im_in_the_desert
Lebanese expat in the United Arab Emirates
Forum posts
47
About me
Lebanese
Lives in Dubai
Registration: 28 May 2012
No Labour Law in Dubai.... by hashipk
Hy Friends, Hope you all fine,today i am gonna to show you another face of Govt of UAE. I was join a company in Dubai as Sales executive before 4 months. The company give me employment visa to me in Home town. As, i come to Dubai and job ...
1- Learn to write English 2- Labor law in UAE states that the normal working hours per day is 9 hours, how do you expect to get overtime for working 9 hours a day? 3- mjrv is trying to help you, and you responded with arrogance. You certainly need ... Read More
job purpose by kumarkumar
i completed my B.tech in the year of 2012.I want to do a job in bahrain. But i didn't visit bahrain even once. I want to come there and search for a job fit to my qualification. I don't have any relatives and friends there. Is it possible to get a ...
Hi Kumar, Try applying while you are still in India. If you have good experience in your field, then you should easily find a job. Many companies do arrange for interviews even for staff abroad. The best way is to apply online. There are many job ... Read More
Find a job in Australia by Julien
Hi everybody, I've found several websites that will help you to find a job in Australia: Australian Job Search: http://jobsearch.gov.au Employment: http://www.employment.com.au/ Seek: http://www.seek.com.au/ Career One: ...
Here is a list of recruitment sites and job search engines in Australia. Read More
How bad is Irish Austerity? by XAND76
Will income taxes rise above the current 50% threshold? Do they have more austerity planned for the next 4 years. Is job losses accelerated?
Recent experience, especially in Greece, Spain and Italy has shown that the austerity measures usually have disastrous effect on the economy. Yet, in Ireland, the unemployment has been on a decline since December 2011 to date. So to answer your ... Read More
How good and strong is mexico's economy
Mexico's Economy is doing just fine compared to the rest of the world. With Europe in recession and the Asian Economies slowing down,Mexico's GDP growth in 2011 and 2012 maintained a mediocre growth of 4 %. Mexico's GDP per capita is around 16,000 ... Read More
considering moving to Greece by im_in_the_desert
I have met a beautiful girl from Greece and she is now my gf and it is pretty serious. I am thinking about moving to Greece. What do you think? I am skeptic about this being a good idea, especially when I read about how bad the economy is. How do ...
Thanks a lot concertina, that is very thoughtful and romantic, all the best to you too Read More
Women rights in UAE
Ofcourse they are allowed to drive, UAE / Abu Dhabi & Dubai have equal rights for men and women. Read More
considering moving to Greece by im_in_the_desert
I have met a beautiful girl from Greece and she is now my gf and it is pretty serious. I am thinking about moving to Greece. What do you think? I am skeptic about this being a good idea, especially when I read about how bad the economy is. How do ...
She doesn't have a job, but she is planning to help run the family business (surprisingly they are doing well), but still surely I need to find my own job independently. Thanks a lot for your reply, I agree with you, it is probably better to stay ... Read More
considering moving to Greece
I have met a beautiful girl from Greece and she is now my gf and it is pretty serious. I am thinking about moving to Greece. What do you think? I am skeptic about this being a good idea, especially when I read about how bad the economy is. How do ... Read More
Ladies Groups by QueenEve
I am travelling to Doha after few days , and I am willing to join a group of ladies friends in Qatar , I appreciate if any of the gentle ladies on this group can invite me for any of a ladies' group in Doha
I am travelling to Doha after few days , and I am willing to join a group of ladies friends in Qatar , I appreciate if any of the gentle ladies on this group can invite me for any of a ladies' group in DohaUnfortunately for you Queen, there aren't a ... Read More
Demographics in UAE
http://lebanese-economy-forum.com/graphics/charts/population_female_ARE_v1.png Read More
Looking for any friends, male or female by katie_orlando
I'm new in Dubai, I'm 29 years old from Ireland and I'm living in IMPZ (International Media Production Zone)... this is an isolated area on emirates road... which makes it harder to go out and have fun when you have no friends at all. I would like ...
Hi shelly and khaled, maybe we can go for coffee with a few people that are interested. Where do u guys live in dubai? CelinAm I invited? :) Read More
Western groups to jon to make friends by EmmaUK
I am currently been considered for a role in AD and live in the UK so would be relocating as a single, western female. I would appreciate if anyone can help me with the below queries I know Dubai very well and like their social scene, is there a ...
I've been living in Dubai for 2 years, before that 3 years in Abu Dhabi... ever since I moved to Dubai... I have rarely visited Abu Dhabi, and everything changes so fast in UAE... so keep in mind, my info is probably a bit outdated... :) I know ... Read More
Demographics in UAE
Looks like i need learn some RussianExcellent Idea, ;) Read More
Demographics in UAE
Well my fellow expatriates, I just found these statistics. For people age structure 15 to 64 in UAE, there are 3 males, for every 1 female... Age structure (15-64 years) 78.7% (male 2,968,958/female 1,080,717) Population and Society in UAE This ... Read More
Hey girls and guys! Young and funny, who loves life, let's be friends! by sashaB
So lonely...day off and all day at home...who has the same problem?)))));)
So lonely...day off and all day at home...who has the same problem?)))));)same problem here, call me maybe? :p :), I had the same problem a couple of months ago... so I know what you are going through... Now I don't feel lonely any more, I joined a ... Read More
DO YOU THINK 24 HOUR MASSAGE SERVICE IS DECENT?? by ardnaxela
Hi i just want to burst out my concerns.. Im currently living with my fiancee in international city.. our wedding is on process.. and i am bothered in our new home.. everywhere i can see calling cards for massage and its a HOME SERVICE for 24 hours ...
Agree, prostitution is disgusting... I'm single, never considered and never will consider to hire a prostitute... if by mistake any of them touches my hand, I would probably have 100 baths... So are you worried your fiancée might hire one? Read More
My husband and my concerns regarding prostitution. by ruby7
My husband moved to Abu Dhabi just over two years ago. I see him for two weeks every three months or so. I am worried about the night life as I know some places he goes there are call girls, he goes to hotels to drink but not rough ones are there ...
having this said... There are some places where prostitutes approach men for sex... but usually descent places / hotels don't allow for prostitutes to enter...Who are you kidding? There are hookers working at every last 4* and 5* hotel in the ... Read More
My husband and my concerns regarding prostitution. by ruby7
My husband moved to Abu Dhabi just over two years ago. I see him for two weeks every three months or so. I am worried about the night life as I know some places he goes there are call girls, he goes to hotels to drink but not rough ones are there ...
It is not a question of how easy it is to find a girl to sleep with... it is a question of commitment, faithfulness and ethics... If your husband has strong ideals, morals and has strong a commitment to your relationship, then you have nothing to ... Read More
salary question by KnightRider
I would like your opinion about the following salary package.We will be two,no kids.It is about a company based in Dubai. *Basic:9607aed *General allowance:9607aed Total: 19214aed Benefits: *22working days *one yearly return ticket for ...
Hi KnightRider, It is very hard to answer with a simple yes or no... this depends on your lifestyle... a big percentage of the expatriates in uae are surviving for less than 2,000 AED per month, on the other hand, some people spend 3 times this ... Read More
whatsuuuuuuup
@Lexi, wonder why did you mention Bollywood, :D, although Abu Dhabi is the capital of UAE (an Arabic country) still the good news for you, every cinema in UAE has at least one Indian movie playing ;) since a big percentage of the expatriates are ... Read More
How can I make new friends in Dubai? by im_in_the_desert
I've been living in Dubai for 1.5 years... Most of the time busy in office... or at home I keep myself busy with my personal web development projects/hobbies.... so I don't go out a lot and consequently, no social life, no friends... How can I meet ...
Please calm down. @im_in_the_desert, We decided to re opened your previous thread. Thank you, ChristineThanks a lot, Much appreciated :) Read More
1 lac AED salry by munaaf
Hi Folks, I have been offered a salary of 100000 a year.Please let me know whether it enough to suffice my basic needs like, food, accommodation, travel...Also please can you tell me how much can I save a month... Would appreciate your immediate ...
This depends on your lifestyle and standards of living: If you are willing to share accommodation, cook your own lunch, share a transport with a friend or a colleague... you will save almost half what you make. If you want to rent your own studio, ... Read More
How can I make new friends in Dubai? by im_in_the_desert
I've been living in Dubai for 1.5 years... Most of the time busy in office... or at home I keep myself busy with my personal web development projects/hobbies.... so I don't go out a lot and consequently, no social life, no friends... How can I meet ...
Your fellow members made this abundantly clear... However, the title and content of this post CLEARLY state that the purpose of this post is to get advice on common social practices used in Dubai to meet and make new friends. So if you have some ... Read More
How can I make new friends in Dubai? by im_in_the_desert
I've been living in Dubai for 1.5 years... Most of the time busy in office... or at home I keep myself busy with my personal web development projects/hobbies.... so I don't go out a lot and consequently, no social life, no friends... How can I meet ...
Why is everyone on EB so smart? I re-posted because the previous post was closed... Read More
How can I make new friends in Dubai?
I've been living in Dubai for 1.5 years... Most of the time busy in office... or at home I keep myself busy with my personal web development projects/hobbies.... so I don't go out a lot and consequently, no social life, no friends... How can I meet ... Read More
How to meet a girl in Dubai? is this even possible?
I've been living in Dubai for 1.5 years... Most of the time busy in office... or at home I keep myself busy with my personal web development projects/hobbies.... so I don't go out a lot and consequently, no social life, no friends... So my question ... Read More