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sheema.doshi



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:00 pm    Post subject: U.A.E. Reply with quote
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adorabilly



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here are answers to some of your questions.

Is a car a necessity when working in the U.A.E.?

Only if you want to go anywhere quickly (and that is stretching it if you live in sharjah, or dubai). the whole UAE is very spread out, and so are most of the things you will want to do in the cities. Hailing taxi's isn't too appealing when the temperature outside hits 40 degrees C. And lets not forget the taxi's will rip you off big time until you learn the local prices, etc... easier in the long run to get a car.

I was wondering if there was a specific problem with using public buses or taxis in Dubai.

taxi's are plentiful, but again they will try to take you for every durham they can get. And finding them can be a real pain sometimes. (especially if you work or live in a more rural area...)

Public buses? what are those? I hate to tell you, but public transportation is very limited, and extremely difficult to find.

How are most teachers commuting to and from school?

Most teachers drive to and from school. I know several who car pool, but they still own cars as well. It is just more convenient.

Aren't accomodations, provided by most universities, close to work?

In a word. Not always. (ok 2 words). When your university provides housing, they try to find housing that is "close" to the university. This seems to be defined as anything under 20 miles.

Quite often the schools provide housing where it is cheapest for them to rent, as such it can change year to year, and place to place.

Also, can sports be a part of a teacher's work life there?

If you make them part of your life. There are golf clubs, mountains to hike, an ocean to swim in, scuba diving, gyms, and in bigger emirates lots of expat activities/clubs and sports.

Is anyone in this forum an avid swimmer?

There are numerous forum folks who are avid swimmers...

If so, where can one find some decent swimming pools in Dubai?

Don't know, I don't live in dubai, live in the RAK. and there are several nice pools, and lets not forget the ocean to swim in.
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mishmumkin



Joined: 01 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Only if you want to go anywhere quickly (and that is stretching it if you live in sharjah, or dubai). the whole UAE is very spread out, and so are most of the things you will want to do in the cities. Hailing taxi's isn't too appealing when the temperature outside hits 40 degrees C. And lets not forget the taxi's will rip you off big time until you learn the local prices, etc... easier in the long run to get a car.


Metered taxis can be found in Dubai and Sharjah. Dubai now has loads of different taxi companies to choose from, and you can even order them to come and get you. Personally, if I were dumping 30 dirhams each way for work, I would get a car. Some employers provide accommodation if their teachers are all housed in the same building-this tends to apply to K-12 positions (for whatever reason).
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mishmumkin



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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If so, where can one find some decent swimming pools in Dubai?


Hotel memberships abound, and tend to be worth the investment, IMHO.
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mishmumkin



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I was wondering if there was a specific problem with using public buses or taxis in Dubai.


Dubai is currently in the process of building a train from the airport out to the wee corners of the emirate. Public buses are in use, and are typically used by those who have no other choice. Read: manual labourers and those w/ extremely low paying jobs. There is a women's section of the bus, though I've heard that if that section is if full and a woman is waiting, the bus won't stop. You'll almost never see westerners on the buses in Dubai, aside from the occasional tourist. I don't think I saw any shelters in Dubai, so waiting for the bus would involve roasting in the sand.
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