Moving to Abu Dhabi Advice

[Corso Marche]

There's a possibility I'll be looking at moving to Abu Dhabi next spring for work. I've never been to anywhere in the Emirates before.

What advice would you guys give on the move ? Any and all advice and opinions will be appreciated, especially surrounding accommodation, rents, areas etc Looking for comfortable accommodation for a married couple.

Once that's sorted it'll be a means of transport, which will prove much more interesting than the practicalities of having somewhere to live, followed by some track day excursions and trips into the mountains hopefully...

[Corso Marche]

Thanks all for the advice and words of wisdom. I'd gone quite on this until everything had been 100% finalised, as there was some uncertainty whether I'd be based in Dubai or Abu Dhabi. But Abu Dhabi it is.

I've a few odd questions, if people have any answers or info it'd be greatly appreciated !

• What is the situation on VPN's for personal use ? We use it for BBC iPlayer, Amazon Prime, and a few other things. There's all sorts of information online, but what's the reality on the ground ? Is it Ok to use a VPN for personal use, or will it land you in a spot of bother ?

• Buying a car used seems procedural from what I've read online - has any of this changed ?

• Do insurance companies accept proof of no-claims from other countries, or is it start afresh with a new policy ?

• Is personal contract hire available in the UAE, and if yes, what's the general consensus on it, is it an attractive option ?

Any other tips or advice to offer ?

Thanks.

Edited by Corso Marche on Thursday 15th December 07:23