Comments on: Cost of Living in Dubai: Accommodation, Transportation, and Food

By: Fawad Ahmed

Fawad Ahmed — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:59:23 +0000

Assalam O Allikum,
I have done MBA in 2003 and since then working in reputeable organizations in Marketing & Sales department, at the moment working in Production oriented company which is selling industrial goods to Spinning sector in Pakistan. I would like to relocate my self in Gulf for better oppurtunities with better life style. plz advice me

By: Ahmad

Ahmad — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:45:37 +0000

Hi I am an MBA Graduate and i am from India, Presently working in Indian Government Department as mid-level officer from past three years. My job is actually an administrative position, I draw a monthly salary of about 2400AED in india. However I am not satisfied with the Job as the salary is less and work culture is awful. Being an MBA, I feel like i am wasting my time in working in Government Sector. I have thought about trying to move to Dubai for a Job, Do i have any chances of Getting a job there, since my experience is in Govt. Sector. Suggestions welcome..

By: Yogs

Yogs — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:45:00 +0000

Hi
i have been offered a job for 200000 Dhirrams per annum. this includes all benfits. Will this be sufficient for a family of 3 ? (myself, husband and a 10yr old). currently our lifestyle is very good, we can save and still go out at least 2 or 3 times a week.
we would need a two bedroom place, a car and also need schooling for our kid.
Please adivse. thanks

rgds
Yogs

By: Maryam Rad

Maryam Rad — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:18 +0000

hi, i live in Iran. For some problems that my you know such as financial problems i decided to emigrate . The best place for me is Dubai , because is near to my country and also has professional situation …. Currently i am the area manager of a company which has the retail of famous clothing brands in Iran …. I am familiar with all the steps of opening a clothing brand store and also other operation which must done in the store such as training the sales persons and Visual Merchandising, etc
I would like to find the agent of clothing brands in Dubai , if it is possible please help me
Regards ,
Maryam

By: Megha

Megha — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:31:47 +0000

Hi, I am working as a process leader in a domestic BPO, want to join telecom in dubai, please help.

By: Md salatur

Md salatur — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:32:55 +0000

Dear sir i am salatur from india.i will complete my BCA in 2012 so i want to live in dubai internet cities but confussing about my education will it compatible to work me in dubai after comleting my BCA i want to know about my quetion pliz kindly reply.

By: Vanashree

Vanashree — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:04:22 +0000

Hi i am Vanashree from India,having 7+years experience in Hospitality in reservations and sales department on Managerial level,i am looking for a job in hotel industry at Dubai.Can i get a chance to work in Dubai ? Looking for positive reply….

By: sandeep

sandeep — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:15:47 +0000

Hi all,

I need your suggestion i em looking for job in dubai. about my qualification i simply science graduate and having one year experience in auto cad software.

could anyone tell me how much opportunities are there for a guy like me in dubai.

By: Godwin

Godwin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:08:28 +0000

I am a Zimbabwean with 8 years experience in residential architectural drafting.I hold a diploma in mechanical engineering and worked in this field for 17years prior to my switch to the architectural field which is my passion having done part time architectural work while i was working in mechanical engineering. I have experience with AutoCad and Revit Architecture. In the past 3years I have started implementing Integrated Project Delivery using Revit for building houses for some of my clients using the design-build form of contract.

By: Sumit

Sumit — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:06:14 +0000

Hi Nash,
First of all many thanks for all these valuable information. These really helps me.
I
I am relocating to Dubai from India in April,2012. My company is offer 8800 AED + Accomodation (Studio apartment in International City) + Transportation (Home – Office – Home) + Family medical..

My Family Size: Couple + 3 year old Kid.

We have a very simple lifestyle. We do not drink alcohol, do not smoke, and do not go to clubs. We usually go for outing once in a week which includes eating out and watching a movie.

Based on above facts, I calculated following fixed monthly expenses
Food and groceries: AED 2000
Utilities (Electricity + Internet + Cable + Phone) : AED 1000
Kid schooling (Including transport): AED 1000
Misc expenses (Taxi, Eating out, Outing etc): AED 500

Please advice whether my above analysis is realistic or not? Should i be able to save 4000-5000 AED per months?

Thanks in advance