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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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It is "illegal" for the landlord to pay the electric??? Anyone have a theory concerning why that is a problem for the government? Yes, it would be odd and seldom seen... but so? Is it because this would mean that you are only renting a room in another flat and thus don't really have your family with you at all?
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Mushakil
Joined: 16 Nov 2011 Posts: 35 Location: UAE
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2012 7:29 pm Post subject: Utilities |
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Owners are cutting up villas into apartments, and government is deeming them illegal. |
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Gulezar
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 483
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:59 am Post subject: A very fluid ruling |
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The entire process has undergone some changes and tweaking:
Starting June 7, 2012, when a utility bill and land-line were required to renew a visa:
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/visa/rules-change-for-residency-renewal-in-abu-dhabi-official-says-1.1032584
"Residents of Abu Dhabi who wish to renew their residency permits are obliged to submit a valid tenancy agreement in addition to their recent residency�s utility bill. The resident should also list the landline phone number of his or her residence at the time of application."
I would say that you should check with your employer as to the most current ruling when renewing or negotiating a lease. |
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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One is required to have a land-line? Sounds like the Sheikhs who own the phone company have specially high wasta. I wonder how many current teachers have a land line...
Definitely check with your employer on this... of course most education employers do all of the visa renewals for their teachers. In all of my years in the Gulf, I was never involved with anything related to my visa renewal other than handing over the passport and/or card.
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genericusername
Joined: 04 Dec 2012 Posts: 29 Location: Dubai
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Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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My experience was it was very hard to save money and that is on a six figure income (USD). There us just so much to do and so much to buy there. If I had been frugal, I could have save at least 30-40k but there was always something to do or some need back home. You must go into it predetermined to put money away as soon as you are paid. That is what I am planning to do at my new job in KSA. |
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bin There
Joined: 16 Jun 2012 Posts: 20
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Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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I save close to $40,000 a year and that isn't being so frugal - 2 overseas trips a year, nearly the top Internet package, own 4WD, the ocasional stay at a 5-star hotel...
I think you'd need to eat at 5-star hotels several times a week, shop at Louis Vuitton, and holiday in the Galapagos Islands and Bahamas for it to be hard to save anything less than $20,000 a year.
generic - You must have a house full of expensive goodies:-) |
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genericusername
Joined: 04 Dec 2012 Posts: 29 Location: Dubai
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:40 am Post subject: |
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The truth is my job ended early due to a situation beyond my control, and I was just at a point to start saving when that happened. I would only go for a furnished apartment or buy cheap used stuff.
My point is to do what Warren Buffet says, "pay yourself first." |
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Gulezar
Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 483
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:58 am Post subject: Pay yourself |
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genericusername wrote: |
The truth is my job ended early due to a situation beyond my control, and I was just at a point to start saving when that happened. I would only go for a furnished apartment or buy cheap used stuff. |
It is easy to get sucked into the UAE lifestyle. Perhaps doing a gig in KSA gives one an appreciation for the simple things in life ... a walk on the cornich unaccompanied and not being propositioned, a swim in a pool, shopping without the daggers of distrust from the locals. The UAE has its charm and simply fabulous shopping, but it all becomes a used item on dubizzle at some point. One can save and enjoy the UAE, but remember to keep your assets liquid, because at some point we all leave the UAE, one way or another, and those off-shore accounts are about the only thing you will really want to take back home with you. |
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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There are those well-priced carpets. I don't know if the US is outlawing them these days, but I managed to get the maximum back home that they allowed at that time.
That is basically all I schlepped out... and about all I found interesting in the shopping there. (ok... and a bit of gold jewelry)
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genericusername
Joined: 04 Dec 2012 Posts: 29 Location: Dubai
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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I bought my carpets over 20 years ago and actually brought them TO Dubai.
There is always something to spend money on in Dubai, so just get an off-shore account and deposit a set amount as soon as you get your paycheck. |
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genericusername
Joined: 04 Dec 2012 Posts: 29 Location: Dubai
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Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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Gulezar, KSA is our next stop. Luckily, I found a job that, not counting the housing allowance, pays the same as I made in UAE, so I expect to save at least 50-60k /yr there. |
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