Dubai? I need your thoughts

[Blessed]

Xula

 

I love it when they shoo the men to the side. That's how it should be everywhere, ladies first and all

 

Rose

I’m working in Education which isn’t for the money lovers amongst us.

 

Honesita

 

 

There's the Preston University in Ajman. Bilal Philips set up the Islamic Studies Department. I'd recommend it, in fact if the IOU is not finalised by this summer I'm going to join them next fall inshaAllah.

 

Apart from being too bloody crammed, Sharjah is wonderful in so many ways. I just love the place. If I had the choice and the Dubai-Sharjah commute wasn't a nightmare, I'd choose it over Dubai any day.

 

BTW, Bloom. Mabruuk walaal.

[-Lily-]

Yes double congrats to Bloom

 

Kamiya, my sister has just moved to Sharja, 2 weeks ago. She is liking it there despite the fact that she doesn't know anyone there (her hubby is in Investment Banking) and has been out there for some time. It sounds like a place that is happening.

 

I can't get over the feeling though that the whole UAE thing is a life in transit. Can ppl really settle and live there long term?

 

What's the social life like there? Are there many Somalis?

[Blessed]

^There are many Somalis but apart from family and friends, I only see Somalis in Suuq Dahab.

 

It's hard when you first move here unless you already have contacts. When I first moved out here I didn't know anyone but my mum and mother inlaw were like heblaayo hebel inaadeerteed baa joogata... and that was my hook. Alhamdulilah, we Somalis we watch out for each other.

 

There are many expat woman groups and ladies clubs but I tend to Socialise with friends from work. Is your sister working or planning to?

 

 

I wondered about the transit life too. Many do stay longterm.

[-Serenity-]

Living outside of Somalia is considered by most as transit life, regardless of location. So in that sense, alot of people are in transit. And what better place to be in transit than somewhere safe, with an Islamic environment?

 

Kimiya, I take it you're not missing Muscat one little bit?

[STOIC]

I will advice the Poster to learn the Arabic language.When we think of learning we think of teachers and schools.However a great deal of learning takes place outside the classroom.When you get there try to mingle with the natives and learn their language.Through experience I am sure you have learned that language is something that will change your life forever.I am currently attending Arabic language class for no other reason other than to learn a new language.Except of the few curiosity looks I get from people who are wondering why I am learning the language now , I am really enjoying the Arabic language.An acquaintance recently saw me gathering myself to attend an Arabic class.The first thing he said to me was “ Maa Carrabta ayat rabta inaat Ushako taagtiit”. I heard myself curiously explaining myself in a detached voice that I was only doing it to expand my horizon of the language.

[Som@li]

Guys, be very carefull when dealing with some of the Kafils in UAE, some lost all their money, cuz when they opened the business, they were told it does NOT belong to them anymore!

 

BloomDeyr or any nomad interested in setting up business in UAE, dont heistate to contact me,Will charge reasonable consultation charges.!

[Ms DD]

Salaam

 

I can see myself living there if only my hubby were persuaded to return living in an Arab country.

My friend is there (Dubai) at the moment and she said that the social scene there is non-existence. I think she was hoping to attach herself to an eligible bachelor so that she could live there permenantly. But so far no luck. She is just meeting egotistical no hopers.

[Sharmarkee]

Originally posted by Hunguri:

Northner Ok, let us have a look at the law, and the catagories, under which you can set up a business in UAE. I hope, you will agree with me, when I clear the dust. In UAE beign a Foriegner or an Expatriate what ever they call. You can have your commerciall license under the 3 following catagories.

 

(1) Incorporating a Limited Liability Company (LLC)

 

(2)Establishing a Branch office or Representative office

 

(3) Establishing a wholly owned entity in one of the UAE Free Trade Zones

 

PS:-

Im sure, there is no Somalian firm or company, that falls not under the catagory of LLC. And, to have LLC license you need to deposit minimum of 300,000 DHM to get your license from the Chamber of Commerce. I know a friend of mine, who owns an LLC company, and he falls under the catagory, that Im talking about. Ok, for your comments, what kind of business do you want set up and what catagory would you like to go for ????? Waiting for your naswer !

 

Bloom,

 

I see you have plenty of advice, good

 

I will add to that: pay attention to your contract before you go there, cos that will be between you and your contractor or sponsor,and its saveguarding your rights overthere, check if have a housing benfit,becuase housing is most expensive aspect, otherwise its a cool exprience, an intersting journey may I say.

 

To have your own sponsor to set yourself free is different matter, that 3000DHS above mentioned are,I think are only goverment stamp duties, as Hungri said the newly naturalised Somali will take at least 9,000 Dhs to be your own sponsor,they(the emirates) are milking the country and you paying and buying all rights with exchange for money, even single letter will cost you - new age-slavery.

 

if you take that road of having your own sponorship, instead of paying 300,000 deposite for chamber of commerce, there is another way you can overide the system, you can buy a flat nearly 375,000,dubai is too expensive now but on the other areas, pay in small junks, and and no interest, but you can rent and have a permanent residence or iqama through that flat.

 

Language: its a bonus if you know arabic, i remeber my first time i was been there in 2004, at the airport that immigration officer start speaking english, but i flooded my long lost arabic/saudi/bedouin accent,you can see he started immediately became friendly and we talked about many things while poor passengers are still behind me standing and waiting, i pockted my passport while we was grining from cheek to cheek.

 

The downside of the whole place is - its too expensive because they didnt control inflation simply because they are overstuffed.

 

- Its overcrowded because may be 90% of population are not locals but indians,and asians

 

- The Traffic jams is horrendous.

- Too many strict laws

 

its the only place i saw an arab locals even speaking hindi and farisi, very strange place, other wise its very safe and islamic and also a very rich country, good luck mate.

[Rose]

Originally posted by XulaXu:

 

Even when crossing the road at undesignated places, some stranger would run into the street like a maniac and stop the traffic so I could cross the road.

LOL I know what you mean. When we went to visit 2 years ago we must have got lost somewhere so we asked an arab if he could direct us to so and so and he was like follow me i will take you there- it was about 10 mins walk. Anyhow everytime we had to cross the roads he'd cross half way, stop and ask us all to cross over and the he'd finish crossing the road. he did this for all the roads Masha Allah, it was very impressive.

[Rose]

Originally posted by Kimiya:

 

 

Rose

I’m working in Education which isn’t for the money lovers amongst us.

 

Teaching is a good profession. MashaAllah, keep up the good work

[Miriam1]

I know they tend to be really respectful to women in Dubai. Every time there was a queue in a bank or office, somebody would pick me out of the queue and let me go first, with none of the other men objecting!

 

Even when crossing the road at undesignated places, some stranger would run into the street like a maniac and stop the traffic so I could cross the road.

_________originially posted by XU_________________

 

 

XulaXu, that is the one thing I loved about the arab countries...chivarly(sp!?) is still alive in some form...

[Socod_badne]

Originally posted by Hayam:

I know they tend to be really respectful to women in Dubai. Every time there was a queue in a bank or office, somebody would pick me out of the queue and let me go first, with none of the other men objecting!

I'm continuously surprised at seemingly smart women who fall for these token gestures of "respect" from men. How is it that it escapes their otherwise fine tuned senses for sniffing out phoneys? Men being nice to women is oxymoronic. It's more accurate to say men pretend to respect women, generally because they need something from them.

[N.O.R.F]

^^SB, no saxib. They simply respect women. If your in an ATM line or at the grocery store. You allow the sisters through.

[Ms DD]

Salaam

 

I agree with you there Northern. There was this car who didnt let us cross the road..behind him was the police and he was stopped and shouted at him because he didnt let us cross the road. We werent even at the traffic lights or zebra crossing.

 

Rose..that also happened to us. We got lost and we asked this man, and he took us right there.

 

They may have other faults in that country, but being disrespectful to women isnt one of them.

[Jamster]

I won't need any sponsor or Kafil; we will be based in the chamber of commerce thing (I have to double check this; but the likelyhood of my potential boss getting a local sponsor is almost nill; then again he told me that they use to be drinking buddies one of the young Makhtums whilist in sandhurst many moons ago).

 

Anyhow, I can't drive (crystal clear; yes indeed I have been an Environmentlist way before it became hip) so would one survive without a car? Also, how easy is it to pass the licence test?

 

I think I should pay a visit before I decide to move there.