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Using your electronic equipment in a foreign land

May 22, 2009 Dubai

There is a fairly new thread in the Dubai expat forum which asks a very simple question but one which needs to be answered before you move to your new life overseas – is your electronic equipment compatible with overseas power supplies?
This particular thread has been started by somebody in Australia looking to emigrate to [...]

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The pros and cons of working overseas

May 18, 2009 Dubai

here is a very disturbing yet informative post on the Dubai Forum regarding work practices, work regulations and working overseas. This is something which many people will need to consider as you are not necessarily moving to a country with similar working regulations, similar working laws and a similar working environment. This particular post starts [...]

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Obtaining a driving licence in Dubai

May 6, 2009 Dubai

The subject of driving overseas is one which is discussed in a thread on the expat forum entitled “Obtaining a driving licence in Dubai” which is a must read for anybody looking to move to the area. It would appear that for drivers from a number of countries the situation is fairly straightforward in that [...]

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The legal system in Dubai

April 29, 2009 Dubai

We have covered Dubai on a number of occasions with regards to the property market, the economy and to a lesser extent the legal system. However, there is an interesting post on the expat forum regarding the Dubai legal system and what you can expect in the event that you are arrested for any reason.
Before [...]

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Nightclubs in Dubai

April 8, 2009 Dubai

Whoever would have thought the words nightclub and Dubai would be uttered in the same sentence?
The changing times of life in Dubai are perfectly illustrated by the thread on the expat forum entitled “Can anyone recommend a nightclub?” which not only gives the opportunity to find the music of your choice in the region but [...]

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Dubai ID cards?

February 10, 2009 Dubai

If there is one area of the world which seems intent on increasing the burden on both national and international visitors it appears to be the Emirates. After seriously upsetting a number of high profile property investors with their various changes “overnight”, the authorities of the United Arab Emirates suddenly decided that ID cards were [...]

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What is it really like for British western white women to live in Dubai?

January 16, 2009 Dubai

For some time now Dubai has been very popular on a whole host of forums and there is a very interesting thread on the Expat Forum with regards to British western white women living in Dubai. The thread is headed “What is it really like for British western white women to live in Dubai?” and [...]

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More confusion over Dubai visas

January 14, 2009 Dubai

The subject of Dubai is one which has grabbed the headlines for the last 12 months for a number of reasons. The property market has been very volatile, the economy is under pressure and even though there has been a substantial influx of foreign visitors and foreign workers for some time now it appears as [...]

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Are the streets of Dubai paved with gold?

January 13, 2009 Dubai

Over the last few months we have seen more and more threads covering Dubai and the economic situation which is developing out there. Dubai is a subject which seems to stir very high emotions and often very different views and perceptions of what exactly is going on at the moment. However, there does seem to [...]

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The reporting bias of news from all sides in the Middle East

January 6, 2009 Dubai

There is a post on www.expatforum.com which covers the situation in the Middle East regarding the Palestinian and Israeli dispute. This is a dispute which has been going on for decades but one which attracts differing views and comments from either side. However, while this particular post entitled “Gulf News – No Bias There Then…” [...]

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Sympathetic actions for the Palestinian cause in the Gaza Strip

January 1, 2009 Dubai

As the conflict grows ever fiercer amongst the Palestinians and Israelis it would appear that emotions are running high across the Middle East and Dubai especially. This thread covers the news that Sheikh Maktoum ordered the cancellation of all New Year celebrations in sympathy for the Palestinian cause and those caught up in the Gaza [...]

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