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Forum: Middle East
Jul 17th 2008, 7:08 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,002
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Is 30K + benifits is good for a family of four?

225000 will get you 3 bed flat in Abu Dhabi City Centre (Liwa Centre). 3-4 bed villa in Al Raha Gardens (AD) will cost 300000.

with 4 kids you will definately need 3bed house at least if not 4.
...
Forum: Middle East
Jul 6th 2008, 6:20 am
Replies: 26
Views: 10,336
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Salary?UrbanPlanner/ProjectManager Dubai

I would say total package of £100k per year.

I am Construction Quality Manager and I earned few thousand GBP more than you and I got GBP 122k total package...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 6th 2008, 3:07 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,145
Posted By fsazhar

Re: car insurance

Try AXA they accept no claims discount from UK, you will need no claims letter from your previous insurance provider in UK. They offered me 3.75% of the value of the car.
Forum: Middle East
May 29th 2008, 9:15 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 5,407
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Abu Dhabi

120k will get you good 1 bed or basic 2 bed but no parking.... and street parking is really really bad....! I mean really... so try to get place with undergroud parking. My company is renting 40...
Forum: Middle East
May 29th 2008, 6:07 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 5,407
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Abu Dhabi

Hi

I just moved to Abu Dhabi 7 weeks ago from London to work for British Construction Company.

AD is good place to live. As compare to Duabi, its same as Living in Birmingham rather than in...
Forum: Middle East
May 28th 2008, 7:42 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,827
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Do I need to pay NI while working in Abu Dhabi

Hi

Weather you are UK citizen or not, if you were "UK Resident" for tax reasons, then you will need to pay NI for 1 year especially if you working for UK company or getting paid in UK account. I...
Forum: Middle East
May 28th 2008, 7:39 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 4,224
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Motor Dealer Extortion

Thats common problem with "cheap jeep" :)
Forum: Middle East
May 27th 2008, 4:30 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,367
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Degrees for Construction Work?

Send me your CV we are always looking for Good Construction Managers at Al Raha Beach Project...
Forum: Middle East
May 26th 2008, 7:26 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,068
Posted By fsazhar

Re: offer confusing me?? Abu dhabi

This formula works for me and people in construction industry... I was quite happy to get this deal , I have 10 years of exp 2 years in constructions and rest in Railways.

I get UK pay gross plus...
Forum: Middle East
May 26th 2008, 7:14 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,367
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Degrees for Construction Work?

Hi For most Managerial roles they expect Western Expats to hold Degrees... altough there could be exceptions, such as construction managers, since their work is mainly field work.

I have...
Forum: Middle East
May 26th 2008, 1:44 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,068
Posted By fsazhar

Re: offer confusing me?? Abu dhabi

Its sounds like a local contract. Abu Dhabi Property i more expensive than Dubai... renting wise.... plus rent goes up on average of 7%....per year. If you can get them to give you accomodation that...
Forum: Middle East
May 25th 2008, 5:34 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,626
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Al Raha Beach Project

I have been working on Alraha Beach Project for 2 months now, and It is a big project. But development of project is subject to market conditions, if demand remains as it is now, then obviosuly all...
Forum: Middle East
May 23rd 2008, 6:13 pm
Replies: 180
Views: 26,119
Posted By fsazhar

Re: BMW Z4 Coupe in Dubai

This website is good. Its gives you some idea about Prices of cars in UAE and some test Drives too.

http://www.drivearabia.com/
Forum: Middle East
May 19th 2008, 4:14 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,418
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Sushi...Good Japanese restaurant Abu Dhabi

There is one adjacent to Porsche Garage off Salam Street (same building) Cant remember the name
Forum: Middle East
May 19th 2008, 4:12 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,722
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Abu Dhabi Cityscape

I have strategy for next cityscape, Use my ALDAR Employee pass :) to get into the stand and get that ticket!

There were plenty of blondes per sq foot than the properties.... especially on...
Forum: Middle East
May 14th 2008, 5:04 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 6,783
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Cost of Living Dubai

Monthly Shop. - 2500 AED
Rates/Council tax - I dont pay any - mostly included in rent
Insurance Home Car - Car Insurance 5% of the value of your car (average)
Car Tax - None
Cable/Satellite TV...
Forum: Middle East
May 14th 2008, 4:57 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,825
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Khalidhya Towers -AD

I'll take it you will be working ALOR? I lived there for 2 weeks - 905. Its "OK" But the parking is close to impossible, especially in the evenings and weekends. I used to park across the road.
...
Forum: Middle East
May 13th 2008, 1:46 am
Replies: 36
Views: 11,477
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Does Western educated mean white skin for best salaries?

Answer to your question is "Yes you should infact expect more salary than UK, since you are working away from home" and "No there is no reason why you should get any less than a white man"

For...
Forum: Middle East
May 12th 2008, 3:19 am
Replies: 36
Views: 11,477
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Does Western educated mean white skin for best salaries?

Well, from my personal experience of living in Abu Dhabi and being British but of Pakistani Origin working here as a Western Expat I feel people do judge you by your skin, if you look asian , they...
Forum: Middle East
May 9th 2008, 2:33 am
Replies: 7
Views: 940
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Abu dhabi compared to dubai?

I have been working in Abu Dhabi for exactly 5 weeks now. I am from London and I like Abu Dhabi as it has good balance of things to do for whole family. Comute times are lesser than Dubai, rents are...
Forum: Middle East
May 3rd 2008, 7:27 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 11,637
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Monthly cost of living in dubai?

I would recomend working in Abu Dhabi, especially in construction. Abu Dhabi is relatively cheaper than Dubai and according to latest FT report salaries in on average 25% higher in AUH. Pleanty of...
Forum: Middle East
May 2nd 2008, 6:20 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 11,637
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Monthly cost of living in dubai?

I have just moved to Abu Dhabi from London 4 weeks ago. Here is a break down of cost of living:

Rent: Average rent of 10000 AED for 2 bed flat per month ( will be cheaper if you share). try to get...
Forum: Middle East
May 2nd 2008, 5:51 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,595
Posted By fsazhar

Re: AD Bon Jovi gig

I am off to bon jovi gig, bought tickets from Time Out, 290 AED ones
Forum: Middle East
Apr 26th 2008, 10:57 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,381
Posted By fsazhar

Re: laings n alder at al raha beach project

hi guys,

I have just joined ALOR from UK in april working on Al Raha Beach Development project , my family will be joining me in August, luckily for me my daughter doesnt go to school yet. But as...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 18th 2008, 5:38 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,411
Posted By fsazhar

Re: Graduate Project Manager seeking placement

I work for Laing O' in Rourke in Abu Dhabi as Quality Manager. To become PM in construction industry in UK u need at least 10 years plus experience. Thats because u need hands on experience of day...
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