General Info about the UAE

Married Contracts

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City offers married contracts where a spouse and up to 3 children can join you after 3 months. Offered for male and female candidates

Tawam Hospital, offers married contracts to male candidates only.

Cost of Living

Food

Supermarkets are plentiful and due to the large number of different nationalities, the choices are endless. The markets offer fresh fish, fruit, vegetables and spices.

Eating out is great with excellent quality restaurants of every nationality. Arabic, Lebanese and Indian restaurants are plentiful and very reasonably priced

Alcohol is avaliable for non-Muslims in bars, restaurants and clubs. You can apply for a liquor permit that allows you to purchase alcohol in stores.

Social Life

Instantaneous- you are all in the same boat, away from friends and family so friendships are made quickly. Year round sun makes the great outdoors always accessible- golf, horse riding, desert hiking, camping, driving, sand duning, rock climbing, diving etc. Theatre, concerts, restaurants and bars- there is plenty to keep you entertained at night too. As with moving to any new place, get out there and make it happen!

You are in the Middle of the globe, so travel is easily accessible- try Oman and Bahrain, Egypt, Turkey and the Greek Isles- these are the closest destinations

I doubt you will tire of looking at waves of peach tinged dunes at Liwa Oasis, Listening to Arabs barter in the Bedouin markets, eating felafels in flat bread, feeling the warmth of the endless summer, exploring Oman, Turkey, Bahrain, Egypt and beyond.

Shopping

Shopping is something of a national past time here in the UAE and one of the major attractions for visitors. State-of-the-art malls are plentiful, but have not replaced traditional souqs or markets. The result is an amazing mix of the old and new where the very latest twenty-first century retail delights co-exist with ancient family run businesses that trade as they have done for centuries. Shopping in the Emirates really does offer something for everyone.

Dress Code

You will not need to wear a headscarf or abbaya. You can wear what you like but use your common sense and respect local religion and custom and dress modestly.

Housing

The Hospitals will assist you with finding accommodation once you are not residing in their accommodation (SKMC, Tawam).  To gauge the current market for rental properties in the area you wish to reside have a look at this real estate website.

Schooling

The American School of Dubai and the Emirates International school have good ratings and have the International Baccalaureate qualification. We suggest you research potential schools well, including fees as the subsidy may not cover the whole cost

Tax

Each country has different laws on taxing residents while they are overseas. Some countries may even tax you if you have enduring ties to your country.  It is strongly advised that you speak with a tax consultant for information before accepting a contract.

Other

The UAE has an extremely low crime rate. Westerners are most welcome and not unsafe.

Further Information

To find out more about working in the UAE please register online or email: middleeastjobs@genevahealth.com or telephone 0207 025 0090

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