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Visting Dubai!

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 12:43

Hi Everyone!
Just wanting to get some advise as my husband has been offered a job
in Dubai and his work are sending us next week (arriving Sunday 16th) to "check it out"
to make sure that we could live there etc
We have 2 young daughters (7 & 5) so I would love any advise on what I must "check out"
while we are there.
I have arranged 2 school tours in the area of Mirdiff - this was recommended to us from
other families that have moved over through hubby's employment as his office is located in
the free zone near the airport.
If anyone could recommend other areas to have a look at plus I will have 2 days where
hubby will be doing 'work stuff!' - would love some suggestions on what I could do on my lonesome!
Any advise would be much appreciated!!

Cheers Alisha (Brisbane QLD Australia)

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 12:22
Thanks so much for all your feedback! This has been invaluable and added to my excitement about the possibility of us moving there! Hopefully my next post will be me saying "WE'RE MOVING!!" :D
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 09:15
Hi, my son is in his 3rd year at Royal Dubai School and loves it! We have had no issues with the school at all and have been happy with their teaching methods and all the extra-curricular activities etc. We have just been notified that the Principal is leaving at the end of the school year to go back to the UK, and they haven't yet appointed a replacement so not sure if that could mean significant changes or not. We also live in Mirdif and are very happy here, there is everything you need within close distance and the addition of the new Mall last year just added to the area's appeal! Enjoy your visit.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 07:21
I would recommend that you also look at the villas in The Villa development as they are being released onto the Market now and seem to be ver popular with excellent value for your dirhams. There's also a new gems school opening on silicon oasis that would be worth checking out and Repton school is an easy drive from there. The Villa is on the emirates road so a very easy commute to airport free zone. If the kids are coming with you try a trip to Childrens city in creek park as there is a lot to learn about the locality there in a fun way. A few hours on the beach, big bus tour, Dubai museum, modify city centre is a newly opened mall that has some great things for kids to do play nation, Aquaplay, iflydubai. It will probably be where you do your shopping so worth checking out and there are some nice restaurants there too ( no alcohol served though!) Good luck it's a great place to live for a 7 and 5 year ok. Mine are 6 and 7 and have so much fun here.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 06:44
Hi Alisha. I'm a Bris Vegas girl recently returned to Aus after 5 yrs in Dubai. I adored living in Mirdif so you may be very happy there... assuming it's close to your husband's place of work. Travel time is crucial to take into consideration in Dubai or you'll never see him. ;) Royal Dubai and Uptown both have very good reputations and another I think is worth looking at is Star International. My son went there for the equivalent of pre-prep when he was 4 yrs old (they start from 3 yrs old in Dubai!) and I could not fault the school in the time we were there. http://www.starschoolmirdiff.com/ (In my opinion one of the worst maintained websites in the universe and an ongoing bone of contention at the school...PLEASE don't let the site put you off the school. At least the contact details are up to date. ;) ) Make sure you take the kids to Dubai Mall. You'll entertain them for a whole day in there with the Aquarium, Ice Rink, awesome Kinokuniya Bookworld, Dubai Fountain (a MUST SEE...grab an ice cream and sit outside after 6.30pm) etc etc Be sure to hop on a Dhow on the Creek too...the heart of Dubai is around there. :D In the glorious winter weather, you can't go past letting the kids stretch their legs in Creek Park or Safa Park. I hope all is well with your home in Brisbane. <em>edited by Green-ish on 14/01/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 05:01
Thanks Kelly! Can't believe its going to rain! I was thinking - yah! I get to escape all this rain and flood waters for a week! Oh well! A lil rain can't keep me away from all those shopping malls! :) I still cant believe we are leaving tomorrow with the possibility of moving there! We have 2 school tours on sunday - 1 at Uptown & 1 at GEMS Royal Dubai. Does anyone have any feedback on these or can recommend any others in the mirdiff area? Any help is appreciated!!
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 16:42
you will love dubai! if you have some time on your own you could do a lot worse than hop onto the Big Bus - open top bus which has two routes, one is 'old' dubai and the other is 'newer' with malls etc. you can cover it off in a few hours and it will show you all the focal points of the city. We have rain forecast next week so you might have to sit on the lower deck!
 
 

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