Arabian Ranches or where else to live?

[Spurdog]

I've noticed Mirdif is a bit cheaper, any partiular reason why.

[sgilli3]

The majority of it is under the flight path (close to the airport)
Uptown Mirdiff especially.

Its certainly not as cheap as it used to be, but is one of the only affordable areas left in Dubai for many

[Spurdog]

Lakes, Greens, Meadows, A Ranches, how do they compare. Where's the best place to live. Not looking to be in the middle of too much hustle and bustle if that is possible. Maybe I'm asking to much. Just me and the Mrs. 3 bed villa.

[Geordie Armani]

Budget? and where will you be working.

[Geordie Armani]

you make mention of a 16 year old, sons cannot be sponsored over the age of 18 however girls can, point to bear in mind.

[ihatejam]

They're all pretty good - Meadows/Greens/Lakes are closer to the hustle and bustle but still private enough for most - with Arabian Ranches being the more remote of the four - so its going to boil down to your own personal choice and whether you want an apartment/house/villa and where you'll be working I suppose (cos peak hour traffic's crazy).

If you're heading over there anyway, why don't you give yourself 3 weeks in a hotel and go check various locations out in the first week - there should be plenty of choice. Allow the last two weeks for the lease to be processed. (And remember its a year's rent up front along with the agents commission.)

[Spurdog]

Thanks GA, how does it work, if he does come over I plan to have him working with my company. Is this allowed at 16.

[Ogri750]

Be easier if you kept it to one thread, rather than 3.

Makes it easier to keep track of the answers people give you.

[Spurdog]

I'm over for a week in June to have a look around. Budget 220K for digs, thinking about a 3 bed villa / townhouse. Working in JAFZ.
Any idea what the monthly outlay is for the utilitires

[Spurdog]

Apologies, new user, trying to get the hang of it