Nyssa
@Nyssa Shay
American expat in the United Arab Emirates
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About me
American
Lives in Abu Dhabi
Speaks English
Registration: 19 February 2013
UAE Visa types by Mila_777
29 July 2008 - [u]New visa rules start[/u] 29 July 2008 - New visa rules apply from 07:30 this morning (as opposed to 01 August 2008 as previously stated). Conflicting reports in the press, based on conflicting statements from various officials, ...
I don't know exactly but I do know that to own a business as an expat in gtge UAE you must have a Emirati owned business to partner with. They take care of all of tge legal issues or at least guide you through it. I wish I knew more but I hope this ... Read More
Question: Gardening in Abu Dhabi
Hello fellow expats. I am from the US and consider myself a pretty experienced gardener. Problem is the soil Ph, type, and humidity here are much different then where I am from (North East US). My begonias are all dying...and they are normally very ... Read More
problems with the company!!! by GuestPoster75
dear all, I will try to describe shortly my situation and I need an advice from you... Few months ago I did a mistake and I signed a contract with a company from Abu Dhabi. In my situation are other 3 romanian person. From the moment that I arrived ...
I am happy it all worked out for you! Good luck to you for the future!!!! Read More
Advice about the city by Croisette
Hello, Currently living in Paris, I聮m willing to relocate in the Emirates soon. In fact, I聮m negotiating a job position in Abu Dhabi. If I reach an agreement, the company asked me to be there very soon. For that matter I would like to ask about ...
Hello Croisette, My husband and I just moved here from the states a few months ago and I am not much of a city person, so I chose an area about 15-20 minutes outside of the main city. It's called Officer's City (Seashore Villas to be exact), but ... Read More
looking for friends in Abu Dhabi by Jasun37
Hello! I麓m a spanish woman and, the next month, I麓m moving to Abu Dhabi. My husband is already there. He麓s an architect and we麓ll spend much time in United Arab Emirates. I麓d like to meet people from different countries to spend a pleasant stay... ...
Hello Jasun, My name is Nyssa,I am from the United Staes. My husband and I have been here since January of this year and don't know many people yet. I would love to get together when you get here. Message me when you get settled on this site and ... Read More
UAE Visa types by Mila_777
29 July 2008 - [u]New visa rules start[/u] 29 July 2008 - New visa rules apply from 07:30 this morning (as opposed to 01 August 2008 as previously stated). Conflicting reports in the press, based on conflicting statements from various officials, ...
Well hello everyone. I was reading through the thread and it seems many of you have the same question. How long does it take! Although the process is different fdepending on yo9ur country, plan on it taking at least a few months. My husband's work ... Read More
Any new US expats in Abu Dhabi?
Thank you bijou88. I will do that :-) Read More
Any new US expats in Abu Dhabi?
Really...rugby? I would expect UK expats but wouldn't have guessed the USA. How interesting, thank you :) By the way I'm excited to meet all nationalities and have met a few very interesting people already. It would just be nice to meet someone ... Read More
Question on over the counter medications by Nyssa Shay
My husband and I have relocated to the UAE from the US. Our shipment is due to arrive next month. My concern is that the company who packed our belongings did not allow us to go through them before packing it all. Basically I don't know what is ...
In the USA they are. It's common. I haven't seen any here though but that is understandable. Although I don't think we had any liquid cold medications. I think they were all capsules because that is what we prefer, which means no alcohol. That's ... Read More
Question on over the counter medications by Nyssa Shay
My husband and I have relocated to the UAE from the US. Our shipment is due to arrive next month. My concern is that the company who packed our belongings did not allow us to go through them before packing it all. Basically I don't know what is ...
I just had a thought. They may be illegal and or unavailable because they contain alcohol...for example most cough syrups. Read More
Question on over the counter medications by Nyssa Shay
My husband and I have relocated to the UAE from the US. Our shipment is due to arrive next month. My concern is that the company who packed our belongings did not allow us to go through them before packing it all. Basically I don't know what is ...
You are correct. You can buy just about any medication at the pharmacies here that normally require a script in the US but if you notice some of the common cold medicines I mentioned above aren't available any where. Which was my concern. So you ... Read More
New in Business field
Hello Sheikh Naveed, I am also very new to Abu Dhabi but have visited quite a bit in the last year. Because I do not know what products you plan to sell I'm not sure if this will help you but I have noticed that female hair care produce lines seem ... Read More
Question on over the counter medications by Nyssa Shay
My husband and I have relocated to the UAE from the US. Our shipment is due to arrive next month. My concern is that the company who packed our belongings did not allow us to go through them before packing it all. Basically I don't know what is ...
Yes, we do have our paperwork and know who the local shipping company is. We also have an inventory list for the insurance company that we made before they packed. The plan was to throw away the things that were not on the list. They came in and ... Read More
Question on over the counter medications
My husband and I have relocated to the UAE from the US. Our shipment is due to arrive next month. My concern is that the company who packed our belongings did not allow us to go through them before packing it all. Basically I don't know what is ... Read More
Hello fellow expats
Thank you so much. Where are you located? Read More
Any new US expats in Abu Dhabi?
My husband and I relocated to Abu Dhabi in January from the US. I was just wondering if there is anyone else from the US near us.....so far most of the Americans I have talked to are living in Dubai....which makes sense because Dubai is much more ... Read More
Hello fellow expats
I am having a hard time with my internet connection here at the hotel we are staying at awaiting keys to our new home. I believe my introduction post either did not appear or is in the wrong forum. So hello again. My husband and I have visited Abu ... Read More
problems with the company!!! by GuestPoster75
dear all, I will try to describe shortly my situation and I need an advice from you... Few months ago I did a mistake and I signed a contract with a company from Abu Dhabi. In my situation are other 3 romanian person. From the moment that I arrived ...
Have you taked to anyone at your home country's embassy? You may also try to contact Interpol. They have a website. It is, www.interpol.int I am not familiar with the working laws in the UAE but what you are describing sounds like it may be a ... Read More
Moving to abu dhabi by renren70
Hi all, My family and I are in the thralls of a possibility of moving to Abu dhabi this year. Probably as early as June. It is a relocation via my husband's company however we are querying th package. For us it seems reasonable- eventohugh we have 2 ...
The annual pay comes out to be about 35,500 GPB if that helps. I am American and am unfamiliar with the cost of living where you are but this would be around 50,000 USD and the cost of living in Abu Dhabi is similar to a big city in the US (New ... Read More
Yet Another Salary Question! by Indecisive
Hello All, Humble apologies for asking this age old question, but you're the experts so here goes! I have potentially been offered a job working for an ADNOC subsidiary as a Firefighter. The recruitment company have stated that I will receive a ...
Yes the benefits in your package are amazing! I would do it!! We just moved here in January and I can tell you that your housing allowance (which is about the only part of this move I had to deal with because it is my husband who is being ... Read More
Moving to Abu Dhabi......Guidance required... by ssaad24sal
I have been offered a job in E & P Company in ABU DHABI. The nature of job will be a head office based job with family status. My security clearance & medical clearance has been completed and will be joining the company in April this year. I am a ...
If I had to pick, due to your family size, I would say it is about average. But I agree it depends on how you spend your money. I can however tell you that 150,000 dirham for rent is not enough for a three to four bedroom home. That was our ... Read More
Hello fellow expats
Hello everyone! I am new to the forum and to Abu Dhabi. My husband and I have visited a few times in the past year but officially moved here form The United States in January. I'm liking the area so far and I am just looking for other female ... Read More
Hello everyone by meme2013
I am new to the blog having recently joined.Am African and would very much like to meet new friends from any other nationalities.:)
Glad to meet you meme and I do like it so far :) I'm not home sick yet but I can understand why you are. It is hard when you don't have a lot of friends! I miss my girlfriends and especially my son, very much. He is 22 and on his own, but I have ... Read More
Hello everyone by meme2013
I am new to the blog having recently joined.Am African and would very much like to meet new friends from any other nationalities.:)
Hello meme, I have also just joined the forum here. My husband and I are new to Abu Dhabi as well. How are you liking it here so far? Read More