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Liquor License in Dubai
In Dubai, in order to be able to obtain alcohol or to be legally allowed to have alcohol in your home, a license is necessary. Obtaining one is not very difficult. Continue reading
Finding a car in Dubai
If you are out looking for a ride, it can be quite fun… The choice in Dubai ranges from small cars to anything money can buy. My first time to see a Bugatti on the road was here. However, when buying a car, there are also a few things to look out for…
Arranging a spousal visa in Dubai – Part 2
After your spouse arrived in Dubai and got the residence entry cleared, it is time for another Medical Fitness Check. Most probably, this will need to be done at Al Satwa Clinic in Satwa, about 10 minutes from the Burj Khalifa. For a full list of medical centers, click here. Continue reading
Arranging a spousal visa in Dubai
I cannot say much about applying for a spousal visa in Dubai. The application itself was done by HR, but in order to apply for one, you Continue reading
Basset Hounds Running On A Beach
Love it! Definitely good for some laughs… Basset Hounds Running On A Beach Are All We Need To Survive | Best Week Ever. And if you want more, there is a Top 50 list 
Getting ready for the driver’s license
If you want to drive a car while living in Dubai, it is necessary to carry a local driver’s license. A number of countries can simply convert an existing license to the local one. A list of these countries can be found here. Continue reading
Medical Check for Immigration
Finally, one week after arrival, it was time for my medical. Let me summarize as follows: trip to the clinic 15 minutes, finding my papers 5 minutes, wait for blood to be taken 2 minutes, blood gone 1 minute (and I have to say, the nurse is handling the syringes very well), x-ray another 5 minutes, done. This apparently is for JAFZA mostly. Other hospitals supposedly have a few hours of waiting before you come close to the syringe.
Ask for urgent handling of the test, this way results will be available within 24 hours instead of 4 days.
Finding a house in Dubai
Once you have started the residency visa process, there is no time to laze around. Probably, you will only have a few days of finding a house before either your hotelbill will be a long one or before your employer doesn’t pay anymore. But not to fret Continue reading
The first few days of work
After having spent a nice two days in the city looking around and trying to get my bearings, it was time to go to work. Arriving at the office was smooth, luckily I got dropped off. Then it was time for the paperwork. Naturally, the following only refers to myself, but I think procedures are similar in other companies. Continue reading