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17000AED per month for Teaching position - Price of a rental?
Hi I have job offer to work in Dubai (teaching( but the money is pretty rubbish - there are better payers but this is supposed to be a good employer. I won#t be earning anymore than around 17000AED per month. Can anyone give me ideas on locations ... Read More
Teaching salary and benefits with ADVETI by TeacherNaz
Hi I have just recieved an intial offer from ADVETI and was wondering if it will be enough. I will be coming to the UAE (don't know which school yet), with my husband and 2 children (aged 4 and 1). Can someone tell me if the following is enough to ...
I've just been offer a salary of 12000AHD and 8000 accommodation allowance. In my mind this is terrible - the kind of offer for someone with a CELTA, not a Masters, It also appears to be the lowest salary they could have offered me, I'm ... Read More
No medical insurance included in package - is that okay ?? by portoman
Hi A job I am applying for does not include any medical insurance, but the recruiter says the government hospitals are more than adequate. Is this correct ??
There is no negotiation - that's it ! Does anyone know of any good insurers ? Read More
Health System - Benefits at Government Hospitals by Arabian Knight
Can I know the benefits for the expats who are on Self Sponsorship ? Are they eligible for access to Governemnt Hospitals ? Salmaniya Medical Complex ? I found this online : Primary health care is the conrnerstone of health care available in the ...
How do you get a CPR card ? Read More
Healthcare in Bahrain by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Bahrain ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Bahrain? Thanks in advance for sharing ...
Do you have any recommended insurance providers ? Read More
No medical insurance included in package - is that okay ??
Hi A job I am applying for does not include any medical insurance, but the recruiter says the government hospitals are more than adequate. Is this correct ?? Read More
2000 BHD - can I save on this ? by portoman
Hi Single guy, no wife, no kids, would 2000 BHD be enough to live and save on ? This does not include accommodation and I don't think it includes medical insurance either.
Thanks for the information Read More
2000 BHD - can I save on this ?
Hi Single guy, no wife, no kids, would 2000 BHD be enough to live and save on ? This does not include accommodation and I don't think it includes medical insurance either. Read More
Job Offer Requires Certificate Attestation ? by portoman
Hi A teaching job I am applying for requires "An attested copy of your highest academic qualification. Your certificate will need to be attested by the country of origin1 and then the UAE Embassy. (scan and return via email to include the page ...
Hi Eva Can you tell me what you had to do to get them attested ? Thanks Neil Read More
Job Offer Requires Certificate Attestation ?
Hi A teaching job I am applying for requires "An attested copy of your highest academic qualification. Your certificate will need to be attested by the country of origin1 and then the UAE Embassy. (scan and return via email to include the page ... Read More
Teaching at different colleges - how to choose ?
i I've received an email asking me to choose my preference to work at : Nizwa College Ibri College Al Musanna College Ibra College Shinas College Salalah College Sorry, but I've no idea how to choose between them. Their websites ... Read More
Advice on salary please
Hi I'm an English teacher / single / no kids , so would 1385 per month be a good salary, where i could save a fair bit ? Read More
Teaching English in Saudi - other teachers please reply by portoman
Hi I am a qualified, experienced ESL/EFL teacher looking for a job in the Middle East. I'm really lookling at UAE/Qatar/Bahrain/Oman (although the money is rubbish in Oman), but I may have to look at Saudi. Saudi isn't my first choice, ...
I will look on the lifestyle posts, but as regards cities I've no idea. Read More
Teaching English in Saudi - other teachers please reply
Hi I am a qualified, experienced ESL/EFL teacher looking for a job in the Middle East. I'm really lookling at UAE/Qatar/Bahrain/Oman (although the money is rubbish in Oman), but I may have to look at Saudi. Saudi isn't my first choice, ... Read More
Cost of living in Bahrain – 2015 by expat.com
Hi all, We invite you to talk about the cost of living in Bahrain in 2015, with an updated price listing. Don't forget to mention in which city of Bahrain you are living in. How much does it cost to live in Bahrain? > accommodation ...
Cheers - thing is, I have a friend in Bahrain on 2000bd + accomm + health - so this deal Im being offered is poor I think. Read More