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Forum: Back Home
Apr 28th 2026, 10:06 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,965
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Dubyeeee

Slightly overdue, but we've been back a year and a few weeks now, some more updates, apologies it's not well structured but as much for myself to reflect a bit as anything.

House has been great, a...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 4th 2026, 8:35 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,628
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Been a while…

If you're still there, hope you're keeping safe.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Dec 8th 2025, 1:17 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,628
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Been a while…

Hello mate, never really look in here anymore - especially since I moved back to Blighty in April, but nice to see an old name.

Hope you're keeping well.

(Scamp)
Forum: Back Home
Apr 30th 2025, 8:46 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,965
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Dubyeeee

Oui.

It's OK, the sarnies are fine and do the job, the price is not cool though.
Forum: Back Home
Apr 29th 2025, 9:46 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,965
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Dubyeeee

I'm in London most of this week, staying over as lots of dinners and boss in from the US of A.

Some more things I'm noticing, feeling, seeing;

I notice that I still think in dirhams, I convert...
Forum: Back Home
Apr 22nd 2025, 8:29 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,965
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Dubyeeee

So, we're about 10 days in, which we timed beautifully to enjoy a long bank holiday weekend - it went through all grandparents, Friday lunch with my Dad, Saturday with my Mum and Sister, Sunday with...
Forum: Back Home
Apr 16th 2025, 10:43 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 8,965
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Dubyeeee

Well, after 14 years in the sandpit, we said good-bye to Dubai.

Saturday we landed in Heathrow and then arrived at our temp accommodation for three weeks whilst we're having work done to the...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 26th 2025, 3:21 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,977
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Early Career Architect Move to Middle East.

Get fully qualified in the UK, work for a big company with offices here, push to transfer internally after a period, when you'll have a bit more qualified experience and hey presto.
Forum: Middle East
Oct 13th 2024, 6:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,438
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: DAMAC Group in Dubai - References

The fact you're asking tells me you have perhaps already done some research on the topic and found some information.

There are lots of companies in the Middle East that are good and bad with...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 7th 2024, 8:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,205
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Dubai - timeline of arranging visas for wife and child

Depends on the company and how fast they want to do it really. Application could be done in advance so he lands and can quickly do medical. Then it's all pretty much instant if they pay for VIP etc....
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jun 20th 2024, 6:31 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 3,827
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Career impact when coming back to the UK after years in ME?

We're in the process of going back. UAE for the last 13 years and I always had a similar worry, but I'm transferring with my organisation and have never worked for a local business, specifically for...
Forum: Middle East
May 2nd 2024, 12:49 am
Replies: 32
Views: 27,350
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: UAE salary thread

This is what I was alluding to - well put
Forum: Middle East
May 1st 2024, 5:23 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 27,350
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: UAE salary thread

You need to budget more in AD for whores and beers.
Forum: Middle East
Apr 30th 2024, 11:58 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 27,350
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: UAE salary thread

3-4k for something half decent on the car front.
100k in UK or 40k in Abu Dhabi isn't actually an easy choice in my opinion. Depends where in the UK you are
Forum: Africa
Apr 5th 2024, 12:42 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,882
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Travel to Mombasa

I think it makes more sense, but realistically...

BA to Kenya on A350 is 31 inch pitch and 17.6 width
Emirates A380 to Dubai is 32-34 and 18 wide.
Emirates 777 to Nairobi is 32 and 17

So...
Forum: Africa
Apr 4th 2024, 6:16 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,882
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Travel to Mombasa

Just looked, Emirates are via Dubai - lots of choice around London. Personally prefer the A380 UK to Dubai, it's only 777 to Nairobi from Dubai. Lowest time is 14hours with the connection.

BA fly...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 10th 2024, 7:30 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 27,350
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: UAE salary thread

How rural are you? Up in the North West?

Saudi to UAE is a tricky one, used to command a nice increase going the other way, but people never liked the decrease to come back to Dubai. Maybe some of...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 28th 2024, 3:41 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 27,350
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: UAE salary thread

What's your field?
Bizarre good or bad?

The race to the bottom in the UAE is insane at the moment. People posting jobs for buttons and getting so much interest. The desire to be here seems to...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 27th 2024, 5:07 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 27,350
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: UAE salary thread

All seems reasonable, but you need to budget for fun, kids expenses, beers and whores....then savings.



I'm with your other half, one look at the funny looking Brazilian meat in Carrefour and...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 6th 2024, 1:56 am
Replies: 32
Views: 27,350
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: UAE salary thread

Nah, that's average Joe money and whilst I'm referring to Dubai in my comments - they're all struggling now and are just here pretending the lifestyle is worth it.
Rents are insanely expensive and...
Forum: Middle East
Jan 11th 2024, 6:54 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,314
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: Working Experience in Big 4 Tas/Deals/Advisory

Buy lots of lube in preparation for your new role.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 30th 2023, 11:38 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,883
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: COP28 - Traffic

Time Out (https://www.timeoutdubai.com/news/sheikh-zayed-road-closure-traffic)
KT News...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 30th 2023, 7:18 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,883
Posted By Discovery Bullet

Re: COP28 - Traffic

SZR was, in theory, shut this morning but I've no idea how bad it was.

It's just not worth going near it to be fair.
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