Moving to ras al khaimah with family

Member since 18 July 2013

cyyguy3kNew member18 July 2013 11:13:00

Hi everybody.. and greetings ...

My Name is Danish, me married and my family consists of me, my wife and kid.

I will be moving to RAK within a month on job , my company is providing me family accommodation and other facilities .

I have some questions in mind to which i hope you people will be able to help me out.

1) What may b the monthly budget required to live a simple and comfortable life.( house,water and current is provided by employer)
2) Is this place safe for family especially women .
3) how to reach it from Dubai and how much time it Takes.
4) what is the dress code for women , what are important rules to follow?
5) My Kid just 1 year old. Is it safe to bring him along with us( asking about climate)

Thanking you,

all your suggestion are welcome..

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mjrv ViP

Member since 05 July 2009

mjrvViP18 July 2013 11:25:01

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RAK is a relatively older, upcoming Emirate. It has lots of old structures and streets, same time a good amount of new developments like fantastic golf course, malls etc. It is somewhat quieter than the hustling bustling of Dubai. Rents are cheaper in RAK, in any case you are covered. Food expense is not much, initially you can do with minimal furnishing (if not provided by company). You can manage within 2500 dirhams, if medical insurance is covered. Make sure of the medical part. If your child were going to school, that could be a bit expensive, can cost you even AED 2000 per month, depends on the school. Right now you do not have that issue.
RAK is about 100 Km (plus a few more depending on where you stay) on the highway. There are public bus transport as well as taxi services available, till such time you are able to obtain a driving license and a car.
Though RAK is slighly more conservative than Dubai, there are no hard dress codes in the UAE. This is not Saudi Arabia! So be comfortable in what you wear, so long as you do not offend people with too much revealing dress.
RAK is quite safe for everybody. They respect families everywhere in the UAE. You can have a good fun with your kid here.