Thread: Dubai location help

Mirdif is more expat orientated, Mamzar area is mainly locals and the Asian workforce, it would be more of an experience though I have to say. Wait til you get here and then take a good look around. Another bloody Scot Welcome to BE from a Geordie

At last, another poster from Gods Country..... Have absolutely no idea about that side of town, as I work in Jebel Ali and stay in 'New Dubai'... But, cead mille failte to the board and I can only hope you are a fellow sheep-shagger, (I'm fae Inverurie ma'sel...).. Stand Free....

Quote: Originally Posted by Blue Cat Mirdif is more expat orientated, Mamzar area is mainly locals and the Asian workforce, it would be more of an experience though I have to say. Wait til you get here and then take a good look around. Another bloody Scot Welcome to BE from a Geordie...

Quote: Originally Posted by TGFKASE At last, another poster from Gods Country..... Have absolutely no idea about that side of town, as I work in Jebel Ali and stay in 'New Dubai'... But, cead mille failte to the board and I can only hope you are a fellow sheep-shagger, (I'm fae Inverurie ma'sel...).. ...

Quote: Originally Posted by abz_to_dbx Hi TGFKASE, I am indeed a born'n'bred mutton molester. On current form though moving half way around the world to avoid using my season ticket seems like a pretty decent idea. Shouldn't that be 'born inbred' mutton molester Welcome.

Quote: Originally Posted by Eva Shouldn't that be 'born inbred' mutton molester Welcome. You say to'may'to, I say to'maa'to...

Quote: Originally Posted by abz_to_dbx Hi, I’m going to be moving to Dubai at the start of 2010 and have been doing some research into where to live. I’ll be working in Sharjah so obviously it’d be preferable to stay on the ‘Sharjah’ to keep commuting times down. I’ve decided against living in Sharjah itself. ...

If you lived in Dubai you will be going opposite the traffic, which works to your advantage. If you genuinely wanted to save money live in Sharjah or even better, Ajman. New and cheap flats. But if you want a decent expat community, Mirdiff and Old Town are your best bets. Mirdiff is popular with families despite being on the wrong side of the tracks, and Old Town is Dubai's latest ...

Thanks guys. I'm coming out on a permanent contract so see this a long term move, rather than a couple of years of trying to save as much cash as possible. As such finding a 'community' to settle into is going to be important. The idea of getting a months serviced apartment whilst scoping things out appeals though, might look into that further.

Another sweaty sock here, live in Mirdif, work Sharjah Port Khalid, time is max 40 mins each way. Bod