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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 13:56

Thnaks Mrsq. i have looked on all the agency's property's and as nice as the Ranches look we cant anything with a pool in our budget . I am happy to compromise on a lot but I really would like a private pool. It seems you can get a lot of house for your money in Mirdif? and as the DH wont have to go into JAFZ everyday... well :)

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 13:40

The commute from Mirdif to Jebel Ali is MIN 1hr, and at peak times its a nightmare! I suggest you dont choose Mirdif ....... unless your DH likes driving! I live further down the road than MIrdiff (takes me 8 minutes to get to Uptown MIrdiff), and I travel to Jebel Ali every day. I don't use the Emirates Rd as that is the longest route. I drive either over Garhoud Bridge and up the Shk Zayed rd, or over Business Bay and join the Shk Zayed at Safa Park. Either route takes me 50 minutes from door to office within Jebel Ali Free Zone. I live on the edge of a great patch of desert, and my dog runs off leash every day. It's also nice and quiet. I think your Ridgeback would prefer Mirdiff (and a swim in a private pool) - as long as your DH is happy to drive each day. 50 minutes is nothing really, less time than I would have to commute if I lived in the UK.

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 13:23

The commute from Mirdif to Jebel Ali is MIN 1hr, and at peak times its a nightmare! I suggest you dont choose Mirdif ....... unless your DH likes driving!

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 12:59

One thing to consider about Mirdif is that it's right under the flight path. Be sure the agents take you around during busy times so you get a real sense of the noise.

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 12:52

Thanks for all you replies! when i said im 50 but dont need schools its because luckily all 6 of our kids are now grown up and doing there own things, the youngest is 18 and staying in UK to finish his electricians course but then may come out to join us! I have looked at the Ranches and really like the houses but no pools in our budget :( @rubberduck... yes we have started the pup's injections etc . the desert area sounds like a good place to run him ! as they are african dogs he has webbed feet to cope with the sand so he should settle quicker than me lol! itsd the waiting for the final move date thats killing me! how did you guys cope when you moved out with regards to furniture? if all mine is on a boat bobbing along the ocean and the villa is empty what the heck am i supposed to do :) do hotels allow dogs like they do in the states? so many questions! sorry am basically a dizzy northern bird :) @ Clairehdp thanks for the tip about alison x will google it now <em>edited by ROSSI46 on 13/04/2011</em>

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 12:07

Is there anything available with a pool in AR for 150k, though? (Don't know current prices, but when we were looking, we couldn't find anything there at that price.) They do come up but few and far between as the community pools are so nice that not many of the smaller villas have their own pools but some do.....

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 12:03

I shipped my dog in the summer and suggest you get the dog onto a flight that arrives at night, that way the poor thing won't be sat even for a minute in the sun. They clear animals very quickly, no need to worry!!

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 12:02

Is there anything available with a pool in AR for 150k, though? (Don't know current prices, but when we were looking, we couldn't find anything there at that price.)

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 12:00

We are in identical situation, moving from UK in June, DH working in Jebel Ali, same age, no children, dogs to consider. DH looked at all the areas mentioned, but eventually have settled on Arabian Ranches, mainly because the facilities are up and running, its well maintained and it offers the best options for walking the dogs. A private pool would be lovely but out of our budget at AR and in the end the above factors were more important to us. Hope this helps. Have you started the dog import process yet, our dogs had their rabies jab yesterday , and vet is filing in forms for us. A bit worried about shipping the dogs in the height of the heat though. Good Luck with your move you'll love AR with your dogs. June will be OK - we shipped our cat over in august and she was absolutely fine. It's worth paying for a clearing company Dubai end so they are not hanging around the airport for too long - we used alison at the Dubai Doghouse - she even brought our cat to our villa door - she was superb and she was in the villa very quickly after landing in Dubai as Alison has all the ocntacts at the airport and knows who to deal with - I have heard it can take hours if you do it yourself and for not a lot extra we are really glad we got it all sorted by her. Where in the UK are you moving from? Im in the UK at the moment flying back today and the weather has been absolutely gorgeous.

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 10:03

Best places for you to consider living are: Arabian Ranches Easy for airport and easy for Jafza Best place for dogs imo - great area of desert 5 mins up the road for dogs to have loads of fun. The Villa Lovely new community. Best for the airport run not too bad for Jafza Victory Heights Beautiful new community - Better for Jafza but easy for airport. Green Community at Motor City Lovely - just next to Arabian Ranches Green Community Close to Jafza and not too bad for airport run. Having lived in the Emirates Living area (which is lovely) I would not go back there now (we are in Arabian Ranches) and for my DH it's far easier for the airport - and it's far better for a dog owner - there are so many dogs here and lovely walks through the whole development. And......no roadworks like in Emirates Living.

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 08:43

If you get somewhere in new dubai then you are close to JAFZ and you are halfway between AD airppot and dubai airport and at peak season AD airport can be a lot quicker getting in and out of

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 08:43

Emirates living area ideal for work commute, and it's very easy to get to airport, so yeah...simples right...where we live would work too. Meadows, Lakes, Springs. Gotta walk our dogs on leash, just to bear in mind

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 08:38

lol@50 haha One of the Moms in DD's class is 56....and I think there might be some older than that! How old is your daughter? Mine is just about to turn 16 and I've just turned 55. Elderly primo gravitas, I think that's called, or senile in any other language. @Rossi46 - Hi, welcome to Dubai! I'm not sure about the attitude to dogs in Mirdiff, though I'm sure someone will be along to tell you about it soon :) My husband travels a lot, but works from home, so we chose to live in the "Emirates Living" area, mainly because there are lots of other dogs around (sorry don't mean husband's a dog..) and lakes to walk them round. Not too bad to JAFZ from here. I think arohadxb's suggestion of The Villa is a better idea, though.

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 08:06

lol@50 haha One of the Moms in DD's class is 56....and I think there might be some older than that!

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 07:44

My geography isnt flash, but what about looking into The Villa? From what I understand you can get one with a pool in your price range and youre about mid way between JAFZ and airport, and handy to places to walk pup.

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Latest post on 13 April 2011 - 01:37

Hello, my husband and I are relocating to Dubai in the next couple of months from UK. He will be working from Jebel Ali but also flying around the middle east a lot. What area's would you recommend. From what I have read i can get what i want house wise in Mirdif? villa with pool for 150K. just worried about the drive time to Jebel Ali freezone? any help would be great! i am also bringing my Ridgeback puppy ( 5 months now) so wouldnt mind a remote area if there is one !! many thanks in advance x we are both 50 so dont need schools etc <em>edited by ROSSI46 on 13/04/2011</em>

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