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Forum: Middle East

Oct 9th 2016, 8:49 pm

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Read Me: "Is It Worth It" - a guide to costs vs income for the UAE & Qatar

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Posted By scot47

Re: "Is It Worth It" - a guide to costs vs income for the UAE & Qatar

Why are you going there ? What is the motive for moving ? I would say that if you are established in a professional job in London, this is not a good time to move to the Gulf.

Forum: Middle East

Jan 8th 2016, 5:28 pm

Replies: 138

Read Me: "Is It Worth It" - a guide to costs vs income for the UAE & Qatar

Views: 253,799

Posted By scot47

Re: "Is It Worth It" - a guide to costs vs income for the UAE & Qatar

No alcohol ? You are joking. More drinking goes on in Saudi compounds than in a Glasgow pub !

Forum: Middle East

Aug 17th 2015, 10:32 am

Replies: 138

Read Me: "Is It Worth It" - a guide to costs vs income for the UAE & Qatar

Views: 253,799

Posted By scot47

Re: "Is It Worth It" - a guide to costs vs income for the UAE & Qatar

For jobs like this you cannot compete with workers from the Philippines, India and Pakistan.

Forum: Middle East

Nov 29th 2012, 1:03 pm

Replies: 138

Read Me: "Is It Worth It" - a guide to costs vs income for the UAE & Qatar

Views: 253,799

Posted By scot47

Re: "Is It Worth It" - a guide to costs vs income for the UAE & Qatar

Interesting hbow things change. When I first went to the Middle East in 1970 there were loads of British "tradesmen" ie plumbers, electricians and joiners.

These guys have now been priced out of...

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