How is everyone coping?

How is everyone coping?

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dxbtiger

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4,440 posts

180 months

Monday 23rd March 2020
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Amazing how the world has collapsed around us in a few shorts weeks.

DXB wasn't in a great position pre C19, I am not so worried about the actual virus in all honesty, as long as the wife and I plus kids remain ok.

The mid to long term impact of it however absolutely terrifies me, I spent most of last night thinking how quickly we could leave the country if required, thankfully we have almost zero debt here so wouldn't be too painful.

Then started thinking wtf would we go back to... frown

Drastic changes have been to friends employment packages or status this week, I know what is on the very near horizon at my end and it is not good.

On a positive note, bought as much Sterling as I could last Thursday and the roads are quiet!

Stay safe PH!

After_Shock

8,751 posts

227 months

Wednesday 25th March 2020
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Worldwide its not good, this is going to reset the world markets back more than any event in living memory, if not more than any in history.

Lets hope a vaccine/cure is found very soon for everyone around the planet.

ThePlanner

5,252 posts

274 months

Thursday 26th March 2020
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My Office in Abu Dhabi is still open and we are on staff rotation.

We are sitting tight to see what happens with ongoing projects


Porridge GTI

300 posts

109 months

Friday 27th March 2020
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Heartily glad I never took the step of buying a property here.

Moved all money back to UK recently.

Don’t feel in imminent danger of redundancy but I fully expect many jobs to be lost.

If oil stays low we all have problems anyway.

I wasn’t here in 08/09 but this could be another one. Wise to have an exit plan.

jontysafe

2,361 posts

185 months

Saturday 28th March 2020
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I know it's not the same as house purchase but we were literally just about to purchase 2 cars from expat motors, deposit paid etc.

1 family wagon and one "four door"

Any guesses which ones?!

IanUAE

2,945 posts

171 months

Monday 20th April 2020
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Ironically I am busier than ever but trying to work through a number of procedures / training presentations that I have been trying to put together for over a year.

catfood12

1,459 posts

149 months

Sunday 26th April 2020
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What's the latest with the Expo ? Is it still going ahead ?

It was difficult getting hotel reservations for later in the year at a reasonable price, as I guess they were counting on filling them up with Expo tourists. Anyone know the latest over there?

Chilli

17,320 posts

243 months

Tuesday 28th April 2020
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catfood12 said:
What's the latest with the Expo ? Is it still going ahead ?

It was difficult getting hotel reservations for later in the year at a reasonable price, as I guess they were counting on filling them up with Expo tourists. Anyone know the latest over there?
Postponed for 12 months.