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Latest post on 20 April 2017 - 18:21

Just wanted to comment on a few things you said - There is no income tax in the UAE regardless of what amount of time you spent here. However, you will have to check with your home country’s laws. Usually, you can declare yourself as a non-resident for tax purposes and not have taxes on income from abroad if you’re staying for more than 6 months, otherwise you will have to. But again, check the laws in the UK. - You also mentioned tax on housing - yes there is but it's 5% (not 15!) and it's added to your monthly DEWA bill (electricity and water) - Spending only 6 months here will be difficult for a lot of things. First, if the school is offering a limited contract, then it won’t be for anything less than a year. Rent here is also paid yearly, not by month. Please please make sure you have enough money to cover your initial expenses! Rent here is usually paid in 1-4 cheques, sometimes there are rare exceptions but they will raise the price. You will also need to pay A LOT of deposits (security deposit, agency fees, electricity and water security deposit, etc) – so budget those in. You'll likely need 20,000 dirhams one shot. Your other option would be sharing (getting one room in an apartment with others). If you think you'll only be here short term, I would definitely opt for sharing. You'll still need to pay agent fees and security deposit. - I HIGHLY advise you against living in International City. It’s a very low income type of place. - The UAE labour law, article 7, indicates that the employer must pay all hiring costs. - If you aren't planning on getting a car, at least try to be near a metro. Also check if the school has public transit close by. It's a pain to get around here in the summer heat and taxis can add up. - Yes medical insurance is required by law but not dental, so don't presume it's covered and check on that if it's something important to you as it's not cheap here.

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