Moving to Dubai in April

Sarah/Stuart · #1 (**permalink**) 24th January 2008, 02:43 PM

Hi - we are a 32 yr old couple moving to Dubai in April from Manchester, UK. We are hoping to get a villa in Mirdiff - anyone know if this is a decent place to live??

Thanks

Geordie Armani · #2 (**permalink**) 24th January 2008, 02:45 PM

yes not bad but that depends on where you are working and how long your commute will be, where is your office? what is your budget for accomodation or are you been provided with a villa?

Sarah/Stuart · #3 (**permalink**) 24th January 2008, 02:52 PM

provided with a villa - will be working near festival city. Is there a big UK ex-pat community in Mirdiff??

Geordie Armani · #4 (**permalink**) 24th January 2008, 03:15 PM

Huge one and it is really handy for Festival City. Are you joining Al Futtaims by any chance ?

Sarah/Stuart · #5 (**permalink**) 25th January 2008, 11:00 AM

no. Would be working at the airport

Geordie Armani · #6 (**permalink**) 25th January 2008, 04:28 PM

excellent location then, be warned it is on the flight path though!

bart59 · #7 (**permalink**) 6th February 2008, 01:05 PM

Not the best place to live. It also happens to be under the flight path for Dubai International Airport. It is okay but a little on the junky side. Focus on areas closer to the newer end of town towards Abu Dhabi. It is more expensive but much nicer. Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Al Barsha, The Greens, Emirates Hills. Jumeirah Beach,

Focus on areas along Sheik Zayed Road and you should be happy. The traffic is much better on that end of town also. Rents will be higher but you will be much happer than Mirdif

keziah_sandiego · #8 (**permalink**) 7th February 2008, 07:07 AM

I agree with bart59. Properties along Sheik Zayed Road are nice, this is a high-end area. You could also check Burj Dubai, Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Jumeirah Lake Towers & Palm Jumeirah. Those areas are really nice. Average Rent of Dubai Apartments within those areas will range from US$1,500 above. But you can still find cheaper rents around those areas, it will depend on your preference.

Geordie Armani · #9 (**permalink**) 7th February 2008, 01:26 PM

if I was working at the airport all of those choices would be out for me! no chance whatsoever! you couldn't get further away from the airport if you tried! What's your budget for housing??

Elphaba · #10 (**permalink**) 9th February 2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bart59

Not the best place to live. It also happens to be under the flight path for Dubai International Airport. It is okay but a little on the junky side. Focus on areas closer to the newer end of town towards Abu Dhabi. It is more expensive but much nicer. Dubai Marina, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Al Barsha, The Greens, Emirates Hills. Jumeirah Beach,

Focus on areas along Sheik Zayed Road and you should be happy. The traffic is much better on that end of town also. Rents will be higher but you will be much happer than Mirdif

Have to disagree. If working at/nr the airport the last thing you want is a long drive to the other end of town. Whilst much of Mirdif is under the flight path, it is a nice area which is improving and is certainly more 'real' than those mentioned above. (Jumeriah Beach Residence is ghastly for example.)You will be in easy reach of many nice places to go out and won't be stuck in the 'ex-pat areas' many of which are akin to The Truman Show.