mjrv
Indian expat in the United Arab Emirates
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About me
Indian
Lives in Dubai
Speaks English, a bit of Arabic, a few Indian languages
Registration: 05 July 2009
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Insurance coverage in the United Arab Emirates by Kenjee
Hello everyone, Moving abroad requires adequate insurance coverage. What type of insurance expatriates need the most in the United Arab Emirates: health, house or liability insurance? All of them? Do they come as a package? Are there ...
Health Insurance for Employee is now mandatory and provided for by the Employer. Likewise the Insurance is compulsory for residents on anybody's sponsorship (e.g. family). It is the sponsor's responsibility to obtain Health Insurance, ... Read More
Residence visa by Anjux
Is there any grace period after expiry of a residence visa before I start paying fines on it? If so, how much? Thank you
One month is the grace time from cancellation date. Penalty after that will be not less than AED 50 (even 100) per day of overstay. Read More
Economical way of sending Remittance to Morocco from UAE by MrAhmadKhan
Hello Members, (This post is on behalf of a friend of mine) A new Moroccan expat in UAE looking for economical ways to send money home (in Morocco). Options like WU and the likes, charge hefty transfer fee and the conversion rates are worse. If ...
Transfer to the person's Bank Account through Exchange houses that have association with that particular Bank. Sometimes UAE Banks offer free of cost transfers. Or do online transfer. Read More
Want to learn french by UG7823
Hello, I am interested in learning french, can we discuss the modus oprandi to go about learning from you. Regards, Syed
Enroll in Alliance Francais, Dubai. You can learn French properly through regular classes. Read More
Dubai New Visa system Requirements For GCC Residents by Mabdelhamid
Hello all, I`ve a problem with the new website of the Dubai visa ( https://www.ednrd.ae/GCCIND/home.do?accepted=true ) As i`m traveling next sept. & i completed all the needed data & uploaded the passport copy / Residence copy / a ...
GCC residents must carry their country's residence permit/Iqama while visiting UAE. If online visaapplication seems complicated, apply visa through a travel agent in Dubai. Read More
What is there to do in Fujairah ? by saharadesert
Hello, I will soon be moving to Fujairah. Are there shopping malls, grocery stores, women's spas, nice gyms, and movie theaters there ? Are there private, clean beaches ? Is it easy to find taxis ? Would you say the cost of living is cheaper ...
You get everything mentioned. And if you like to visit Dubai it is just over an hour's drive, thanks to the highway opened 2-3 years ago. Cost is certainly cheaper because of rental, everything else is nearly same. Read More
8700AED is enough in Dubai for me and my wife. Please Comments. by berk15
Hi Everyone; Could you please help me about the total expenses in Dubai for a normal life. I am interviewing with Emirates Airlines right now for a position Loading Supervisor. Does 8720 AED will be enough for a good life in Dubai. Company provides ...
The salary is inadequate, tight even if you stay single in UAE leaving your family behind. Can't have normal life. Read More
Medical Practice in dubai by prion314
Hi, I am a practicing internist and geriatrician in southern Alberta Canada. I am considering moving and practicing in Dubai to be closer to family. I have tried looking for information on how it is like to practice there as a doctor but I have not ...
There are several Canadian hospitals and clinics in Abudhabi and Dubai. Maybe you do some research and get your info. Read More
visit visa 30 days to find job - advise please by brahim1962
dear all i will move next december to abudhabi with visit visa looking for a job in IT Support technician 1 what about opportinities and salary 2 if i get job i satre or live the country and come back thanks for replay
UAE is unfortunately a 'dog-eat-dog' market, not matter IT or different. You can try your luck. Technically and legally you are not supposed to work while on visit visa. If you find a job, it is the employer's responsibility to obtain ... Read More
tourist visa to dubai by chiarna
hi, can somene please help me how to get a visa to dubai? My husband who is a british citizen wants to go to dubai for vacation and he wants to take me. I live in philippines and I dont know where to start. thank youx any advice will be much ...
Tourist Visa to UAE is very simple to get, practically in one day. Just approach any Travel Agency who has the license to do this. If you need a few names as reference please send me a PM, otherwise it may be treated as self promotion here. I am ... Read More
Discrimination in Abu Dhabi? by darman82
Hello all, I'm an American moving to Abu Dhabi in a couple of weeks. I'm a professional and will be working a white-collar job. While I was born in the US and only speak English, my parents are both from the Philippines. I've read a ...
Discrimination is in terms of employment options, it is too obvious when you read some of the adverts in the papers. Salary for the same job can be of many grades depending your nationality. Other than that there is rarely a case of restaurants ... Read More
Considering moving to Fujairah by june88
Hi I'm sure this has been posted many times on the forum but I wanted an updated opinion of expats in fujairah. What is fujairah like on daily life and working life? Is there much to do on weekends? How far is it from Dubai as I been told ...
1. Fujairah is quieter overall compared to Dubai or Abudhabi (even Sharjah) but has its own busy port and industries. No matter which part of UAE you live, daily life is totally driven by work, so it does not matter. Working life depends on your ... Read More
a Visa Agent servis in abudhabi by ahmed05
any one can give me there number i want UK visa
Resident of UAE has to apply to VFS Global Services for UK Visas. See this link for Abudhabi: http://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/uae/applicationcentre.html#1 Read More
is 7,000AED per month enough in Dubai? by Yehya
Hello everybody :) I got an offer of 7,000AED per month to work in Dubai, the employer is not providing accommodation, I will provide it with all facilities. what do you think? is it enough for living? I work as a senior web designer (IT) is this ...
Please read previous posts and related posts. Yes ask for more, because you will need more than 10K to maintain family. All your experience or qualification or salary in India do not mean anything in the Middle East. And vice versa. Per cost of ... Read More
Travelling to Dubai by Road with eVisa. by ahmadmi7675
My eVisa came late so I missed my scheduled flight plan. Now I want to go by road from Saudi Arabia to Dubai. On the application for eVisa, the Port of Entry was selected as Dubai Airport. Is it necessary that I have to go through Dubai Airport or ...
Why - you cannot take the next flight? Read More