yesbut
doesn't the tasty lack of tax make up for it?
(b3tamax Mate, you're fat and I'll throw you in the river, Wed 18 Feb 2009, 17:04, 1 reply)

not if you have to leave
the minute you lose your job and have taken out loans to get there.
www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/13/dubai-boom-halt
( chthonic, Wed 18 Feb 2009, 17:53, closed)

there have been around 3000 cars dumped at the airport now
i have spoken to a lawyer and there are apparently ways legally to avoid this ie being flung in jail with you accounts drained and security cheques being cashed in - they make you sign a cheque here for the full amount on any lending ie you buy a car on finance - you still sign a cheque for the lot, same for personal loans or rent - which can be a year upfront. a modest 2 bed apartment still costs around 20,000GBP a year even though property value has dropped by up to 50% in places

HOWEVER this lawyer wont be specific about ANYTHING because as he is arab, naturally he wants a large wedge of cash first - large being 1000GBP just to put in writing what my rights are. and he is a reputable highly recommended one.

oh and as soon as you are out of work you have 30 days then your visa expires - when a company pays your last salary they have to tell the bank - who seize any funds to pay outstanding credit card bills or loans. then they freeze any remaining cash.

we had a round of redundancies last week. i survived that. i don't think i will survive the next round.

then its get the fuck out of dodge

rapid
( spimf ™ is whoever you want him to be, Thu 19 Feb 2009, 7:56, closed)