certificates Attested By UAE Embassy London

Hi,

Is CID clearance the police check ? If so, we didn't get one of those done so I can't help with that sorry.

All in my visa took around 3 weeks from entering the country to getting my visa...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 18th 2017, 3:32 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 684
Posted By JCoop

Re: Changes to Teacher Criteria Abu Dhabi

Thanks for the response, really appreciate it!

So nothing's really set in stone yet then? Ok I guess we'll just have to wait and see how it transpires and how it would affect her current role as...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 18th 2017, 7:13 am
Replies: 2
Views: 684
Posted By JCoop

Changes to Teacher Criteria Abu Dhabi

Hi All,

Been away from the forum for a couple of months as I was moving to Abu Dhabi and been pretty busy with that as I'm sure you can all understand.

Just a quick question; wife is a primary...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 26th 2017, 10:33 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,258
Posted By JCoop

Re: Visa Question

Thanks for the responses folks!

Interesting point made about getting my wife on my own visa - her last job offer (that was revoked) insisted she goes on their visa, but actually never thought to...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 25th 2017, 7:42 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,258
Posted By JCoop

Re: Visa Question

Yeah that did concern me if im being honest. I think my wife mentioned to the recruitment agent that I was already moving over and she was coming with me, and she also explained she could go on my...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 25th 2017, 7:33 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,856
Posted By JCoop

Re: Confusion over flight prices!

Good tip thanks!

I'd actually be cheaper flying from Dubai to Glasgow on a one way for £400, then booking Glasgow - Dubai - Perth - Dubai - Glasgow and getting off at Dubai and missing the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 25th 2017, 7:31 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,856
Posted By JCoop

Re: Confusion over flight prices!

Yeah I have family in Australia they're often telling me how much more expensive it is coming from Aus to UK return.
Forum: Middle East
Jul 25th 2017, 7:31 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,856
Posted By JCoop

Re: Confusion over flight prices!

Yeah I'm noticing quite a bit of difference. Although I don't know if I'd fly to London for 6/7 hours to save 100 dirhams, I admire your dedication to saving :)
Forum: Middle East
Jul 25th 2017, 7:28 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,258
Posted By JCoop

Re: Visa Question

Ah ok - thanks for answering, that's reassuring to know it does happen. Still a bit of a risk as they're not paying her flight so she could fly out and then the contract could be revoked I suppose,...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 24th 2017, 3:21 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,258
Posted By JCoop

Visa Question

Hi All,

Wife's been offered a role and her employer has explained that she'll enter the UAE on a visitors visa then they'll process her working permit once she's in the country, is this common...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 24th 2017, 2:54 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,856
Posted By JCoop

Re: Confusion over flight prices!

Interesting - good to know thanks for the info ! At the moment, due to the blockade, are you unable to fly Qatar from Dubai/Abu Dhabi ? I think I remember reading about a ban ?
Forum: Middle East
Jul 24th 2017, 2:23 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,856
Posted By JCoop

Confusion over flight prices!

Hi all,

Just thought I'd post here on the off chance someone can clear this up.

I've been playing around on Skyscanner with flights from Dubai/Abu Dhabi to other parts of the world and noticed...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2017, 2:56 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 4,640
Posted By JCoop

Re: Fast Track Options Moving to Abu Dhabi from UK

Hi all,

Just came back to this thread - for some reason I'm not getting email updates when someone replies.

To give an update, got married this weekend just past. Wife's original job offer was...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 13th 2017, 1:17 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,497
Posted By JCoop

Re: Teacher Experience Question

This is great, thanks for the tip we really appreciate it !

She'll contact the school ASAP and see what they say. We just don't want to give up her teaching role here in the U.K., and effectively...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 13th 2017, 1:03 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,497
Posted By JCoop

Re: Teacher Experience Question

Thanks for the response, this really helps! My wife actually loved her time in nursery schools during her placements and volunteered before starting her teacher training.

We'll definitely look...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 7th 2017, 6:05 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,497
Posted By JCoop

Re: Teacher Experience Question

It seems that ADEC are sticking to their rule that date of registration = experience. I agree with you that this isn't a reflection of experience, and we've tried explaining this to ADEC via the...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 6th 2017, 4:10 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,497
Posted By JCoop

Re: Teacher Experience Question

Thanks for the response.

My partner qualified in October 2015, and so this October sh have 2 years experience. She taught primary education in a nursary in Australia from October 2015 until...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 6th 2017, 10:51 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,497
Posted By JCoop

Re: Teacher Experience Question

Haha thanks mate - I've been well warned off the bureaucracy that awaits me !!!

You make a good point though about speaking with someone familiar with the process; my partner was interviewed by a...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 6th 2017, 8:42 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,497
Posted By JCoop

Re: Teacher Experience Question

Thanks - this may be helpful if they'll accept references from Australia and UK. I have no issue sending documents back and forth, it's just frustrating when what they're asking for doesn't prove...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 6th 2017, 7:53 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,497
Posted By JCoop

Re: Teacher Experience Question

Thanks for the response mate, I know it's an odd one so really appreciate it.

Yeah I think the NQT year is the same thing from what I've read. All I can gather from one article I read, is that as...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 6th 2017, 7:00 am
Replies: 34
Views: 11,684
Posted By JCoop

Re: Converting UK Driving Licence to UAE - Points Transfer?

Hahaha! Well that's even better news then :) I was sort of thinking "I'm impressed - people keep telling me Abu Dhabi isn't what you'd technologically efficient and yet they're on the ball with...
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