I've been in Dubai for 15 months now teaching secondary maths/business and have no regrets despite a surprise pregnancy. The expectations from teachers are very high and it is a high-stress corporate environment (it is a for-profit school) but you also finish at noon on Fridays and get about 3 weeks more holiday per year plus 3 hour shorter days in Ramadan. Moved with my family of 4 from London where we were getting priced out by bills despite 2 graduate salaries. Have survived here on 1 salary so far and living exceedingly well compared to London, so I can't say my experience matches this video. Work at an established school. Got my visa within 3 weeks of landing. Family got theirs 2 weeks later. I had 4 years teaching experience when I arrived, had a corporate job before teaching, and I have a Masters degree, so maybe that makes a difference. Also choosing to live in a more intl area instead of a more "Euro area" like Marina or Business Bay or the many pricey pop up gated villa communities where many expats claim to feel more comfortable yet are constantly complaining about feeling lonely and disconnected, go figure. I would say 80% of my own neighbours are Arab/ Indian/Pakistani, others mostly American/Brit/African, and I have an incredible support network right in my building. My take home salary is almost the same as in London bcoz no income tax, but I also get a 3+maid flat with a gym and pool, for free, that is 10 minutes drive from work, parks and a 2 big shopping centres. 20-30 minutes easy driving in the car takes us to incredible public beaches, libraries, city walks, world-famous monuments and all sorts of incredible free and family-friendly activities,parking is £1 per hour tops and mostly actually free. I get 4k for a return ticket home every year, though I just used the money to pay off some cc bills last year, I get really great insurance for myself plus 1 dependent (worth about 14k AED per year). I've never felt safer nor more respected as a woman. Biggest expenses are health insurance (8,000aed which is about £1,800 per year so comparable to NI?? ) for the 2 ppl in family school doesn't cover, will probably be another 4k AED once baby arrives and this is for mid range cover, not the "exclusive" hospitals); total car costs (about 2,700aed monthly on 3 yr finance plan for an 8 year old pathfinder plus insurance, fuel and maintenance); and bills (up to 2,500aed in summer months for gas, electric, ac, water, internet, + their version of council tax); and another 2,000AED on food. So it is far from cheap and we aren't saving a thing (car rental, ac and internet costs here are shocking but gas bills, VAT and council tax back home were way worse). To afford treats we we supplement with the bit of money we get after mortgage paid, from renting our home back in the UK. Once hubby finds a job though we should be able to travel home once a year and still save, even with the new child costs. If he doesn't find anything solid we'll have to move back to England in the next 2-3 years most likely, as schools won't typically cover a 3rd child, but we know we definitely can't afford to move back to London. I find that Brits that complain about costs here aren't usually making like for like comparisons with how they lived back home. Like you aren't saving, true, but you are also living in a stunning flat with crazy views, a gym and a pool, 10 minutes from the city centre, spending your weekends at 4 hour brunches with unlimited alcohol or pool days at 5* hotels with private beaches lol I reckon if you live exactly the same as you did back home: take the bus/metro to work/ live out of the way with a 45 minute commute every day, eat at local takeaways, shop at Viva (like ALDI/LIDL) etc you probably would save! The passport thing is true, they pay in relation to your pay in your home country, which is super unfair, but a 2 edged sword in ways. My husband can't find jobs in film production and editing and has been told to his face British workers are too lazy and they only hire Indians sorry; he found out there are ppl out here getting 3-5k aed a month for jobs that would pay a minimum of triple that after tax in London. A paramedic friend left this yr after not finding work for a year. Her husband was working as a teacher but she couldn't find anything that wasn't a shocking pay cut compared to back home. Also tbh I witnessed a shocking amount of unfairness in the workplace back home in London too, just in different ways, no city is without discrimination and issues.
Omg omg can I somehow message you directly ? I'm literally looking to be in the same boat, and could do with talking to someone whose also moved with their family xx
Thanks for the video! Could you be more specific about your expenses? I've heard most of the paycheck of teachers is take-home, because it's tax free and school usually pays for housing (or provides an allowance) which is almost always the biggest expense anywhere in the world. Thanks again and the best of luck to you.
Genuine curious question, I have been reading the salary is tax free and they pay for housing and health insurance. Was that the case for you? If yes, could you elaborate on where you spent the most? I just want to get a balanced view because lot of others are saying they are able to save because of the benefits.
I was a teacher in the UAE and I worked for a Government school. 3. The UAE is a place of transition. Everything is geared to help the LOCALS (Emiratis). 4. Yes, American and European teachers are paid more, BUT the Jordanian/Egyptian Mafia Teachers do NOTHING and conspire against Americans and Europeans EVERY CHANCE THEY GET. The fact they didn't settle your VISA immediately is ridiculous. I had friends who made the Oman Border run, but for 8 months? No Emirates ID card? No way to rent a place? No way.
Salam bro. I'm planning on arriving in Dubai in the next few weeks. I'll be arriving on a freelance visa. Do you have an idea how long it will take me to find a job as an English teacher (private or government school). I'm from the UK and I have bachelor's degree in English and a CELTA. And thanks for your content. Very beneficial. 👍🏼
You said that westeners have less wages or getting paid more based on their passports? Is all theses 5 conditions are applying to the neighbors countries around UAE as well?
From my experience, those with passports from European and American countries got paid more. The Gulf countries are pretty similar with some differences. However, if you are thinking of teaching out there definitely give it a go. Thousands of teachers absolutely love it out there!!!
Working as a teacher in uae must be one of the worst jobs ever as well sales and hospitality sector. The load and the stress on this people is on the next level… And again you feel so unstable…
@@Adam_London I don't have BEd, but I've done graduation and post graduation in Physics and I'm a native speaker (American accent), do I have any chance to be a teacher in Dubai?
Please don't tell me you are suprised at all that. A good friend of mine is Emirati and she routinely reminds me that culture was mostly goat-herders 2 generations ago. I hope you did not think it is a sophisticated place because there is a lot of visible opulence.
Hi akhi Adam, my name is Jamal and I’m a Swedish citizen. I’ve completed my 5-years of studies to become a PE and religion teacher. As I know that religion here in Sweden isn’t teached the same way as in Dubai - I wonder what my chances to get a good job as a PE teacher in the gulf? Besides my studies, Arabic is my second language. I appreciate if you answer this, and give me an idea of how to apply for jobs. Thank you once again and I’ve subscribed to your channel :)
Salam Jamal, 1. The Gulf countries often require you to have a passport from UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. Might be tricky with Swedish passport. But smaller schools may accept it if they are happy with your spoken English. Option two is to apply to countries where they are more flexible with your passport. Honestly, sometimes if you email a school that is desperately looking for a teacher they may find some loops and hire you.
@@abdulsufi7894 I speak English just like native, can you please suggest me some links of schools where I can contact to? I actually wanna migrate to Dubai.
I think you are struggling to understand. Your experience seems to be different to an expat from the UK. Where you decide to live, shop and lifestyle are probably different.
I've been in Dubai for 15 months now teaching secondary maths/business and have no regrets despite a surprise pregnancy. The expectations from teachers are very high and it is a high-stress corporate environment (it is a for-profit school) but you also finish at noon on Fridays and get about 3 weeks more holiday per year plus 3 hour shorter days in Ramadan. Moved with my family of 4 from London where we were getting priced out by bills despite 2 graduate salaries. Have survived here on 1 salary so far and living exceedingly well compared to London, so I can't say my experience matches this video. Work at an established school. Got my visa within 3 weeks of landing. Family got theirs 2 weeks later. I had 4 years teaching experience when I arrived, had a corporate job before teaching, and I have a Masters degree, so maybe that makes a difference. Also choosing to live in a more intl area instead of a more "Euro area" like Marina or Business Bay or the many pricey pop up gated villa communities where many expats claim to feel more comfortable yet are constantly complaining about feeling lonely and disconnected, go figure. I would say 80% of my own neighbours are Arab/ Indian/Pakistani, others mostly American/Brit/African, and I have an incredible support network right in my building. My take home salary is almost the same as in London bcoz no income tax, but I also get a 3+maid flat with a gym and pool, for free, that is 10 minutes drive from work, parks and a 2 big shopping centres. 20-30 minutes easy driving in the car takes us to incredible public beaches, libraries, city walks, world-famous monuments and all sorts of incredible free and family-friendly activities,parking is £1 per hour tops and mostly actually free. I get 4k for a return ticket home every year, though I just used the money to pay off some cc bills last year, I get really great insurance for myself plus 1 dependent (worth about 14k AED per year). I've never felt safer nor more respected as a woman. Biggest expenses are health insurance (8,000aed which is about £1,800 per year so comparable to NI?? ) for the 2 ppl in family school doesn't cover, will probably be another 4k AED once baby arrives and this is for mid range cover, not the "exclusive" hospitals); total car costs (about 2,700aed monthly on 3 yr finance plan for an 8 year old pathfinder plus insurance, fuel and maintenance); and bills (up to 2,500aed in summer months for gas, electric, ac, water, internet, + their version of council tax); and another 2,000AED on food. So it is far from cheap and we aren't saving a thing (car rental, ac and internet costs here are shocking but gas bills, VAT and council tax back home were way worse). To afford treats we we supplement with the bit of money we get after mortgage paid, from renting our home back in the UK. Once hubby finds a job though we should be able to travel home once a year and still save, even with the new child costs. If he doesn't find anything solid we'll have to move back to England in the next 2-3 years most likely, as schools won't typically cover a 3rd child, but we know we definitely can't afford to move back to London. I find that Brits that complain about costs here aren't usually making like for like comparisons with how they lived back home. Like you aren't saving, true, but you are also living in a stunning flat with crazy views, a gym and a pool, 10 minutes from the city centre, spending your weekends at 4 hour brunches with unlimited alcohol or pool days at 5* hotels with private beaches lol I reckon if you live exactly the same as you did back home: take the bus/metro to work/ live out of the way with a 45 minute commute every day, eat at local takeaways, shop at Viva (like ALDI/LIDL) etc you probably would save! The passport thing is true, they pay in relation to your pay in your home country, which is super unfair, but a 2 edged sword in ways. My husband can't find jobs in film production and editing and has been told to his face British workers are too lazy and they only hire Indians sorry; he found out there are ppl out here getting 3-5k aed a month for jobs that would pay a minimum of triple that after tax in London. A paramedic friend left this yr after not finding work for a year. Her husband was working as a teacher but she couldn't find anything that wasn't a shocking pay cut compared to back home. Also tbh I witnessed a shocking amount of unfairness in the workplace back home in London too, just in different ways, no city is without discrimination and issues.
Omg omg can I somehow message you directly ? I'm literally looking to be in the same boat, and could do with talking to someone whose also moved with their family xx
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Thanks for the video! Could you be more specific about your expenses? I've heard most of the paycheck of teachers is take-home, because it's tax free and school usually pays for housing (or provides an allowance) which is almost always the biggest expense anywhere in the world. Thanks again and the best of luck to you.
Clear picture and fact in dubai. Appreciate it
Thanks
Genuine curious question, I have been reading the salary is tax free and they pay for housing and health insurance. Was that the case for you? If yes, could you elaborate on where you spent the most? I just want to get a balanced view because lot of others are saying they are able to save because of the benefits.
How much did you make that you couldn't balance books?
I was a teacher in the UAE and I worked for a Government school.
3. The UAE is a place of transition. Everything is geared to help the LOCALS (Emiratis).
4. Yes, American and European teachers are paid more, BUT the Jordanian/Egyptian Mafia Teachers do NOTHING and conspire against Americans and Europeans EVERY CHANCE THEY GET.
The fact they didn't settle your VISA immediately is ridiculous. I had friends who made the Oman Border run, but for 8 months? No Emirates ID card? No way to rent a place? No way.
You so right! Yes, sadly I had to do border runs for the entire academic year whilst I worked at a British International School :(
Agree but why ate you paying for accommodation? I thought the whole purpose to go there was to get free accommodation?
That's what I thought!
Agree
Salam bro. I'm planning on arriving in Dubai in the next few weeks. I'll be arriving on a freelance visa. Do you have an idea how long it will take me to find a job as an English teacher (private or government school). I'm from the UK and I have bachelor's degree in English and a CELTA.
And thanks for your content. Very beneficial. 👍🏼
Hi, did you find the job?
You said that westeners have less wages or getting paid more based on their passports? Is all theses 5 conditions are applying to the neighbors countries around UAE as well?
From my experience, those with passports from European and American countries got paid more. The Gulf countries are pretty similar with some differences. However, if you are thinking of teaching out there definitely give it a go. Thousands of teachers absolutely love it out there!!!
Sad to hear 5th
Could you connect me to a school. I have Bachelor of education (science) teaching physics and mathematics for a decade .
Go on www.TES.com. They have lots of vacancies.
I thought it was tax free OR does the US tax system make this different?
Its tax-free but also expensive. Moreover, teachers aren't always on the best salaries. Those on better salaries seem to have a better experience.
Working as a teacher in uae must be one of the worst jobs ever as well sales and hospitality sector.
The load and the stress on this people is on the next level…
And again you feel so unstable…
To be a teacher in Dubai, is it enough to get my Bachelor's & Master’s certificate attested?
Yes it is.
@@rubybakir4998 what about the previous certificates? Not necessary to be attested?
I think the best actions is to apply to jobs. Once they offer you a job, they will tell you what you need to do.
@@Adam_London I don't have BEd, but I've done graduation and post graduation in Physics and I'm a native speaker (American accent), do I have any chance to be a teacher in Dubai?
What rubbish your cost if living depend upon u ,u could go to bed space to luxury villas here what suits u
Thank you lol
Please don't tell me you are suprised at all that. A good friend of mine is Emirati and she routinely reminds me that culture was mostly goat-herders 2 generations ago. I hope you did not think it is a sophisticated place because there is a lot of visible opulence.
loooool No comment!!
Hi akhi Adam, my name is Jamal and I’m a Swedish citizen. I’ve completed my 5-years of studies to become a PE and religion teacher.
As I know that religion here in Sweden isn’t teached the same way as in Dubai - I wonder what my chances to get a good job as a PE teacher in the gulf?
Besides my studies, Arabic is my second language.
I appreciate if you answer this, and give me an idea of how to apply for jobs.
Thank you once again and I’ve subscribed to your channel :)
Salam Jamal,
1. The Gulf countries often require you to have a passport from UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. Might be tricky with Swedish passport. But smaller schools may accept it if they are happy with your spoken English.
Option two is to apply to countries where they are more flexible with your passport. Honestly, sometimes if you email a school that is desperately looking for a teacher they may find some loops and hire you.
@@abdulsufi7894 I speak English just like native, can you please suggest me some links of schools where I can contact to? I actually wanna migrate to Dubai.
Could you connect me to a school. I have Bachelor of education (science) teaching physics and mathematics for a decade .
Why should he? Find your own school
@@whoneedslovewhenyouhaves..859 why any fight
Could you connect me to a school. I have Bachelor of education (science) teaching physics and mathematics for a decade .
U could find job easily in UAE as a teacher and it could be 10 ,000 to 15,000 dh per month, no much living cost here ,
I think you are struggling to understand. Your experience seems to be different to an expat from the UK. Where you decide to live, shop and lifestyle are probably different.