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17 Jan at 9 AM
Filipino Expat Living in United Arab Emirates - Interview with JM Kayne
JM Kayne is a Filipina expat from Cebu Philippines and currently resides in Abu Dhabi UAE. She is a Teacher by profession and in Abu Dhabi she works as a Training Officer of an Oil & Gas company. She is also the Editor-in-chief of her community magazine called CFFL-The Vineyard Magazine. #InMyHeartJMKaynesBlog is her personal space wherein...
9 Dec at 9 AM
French Expat Living in United Arab Emirates - Interview with Ralph
Ralph, is a French Lebanese food blogger and founder of Cooking with Ralph. He is based in Dubai. He speaks 4 languages: French, English, Arabic and Spanish. He loves baking and cooking, he has recently became very healthy and started eating organic food 2 years ago. He loves to try new food and likes to eat a lot in the restaurants to...
2 Nov at 9 AM
British Expat Living in United Arab Emirates - Interview with Ruth
Ruth started her married life as a British expat in Australia so when an opportunity arose for another overseas adventure she and her husband, Tim jumped at the chance. Ruth originally trained as a drama teacher and enjoyed a successful career in secondary and further education before retraining as a journalist. For a number of years she...
9 Mar at 9 AM
Australian Expat Living in United Arab Emirates - Interview with Keri Hedrick
Introducing Keri - Aussie expat mum of 3 from Abu Dhabi. Born to Brits who had immigrated to New Zealand, but mostly raised in Australia she started expat life over 10 years ago when she went to ‘do London’ as a newly qualified accountant for a year; 8 years on after a very hectic career that involved travelling all over Europe - for work...
1 Dec at 9 AM
British Expat Living in United Arab Emirates Interview with Reeta
Reeta is a UK expat in UAE. This interview has been removed by the request of the author.
29 Sep at 9 AM
Transportation Options When Moving to Dubai UAE
Moving to any new country involves a lot of decision making and contemplating where to live, how you will find a job and in what way you will navigate your new city, are just a few. One of the most important decisions for us was where to live in Dubai, because it was inextricably linked to me being able to navigate our new home. I don’t...
17 Sep at 2 PM
Finding Work in Dubai - UAE Expat Jobs and Employment
I think finding a job in Dubai was probably in the top 5 of to do list. Sure I wanted to be a tourist for a while but after a few days reality set in and a lot of research ensued. Being an expat brings with it some challenges in terms of employment. As expats, we move because we're incredibly lucky to have been given the opportunity to...
10 Sep at 7 PM
Finding Somewhere to Live in Dubai - Expat Property
Finding somewhere to live, aside from your visa processes, is probably one of the most important parts of your move to Dubai. Maybe your partner will have arrived before you and have found somewhere to live already. Or maybe your employer is providing accommodation as part of your contract, in which case you're lucky. Maybe you will live in a...
2 Sep at 4 PM
Obtaining the Emirates ID Card - New Expat in Dubai
Every person entering and residing in the United Arab Emirates must obtain a Emirates ID card as part of their immigration process. It will become one of those fundamental identity documents during your time in the UAE, which you must always carry with you and is required for everything, from hiring a car, getting a bank account to visiting...
26 Aug at 11 AM
More About the Medical Examination in Dubai - New Expat Perspective
The medical examination is a fundamental part of the immigration process in Dubai and is required to obtain a full residence visa in the United Arab Emirates. While many people may be put off, nervous or even scared about a medical examination in a new country, it is a quick and easy process. The immigration process in the United Arab...
20 Aug at 2 PM
The Immigration Process When Becoming an Expat in Dubai
My immigration process to fully-fledged legal resident was rather pain free in hindsight, although I can't promise yours will be too. I have heard mixed accounts from fellow expats here in Dubai, but my best advice is to be prepared; have copies of everything, a million passport photographs and be patient. So I arrived in Dubai...
8 Aug at 1 PM
Moving to Dubai - #5 What to Expect When Landing in Dubai
I arrived at Dubai International Airport at about 11pm. After a whole day of traveling I was pretty exhausted and was praying for a speedy exit out of the airport. I have to say first impressions were not so great; the shiny, glamorous look of Dubai does not extend to Dubai international airport although I have been told if you fly with...
6 Aug at 9 AM
Indian Expat Living in United Arab Emirates - Interview with Mita
Mita is a communications specialist who lives and breathes technology and social media. She enjoys good food, the odd tipple, good company, and a good book. She is a self-confessed TV addict. She moved to Dubai in 1989 and hasn't looked back. She runs a small boutique communications agency that, surprise, surprise, handles technology...
28 Jul at 9 AM
Moving to Dubai - #4 Organising Logistics to Becoming an Expat in Dubai
Moving to any country can be a logistical nightmare and what with a dog to move, and me in Cyprus, the logistics of moving to Dubai were pretty muddled. And then, one day, it all just fell into place. The dog left Cyprus a few days before me, heading straight for our new home in Dubai. That just left me. Instead of flying directly to...
21 Jul at 12 PM
