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[dms48]

I am considering a position in Dubai with a local company, not a multi-national. Are there some things to consider to avoid excess US taxes? Does anyone have a similar experience and have found ways to optimize the financial aspects through tax related arrangements?

Also, what are the significant "gotchas" to avoid through a employment arrangement?

Thank you for any and all relies!

[tomerskine86]

Hi i am currently doing my personal training qualifications and hope to be qualified in the next 5 months. Once i am qualified i am looking to move out to Dubai. I will most likely have to start as a fitness instructor which will not be that good a wage i would guess if they get paid like they do in England. I read the part about apartments to rent which is what i would be looking to do. How much would i be looking at paying a month in Dubai thinking i will be most likely working in the city. Will i be able to afford accomadtion or what is the best thing to do?

[psychocandy007]

New Left Review - Mike Davis: Fear and Money in Dubai

Interesting article. Any thoughts from the folks on the ground?

[mark67]

Myboyfriend and i are interested in moving to Dubai. He is a construction superintendent here in the USA. What is the best way for him to find an employer over there? Also, being as we are not married how would i get sponsored to move with him and what would be the best way to go about residing together being as it is illegal to be unmarried and living together? any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[Stephen2500]

Have been watching the Forum for some months. I have accepted an offer and will be moving to Dubai late January.

Have learned a lot from this forum and really appreciate the effort that many of you have put into it. Well Done!!

Cheers

[Andy Capp]

Originally Posted by psychocandy007

New Left Review - Mike Davis: Fear and Money in Dubai

Interesting article. Any thoughts from the folks on the ground?

Well apart from the fact that it's over 2 years old.....

[psychocandy007]

Originally Posted by Andy Capp

Well apart from the fact that it's over 2 years old.....

And uh .... ???

[dzdoc]

Originally Posted by psychocandy007

New Left Review - Mike Davis: Fear and Money in Dubai

Interesting article. Any thoughts from the folks on the ground?

Very well written and thought provoking. I am not there yet but realize that their culture and ours are very different. I do however think that these multi billion dollar properties should pay a decent wage to the workers. Just as slavery and endentured servitude eventually were abolished in our country over time so will it be here. It is I believe the natural evolution of society to become more equitable as time goes on. We lead by example and by our own choices. We do not practice this type of behavior ourselves. Just as I refuse to acknowledge the rascist comments of those I know here in the south, so too must we refuse to accept slave or endentured labor in our own lives there. Time will tell.

[Elphaba]

Useful information regarding Consumer Protection in the UAE

http://thenational.ae/article/200901...ate=columnists


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[Andy Capp]

ooh you spammer you....