Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The
following information may be of help in deciding whether you would
be interested in a quantity surveying or construction job based
in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Currency
The
currency in Dubai is UAE Dirhams with an exchange rate of 10AED
= £1.46GBP or £10GBP = 68.67AED.
(Correct as at April 2005)
The lastest exchange rates and currency conversions can be obtained
by clicking here
Political/
Religious Climate
Most
Emiratis are Sunni Muslims who follow the Maliki or Hanbali schools
of Islamic law. The UAE is probably the most liberal country in
the Gulf but it is still very conservative by Western standards.
Culture
and Leisure
There
is a wide range of leisure time activities to keep you occupied
in Dubai from legendary shopping experiences, a variety of water
sports including sailing, sand skiing, camel rides and desert safaris
as well as tennis, golf and other sports which can be played in
breath-taking locations.
A
standard range of non-alcoholic drinks is widely available; alcohol
is only sold in restaurants and bars attached to three-star hotels
and above.
Thursday and Friday make up the Dubai weekend. Ramadan, which
takes place at a different time each year on the Western calendar,
is strictly adhered to throughout the UAE. This means that eating,
drinking or smoking in public from sunrise to sunset is frowned
upon.
Accommodation/Transport/Education
Dubai
has high quality accommodation in good supply throughout the city.
Most houses/apartments have excellent recreational facilities, satellite
television or in-house video and covered car parking. Some residential
complexes provide a daily maid service.
Dubai
has good public transport but it is no problem to transfer your
driving license without a test to a UAE driver's license. Most makes
of vehicle are on sale at affordable prices and the city has a vibrant
second-hand market.
There
is a comprehensive network of government schools providing free
primary and secondary education to UAE nationals. For expatriate
families, there are 85 private foreign schools offering a high standard
of education to the curriculum requirements of the UK , USA and
a number of other countries. English is usually the main teaching
language
Maxim Recruitment can
not offer any type of financial, taxation or immigration/visa advice
to current or intending jobseekers, however we are aware of some
organisations that are specialists in offering expatriates such
advice.
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