I just realised I cant PM you matey! you can look me on on the linked in or send me a pm yourself.

Xiin, I am in London but relocating to Dubai sharpish insha Allah. I will send you a pm! check

No, I am still in London and it seems I will be spending the better part of winter- it is looking that I will down there in Feb/March. Dubai is becoming expensive walahi; a moderate two bed apartment in the Marina will set you back $60k per year.

Hi Chaps, Below is current role we are hiring for. The money is good. If you/know someone who could fill the role, please send me pm and I will give you the details of who to speak with. --- Role: Manager IT Requirement To facilitate the introduction of products created and delivered by GCF, there is a requirement for the staffing of an IT department. This department will be responsible for the day to day IT operations in the company. The first role to be staffed in this department is the Manager of IT. This is a senior role in the operations department and as such any successful candidate must have extensive skills and experience: Minimum Qualifications • 5+ years Windows Server Management. • Extensive experience with Microsoft related applications. • Experience in large scale server environments. • Financial systems experience. Additional Qualifications • Experience leading a team. • Microsoft certification. • University degree in IT or related field. • Six Sigma project management. Role and Responsibilities The IT Manager will be responsible for the day to day operations of the IT Infrastructure at GCF. The responsibilities will include: 1. Build and Configuration of Hosting Center in Dubai. 2. Management of all GCF Hardware. 3. Installation and maintenance of all generic software (eg. Windows, email etc. Not Company applications BRIDGE GATE etc.) 4. First line of support for all IT related matters. 5. Purchasing of IT software and Hardware. 6. Definition and implementation of business continuity plan. 7. IT infrastructure in new office, switches router etc. Reporting Structure This position will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer. Expected Package and Costs It is estimated that this position will warrant a salary in the range of 115-130k USD per annum. Included in the package will be a discretional bonus payable at the end of each financial year, along with standard benefits incorporated with a position at GCF. Location The position will be a permanent position located in Dubai.

^ Dumaashi tol isma ciriiryo/sho.

Waste of everyone's time.

Nuune, Hadii Alaah yiraahdo oo meeshaas aan tago, mininkeyga minankaaga waaye

Lagend, I have been around; married life makes you pre-occupied bro. Alhamdulilah, all is well. I am joining Norf's crew in that sandy part of the world Insha Allah. I am waorking for a DIFC Investment majority owned firm in London and we are suppose to be moving to Dubai first quater of 09. How are things with you? Ma soo indho indheyneysaa mise holiday ayey kaa tahay? S

Afternoon Trollers!

Nuune, I am crashing that party old chap; like a typical londoner!

Rudy; dont hate, appreciate man. We were Ibing one another on Bloomberg (do you even know is what is) last week. Times are hard, but the brother is doing great. Even is MS blows up (I doubt the Fed will allow that) he can set up his own shop in ME. Sophist 50k is nothing for the likes of this brother, that is what they spend on one supper mate

Oodweyne awoowe, hade anigu arinkaas wax kadhihi mayo boowe. Sophist PS: Mustafe Ali Jama of Berbera the CIO of Morgan's Stanley's Alternative Investment seems to be much more sober than our brother Jamal. Jama is very nice chap and a proud Somali. It must be the Socialisation thing I was spoke about.

Protocol! I was just being silly! Sophist. PS: I have nothing to be proud about- I am not Hafidul Quraan. All the books I have read and the wealth I am creating waxbadan ii tari mayaan!

I am always elated with glee to see a fellow nomad doing well. As many before me penned down, Alhamdulilah, Jamal isn’t unique or nadir in our quest to make something of ourselves in the West. Having said that, it is sad that material wealth and more importantly attendance at highly regarded institutions do not equate a true emancipation from our age old shackles that is clannism- we are all victims of this to certain extend; it is almost as though the disease is genetically passed on. However, experience thankfully points to another direction. The culprit seems to be the socialisation of the individual. In my experience, I have met handful Somalis who don’t suffer this illnes. The only common denominator is that they seldom socialise within our community. Anyhow, good luck with the brother and I hope he inspires many of our young through his educational/material success inspires other- specially I hope they think "if a man who holds such rudimentary views politically can graduate from an Ivy league college, it is not beyond me". Sophist PS: Kaftan: Red Do you know where the most prominant Somali in the International arena comes from? I am not talking about Omaar! Let me give you a hint. It aint Hargeisa homie! His last name is Yusuf Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, the new member of the ICJ

Ngone, Walee CEO-ga ayaan ilaahey madax kaaga dhigin. I don't whether he doesn't personally like me or whether he is just making sure I work harder than expected. You see, I work two desks away from him and the guy is giving me jobs that are not part of my duties-- but the contract is cleverly written under the employee friendly DIFC law. Count yourself lucky old chap.

Alaah ha unaxariisto Aamiin.

lol!

MsDD; Sayid's first castle was built in Jiidali

Baashe, did you find a house yet! I am moving there insha Allah around Jan next year. On the issue: Guys, waxaasoo dhan tuuladeyda aa ka khatarsan nooh- tuulo boobe!

Norf, around Jan; I wanted to sit for an exam before I leave Insha Allah. I was on a conf call yesterday around lunch time and the boys were telling us how wonderful the weather was; very envious. Hey man, I need to speak with you; will nead a flat near the Gate Village DIFC. Senrenity: Done.

Started the job for SHeikh Mohammed yaa Norf; still in London though.

The fact both my grandmother's are from these two lovely place

Taleh is the frist Capital City of Somalia. It is where the idea of Somali nation was first cooked by the Dervishes. It is also the FIRST AFRICAN TOWN TO be bombed by a clonial power. It was the first town to be honoured by the Somali government and named a largish xaafad in Mogadishu to be in her honour So, it has three firsts; I will leave MsDD to present Qardho's case.

He much better speaker than Blair!

Norf, he is inspiration speaker but his oratorical is does not extend to one to one debates or smaller gatherings. You have seen how poor he has performed in debates in comparison to his powerful speeches at big rallies!. Having said all that, I like Oboma. I think he will surprise many as a president even though there are massive economics problems. What he needs to do in the first day at the office to to announce the closure of that horrid camp in Cuba! It seems the Democrats are the majority both legislature houses- though, I am sure some of his policies will not be met with open hands by some democrats. Good luck to him.