UAE Jobs (Dubai specifically)

[northernladuk]

I agree with you that if the move was purely about tax then it's not worth it. If that was the case I would consider other places. I have a lot of family in the region and I enjoy the culture (I am one of those that believe the UK culture is going downhill rapidly). I've been there many times and have a good feel for the lifestyle and the challenges (lots of pros and cons).

Can't disagree with that at all. Sadly I'm too old to be bothered about starting again and not long enough left for it to bother me long term. But that said if I was bothered Dubai wouldn't be the place to go IMO. It's, dunno how to put it, very fake and transiant. It's not somewhere you are likely to live forever, would be fun but disruptive for a family. I'd be going somewhere decent to set down roots. Dubai is for a bit of fun/experience IMO, not for life. Particularly if you have kids they aren't growing up in, what the rest of the world would call, a home environment if you get me. Can't explain it properly. It's like living in the worlds biggest theme park for a bit. It's not real.

Example of somewhere else, some friends years ago moved to Kelowna in Canada and they haven't looked back. Few hours drive (or sub 1 hour plane) to skiiing to the east, beaches on the great lakes the other way, national parks on your door step, major cities in a few hours drive. Weather is better in summer but snowier in winter so not some blazing hell hole all year. Can enjoy the seaons. It just seems to have absolutely everything. Why people want to stay here when there are places like this on earth I have no idea. Australia doesn't appeal to me at all.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ke...4d-119.4960106

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

Can't disagree with that at all. Sadly I'm too old to be bothered about starting again and not long enough left for it to bother me long term. But that said if I was bothered Dubai wouldn't be the place to go IMO. It's, dunno how to put it, very fake and transiant. It's not somewhere you are likely to live forever, would be fun but disruptive for a family. I'd be going somewhere decent to set down roots. Dubai is for a bit of fun/experience IMO, not for life. Particularly if you have kids they aren't growing up in, what the rest of the world would call, a home environment if you get me. Can't explain it properly. It's like living in the worlds biggest theme park for a bit. It's not real.

Example of somewhere else, some friends years ago moved to Kelowna in Canada and they haven't looked back. Few hours drive (or sub 1 hour plane) to skiiing to the east, beaches on the great lakes the other way, national parks on your door step, major cities in a few hours drive. Weather is better in summer but snowier in winter so not some blazing hell hole all year. Can enjoy the seaons. It just seems to have absolutely everything. Why people want to stay here when there are places like this on earth I have no idea. Australia doesn't appeal to me at all.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ke...4d-119.4960106

I agree in terms of Dubai being transiant and fake. You will never get a passport there. The issue I have is I'm getting tired of the way society and the country is going and there are no easy options. Canada/Aus has no family or friends in it (as well as being too far), Europe is out of the frying pan into the fire and the world on the whole is going to tulip.

[NorthWestPerm2Contr]

and what do your wife and kids think about such a great change in their lives?

Not a major issue.

[eek]

I agree in terms of Dubai being transiant and fake. You will never get a passport there. The issue I have is I'm getting tired of the way society and the country is going and there are no easy options. Canada/Aus has no family or friends in it (as well as being too far), Europe is out of the frying pan into the fire and the world on the whole is going to tulip.

So, you are off to Dubai???

[northernladuk]

So, you are off to Dubai???

Ouuuuuch!

[NotAllThere]

and what do your wife and kids think about such a great change in their lives?

Not a major issue.

So what they think isn't a major issue? Jolly good.

[Lance]

I agree in terms of Dubai being transiant and fake. You will never get a passport there. The issue I have is I'm getting tired of the way society and the country is going and there are no easy options. Canada/Aus has no family or friends in it (as well as being too far), Europe is out of the frying pan into the fire and the world on the whole is going to tulip.

I'll take my chances in Western Europe I think.
Paying tax to build a society that stand the test of time is a good thing surely?

We're having a blip right now, but that will pass. Democracy will ensure that. It's just a bit slow to react. By 2030 things will be far better, and then we can throw the Brexit loons in the bin as the electoral mandate will have died along with most of the racists (and the rest may piss off to Dubai as they love bigots out there - yes the irony of that statement is recognised).

Moving to Dubai is IMO short sighted. And the reasons you want to are selfish and deluded.


NOTE: Dubai is only 50 miles closer to London than New York is.... So how come Canada/US is too far?

[krytonsheep]

Got a relative who has been out in Dubai for a long time. It's not uncommon for brits to move out there with their families, have to take a massive loan out for a years rent in advance, then get told after a couple of weeks, sorry we don't need you. It's dog eat dog.

[Paralytic]

It's dog eat dog.

Good point - anyone who moves out there has got to consider the cuisine too.

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Good point - anyone who moves out there has got to consider the cuisine too.

I had sheep's eyes for dinner. They saw me through the night.