SushiFee
American expat in the United Arab Emirates
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About me
American
Lives in Al Hamra Ras Al Khaimah
Registration: 31 August 2012
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British Female Teacher in Ajman wanting to make new friends by Pari1
Hi all or sallam I am a British Muslim female living in ajman wanting to expand my social network of friends. I don't have a car so a little bit restricted but need to get out and about more to view this amazing country.
hello Pari and welcome to UAE. Without knowing where you live in Ajman, have you visited the Sharjah Ladies Club? I appreciate you don't have your own transport, but you might meet ladies from Ajman there who can offer you friendship and ... Read More
Certified Yoga Teacher In Rak by mitali17
Hello everyone, Im a certified Yoga teacher and have just moved to Al Hamra in Ras al Khaimah from India.If anyone interested in practising yoga and meditation kindly contact me at mitts.rana@gmail.com. Love and peace Mitali...
No reply from Mitali? Hugh does 90minute yoga classes in Al Hamra Read More
Al Hamra Village by FeeAcer
Ladies only! Are you living in Al Hamra Village or Royal Breeze? This short message is then for you : Al Hamra Real Estate is organizing a Coffee Morning for the Ladies on 29th August at 10:30 at the Al Hamra Golf Club. This will allow new ...
Hello Anne and a warm welcome to Al Hamra. [external groups] Pop along to the Marina (Yacht club) or Golf Club in the evenings and you'll meet alot of Al Hamra residents there also :) Read More
Border Run - Step by Step Experience! by GuestPoster1982
Hi All, Don't mean to bore you all with this but i have just experienced my first Border run from Al Ain to Oman and wanted to post this for anyone having to do this for the first time and is anxious about it. There is so much on this forum and ...
For the Hatta border point you need to drive between UAE and Oman. When I lived in Ajman we would use both Hatta and enjoy either lunch or afternoon tea at the Hatta Fort hotel on the return journey or otherwise use the Ras Al Khaimah/Dara border, ... Read More
jobs in RAK by Sammara
Hello, my husband and I are now living in al hamra,village but we both,work in an American school in sharjah, we would love to find jobs in international schools here in RAK, could anybody please advise me on where to apply and if there are any ...
There is also the RAK Medical Universities: www.rakmhsu.com Might be worth considering the international schools in Ajman, at least they are a little closer than Sharjah. Also try the teacher recruitment websites. Best of luck :) Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Ras al Khaimah by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Ras al Khaimah. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Ras al Khaimah. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat ...
Outside of the Al Hamra community (20-25minutes drive from RAK city) the rental costs are much cheaper. In the last few days I have viewed villas with their own private walled gardens and 3 bedrooms. The rental costs vary from 35,000 to 65,000 ... Read More
Border Run by GuestPoster1982
Hi all, My 30 Day Visitor visa is coming ot an end so i need to do a border run. I've been reading through expat forum on the same topic and am wondering what is the best way to do it. I was going to rent a car but apparently you cant do this. ...
Hi Jimmy, did you realise that you receive 10days grace on the 30days visit visa? Might give you some time to ask around to see if anyone else is going on a visa run and share a lift with them. Read More
sheikh Khalifa specialist hospital by romanway
I'm hoping to find a contact in HR who can advise on the recruitment process/timeline for this hospital. I'm aware that the management group has gone out to tender. thanks
Insha'Allah romanway Read More
What do you think ? by Sam Aber
Hi all Well i recently received a job offer in Dubai with a salary of 14.500,00 AED ,i have no idea about accommodation or living cost there ! Do you think that the proposed salary will be enough for me so i can rent a house ,consume and save ...
Hello Sam and my congratulations also on the new job. Check if your new employers are providing your accommodation or, ask them for guidance depending on where your work location will be, or if they are able to provide you with short term ... Read More
Fed Ex by gregory1
Does anyone know of a Fed Ex office or agent in RAK that I can take a package to for sending to UK. Thank you Greg
I've used Aramex for document delivery and receiving for 6years here in UAE, both to and from UK and Germany and as yet have not encountered any problems with them. It is always useful to have various options and details of different companies ... Read More
Moving with pets by Mo43
Hi there I would really appreciate some advice with the following: My family and I are moving to RAK at the end of November with our small dog and 2 cats. As we live in Ireland we will probably stay in a hotel for a couple of weeks while house ...
Dear Sammara If the import permit is for your pets I suggest you go onto the bin kitty facebook group where there are members of all nationalities who have bought their pets into UAE. For a part time maid you can advertise on Jobs in RAK facebook ... Read More
curtains by gregory1
Does anybody know of a good curtain man who can supply and fit please?
I've always visited DragonMart and China Mall during the week (never Friday or Saturdays) get there just after 10am opening and leave before 3pm and you'll find plenty of parking and no crowds of people, it's always very quiet. Read More
COST OF LIVING IN AL RAS KHAIMAH by Nadia Ali
Hi, I have received a job offer as a Training Manager in an international hotel chain in Al Ras Khaimah. They have offered my AED 5,500.00 per month, plus a traveling allowance of AED 500.00 monthly. I have financial commitments where I am from, ...
Greetings Elijah and congratulations on the job offer. I expect you will be working in the city at the government offices so check out Dubizzle.com for room sharing in RAK city which my friends pay between 800-1250 Dhs a month. Taxis within the ... Read More
Rent a flat or a house in Ras al Khaimah by Christine
Finding a place to live is a priority when settling in Ras al Khaimah. Your experience will be of a great help for the members who want to settle in Ras al Khaimah. Therefore, we have prepared some questions for you: Is it hard to find a flat ...
Ras Al Khaimah (otherwise known as RAK) besides being an Emirate of UAE also has RAK city which is a large sprawling city. Al Hamra is about 20minutes drive from RAK city. It's important when looking for accommodation to decide which area you want ... Read More
Places to visit in Sharjah by Julie
Hi, For the ones living in Sharjah, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in Sharjah, the tourist sites? How to visit the region in an ...
All depends on what interests your visitor as they are all different of course! For my visitors I have taken them to the historical area by Rolla where they can see the traditional houses and several museums. The Central (blue)souk is a great place ... Read More