QUOTE(Victor3010 @ Sep 9 2008, 09:49 PM)
Of what i know, dubai doesn't accept our license... even with international one. have to take their driving test.. hotels at that rate isn't that easy to find though
They accept International License but u will have to apply for a temporary license from the ministry. That's on paper but when u actually go to the ministry u will find ppl in queues until outside the building... Pretty much impossible to go into the building...
Taking the taxi is extremely costly... Not to mention the wait for the taxi... Normally it takes at least half an hour for the taxi to arrive, and they charge for the journey before they arrive also... U will find traffic jams 10 times worse than KL, if u've been to Skeikh Zayid highway during rush hours then u'll know wat i'm talking about... After the jams then u'll find car park another huge problem... generally traveling in dubai is such a frustration it's better u buy lots of snacks in the car or bring it to into the taxi. Ppl living in Dubai say if u live there for 10 years, 3 years of your life is spent stuck in jams
Hotels are also very very expensive over there even with corporate rates, except for summer months. During normal time even budget hotels will cost around AED 300++
U can forget about working over there if the company is not providing accommodation cuz the standard rental rates there are normally at least AED 100,000 per year paid in full upfront... Unless u want to live in a sh!thole together with Bangla or Indian construction workers...
But talking about the night life Dubai have the best in the world
U'll go
when u visit the clubs. Desert safari is also a must go.
Non-Muslims DON'T, i repeat DON'T go during Ramadan cuz it will be almost like a dead city in the morning... And u'll NOT find any place to eat except for the hotel... Smoking in public is also banned in Ramadan...
Nothing is cheap there compared to Malaysia except for cars and petrol. Just imagine buying a same car at less than half the price...
In conclusion i still think although in Malaysia still we have our own problems but then it is still the best place to live
This post has been edited by sordanny: Sep 10 2008, 02:04 PM