Finn Dumas
@Finn9
Australian looking for information about United Arab Emirates
Forum posts
12
About me
Australian
Lives in Melbourne
Registration: 22 December 2011
Activity
Are you happy in the United Arab Emirates? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in the United Arab Emirates? Do you feel happier today in your host country ...
Happy? If by happy, you mean 'ignorant of the fact we are living in a surveillance state where at any moment, we could be arrested without charge or evidence' or 'living in constant fear of the corrupt police and state security', ... Read More
Regions best for progressive, artistic, environmentally aware people? by Finn9
Hello, Can anyone recommend an area or town for people who are interested in contemporary (and historical) art, music, social activism and environmental awareness, specifically sustainable living? My husband and I are considering a long-term plan to ...
Thank you so much for your considered reply Foster-Ehl茅. It does make sense - I guess I was hoping there was a region best known for welcoming and environmentally and socially caring people, but the world doesn't work so neatly does ... Read More
how to get the help initially to settle in australia? by sreedevi
hi ,I am working as associate manager in a software company in india and my husband working in USA ,he is also in to IT ..we have applied PR and planning to settle down in australia ...we have2 kids doing pre-school..we dont have known people in ...
I hate to agree with Tong and Babus, but I feel that Australia is an under-developed child when it comes to its mainstream attitude regarding the accepting all kinds of people, regardless of their skin colour. I particularly agree that the media has ... Read More
Moving to australia ! Should I ? by rawan salloum
heyy guys ! i am rawan, i am 20 years old from Jordan, i have a degree in management information system and i am thinking of moving to Australia and work there from scratch ! soo please anyone who lives there or worked there can help me with this ! ...
If I were you, I would consider Australia as a long term goal - something to aim for after improving on your work experience and qualifications. A Masters Degree from a respected and accredited university plus at least 5 years experience in your ... Read More
Single Pakistani mother wishing to relocate to Australia by soniakhan
Dear all, I am a single Pakistani mother wishing to relocate to Australia or some other country with my child. The custody case of my child is currently going on. During child-father meetings, the father continuously says such things to my child ...
Unfortunately, you will have to wait until the custody case is finalised, or the father could enact extradition via Interpol and Australian Authorities for kidnapping of his son. It is not easy to enter as a tourist for all nationalities - you might ... Read More
Regions best for progressive, artistic, environmentally aware people?
Hello, Can anyone recommend an area or town for people who are interested in contemporary (and historical) art, music, social activism and environmental awareness, specifically sustainable living? My husband and I are considering a long-term plan to ... Read More
Safety in the United Arab Emirates by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in the United Arab Emirates? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do ...
I lived in Abu Dhabi for 3.5 years. There was an American woman stabbed to death in our building by a local, so yes, I do think there are seething tensions very close to the surface. Also, all you have to do is watch the way people drive and treat ... Read More
Safety in the United Arab Emirates by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in the United Arab Emirates? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do ...
I lived in Abu Dhabi for 3.5 years. There was an American woman stabbed to death in our building by a local, so yes, I do think there are seething tensions very close to the surface. Also, all you have to do is watch the way people drive and treat ... Read More
Car Lease/Hire by crittle73
Hi all! I will be arriving in the UAE next week for a teaching job. I will be based in Al Ain. Do you have any suggestions for car lease/hire companies? I'm assuming I can't actually purchase a vehicle until my residency is complete.
Dollar Rent-A-Car was good for us. You will see loads around, but generally the big companies like 'Budget' and 'Avis' are more expensive. It is worth spending a couple of hours researching. You can get a small to medium sized car ... Read More
HELP - Visa Rejection Security Reasons by Rabah Khalil
Dears. Im a Brazilian citizen who was supposed ro start working in Dubai at the 20th of August. I resigned from my job with confidence that i wont face any problem with visas. Today my sponsor called me and told me that my application was rejected ...
Be careful - begging to enter a country when you have already been flagged as a 'security risk', could put you on the authorities' radar if you are allowed to stay... Possible reasons for your visa rejection could be - travel to Egypt - perceived ... Read More
Driving in the United Arab Emirates by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in the United Arab Emirates? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of ...
We lived in Abu Dhabi and every day when we get into the car we hope that we will get out of it safely again. When my husband went to work and I stayed home, I would say "Please come home safely" when he left the apartment, but I knew if ... Read More
Advice needed on job offer / living expenses / lifestyle in Abu Dhabi
Hello, My partner has been offered a lecturing position at a university in Abu Dhabi, starting Jan 19th however we do not know whether to accept. Our priorities are to A) experience living and working in another country and B) to save money. The ... Read More