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Moving from Dubai to Abu Dhabi to save money

For three years I lived in Dubai and worked on projects across the emirate. In 2024, I accepted a role with a contractor on a large infrastructure project in Abu Dhabi. For three months, I commuted f…

YoussefUnited Arab Emirates5 months ago31

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Getting my UAE employment visa and Emirates ID

When I first moved from Alexandria to Dubai in 2021, the employment visa process was handled by my employer, but I still had a lot of steps to complete myself. It took 31 days from landing to having…

YoussefUnited Arab Emirates11 months ago40

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