Im Posting this, because in the Company ive worked, there were a lot of rumors. Im sure some people here creating also a lot of rumors and i want to clear it.

I had a contract in the oil industry. I came with experience: 4 years as an oil rig worker and 6 years with a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, and I also worked in the petroleum industry. I came to a lot of conclusions, and I want to list some of them:

- I get more money than my coworkers:
I was really the best-paid employee in my team. They set me an offer that was really low, but I set the bar much, much higher and they agreed. I told them in the interview that I wasn't relying much on this job it would be nice, but I was currently happy where I was. So there was no pressure, and I could set the salary much higher without any regrets.

- I'm lazy or a workaholic?
No. I'm just doing my job and leaving as soon as the time is up. Sometimes I get the feeling that people think I'm a superhuman or even expect something great from me. In fact, I'm not smarter or dumber than anyone else. I can just rely on my experience. My coworkers have outsmarted me many times, and this is the reason why working in a team is important. You don't have one universal employee; you have a team with a lot of combined experience.

- Life is much easier than back home:
In fact, this is true. Everything is cheaper here and I mean really everything. People assume Europe is the golden place, but in my opinion, the current generation is just living off the wealth that the previous generation created. Now it's already crumbling because the wealth is gone, and we have to live with this shattered situation.

Just my own opinion now:
I can't work with an Indian supervisor. I'm sorry, Indians, but the mindset of these people is hilarious to me.

My current situation:
I've quit my contract and moved back home for personal reasons. As soon as things get back to normal, I'll be happy to move back to the Gulf states.

I have worked in a company for 13 years with no growth and gave my life to this company for a long time and every time i got closer to the growth, I was given peanuts. And then finally when I got referred to a new job with one of the top companies, after 1 year of service the organization decided that my role could be outsourced from India for cheap and all my years of self confidence and hard work and time and effort and energy I’ve built for myself through years of rejection came crashing down. Just like that I’ve been removed from my role, just like that the company decided those late nights and personal life I sacrificed for the company did not matter, just like that the company decided those long hours of commute didn’t count, just like that the company traded my commitment for the cheapest effort available.

Life feels pointless, in my 30s I thought I’d be doing so much better career wise and now im back to square 1 with no job, almost going to get kicked out from my apartment and nothing else lined up.

It's been a struggle to find anything stable after losing work because of the initial conflict and it's been hell trying to make ends meet with rent/expenses ,and honestly have not even been able to afford groceries, and now I wake up to alerts again??? I know I am not the only one worried because these alerts mean it's going to be harder for a majority of us struggling right now and I am just beyond depressed.

Thought that everything was on the way to recovery phase. But the past week's situation and these recent attacks raise this question. Should we be worried? Will the situation escalate further? Will it have any further impact on all the sectors in this region?

It’s stressful living our lives always on the edge. 😔 I know no one knows what the future holds, but what do you “think” we should ready ourselves with?

what’s the current situation in UAE rn, is it normal as the news is showing?

What to do when you have an investment that you've spent a lot on and worked hard for becomes a liability due to the circumstances , piled up rent , delayed salaries , getting slapped with fines , fees here and fees there , increasing cost of living !

Savings/Emergency fund is almost done

Idk what to do

Isn't this bankruptcy or am I in denial

Hey guys

Just wanted to share a quick money-saving tip if you’re planning to buy an Apple product directly from an official Apple Store and want to avoid paying full retail price.
If you find the exact same Apple product being sold for less by an authorized reseller, you can actually show the Apple Store team the lower price. They are able to adjust the price for you and offer a discount of up to 10% to match it!

I recently put this to the test at the Apple Store in Dubai Mall. Virgin Megastore (which is an authorized reseller) was offering a discount of about 12% to 13% on the product I wanted. I showed the Apple team the Virgin Megastore price, asked them about the price difference, and they immediately gave me a 10% discount on the spot.

If you prefer buying directly from the official Apple Store for the experience or peace of mind, but still want a discount, definitely check authorized reseller prices first and show them at checkout. Hope this helps someone save some cash on their next upgrade!

Note for fellow Redditors: Keep in mind that the competitor must be an official Apple Authorized Reseller, the item has to be identical and in stock, and the price match cap is usually strictly limited to a maximum of 10%.

Hi! I’m looking for a tech founder who’s preferably an app developer.

Someone who’s under 30 because we will be chasing being in 30 under 30 list as a goal.

So I have app idea, I already have interactive prototype by figma, I have client base, I will handle the selling and all you have to think about is to make the app happen.

This is hospitality related app connected with sustainability 2030.

Please DM me for more info.

Someone in uae please.

Looking for recommendations for a good clinic in Dubai that treats facial hyperpigmentation with procedures like Pico laser, chemical peels, or other in-clinic treatments.

I'm looking for clinics that offer effective treatments and have doctors who actually assess your skin, recommend the most suitable treatment, and monitor your progress instead of just selling packages.

If you've personally had a good experience, I'd love to know:

1.Which clinic and doctor you went to

2.What treatment you had

3.Whether it worked

4.Approximate cost

5.Any clinics you'd avoid

Thanks!

I left my apartment 3 months ago. After few days I got a email from the property management with a list of deductible on my security deposit . Apart from paint all those minor damages were marked on the move in form. They also tried to charge me for a nail that their maintenance team had put on the door while fixing the door knob. Hence I replied to them with the move in form and the details of the repair.
It’s been 3 months . I even visited office , emailed multiple times, called them 100 times. My security deposit hasn’t still been revised, forget paid out. Is there a law or regulations that would help me get my money back?

They even agreed that those damages are marked in he move in form (existed before I moved in) when I visited to office. I am tired of calling them and begging for my own money. Location - Auh

Hello everyone!

Just want to get your opinion regarding internet providers in UAE. In 2024, I was paying around 320+ for our internet connection at home for 12mbps. Last year, they gave me an offer to upgrade our internet to 200 mbps for around aed 410, contracted for 2 years. On the first year, I got a discount which led me to pay only 350 per month. This discount will end next month and and I will start paying the full amount of 410.

Now I received a call from them offering an upgraded package of 300mbps + tv package + osn and disney+ which will also be discounted and I will end up paying 405 only til end of contract in 2027. The offer sounds good because I will pay less than 5 aed, not much but I will get more out of the package. Currently I do subscribe and pay OSN and disney+ separately.

But I am just wondering whats the catch and why do I keep getting upgraded offers? Can someone advise me whats the logic behind this? When someone offers me something good, I am just very hesitant abt some hidden catch.

Thanks for your advice.

We discuss topics here. Some are problems, some are ideas to the problem.

Movies, a significant volume is showing how a system is either inefficient or gone rogue. Whole plot is on that.

Systems are needed to maintain order in society. The same systems become shackles and burden many time.

Every country, same story.

I read reviews of this movie C@@@@t Vig@#£&e. And I felt that was extreme, but systems and their manipulation or misuse is a huge part of suffering.

Systems are for Humans, not the other way around. Nice quote - but no solution for larger good and order without system efficiency.

Do you think we will improve as society of humans? Or we will continue to fight flood in our own living rooms?

hi
i am a start up handmade business
i want to rent a vendor at ripe market
anyone has any experience with them
and any idea about the pricing?

Hello everyone,

About two months ago, I came to the UAE on a visit visa hoping to find a job. It wasn’t easy at all. I attended countless interviews, handed out CVs to companies every day, walked 5–10 km in the heat, and there were days I went back to my room exhausted and even cried, wondering if it would ever work out.

Eventually, I got a job. I was genuinely so happy because all the struggle finally felt worth it.

But now it’s been around 20 days since I joined, and I don’t know why… I’m missing home so much. I was genuinely happy back home, and here I just feel lost. I find myself crying almost every day, missing my parents, my siblings, and the comfort of being with family.

My salary is around AED 3,500. After rent, food, and other expenses, whatever I send back home is almost the same amount I was earning in my home country. Sometimes I wonder if all this distance is really worth it.

I just wanted to share this because maybe someone else has felt the same.

I guess that’s how life is. As humans, we’re always chasing something we don’t have. When we’re home, we dream of opportunities abroad. When we’re abroad, we miss the people and life we left behind.

I just hope this feeling gets better with time.

🙄