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Paying Rent in Dubai
Updated 11-December-2014 If you are renting and are not going to pay by cash or bankers' draft you need a cheque book from a Dubai bank. You can't get a cheque book without a residents' visa - or can you? Here's the lowdown......
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Dubai Earnings – Spending & Saving
Updated 11-December-2014 It's easy to spend money in Dubai but not so easy to save. Getting good, solid advice from a financial expert who has lived and worked in the industry in Dubai should be a priority. An expert gives a little insight into saving money in Dubai....
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Ensuring you’re insured in Dubai
Updated 11-December-2014 It's not until our belongings are destroyed that we realise the value both in emotional and monetary terms. We've enlisted the help of an expert to take us through the maze. He's happy to advise so if you have any queries or stories you'd like to share the...
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Money & Tipping
Updated 11-December-2014 Are we happy tipping a taxi driver but not a cleaner, or vice versa? Here's some of the ways to deal with tipping (your money remember) in Dubai. ...
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Pensions & Savings Dubai Style
Updated 06-July-2014 As a tax free haven, Dubai is a very attractive place to live and work but how do we go about saving our hard earned money, where do we put it, what do we do about our pensions etc? If you have any comments, questions or stories please send...
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