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By *eece38 OP Man
over a year ago
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morning all. so I have been offered the chance early next year to go and work in dubai for 2 to 3 years.. never been and wanted to ask if anyone has an previous experience of the place?? ?????? |
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"morning all. so I have been offered the chance early next year to go and work in dubai for 2 to 3 years.. never been and wanted to ask if anyone has an previous experience of the place?? ??????"
Lots going on here in Dubai but it's not for everyone and whilst the money van he good the cost of living is high and taxes and VAT are broke no introduced soon
A visit is recommended
If you type Dubai in the search button for forums you'll get an idea of some feedback about Dubai nightlife lifestyle
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"morning all. so I have been offered the chance early next year to go and work in dubai for 2 to 3 years.. never been and wanted to ask if anyone has an previous experience of the place?? ??????"
I spent many a stop-over there whilst wait for a connecting flight in some pretty swanky hotels .....
What can I tell you...? well if you don't like the heat don't go.... it is relentless and wretched  |
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It’s a fun place to live for sure, very surreal though. I’ve been here for 3 years (and a few days) and I’m still not completely used to it. I moved out here before visiting, but was lucky to have some good friends already here.
As playful1 said, the cost of living is high despite the average salary being more/not paying tax. £9 a pint?
However, there is so much to do out here, so many things to try that you wouldn’t get a chance anywhere else.
I’d definitely recommend coming out for a week before moving |
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My mate's brother in law got a job as the weatherman for al-jazzera. He was headhunted from BBC south west.
£100k a year. I'll tell you what the weather will be for that!!
42 degrees and occasional sandstorms anyone?
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've been a few times and it's unreal, is love to go and live there.
But as with every where it's not for everyone, defo recommend visiting before committing to anything.
Last time I went it was 40 degrees which may sound lovely but it was unbearable. You go out at like 4am and it's still roast hot |
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Have only visited for a few days and it is the most horrendous place we've ever been (and we've travelled widely).
A soulless tacky monstrosity in the desert. But each to their own.
There are serious human rights issues which are well documented but glossed over. |
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It all depends on your contract, if you get a good overseas contract with the usual benefits and perks it would be a good move. If on the other hand you get a billy basic offer without the perks it might prove not such a good offer.
Up to you but get full offer in writing and go through it line by line.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Have only visited for a few days and it is the most horrendous place we've ever been (and we've travelled widely).
A soulless tacky monstrosity in the desert. But each to their own.
There are serious human rights issues which are well documented but glossed over."
This. |
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Its ok as long as you can cope with the heat . I have stopped over on my way too madives 4 times and also know people who work there. And they like living there but come home for 4 to 6 weeks when really hot. |
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"And of course there is more to that story than initially shared in the media .....as always don.t believe all that you read, there is always 2 sides to every story"
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"And of course there is more to that story than initially shared in the media .....as always don.t believe all that you read, there is always 2 sides to every story"
What's the other side? |
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"And of course there is more to that story than initially shared in the media .....as always don.t believe all that you read, there is always 2 sides to every story
What's the other side? "
Pull the pig ,, I bet it should be on that post . |
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By *lue NarwhalMan
over a year ago
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It's a great place to visit but working there, well the honeymoon period ends pretty pronto...
Just make sure that you have a fallback option in the uk cos if it turns sour you may find yourself leaving rather quick.
That said, don't pass up the opportunity and definitely get out into the less well trodden areas, they are truly stunning. |
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Go for it! What do you have to lose..
I took a job offer there few years ago and it was the best decision I made. Having a holiday there is very different to being an ex pat and socialising with your work colleagues.
Make sure your package includes a decent housing allowance, health insurance and an annual flight home.
Have a great time! |
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"Yeah, the Brit stuck his middle finger in the face of the German. It's an arrestable offence here in Dubai."
It was his gesture but also he face that he was luring the guy to retaliate.
Basically we all party and brunchlike ctazy; but being d*unk iand gesturing provocatively is illegal
The fact he was taunting this guy was one thing but unfortunately the German guy didn’t retaliate personally in a physical way; he called the police and was arrested for ‘breaking the law’ |
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