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Forum: Middle East Jobs
Dec 5th 2012, 5:43 am
Replies: 0
Views: 841
Posted By jebelaligardener

Press Release Assistant - Dubai - P/T Temp Position

AMEInfo.com is seeking a part-time Press Release Assistant on a temporary basis. Must be on spouse/parent sponsorship.

http://jobs.ameinfo.com/job/14017/press-release-assistant/?LinkSource=HomePage
Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2011, 6:44 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,764
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Driving own vehicle between residency change

I also checked with RTA since I was going on to visit visa for a few months, and they said as long as my UAE driving licence and vehicle registration hadn't expired then I could still drive my own...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 15th 2011, 6:25 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,604
Posted By jebelaligardener

Private medical insurance with pre-existing conditions

Since I left my previous employer I need to take out my own private medical insurance in UAE. As I have already been diagnosed with MS that may require treatment (no medication prescribed to date or...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 26th 2011, 7:09 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,243
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Rents Are Still Falling

Should be able to get a good 1 bed in Tecom for less than Dhs50k. Our rent is Dhs64k for a 2 bed. Close to metro station, pubs, Park n Shop and African + Eastern.
Forum: Middle East
Oct 6th 2011, 4:54 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,752
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: The Gardens, Jebel Ali & General Info

Jebel Ali Club has a gym, swimming pool and tennis courts. Membership is fairly cheap from what I remember, but the gym is quite small esp compared to Fitness First.

Football is shown in the bar...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 11th 2011, 6:43 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 29,061
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Question re owning car when residence visa cancelled

1996-99 Nigeria; 2000 Gabon; 2001 Equatorial Guinea; 2002 Cameroon; 2003-05 Nigeria; 2006 UK; 2007-08 Nigeria; 2009-10 Libya; 2010 UAE

Looks like you have been to Nigeria about as much as me! I...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 11th 2011, 6:32 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 29,061
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Question re owning car when residence visa cancelled

I phoned RTA in Dubai today who confirmed I CAN drive with my UAE licence in my own car whilst on a visit visa. The vehicle registration (expires in a few weeks) cannot be renewed until I get my new...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 10th 2011, 12:50 pm
Replies: 282
Views: 19,103
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Arte Souk this Friday

Will probably stock up on small gift items for Christmas at the next ARTE Soukh, especially for the Danish dice game played at Christmas where you have to bring small wrapped gifts for the game.

I...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 10th 2011, 12:10 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 29,061
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Question re owning car when residence visa cancelled

Ok - back to the original topic. I am in a similar position.

Currently on visit visa, car needs renewing in 2 weeks. In the meantime I need to do a visa run by 15 Sept as we will only start...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 15th 2011, 6:58 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,881
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Money Transfer - UK - KSA - Personal FX

I faced the same problem with Natwest. Could not effect an online transfer to get money out of the UK.

I have recently used Global Currency Exchange Network - www.gcen.co.uk and although the...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 5th 2011, 2:05 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 6,484
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Jebel Ali Gardens

Am sure that the area has changed, and that since the rents have come down what people expect for their money changes too.

Different horses for different courses, or in this case different cats...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 5th 2011, 1:27 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 6,484
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Jebel Ali Gardens

I left The Gardens in October, after living there for 8 years.

It was a great area to live in with cheap rent and lots of greenery. (Emphasis on WAS). Rents increased by 20% in consecutive years...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 7th 2010, 5:03 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,496
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: auh applying for uk passport renewal

Submitted mine to Germany thru DHL on 24th November and got a call today that it is being delivered tomorrow.

If only they could do something about the passport photo. Realised last minute that...
Forum: Middle East
Dec 4th 2010, 2:43 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,027
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Laser eye surgery in UAE - Any experience?

I used Dr Millicent Grimm at Gulf Eye Centre around a year ago for LASIK and very happy with the results. She referred me to another clinic for laser treatment first and had the Lasik about a month...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 9th 2010, 2:27 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,533
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Middle East ebay

I have tried to sell a few times on Souq.com recently. The first question I get from buyers is 'what is your last price' (when it is set with no reserve), whereas an auction it should be the buyers...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Aug 21st 2010, 6:34 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 6,281
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Briton destitute in Dubai returns to UK

I have received several calls from my bank recently to inform me of their latest offer - up to 50% of my credit limit as a cash advance. :ohmy:

I have advised them each time it is one of the most...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 11th 2010, 6:39 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 722
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Allowance - Do I need to repay it back

If it is a similar policy to my employers it will be written off over the 4 year period as straight-line depreciation i.e. if you leave after 2 years you will have to pay 50% back.

Some employers...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 5th 2010, 2:09 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 8,552
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Upgrading to fibre optic - Elife

The latest in this sorry saga:

Technician visited yesterday to activate and asked for my Al Shamil password. I dont know what it is since the tech who installed the last modem 5 years ago did not...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 2nd 2010, 2:53 am
Replies: 20
Views: 8,552
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Upgrading to fibre optic - Elife

Forsu - I should have kept a detailed log as you have done. Not that it really will help being able to throw facts at Etisalat!

Some progress yesterday - cabling team were here for 2 hours...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 31st 2010, 10:22 am
Replies: 20
Views: 8,552
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Upgrading to fibre optic - Elife

I will let you know which I think is better once I get to experience it.

Since my first post, I have not had a technician 'within 2 working days' as originally promised. No surprise there.
...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 28th 2010, 2:32 am
Replies: 20
Views: 8,552
Posted By jebelaligardener

Upgrading to fibre optic - Elife

Has anyone else has problems with Etisalat (wait.... I know we ALL have problems with Etisalat in general) with upgrading to Elife?

I enquired a couple of months ago as to when Elife would be...
Forum: Middle East
May 7th 2010, 10:39 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,270
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: What % of income do you spend on rent

I am paying 10% of my total income on rent in Dubai. If I only look at my accommodation allowance it is around 30% - I use the rest for mortgage in the UK and pension/savings.

Unlike The Dean I...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 10th 2009, 6:29 am
Replies: 9
Views: 894
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: WTF has hotmail gone ?

I had the same problem this morning - thought someone had deleted by email account.

Have configured Windows Live Mail and am downloading all my emails as we speak, and new messages are appearing. ...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 22nd 2009, 7:10 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 3,447
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Rent Survey

Dhs30K for a 1 bed in The Gardens. Been there since 2003 when I was paying Dhs27K. Expecting a 20% increase when I renew in January, but by my maths : sweet FA * 20% = sweet FA.

Anyone moving in...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Feb 20th 2009, 2:04 am
Replies: 16
Views: 10,310
Posted By jebelaligardener

Re: Jebel Ali Club

You should come off Sheikh Zayed Road at Interchange 6 (signposted Jebel Ali Village), straight across the small roundabout, pass the security gate, turn left, up the hill and you are there. There...
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