Nikki Sizer
@nikkisizer
English expat in the United Arab Emirates
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55
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28
About me
English
Lives in Dubai
Speaks English
Registration: 02 July 2012
Tax in UK if working in KSA by ScotsTraveller
Hi,Does anyone know any good tax lawyers in the UK that can offer advice on taking a role in KSA?My wife and daughter would be staying in our house in the UK while I take a 12 month contract.Would I still be required to pay UK tax due to having a ...
My understanding is that if you are in the Uk more than 90 days a year your entire income will become Uk taxable regardless of where you earn the money.聽 That is not correct.HMRC's guidance is in excess of 100 pages in the area of UK non ... Read More
Tax in UK if working in KSA by ScotsTraveller
Hi,Does anyone know any good tax lawyers in the UK that can offer advice on taking a role in KSA?My wife and daughter would be staying in our house in the UK while I take a 12 month contract.Would I still be required to pay UK tax due to having a ...
Hello everyone,Please be advised that the area of UK non residence is complex.You should most certainly seek professional advice. Read More
11500 AED p/m plus accommodation - Can I save... by Teacherman18
Hello all, I鈥檓 hoping you can help me to see if I鈥檓 able to save as much as I hope to. I鈥檓 a Primary School teacher and have been offered 11,500 AED p/m plus accommodation to teach in a British Curriculum private school in ...
To give you an idea.... Irish pub - standard pub food as meal, couple of beers, couple of glasses of wine will cost you approx 拢60.00 (AED 300) excluding taxi's etc. Same as above but low level Italian restaurant will cost you approx ... Read More
11500 AED p/m plus accommodation - Can I save... by Teacherman18
Hello all, I鈥檓 hoping you can help me to see if I鈥檓 able to save as much as I hope to. I鈥檓 a Primary School teacher and have been offered 11,500 AED p/m plus accommodation to teach in a British Curriculum private school in ...
Hello Teacherman18, It would be very hard indeed to manage to go out for just one night on a budget of 拢60.00. AED 5,000 a month would buy you a few nights out a month but they would be at fairly low level places. After household bills etc. ... Read More
Changing Residency
Hello, I can help you. We are based in Dubai and specialise in assisting British Expats in the United Arab Emirates with their UK tax affairs. For further assistance please feel free to email me directly nikki@uktaxforexpats.com I look forward ... Read More
Is 18k AED good enough for man and a wife? by slr722
Basic Salary: AED 10,800 House rent: 4,500 Transport: 2,700 Gross monthly: 18,000 AED (Total wage) Includes: Full medical, 1 flight ticket per year, 30 days annual leave Age: 28 Job: Web Developer/Designer Married: Yes, 1 wife who is 25 and we have ...
Hello slr722, In my opinion you will just get by on that salary each month. I very much doubt that you will have any money spare to save if that was your plan. Good luck! Read More
Hiring process Question by uk83uk
Hi, I received an email five weeks after the interview (went really good and I was expecting a call from the Manager) saying that unfortunately the position has gone on hold until the foreseeable future. Is this a creative rejection? Thanks
Hi uk83uk, It is quite common for positions to be put on hold so I would not give up hope just yet :) Good luck! Read More
Salary 拢100k sterling by Ros123
Hi, I am in conversations with regard to a job offer, however I know very little about the cost of living in Abu Dhabi at present so need to do some research asap! A figure of 拢100k with 0% tax has been mentioned along with relocation/furniture ...
Hi Matt, 拢100k tax free will suffice. Good luck & enjoy! Read More
TEFL employment (companies/requirements)
Hello Beakersful, Check out this website which you may find of use: http://dubaiforvisitors.com/2008/01/08/top-25-recruitment-agencies-in-uae/ Good luck! Read More
Young family moving to Dubai by lindseyb
Hi everyone, I am already an expat from the UK. I have lived in Spain and currently we are living in Malta. Our next post looks like it will be Dubai. We are coming for a look round next month and am very much looking forward to it. We have a 3 ...
Hello lindseyb, If your husband will be working by Business Bay then an area called Mirdif will be perfect for you as it is only a 10 minute drive away from Business Bay, 15 minutes from Dubai Airport and 30 minutes or so to the centre of ... Read More
Living in abu dhabi
Hello vmac76, It seems a bit on the low side but you will be able to get by :) Good luck! Read More
Urgent advice - job offer and cost of living by Thomo1
Ok folks I need some advice. I won't bore you with the details but basically I have been offered a Senior Management job in Abu Dhabi. My wife and two children will be accompanying me. The package is as follows: 27,500 per month Salary 12,500 per ...
Absolutely :) My only regret is not moving here earlier! Read More
Urgent advice - job offer and cost of living by Thomo1
Ok folks I need some advice. I won't bore you with the details but basically I have been offered a Senior Management job in Abu Dhabi. My wife and two children will be accompanying me. The package is as follows: 27,500 per month Salary 12,500 per ...
Hello Thomo1, For pet relocation I can highly recommend DKC. They delivered my cat safe and sound the following morning direct to my villa :) www.dkc.ae Good luck! Read More
Studio flat to rent or flat sharing near Airport free zone by Ale22
Hello, I'm moving to Dubai in 1 months & Looking for a Studio flat or flat sharing Room near Airport free zone , Al Qusais. Please help it's urgent! Regards Alessio
Hello Alessio, Try Better Homes, hopefully you will have more luck with them! http://www.bhomes.com/ Read More
Studio flat to rent or flat sharing near Airport free zone by Ale22
Hello, I'm moving to Dubai in 1 months & Looking for a Studio flat or flat sharing Room near Airport free zone , Al Qusais. Please help it's urgent! Regards Alessio
Hello Alessio, Check out this website which you may find of use: http://dubai.dubizzle.com/ Good luck! Read More
Renting Property in Dubai
Hello tobyb, Many Landlords will accept your rent to be paid in three or four equal installments over the year. Check out this website to give you an idea of price: http://dubaipropertiesgroup.ae/en/properties/Shorooq-Mirdif Good luck! Read More
Hairdresser/Salon who will do bright colours?
Hello LisaM22, Toni&Guy definitely do as I have seen it in their colour chart :) Read More
Assess this package
Hello Sam, I agree with Rabee too :) Good luck! Read More
Help on working in Abu Dhabi and cost of living by bevporter
Hi I am away for an interview for ADNOC as a cost engineer..their package is as follows should i be successful. 6500 USD per month plus chance of overtime Housing and utility cost paid by company Medical Insurance paid by company Schooling paid by ...
Hello bevporter, Sounds like a good offer to me :) Good luck! Read More
Cost of Living by AnkitAJ
I have been offered 16.5k AED sal per month and for initial 3 month a studio apartment in Dubai. I have 4 Years of XP in IT sector and I am currently a Project manager in Accenture. I am single and 23 year old and no near future plan to get married. ...
Hello AnkitAJ, Go for it :) Good luck! Read More
Hair loss since moving to Saudi by clairey5
Hello all, I have been told this happens to many people when they move here because of the water so was hoping some people would have some advice. I have thin enough hair as it is and it has not started falling out pretty drastically. What can I ...
Hello Claire, I can recommend Blu water filters. Read More
Qatar vs Kuwait vs UAE
Hi freddy2012, Personally I would recommend the UAE, Dubai mainly :) Salary wise, check out this website which you may find of use: dubaiforvisitors.com/2008/01/08/top-25-recruitment-agencies-in-uae Good luck! Read More
Visa help!
Hello Wanderlust1980, You will not be liable for UK tax if your Employer is based in Singapore and you are based in Dubai. Read More
Job In Saudi Arabia
Hello AB33, Check out this website which you may find of use: jobsearch.monstergulf.com/location/uae.html Good luck! Read More
Anyone work in the Geosynthetics industry in and around Dubai?
Also any information about the best areas to live in and around Dubai would be fantatsic, especially areas with lots of English expats, also schools would be very important as our two children are 8 and 2.Hi Kelly, Mirdif is a very nice area with a ... Read More
Travel Insurance UK/Saudi Arabia by tsquare
Any recommendations for cover for travel (medical/luggage/cancellation etc)when I'm spending more than 90 days in Saudi per trip? All companies I've contacted don't cover for this length of time - do I have to buy single trip cover each time ...
Hi tsquare, Check out this website which you may find of use: https://www.rsadirect.ae/content/index.asp Kind regards Read More
I got a job in Dubai with Emirates
Hello calvin22, I cannot comment on Emirates but with regards to the weather, yes it really does get very hot. Presently it is late thirties/early forties :) Read More
1800 PM?
Hi Mati.B, Your figures do not look correct 1800 pm? 拢 or AED? You need to be more specific. Read More
Job in KSA
Hi nasirsaeed, Try these websites too: 聲 monstergulf.com 聲 gulftalent.com Good luck! Read More
Saudi Work Visa process for British Nationals by Croydon_2012
Hi, I was offered a job in Feb 2012 and now, I am being told that the visa processing is still in progress. It's been 8 weeks now, but still I have not received the visa from the company. I was told last week that the documents are with SABIA, and ...
According to the KSA embassy site at www.saudiembassy.org.uk, points 3. in section 2 (Home > About Diplomatic Mission > Consulates > Consulates Services > Other Visas Services > REQUIREMENTS FOR WORK VISAS )Applicants should provide: a letter of ... Read More
Job offer in Jeddah - JKS by gregs87
Hi Guys Just been offered a position as a Drama teacher at JKS start date 25th August. It's been a bit of a rush and just wanted information on the complex, general living and any other info which will help me come to a decision.... Cheers Greg
Hi Greg, Congratulations on your job offer :top: You will be arriving at the hottest time of the year so do not pack any autumn/winter clothes :proud Good luck! Read More
looking for a compliance role in DUBAI by Sulmina
Hi Guys My husband has just been offered a role in Dubai and he will leave in 4 weeks I have been applying to many companies for compliance and non related compliance roles Ive been in conversation with many recruitment agencies too and still ...
Hi Sulmina, I would take the jump :) I was looking from the UK for over a year for work in Dubai with no success so I took the jump and within two weeks of arriving the interviews started happening and I had secured employment. My friend who ... Read More
Re - General Bar Managers job vacancy or Area Manager
I have over 20yrs experience in the Bar industry I am now looking for a new & challenging managerial position, one which will make best use of my existing skills & experience and also further my personal development and my entrepreneurial manner.Hi ... Read More
Company car Lease or buy own car? by 1maxboss
My company is offering me the choice of taking a 2.5k sar car allowance per month or I can take a company car (ford explorer). What would you do and why?
I would suggest your decision should be based on the duration of your stay at KSA.:) Do the simple Maths, If it is long say 3+yrs, go for the 2.5K, So you get around 90k for 3 yr period. Buy a 2nd hand car and Pocket the money.:P However, If it is ... Read More
Hi by kamen121532
I been offered a job at the american hospital in dubai with the salary of 13000AED plus all the acomendation and transport and bills all paid for is13000aed enough to live in dubai ? any help will be appreciated thanks
I been offered a job at the american hospital in dubai with the salary of 13000AED plus all the acomendation and transport and bills all paid for is13000aed enough to live in dubai ? any help will be appreciated thanksHello kamen121532, If your ... Read More
Tax question by Helen321
If a person is a UK citizen and moves to Saudi for work, are they subject to UK tax? Just wondering as we are thinking through the logistics at the moment. We own our own home in the UK (well, mortgaged) which we rent out currently as we are working ...
If a person is a UK citizen and moves to Saudi for work, are they subject to UK tax? Just wondering as we are thinking through the logistics at the moment. We own our own home in the UK (well, mortgaged) which we rent out currently as we are working ... Read More
Considering a move by Helen321
Hi all, This question has probably been posted countless times, but here we go. We are a family of four currently living in Australia (but from UK). We moved here last year but had not anticipated the massive cost of living. My partner is a civil ...
[Moderated: No free advertisement please]Ooops sorry! I didn't realise, noted for the future. Kind regards Read More
New expat at King Faisal Hospital by Miss_Unique
After weeks of excitement i have finally arrived, In the 4 days i have been here i have felt many emotions. Some of these emotions i have never felt in my in my entire life such as loneliness and the feeling of being lost. My advice to anyone ...
Oh yes, it's definitely different! Read More
New expat at King Faisal Hospital by Miss_Unique
After weeks of excitement i have finally arrived, In the 4 days i have been here i have felt many emotions. Some of these emotions i have never felt in my in my entire life such as loneliness and the feeling of being lost. My advice to anyone ...
Hello Alliecat, I now live in Dubai but previously I have lived in KSA so I do know what it is like to live there. Kind regards Read More
Considering a move by Helen321
Hi all, This question has probably been posted countless times, but here we go. We are a family of four currently living in Australia (but from UK). We moved here last year but had not anticipated the massive cost of living. My partner is a civil ...
[Moderated: No free advertisement please] Read More
New expat at King Faisal Hospital by Miss_Unique
After weeks of excitement i have finally arrived, In the 4 days i have been here i have felt many emotions. Some of these emotions i have never felt in my in my entire life such as loneliness and the feeling of being lost. My advice to anyone ...
Hi Miss_Unique, Obviously you will have worked out by now that you are not alone! I can tell you that in my first couple of years after leaving the UK I had never cried so much in my whole life as I did in that period but at the same time I had ... Read More
Construction work in Dubai by wex123
From Ireland but currently working in London. Im looking for work in Dubai as my girlfriend has secured work as a teacher. Finding it hard to find opportunities on net. Can anyone update me on the situation out there? I know its not as busy as ...
Hi wex123, I would take the jump :) I was looking from the UK for over a year for work in Dubai with no success so I took the jump and within two weeks of arriving the interviews started happening and I had secured employment. My friend who lived ... Read More
Cost of living in Dubai by sallyann08
Hi I'm moving from Saudi to Dubai and I'm trying to get up to date information on the cost of living in Dubai. I'd really appreciate help in this area. A lot of sites quote average prices in Dh is this equivalent to AED? I need to know the ...
Hi Sally Ann, A lot of sites quote average prices in Dh is this equivalent to AED? - Yes, Dh or Dhs is the abbreviation for Dirhams so the same as AED I need to know the average cost of: Etisalat offer a package called E-Life which includes a ... Read More
job as a dentist/ professor by annie30
I am a British national lady dentist currently coming to an end of my PhD from Queen Mary University of London. After my Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), i did my MSc in Experimental oral pathology. Majors of PhD are periodontology and oral ...
I am a British national lady dentist currently coming to an end of my PhD from Queen Mary University of London. After my Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), i did my MSc in Experimental oral pathology. Majors of PhD are periodontology and oral ... Read More