I was in Dubai late last yr on a 5 day business trip (November 21st to 26th). I must confess..it was a real eye opener for me. Now i know we got a big problem in this country cuzz almost everything works over there. It a haven / pasttime paradise for businessmen.

My Dad was setting up a telecomms business and i was given the contract to furnish him with phones and accessories. I spent almost 190,000N for the trip (visa, ticket, hotel accomodation and got myself lovely gearz). I got phones worth over 8M (shipped down via emirates air cargo) and still had lil sum'n sum'n left. I would say the entire trip was hassle free from the ports. Everything was ridiculosly cheap. Traders got to see Dubai.

I got goods there very cheap. Dubai is a free trade zone... (taxes almost non existent). Virtually ever company in the world worth its salt has an office in Dubai. Plus the city has the worlds only 7 star hotel - Burj Al Arab hotel.

I also met a Nigerian my age (24) who really lives big there. he works in an IT firm specializing in cold fusion technology and he earns..wait for this.US$9000 monthly.

I think its a land of opportunities. Ever been to Dubai? What were your experiences.


NB: Dubai is in the United Arab Emirates.

Layi, I have some pictures you must see.

Upload Them. Thank you

U have said it all my bro,i was in dubai 3months ago and i spent a month,i loved the place,and going there again soon cuz i got a job appntment as a teacher,am.so excited.My prôblem is that unlike nigerians and liberians,môst ghanaian do not reçite there so did not hear anything like a GHANAIAN COMMUNITY THERE

Iam new here and really excited to see this useful forum.Iam a graduate of geology from Nigeria university and been looking for job for two years to no avail as they rejected me due to non experience and i want to look out for opportunity in uae as an oil country.I want to first go on business to see what i can bring in to cover my expenses and then use opportunity to see if i can get job and relocate.I need advice please and useful information

Hi loko,i know someone who can help u,if u are serious,wil post contact 4 u.be blessed

It advisable u plan the trip yourself (with guidance though) but be wary not to fall into the hands of touts/frausters. U'll need roughly 190K for a 5days trip (visa, air ticket, accomodation feeding and stipends).

Thanks Layi.I will do the leg work myself-obtaining visa,booking accomodation tec will be done through my uncle travel agency but just to see views of niger there or anybody who knows much about their ways of recruiting as i want to use one stone to kill two birds.

Any advice on my main issue will be appreciated or website i could visit.

Visit www.jobsindubai.com

tellbabe, waiting for your assistance or link

Loko,i think u should take layi's advice and rather go to the website.all the best

hi layi and tellbabe..
i wonder if u guys got my mail yesterday..
well.. i am thinking of relocating to dubai to work and live. i dont know if u guys can can help in any way. i would like a contact that is nigerian and works and lives in dubai. this person will be in a position to tell me about the life there and assist me in my job search....
i know that this is asking alot especially from someone you hardly know but i am hoping that you will be able to help out in any way you can.
thanks.

Dubai is a beautiful place, the duty free is neat and well organised. I have been to dubai 3times on transit. i just love the Airport,lots of things to buy, i wonder wat the states and streets look like.Its a place i will recomend to everyone.

i heard dere're loadz of dresses

tell babe, u taken up your appointment yet?? please mail me soon, i really like to know ya.

kokscity, my fiance is in dubai, so i have lil or no options on that,

don_yomi,i decided against it cus of these reasons *they will give u an apartment and take care of your visa and plane fare but u wil pay back as u work,thats deducting from your salary BUT comparing the cost involve and the deductings,u would end up saving nothing,hence if u have somethng better doing its rather better to 4get the offer *u will be deported immediatly u stop working for them

Travel to DUBAI

Join us on a trip to the Home of Modern Development, DUBAI

Date: Thursday 24th July – Monday 28th July 2008

Cost: N175, 000.00

(This covers Visas, Travel, and Accommodation)

Accommodation is a 4 Star hotel by the beach, bed and breakfast

Experience the following:

   Visit Emirates Mall,
   Museum
   Zoo
   Beach
   Desert Safari
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this is no fluke, its fr real!

Yeah Dubai, is surely a beautiful place only that our Naija bioz have started embarrasing trhemselves there, the last time i was there, two Niaja agents wanted to fight at my hotel lobby, over what? five Dihrams, i quickly handed it over to one of them, cant bear to watch such nauseating exhibition!

I got back from Dubai two days ago.
It's really a beautiful and well-organised place.
You can't believe they use 2007 (or is it 2008?) Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima as taxicabs!

Hope to post a couple of photos as soon as I can.

layi (m)

am trying to mail you but not going though Please i want to travel to Dubai and i need your help Please send me mail to adebisi12000@yahoo.co.uk i will be waiting to hear from ya soon

Hello Bro. I would like to know how much it would cost me to buy a good Toshiba inspiron or HP laptop in Dubai with 512 and above, I would also like to get your advise on where to buy the laptop & phone cheap in Dubai at WHOSESALES price

Thanks

jesusfreak:

Travel to DUBAI

Join us on a trip to the Home of Modern Development, DUBAI

Date: Thursday 24th July – Monday 28th July 2008

Cost: N175, 000.00

(This covers Visas, Travel, and Accommodation)

Accommodation is a 4 Star hotel by the beach, bed and breakfast

Experience the following:

 Visit Emirates Mall,
 Museum
 Zoo
 Beach
 Desert Safari
 Shop at Dubai Emirates Mall and Dierra and a chance for persaonal development training with a well known speaker!



Organized by DEVELOPMENT REPORT MAGAZINE

www.developmentreport.org/dubai.php

For enquiries, call 08051499799
Note: To qualify for this trip, you have to be 24years and above.

this is no fluke, its fr real!

Hi Jesus Freak,

Pls send details of 4 star Hotel, proposed airline to kaypinchi@yahoo.com.

Very much interested.

All,

I will be in Dubai on Transit soon, My Agent told me I could get cheap accomodation at the airport when I complained about the long wait. Is this true and how cheap is 'cheap'

Chydozie:

I got back from Dubai two days ago.
It's really a beautiful and well-organised place.
You can't believe they use 2007 (or is it 2008?) Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima as taxicabs!

Hope to post a couple of photos as soon as I can.

One Taxi driver told me there that after 4 years the Taxi's are removed from the fleet and new ones are bought by the Government. The Government controls the Taxi business in order to maintain its Tourism pedigree.

my blessed nigerians,if you ave to travel out of naija to make a leaving pls forget dubai,i leave here actualy i ave my own company here and am also married here,am talking to you with innermost sincerity if you are a hustler forget here it's killing even for people who ave companies it beging to be a regret you can not ave a company here with less than 150,000 dirams(80,000 dollars) imagine you paying 700 dollars for 1 room and in the case of hustlers you ave to sleep in 20's to be able to afford a room payment,talk of employment you can never get a job i stand qouted someone said his paid 9000 dollars,it's a lie,i leave here and pity my fellow nigerians who even want to go back but they can not cos,you come in with 2 weeks visa which you have to go to iran and change every 2 weeks 600 dollars,when they don't get job how can they go and change their visas so they end up selling their passport to people who wants to go back home.
no doubt it's a nice place to relax and shop but not for a leaving cos u end up waisting your time and life.
am saying all this with sinceririty even we investors are planning to relocate to other places and invest cos as investors also we find out that our money is going every year and we ave to renew our licenses every year and also pay staffs.
one more thing if you are lucky to be employed u get 3 years visa,with 600 dollars,which cannot pay ur house rent so still u leave in atleast 10's cos u ave a job.you can not bring ur family in to visit you cos u ave labourer's residence visa which can be cancelled at anytime ur boss thinks he cannot afford ur salary again which means u ave to be deported home or prepared to leave in the country ilegaly.
with that u are being totaly useless,u can't get another job cos u illegal and u can'T go home cos u have to pay huge fine for staying illegally or be prepared to go to jail for 1 year b4 travelling home and bare in mind you have to buy a ticket for urself after jail terms.
a word is enough for a wise one think twice atleast be an investor or don't come atall.
love u all
SHERRIF.

@promise2,
i will advice that you find out yourself what goods are available in dubai
to import rather than posting your number and how much you can afford. There ae way too many dubious people in here who might dupe you.
dont always believe all you read here.
there are many sites on the internet that can offer you opportunities of what you can gt from dubai, but be mindful of those items prohibited by the nigerian govt, if not, you have to settle customs and immigrations thru ur nose.

search for business opportunities in dubai on google.

We own a Marble , Granite & Natural stone company in AL Quoz Dubai
If any one's interested in importing to the Nigeria, please contact me
cheers

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If you are traveling to Dubai on business from Nigeria, you can get all the business contacts and names of wholesalers and exporters in Dubai who specialise in exports to Nigeria and other parts of africa from the Africa Business Pages ( htttp://www.africa-business.com )

Once you register there you will also get offers and a monthly newsletter to help you stay in touch with businessmen and exporters in Dubai.

can some one tell me how to do biz there asin what moves well when you bring to 9ja from there.