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Bruce P

Bruce P

Member

South African expat in the United Arab Emirates

Forum posts

11

About me

South African

Lives in Dubai

Speaks English, Afrikaans

Registration: 30 August 2009

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Bruce P replied to a thread
8 years ago
Amazame

good offer? by Amazame

Hi there, After several interviews, I've been offered a job in Abu Dhabi, yeah! It all sounds to good to be true, so help me wake up and tell me what I'm missing. If I decide to take the job, my family will move with me, wife and two ...

Bruce P

Yes, its a good offer, especially if you take the tax breaks into consideration. I think its a very good idea to visit and see the situation first hand. Read More

Bruce P replied to a thread
8 years ago
Amazame

good offer? by Amazame

Hi there, After several interviews, I've been offered a job in Abu Dhabi, yeah! It all sounds to good to be true, so help me wake up and tell me what I'm missing. If I decide to take the job, my family will move with me, wife and two ...

Bruce P

Did they provide you with an official offer letter yet? If you don't mind me asking, what industry is this in? Read More

Bruce P replied to a thread
8 years ago
Amazame

good offer? by Amazame

Hi there, After several interviews, I've been offered a job in Abu Dhabi, yeah! It all sounds to good to be true, so help me wake up and tell me what I'm missing. If I decide to take the job, my family will move with me, wife and two ...

Bruce P

Sigh.... nice offer, what the offers used to be like in the "old days" before companies started cutting costs. Very decent offer by all means. Airfare? is that per month or per year? Get them to specify, if per year, that would only ... Read More

Bruce P replied to a thread
8 years ago
jmwitteveen

Help on Salary Offer by jmwitteveen

Hey guys, I have posted this before but I have slighlty more info now. Head of Business Development! They are offering me the following : 10000 AED 3% commission of any deal done of total amount Company car Medical insurance. Visa and ...

Bruce P

Howzit, ... You need to see how they intend to structure the "package" so that you don't get any nasty surprises. Is the 10k basic salary or is it make up of a lot of other "benefits"; at the end of your contract or service ... Read More

Bruce P replied to a thread
8 years ago
Waqas younas

Is this a decent work proposal? need advice about UAE job market by Waqas younas

Hello and good morning to all of you our group members. Hope you all are good Dear all I need some suggestions from you that I was applied for a job in a property real estate in dubai as a leasing consultant and business development executive and ...

Bruce P

The offer in itself isn't too bad. However, the terms of employment are illegal under the law. The employer has to provide you with a valid work visa in order to be able to legally work in the UAE. If you are caught working illegally you will ... Read More

Bruce P replied to a thread
14 years ago
hemisphere_dancer

Photography by hemisphere_dancer

Hi... New to the area and have only been in the Emirates for a little over 2 months. I understand the rules about photography, but I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions of places to go take photographs. Thanks! Ashley

Bruce P

When you say rules of photography.. Do you mean how to work the camera, or the rules regarding taking pictures in the UAE? Regarding the latter. Technically it is still illegal to snap away in public with a camera. However, given the number of ... Read More

Bruce P replied to a thread
14 years ago
Bruce P

Updating the information as well as the links, will re-post in the next few days Read More

Bruce P replied to a thread
14 years ago
Bruce P

Hi there, Here are some posts I've done on another forum relating to the information you are looking for: Tips for finding & working in Dubai Tips for finding work and living in Dubai General information on how to go about finding employment in ... Read More

Bruce P replied to a thread
14 years ago
expat.com

New members in Abu Dhabi? who are you? by expat.com

Welcome on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ! :) Did you recently register on ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ? Did you recently arrive in Abu Dhabi? Since how long are you living in Abu Dhabi? Let's get acquainted! What brought you in UAE and more particularly to Abu Dhabi? What are your ...

Bruce P

Hi there, as above. IÂ’ve been in Dubai on-and-off for a number of years, and have only recently found this forum. This is about my eighth year and 4th contract (which is probably 3 to many). I write (well type) quite a bit and most certainly spend ... Read More