The Dubai Expat Diaries

Hotel eMarketing and Internet ‘e’volution – Creating an Online Culture at Hotels: Are you a hotel eMarketer looking for ways to better communicate, educate and develop the role at your property/ies? This article explores some of the issues surrounding these efforts, complemented by a dose of perspective and a generous helping of best practices, all [...]

Everyone living in Dubai / the UAE or the Middle East have probably wished they could get their hands on great products from the UK or US… be it books, music, movies, games or electronics. But very few people shop online with Amazon or other online retailers and auction sites due to the shipping [...]

W Hotels, the fastest  growing luxury hotel brand in the world, is set to open the region’s first W hotel in Doha by mid 2008. The W Doha is owned by J&A Jaidah, principals of J&A Jaidah Holdings, one of the most well known and well respected private companies in the Middle East. 

 
I came across this post called “The Top 20 Reasons Not to Move to Dubai (in no particular order!)” on the Net and felt that it did a pretty-good job of Dubai-bashing without necessarily substantiating everything objectively and looking at the pros. It’s a given that Dubai also has its weaknesses and flaws, but doesn’t [...]

The first Dubai Metro train will reach here in March, according to Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Roads & Transport Authority (RTA).
Each train, in the Red and Green lines, consists of five carriages capable of accommodating about 643 commuters. The coaches are classified into two classes — Golden Class [...]

JOB OPPORTUNITES AS REAL ESTATE /PROPERTY SALES /CONSULTANTS
Seeking Property Consultants/ Regional Sales Managers for a leading Property Company in Dubai. Skills

Experienced Real Estate Professionals required for new development in UAE.
Professionals with other Sales Experiences can also apply
Freshers with good sales skills and good communication skills in English can also apply
You will be responsible to enroll [...]

The new upcoming Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina is currently on the lookout for an experienced Sommelier! If you fit the profile or know someone who does, please visit the official site to apply directly online! http://www.minacareers.com/careers/mina/VacancyDetail.aspx?CompanyID=35&VacancyID=6655
Person: Job responsibilities will include, but not limited to the following:

Able to network with peers in [...]

A recent report from Gulf News that expats and residents of Dubai and the United Arabi Emirates (UAE) in general may get hit by the imposition of VAT within a year. The government is currently evaluating various options and may form a seperate federal body to oversee collection of Value Added Taxes in the UAE [...]

Patrons of the Hotel & Hospitality industry (and certainly those that run it) are no stranger to the glitz and glamour associated with it. A world different than most, comprised of the most beautiful places, experiences, designs and gastronomic delights…all driven by the dynamic and hardy people who define the industry. But while we hear [...]

Hi, I am trying to encourage all of you experienced Engineers from the mining, oil and gas industries (and also civil, mechanical and design) who maybe overlooked opportunies in Australia a couple of years ago because of salary issues, to come back and reconsider.
The Australian industry has really stepped up and excellent salary and relocation [...]