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What country in the Middle East pays the best money?
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Which country has the best pay?
Saudi Arabia
44%
 44%  [ 4 ]
Egypt
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Oman
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Lebanon
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Iran
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
UAE
11%
 11%  [ 1 ]
Kuwait
22%
 22%  [ 2 ]
Other, Please state
22%
 22%  [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 9

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Like a Rolling Stone



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:49 am    Post subject: What country in the Middle East pays the best money? Reply with quote

The Middle East is very rich, but which country pays the best money? Cool
Which country has the friendlyest students? Very Happy Is it hard to live there?
Please vote in the poll for salary and feel free to add your comments.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:40 pm    Post subject: Re: What country in the Middle East pays the best money? Reply with quote

Another collection of vague questions. Have you done any reading on the board?

Like a Rolling Stone wrote:
The Middle East is very rich, but which country pays the best money? Cool

Depends on credentials and experience... depends on cost of living vs salary... Not to mention that the first concept that "The Middle East is very rich" is completely wrong. Much, of not most, of the Middle East just happens to be from poor to very poor.

Like a Rolling Stone wrote:
Which country has the friendlyest students? Very Happy

Friendly? Are you looking for new friends or are you an educator? better to ask about whether they are polite or respectful or hard working...

Like a Rolling Stone wrote:
Is it hard to live there?

Depends on your point of view. What makes a country 'hard' to live in?

Like a Rolling Stone wrote:
Please vote in the poll for salary and feel free to add your comments.

Can't vote since the countries are too different and the question too open.

VS
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

By and large Saudi pays the best and its cost of living is relatively low.
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark100 wrote:
By and large Saudi pays the best and its cost of living is relatively low.


Thankyou Mark, that's more like it. Yes I mean generally you can say what is beter pay. I mean now I am in Japan and thought about China but Japan pays more. Cool So my question was like that asking generally the better pay.

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Friendly? Are you looking for new friends or are you an educator? better to ask about whether they are polite or respectful or hard working...



Ok bad choice of words, sorry. I mean yes who is more comfortable to teach. I think friendly can help, respectful polite and hard working is alos good of course.



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Depends on your point of view. What makes a country 'hard' to live in?



Confused

Well here is an example. ..Iran might be not a safe place now are there other places where you can have worries and other places with not so much that is good in it for you. I heard that in Saudi Arabia you cannot date women or go to MacDonalds with your wife. Shocked Is this really true?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

All of these topics have been discussed endlessly on this board. Take some time and read!!!

If you have to ask the infamous 'can I date' question, you need to get some basic knowledge by reading what is already here and not expect us to continually re-invent the wheel.

It reminds me too much of my students that refused to use the dictionary to spell a word because it is 'easier' to just ask the teacher.

There is no "best" country as it depends on your education, experience, (and interests, goals, and and and...). The fact that Saudi Arabia and the Emirates pay the highest doesn't matter if you don't qualify for any of those jobs.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

veiledsentiments wrote:
If you have to ask the infamous 'can I date' question, you need to get some basic knowledge by reading what is already here and not expect us to continually re-invent the wheel.

There is no "best" country as it depends on your education, experience, (and interests, goals, and and and...). The fact that Saudi Arabia and the Emirates pay the highest doesn't matter if you don't qualify for any of those jobs.

VS


Ok, but if you are married (I am not at the moment. Still single Wink ), is Saudi Arabia not a good place to bring your wife? And for single men it must be bad too. So, I am trying to see if the pay balances out the hardships in a comprehensive way (a poll of those in the know).

Thankyou in advance
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It seems to me that the question of a wife being happy in Saudi doesn't relate to your poll very much. Sounds more like question for the Saudi section of the board... (try using the search mechanism on that board and see what you can find... it has been discussed many times there)

But, it depends on how well the wife can adjust to life there. It is the only country in the Gulf that will put any restrictions on her. I have found a high divorce rate among the Saudi set... life there has been the breaking point for many. You would probably be better off discussing it with your 'non-existent' wife. Laughing

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

veiledsentiments wrote:
It seems to me that the question of a wife being happy in Saudi doesn't relate to your poll very much. Sounds more like question for the Saudi section of the board... (try using the search mechanism on that board and see what you can find... it has been discussed many times there)

But, it depends on how well the wife can adjust to life there. It is the only country in the Gulf that will put any restrictions on her. I have found a high divorce rate among the Saudi set... life there has been the breaking point for many. You would probably be better off discussing it with your 'non-existent' wife. Laughing

VS


I think I would probably be better off not going Surprised



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You would probably be better off discussing it with your 'non-existent' wife.


Somehow that sentence made me sad Sad
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Probably a good choice...

This might not be the best part of the world to search for Ms Right. (though I do know people who met and married there...)

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:32 pm    Post subject: Highest Pay vs. Highest Quality of Life Reply with quote

My two cents: living in Egypt afforded me wonderful holidays, a savings, and many day-to-day comforts that I could not get whilst living in the UAE. Best pay? No, but the buck stretched a great deal further.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 8:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

veiledsentiments wrote:
If you have to ask the infamous 'can I date' question, you need to get some basic knowledge by reading what is already here and not expect us to continually re-invent the wheel.


Can I date local guys in Saudi? I mean, assuming that my wife and kids don't find out?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 23, 2006 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

BD... are you trying to make trouble again? slow day in Doha?

But, to answer your question... of course you can. (though if I hear about it... I just might have to warn your wife. Laughing Laughing )

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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This might not be the best part of the world to search for Ms Right. (though I do know people who met and married there...)


Are you sure about that? I think if you are in the right area you could find some Filipinos to marry.
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PostPosted: Tue May 02, 2006 7:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Which country is the strictest about beer?
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PostPosted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't been there, because I'm not allowed to go there due to visa restrictions, but I'm going to say Saudi. But that's just becuase I'm not allowed to drive a car there. Very Happy

Qatar is pretty strict. There is only one liquor store and you must be a resident and pay 1000QR to purchase anything there, and there are limits to how much you are allowed to buy per month.

On the other hand you can get beer or any other kind of alcohol from the hotel restaurants and bars.

My only pet peeve is that you aren't allowed to drink outside, by the pool. That's the only time I really want to drink. Crying or Very sad
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