| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by Iamolukorede(m): 10:24am On Dec 07, 2021 |
The op have said it all, I have lived in Abu Dhabi for over 3years. And I know what it was like to live in the Arab nations.
You with japa syndrome, Dubai is not a place for shine hustle, think twice don't go and waste your time, energy and moneyfor nothing. Add to your money Seek better country where at least foreigners are giving equal opportunity to thrive.
However, the environment is buffed with well modern designs and technology, a desert turned to luxury. You can only make your money else's where and go spend or lavish it in Dubai. Jus don't go there having it in mind that you want to go there and make it big. The Arabs are so stringent, you as a foreigner is not entitled to anything. Dubai is only design for those who can come to them and spend their money either by investment or shopping sprees. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by gforce5: 10:24am On Dec 07, 2021 |
Let me add my two cents to this matter. I've been to UAE a few times. The country is more like the Las Vegas of the Middle East. It was designed to attract tourists. It wasn't designed to attract immigrants. The people who really enjoy UAE are expatriates from the so-called '1st world' countries (whites). It's not for people from developing countries. Hence why you see Indians, Pakistanis, Egyptians, Phillipinos and other 'immigrants' living in slums. The expatriates already have secured jobs before they arrive in the country. They spend their foreign earnings in the country. This piece of information is very important. Many people won't tell you this. They don't respect people from developing countries. Unless you have a secured well paying job in UAE, don't bother going there to work. It's even better to set up a business in another african country. 6 Likes 4 Shares |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by toyinid78: 10:28am On Dec 07, 2021 |
CocoaOla:
At least better than Nigeria my son said the same thing , he begged me for feeding money after four months , now back in Nigeria thanking God , I think u need to be there too , ur 400k can earn over a million in naija , just invest in mobile phones repair or laptop repair, other wise experience is the best teacher 7 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by LordIsaac(m): 10:36am On Dec 07, 2021 |
uthlaw:
UAE ke....if it is not
Canada
USA
Australia
UK
Germany
France
I stay in my father's land! Even for the last two sef, I'll pass. I hate language barrier. 1 Like |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by sterlingD(m): 10:37am On Dec 07, 2021 |
Mrbenny001:
I'm a Veterinary Doctor.. please anyone that knows how to get to Australia.. pls help a brother. Follow the advise below there are threads on Canada immigration and also Australia immigration in the travel section.You will get all the information you need there. Simran94:
You are inviting Scammers into your DM this way.
Go to the Travel thread on Nairaland, look for/search Australia travels in the search topic. |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by kmaster007: 10:38am On Dec 07, 2021 |
True talk you no lie ooooo... Plz do you hv idea on how much resident permit cost Ruben225571:
1. UAE visa is cheap but the country is expensive and with so much Competition .
2. There is so much bad Image for Nigerian in UAE so you must be willing to do more of good conduct to enable you stand out.
3. UAE is not a country you come to with $100 BTA, the moment you drop from the airplane to the moment you receive your first salary is a whole lot of spending, so be prepared
4. 99% of the Jobs your agent promised you from Nigeria is not true, he may also be on overstay and doesn't care if you join him/her.
5. Free accomodation is scarce in UAE, dont get angry when your friend or relative refuses to accommodate you, if you Intend to share with them, always agree properly, don't assume.
6. Your prospective employer has a different culture from you, always calm down to observe.
7. UAE has labour laws, get someone who knows to explain to you, don't act on information you gather online.
8. If you are a skilled worker, eg mechanic, mason, electrician, tiler etc, it's easier for you to get a job than he who comes with a master's degree in philosophy or business admin etc.
9. Always be sure you want a job before you take it , don't sign a job contract and abandon it mid-way, it may be the beginning of your predicament.
10. For those who get promises of visa and ticket to pay back when you get to UAE, there is a 99% chance that you are been exported for prostitution, in UAE prostitution is a CRIME and doesn't give you as much money as it does in Europe , so think twice when you get such offers.
11. If your main business is yahoo, no need to come except you have already made it big in Nigeria and you need a good environment where you can invest your money and have a good life.
12. Don't pay anyone hundreds of thousands of Naira to get a UAE visa with a promise of big job, if you have millions and must come to Dubai, get a one month visa and do a residence permit on arrival if you don't get a desired job.
13. Those who have a personal residence permit tend to get higher paying jobs than those who come with tourist visas and are on company residence permit.
14. You cannot rob a bank, do cultism etc and go free in UAE, there are cameras everywhere and the boarders are tight.
15. Once your visa expires, you loose all your legality and begin to pay overstay fines, avoid it if you can.
16. Shouting, fighting, protesting, illegal gathering, unauthorised photography, cultism are all prohibited in UAE, it will get you into trouble.
17. Not all businesses in UAE are doing well, some Pakistanis, Indians, Filipinos, Arabs etc you call Arbab/ sponsors are also struggling, they set up a company and employ you, they can mess up your stay if they can't proceed with your residence permit.
18. When a company employs you, size them up, evaluate their operations and check well if they are capable of paying salaries and issuing a residence permit, let me explain further; a new coffee shop in Umm Al Quain that employs 6 of you at same time and does not have enough customers may disappoint you, use your brain to avoid crying at last.
19. Starting a business for Nigerians is not as difficult as you hear, that's if you have the money, seek information.
20. UAE is not easy, guys work hard here, really hard. |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by frankblinkz(m): 10:42am On Dec 07, 2021 |
SoapQueen:
Someone I was once close to said all of this and he was very factual. Op, you didn't lie at all. Everything you've said is apt from the information I gathered from that person. Same thing a friend told me..truth up there from op |
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| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by ImaIma1(f): 11:08am On Dec 07, 2021 |
God1000:
Of course I will stay because I want this country to be great.
You can stay with me, let's work together. Rain check |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by Szilard: 11:09am On Dec 07, 2021 |
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| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by Mbsuxces: 11:23am On Dec 07, 2021 |
You Nailed it bro... Well Said Ruben225571:
1. UAE visa is cheap but the country is expensive and with so much Competition .
2. There is so much bad Image for Nigerian in UAE so you must be willing to do more of good conduct to enable you stand out.
3. UAE is not a country you come to with $100 BTA, the moment you drop from the airplane to the moment you receive your first salary is a whole lot of spending, so be prepared
4. 99% of the Jobs your agent promised you from Nigeria is not true, he may also be on overstay and doesn't care if you join him/her.
5. Free accomodation is scarce in UAE, dont get angry when your friend or relative refuses to accommodate you, if you Intend to share with them, always agree properly, don't assume.
6. Your prospective employer has a different culture from you, always calm down to observe.
7. UAE has labour laws, get someone who knows to explain to you, don't act on information you gather online.
8. If you are a skilled worker, eg mechanic, mason, electrician, tiler etc, it's easier for you to get a job than he who comes with a master's degree in philosophy or business admin etc.
9. Always be sure you want a job before you take it , don't sign a job contract and abandon it mid-way, it may be the beginning of your predicament.
10. For those who get promises of visa and ticket to pay back when you get to UAE, there is a 99% chance that you are been exported for prostitution, in UAE prostitution is a CRIME and doesn't give you as much money as it does in Europe , so think twice when you get such offers.
11. If your main business is yahoo, no need to come except you have already made it big in Nigeria and you need a good environment where you can invest your money and have a good life.
12. Don't pay anyone hundreds of thousands of Naira to get a UAE visa with a promise of big job, if you have millions and must come to Dubai, get a one month visa and do a residence permit on arrival if you don't get a desired job.
13. Those who have a personal residence permit tend to get higher paying jobs than those who come with tourist visas and are on company residence permit.
14. You cannot rob a bank, do cultism etc and go free in UAE, there are cameras everywhere and the boarders are tight.
15. Once your visa expires, you loose all your legality and begin to pay overstay fines, avoid it if you can.
16. Shouting, fighting, protesting, illegal gathering, unauthorised photography, cultism are all prohibited in UAE, it will get you into trouble.
17. Not all businesses in UAE are doing well, some Pakistanis, Indians, Filipinos, Arabs etc you call Arbab/ sponsors are also struggling, they set up a company and employ you, they can mess up your stay if they can't proceed with your residence permit.
18. When a company employs you, size them up, evaluate their operations and check well if they are capable of paying salaries and issuing a residence permit, let me explain further; a new coffee shop in Umm Al Quain that employs 6 of you at same time and does not have enough customers may disappoint you, use your brain to avoid crying at last.
19. Starting a business for Nigerians is not as difficult as you hear, that's if you have the money, seek information.
20. UAE is not easy, guys work hard here, really hard. |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by SeriouslySense(m): 11:30am On Dec 07, 2021 |
Ruben225571:
1. UAE visa is cheap but the country is expensive and with so much Competition .
2. There is so much bad Image for Nigerian in UAE so you must be willing to do more of good conduct to enable you stand out.
3. UAE is not a country you come to with $100 BTA, the moment you drop from the airplane to the moment you receive your first salary is a whole lot of spending, so be prepared
4. 99% of the Jobs your agent promised you from Nigeria is not true, he may also be on overstay and doesn't care if you join him/her.
5. Free accomodation is scarce in UAE, dont get angry when your friend or relative refuses to accommodate you, if you Intend to share with them, always agree properly, don't assume.
6. Your prospective employer has a different culture from you, always calm down to observe.
7. UAE has labour laws, get someone who knows to explain to you, don't act on information you gather online.
8. If you are a skilled worker, eg mechanic, mason, electrician, tiler etc, it's easier for you to get a job than he who comes with a master's degree in philosophy or business admin etc.
9. Always be sure you want a job before you take it , don't sign a job contract and abandon it mid-way, it may be the beginning of your predicament.
10. For those who get promises of visa and ticket to pay back when you get to UAE, there is a 99% chance that you are been exported for prostitution, in UAE prostitution is a CRIME and doesn't give you as much money as it does in Europe , so think twice when you get such offers.
11. If your main business is yahoo, no need to come except you have already made it big in Nigeria and you need a good environment where you can invest your money and have a good life.
12. Don't pay anyone hundreds of thousands of Naira to get a UAE visa with a promise of big job, if you have millions and must come to Dubai, get a one month visa and do a residence permit on arrival if you don't get a desired job.
13. Those who have a personal residence permit tend to get higher paying jobs than those who come with tourist visas and are on company residence permit.
14. You cannot rob a bank, do cultism etc and go free in UAE, there are cameras everywhere and the boarders are tight.
15. Once your visa expires, you loose all your legality and begin to pay overstay fines, avoid it if you can.
16. Shouting, fighting, protesting, illegal gathering, unauthorised photography, cultism are all prohibited in UAE, it will get you into trouble.
17. Not all businesses in UAE are doing well, some Pakistanis, Indians, Filipinos, Arabs etc you call Arbab/ sponsors are also struggling, they set up a company and employ you, they can mess up your stay if they can't proceed with your residence permit.
18. When a company employs you, size them up, evaluate their operations and check well if they are capable of paying salaries and issuing a residence permit, let me explain further; a new coffee shop in Umm Al Quain that employs 6 of you at same time and does not have enough customers may disappoint you, use your brain to avoid crying at last.
19. Starting a business for Nigerians is not as difficult as you hear, that's if you have the money, seek information.
20. UAE is not easy, guys work hard here, really hard. |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by SleekyPosh(m): 11:31am On Dec 07, 2021 |
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| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by 1Alex: 12:22pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
God1000:
It's not all peachy out there, say no to desperation, who will build this country if we all leave? oga how many blocks you don build so far? |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by moyosore32: 1:03pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
U forgot to add that Dubai isn’t a country, its only a city in UAE... lol |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by crowbar(m): 1:19pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
kmaster007:
True talk you no lie ooooo... Plz do you hv idea on how much resident permit cost Approximately 1.3 million Naira |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by crowbar(m): 1:21pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
moyosore32:
U forgot to add that Dubai isn’t a country, its only a city in UAE... lol Dubai is an Emirate under UAE, Jumeirah is a city in Dubai Emirate. |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by moyosore32: 1:42pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
crowbar:
Dubai is an Emirate under UAE, Jumeirah is a city in Dubai Emirate. See i no dey like form itk especially on a faceless platform buh I’ll show u a picture to affirm ur itk status 
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| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by zubby29(m): 1:43pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
Sheriman:
UAE to me is a Pro Max Lagos. So nothing special going there to live and work unless you have make your full loaded cash elsewhere and you really want to enjoy it there. not true brother, jobs are easier to get than in Lagos, most of d jobs wen converted r close to 200k for a start or more, wit free bed space and transportation, how many jobs will pay i dat much in Lagos 2 Likes |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by zubby29(m): 1:44pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
Osiris12:
UAE is not a good place to visit
Can’t find myself in the land of potential terrorist, bandits and peadophiles
To the guy below me.
There’s no dignity in begging. Use that phone wey dey ur hand do better thing jor where u see terrorists and bandits, Google is ur friend, d country is 1 of d safest in the world, stop saying watvu don't know 1 Like |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by michelism(m): 1:48pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
Opexzy:
You are the uninformed here... Leave him to his personal opinion and stick to yours..
When has it become a crime to have options and opinions that are different from YOURS
Nigerians na wa for una. I don't understand his/her problem. Obliviously one of the "people of the cows". To think is a major problem! |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by umauhe(m): 2:18pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
[color=#000099][/color]You are wrong Aremwayne:
Still better than Nigeria |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by planetx: 2:25pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
Aremwayne:
Still better than Nigeria Actually it is not better than Nigeria. |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by crowbar(m): 2:28pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
moyosore32:
See i no dey like form itk especially on a faceless platform buh I’ll show u a picture to affirm ur itk status I don't know you and you don't know me, so nobody is forming anything, I was resident in Dubai for 6 yrs. |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by moyosore32: 2:31pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
crowbar:
I don't know you and you don't know me, so nobody is forming anything, I was resident in Dubai for 6 yrs. Bro’s me too i don enter Dubai befor sef, u wan still talk another thing again |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by crowbar(m): 2:35pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
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| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by crowbar(m): 2:41pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
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| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by Kog45(m): 2:42pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
uthlaw:
UAE ke....if it is not
Canada
USA
Australia
UK
Germany
France
I stay in my father's land! Your opinion right...I know a Nigerian that is earning 75k dirham monthly and travel to any country he wishes for vacation. 1 Like |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by Kog45(m): 2:45pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
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| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by kmaster007: 2:48pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
Wow crowbar:
Approximately 1.3 million. |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by Kog45(m): 2:55pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
gforce5:
Let me add my two cents to this matter. I've been to UAE a few times. The country is more like the Las Vegas of the Middle East. It was designed to attract tourists. It wasn't designed to attract immigrants. The people who really enjoy UAE are expatriates from the so-called '1st world' countries (whites). It's not for people from developing countries. Hence why you see Indians, Pakistanis, Egyptians, Phillipinos and other 'immigrants' living in slums. The expatriates already have secured jobs before they arrive in the country. They spend their foreign earnings in the country. This piece of information is very important. Many people won't tell you this. They don't respect people from developing countries. Unless you have a secured well paying job in UAE, don't bother going there to work. It's even better to set up a business in another african country. Yes you are right but I can tell you that I have Nigerians who are earning big in UAE.... |
| Re: 20 Things You Must Know As A Nigerian Before Heading To The UAE. by gforce5: 3:18pm On Dec 07, 2021 |
No doubt. There are quite a few Nigerians who are making their money there. However, they have the right "skill set" that is needed there. Those guys did their research before moving to that country. Most Nigerians don't do their research. They just hop on the plane and assume that everything will sort itself out. Nigerians who are into gold and jewelry are cashing out big time. What I have noticed is that if you have a western passport or work experience from a western country, they will respect you more than if you came directly from Nigeria. Kog45:
Yes you are right but I can tell you that I have Nigerians who are earning big in UAE.... 2 Likes |
