Savings when moving to Dubai?

[g_twin]

I am about to move to Dubai and thinking about travelling a little beforehand...however, I am little worried because obviously I will need some savings to start off while looking for a job in Dubai. However, I also think that once I start working in Dubai, there will be little time to travel.

Therefore I have the following questions:

1) On average, at least how much savings should one have when going
to Dubai looking for a job? (I know it is impossible to give an
exact answer, but just like to have some opinions from people who
have done the same thing and their experiences as to savings
needed to get by until they found a job

2) Is it worth it to start looking for a job in Dubai before I get
there or is it best to start looking when I get to Dubai?

3) Assuming I do start looking beforehand, does the company usually
pay for the flight to Dubai when I am invited for an interview?

4) Naturally, I would like to negotiate the best salary
possible...is it better to accomplish this from abroad or from
within Dubai?

5) I am in sales...business development...what are some of the
highest paying companies and industries in Dubai within this
field with the biggest total compensation packages?

6) What are some of the best free dating sites in Dubai and best
place to meet girls?

7) Any other advice and suggestions about Dubai would be greatly
appreciated.

A quick, detailed reply would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks so much.

Marko

[Geordie Armani]

I am sorry to have to say this but I really think you need to do a little bit more research before upping and moving to Dubai. You really do need to get a job offer in place before making a permanent move. There are plenty of recruitment agencies you can contact where you can send your CV. Staying here indefinately with no income will quite literally cost you thousands of pounds, I mean thousands. If you have that to waste then go ahead but I wouldn't recommend it.

[hary4u]

Hi Twin
i can understand what u wana know becose i had sufferd with same situation before 6 months when i had arrived in dubai.... so let me answer one by one

Suppose u r coming here for one month to search a job then i told u the per month Average expences.

1 - If u wana live in sperate apartment then the rent of single room will start from 3000- 4000 upward but in sharing room it would be half of it. plus ur food expences would be average minimum coast 2000 Dhms per month, plus u can spent 1000 Dhms for traveling, telephone and other expences.
2 - it is best u should start looking before u came... there are too many websites where companies advertised their posts.. spacialy "gnads4u"
3 - Company does not pay any thing just for interview.
4 - yaa it is possible to negotiate if u show urself their need.
5 - U can find from gulfnews site that is gnads4u... there are too much multinational and big companies.
6 - Dating sites is been restricted in U.A.E but there r too many places to meet girls.
7 - other advice is that just take decesion with single mind and dont care about lots of suggestions of defferent people.

Hope for all the best of u.... take care