Dubai
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- mg330
- RoomFive0
I got approached for a design job there once, turned them down cos I didn't fancy living out there... and since all I bloody hear is how nice it is out there! lol. ah well!
- mg330
If you can find The World development on the map, go to the left set of islands and you can zoom in on one that looks complete. If that's a house, naice!!
- cosmo0
...so long as you're not jewish
monkeyshine
(Jan 5 07, 05:33)That is like so not true.
- mitee_0
it is. i was just there, working on a project for about 10 days. nationalist from israel cannot enter. period. its a weird place, kinda like vegas for arabs. lots of jobs if you're a construction worker or a prostitute. lots of design work there too from what i saw. most places ask for a year of rent in advanced or 6 months. the cost of living is not that great, actually more expensive than most paces here in US. kinda like living in NY. then your landlord can double the rent if they feel like it, which i hear happens alot. so, beware....
- ninjasavant0
I lived in Abu Dhabi for a while and visited Dubai a bit. Almost got murdered in Dubai but that's a whole other story entirely.
Anyway, from what I remember, describing it like Vegas for Arabs seems about right. Its a really young and vibrant city but can be pricey. I've got a friend living over there right now, hes from Canada and isn't digging it too much though.
One thing is true though, most of the European expats are from the UK so you might have a different experience.
Another thing that was true when I was there so look into it is the fact that rent and sometimes a car were part of the benefits package depending on the company.
All in all I remember it being a nice place. Its the kind of place in the ME that they don't show on the news and thats sad. The people are friendly if not overly passionate about things. I'd visit again but it was way to warm for me to live there again, got up to around 52-53 in August.
- monkeyshine0
..so long as you're not jewish
monkeyshine
(Jan 5 07, 05:33)That is like so not true.
cosmo
(Jan 5 07, 07:42)like, for real. look it up.
- mitee_0
from their site:
http://www.dubai.com/s/dubaicity…
Please note that Israelis and travellers whose Passports bear Israeli stamps will be denied a visa.
READ: We hate Jews. Stay Away...
- jevad0
I heard they eat monkeys there