6 September, 2011

Arriving in the UAE

If you’re relocating to the UAE, here are some things you will need to organise upon arrival. These are listed in no particular order but we hope they’re useful in helping you and your family to settle in and start enjoying your new life here in the desert.

Arrange for the following licenses, tests and pieces of essential documentation for yourself and relevant family members. Your company may have a PRO attached to the HR department who will be able to help you with much of this:

           Medical test
           ID cards
           Residency visa
           Labour card
           Medical insurance
           Emirates ID card

You will need multiple passport photos for many of the above so ensure you get lots taken either before you arrive or soon after arrival.

Obtain a UAE driving license

Set up a UAE bank account

If you don’t already have school places for your children, start researching schools and applying for places.

You may move into temporary accommodation so start looking for a permanent place to live as soon as possible. We have over 40,000 properties listed on our site so it’s a great place to start your search.

Once you’ve moved into your permanent home arrange for water, electricity and district cooling if relevant.

Obtain a UAE sim and/or mobile phone

Apply for TV, Internet & landline

Find a doctor and dentist

Organise any help you require such as a nanny, driver or gardener. Expat forums are a great place to start and get advice and recommendations

Lease or buy a car and if you’re living in Dubai, obtain your Salik tag (pre-paid toll card)

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31 July, 2011

How to save on air-conditioning costs

Trying to live without air conditioning in temperatures which regularly exceed 40c is pretty unrealistic and at this time of year most of us are faced with the juggling act of trying to cool our homes whilst keeping the air con bills from spiraling out of control.
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23 May, 2011

Your home horror stories

From freaky flatmates and moving day meltdowns to nightmare tenants and oddball landlords the world of property and home-ownership is fraught with pitfalls, strange characters and enough tests of character to push even the most patient of souls to the very limits. Everyone has a property-related tale to tell and we want to hear yours.

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