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Old 14th July 2008, 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by stephy_skl View Post
Hi everyone, I've read on numerous sites that you are not allowed to live in a commonlaw relationship in Dubai. My boyfriend and I are planning to move there in February '09 and we have a friend over there who we are planning to live with for a while. Are men and women not allowed to live together even as roomates? Please if someone can help me with this, it would be wonderful.
Also I read that 25% of the world's crane population is in Dubai, does anyone have any more info on this? My boyfriend has his crane operators lisence in the U.S. and is planning to get it in Canada before we leave (we're currently located in Canada).
Anyone have any useful info for us?
Thanks!
Correct - it is illegal to live together if you are not married, and will not be able to put housing etc in 2 names.
Yes some people do it, but there are consequences if caught.
Males and females SHOULD NOT share unless they are married or related.

Lots of cranes here, but as Orgi750 said, most crane drivers are from the sub continent and many workers earn less in a day than your partner would earn in 1/2 hour.(or less)
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