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yorky500
1,263 posts
61 months
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e21jason said: It's a Abu Dhabi reqistered company but I live in Dubai so the bank, car etc are in dubai. I have a HSBC account in the UK so got one here, you can link link the two accounts together move money instantly found it quite hepful.
When i opened the bank account and car etc I lived in a hotel so just used the work address, nothing stopping you coming to Dubai to open accounts or hire a car.
Jason Same as me. HSBC gave me an account without Visa as I pleaded I had HSBC accounts in UK & HK which I had to transfer monies to on a regular basis - they listened and I got it. This was in 2005 though. The Global access to link all your HSBC accounts is awesome and as Jason said, moving money is instantly credited to the account it was moved too.
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Gentleman Geoff
1,057 posts
82 months
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ThePlanner said: I am gettingthe stuff ready for the bank account, NOC letter, Salary Certificate. I wish i could open an account using my entry Visa. My bank opened my account using a letter from my employer stating that my residence permit was under process. It's bending the rules but it meant that I had a bank account as soon as I arrived.
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ThePlanner
Original Poster
5,101 posts
137 months
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D_Day.
I should have my Deman Health Card TOday and my VISA compelted tomorrow. But i need to pick it up and go typing centre for it to be processed!
Will try and open a banmk account this evening with my Sal Certificate and Entry VISA.
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rabailey
176 posts
20 months
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Often the banks will not give you a normal account but I managed to get a "savings" account when I first came out.
It only had a debit card but was still visa and could use an ATM.
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ThePlanner
Original Poster
5,101 posts
137 months
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rabailey said: Often the banks will not give you a normal account but I managed to get a "savings" account when I first came out.
It only had a debit card but was still visa and could use an ATM. Will find out later, but ADCB have been helpful so far as my employer is on there approved list. They only need to see one salary payment from my employer to give me a Auto Loan and a credit card!
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After_Shock
7,793 posts
90 months
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ThePlanner said: They only need to see one salary payment from my employer to give me a Auto Loan and a credit card! Daft really, think they would have learnt lessons from the big crash a few years back!
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ThePlanner
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5,101 posts
137 months
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After_Shock said: ThePlanner said: They only need to see one salary payment from my employer to give me a Auto Loan and a credit card! Daft really, think they would have learnt lessons from the big crash a few years back! It is but i will not be spashing the cash i am renting a car until i can buy one in cash! But the credit card with the bonus etihad miles will be v.useful.
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After_Shock
7,793 posts
90 months
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ThePlanner said: It is but i will not be spashing the cash i am renting a car until i can buy one in cash! But the credit card with the bonus etihad miles will be v.useful. Yeah im renting too till at least early next year, probably longer to be fair. The air miles are handy on the credit cards, not applied yet still deciding if to bother or not. Typically my flat isnt ready tomorrow as should be and my company has issued my housing allowance as of tomorrow so im homeless from tomorrow lol, need to find a cheap hotel!!
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ThePlanner
Original Poster
5,101 posts
137 months
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After_Shock said: ThePlanner said: It is but i will not be spashing the cash i am renting a car until i can buy one in cash! But the credit card with the bonus etihad miles will be v.useful. Yeah im renting too till at least early next year, probably longer to be fair. The air miles are handy on the credit cards, not applied yet still deciding if to bother or not. Typically my flat isnt ready tomorrow as should be and my company has issued my housing allowance as of tomorrow so im homeless from tomorrow lol, need to find a cheap hotel!! I'm in the Cristal Salam hotel £50 a night. Surprisingly the account has been opened and the a/c number will be txt to me.
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After_Shock
7,793 posts
90 months
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ThePlanner said: I'm in the Cristal Salam hotel £50 a night.
Surprisingly the account has been opened and the a/c number will be txt to me.
Well done on the account! Is that a company rate for the hotel? My companies paying 410dhs a night in a Rotana for me but when I try and get the room its 1050dhs per night!!!
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ThePlanner
Original Poster
5,101 posts
137 months
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After_Shock said: Well done on the account!
Is that a company rate for the hotel? My companies paying 410dhs a night in a Rotana for me but when I try and get the room its 1050dhs per night!!! The rate is the advanced rate bookable online via my UK Debit Card (my backup plan if im homeless). 399dhs per night local money for the basic room. House hunting on Thursday hopefully.
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e21jason
233 posts
89 months
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14,381 posts
71 months
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that works out at 2400aed for a month and doesn't state the car class. not cheap at all imo.
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