Welcome to Dubai Expatriate Blog
Well. This is the first post in the blog.
Honestly, I don’t really like blogs when it comes to complex information. Like a relocation.
Having found some usuful info in a blog, you are likely to end up with seeking through ‘categories’, ‘tags’ and ‘archives’. I will use blog to publish some stuff about living in the city – going out, eating some good stuff, having ball, etc. But all the complex matters like visas and finding an apartment are going to be in the home index.
I still have to finish that. Until it has been done, there won’t be anything in the blog.
October 25th, 2009
Hi. Firstly, congrats on an excellent site. I’m looking to relocate to Dubai fairly soon and this is one of the most useful resources I’ve found.
My question is about television, what is available there? Cable, satellite, terrestial etc and costs including dish, box if required?
Many Thanks
Jim
Thank you! The TV is mostly cable. You will get the core channels like CNN or BBC in the basic package and you will have to pay extra for anything else. You can also buy a satellite one. I don’t watch TV too much, so I can’t really advise on prices. But it is handy available in shopping malls, so you won’t have any issues setting it up.
Hi Excellent site! Thank you so much!! I’m moving to Dubai in June (if the planes ever fly again)and have found this site very useful. Haven’t got any burning questions right now, but sure I will have.
Cheers
Sarah
Thank you Sarah. Please feel free to ask any questions.
Hi there
Your website is great! My husband and I are looking to move to Dubai from South Africa. I have some questions: How has your wife found it living there? Is she happy, would you have kids there? Have you made nice friends.
My husband will get a job before we go over. I do want to work when I’m there. Will it be a problem to find a job without a work visa – seems like a catch 22. I need a work visa to work, but I can only get one when I have found a job. I am over 30 so the age shouldn’t be a hassle.
Also – sounds silly… do they have soya milk and soya products there? We are vegan.
Would love to hear your responses.
Thank you
Leanne
Hi Leanne. My wife was a bit bored in Dubai because she didn’t drive and couldn’t really get around. Re your visa – it is like working anywhere abroad – you have to get sponsored before you get a work permit. Re soya products – there are plenty of different products in Dubai and it is quite good for vegetarians (like I am), so you won’t have any issues.
Hi Leanne,
To make the process easier and find a job pretty fast you can start applying by sending your cv to head hunters in the UAE.
Go to http://www.lesliesdubai.com, a website tailored for people moving to Dubai, and check out “MARKET PLACE”. Under SERVICES look for “HEAD HUNTERS”. There is a pretty good list of head hunters with their phone numbers, emails and websites.
Here is the direct link: http://lesliesdubai.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=164&Itemid=194
Hope this will help you too!