which emirate?

[torqueofthedevil]

I know its not looking too great for jobs out there but still i'd be looking for the following:

- able to drink alcohol
- safe
- able to live with an unmarried partner
- a job

i work in construction and i imagine my biggest problem would be the unmarried partner bit. is this getting better in dubai now? or are there was round it?

[will_968]

Dubai has everything except the jobs.

Saudi has the jobs but nothing else.

Abu Dhabi's not a bad bet. Or Qatar (although not sure about living with an unmarried partner - probably ok though).

[oilydan]

I lived in Dubai with Mrs oilydan before we married for 3 years. Loads of my mates 'live in sin'. I wouldn't worry too much about that one.

Unless you get her 'in the family way', that is definately not allowed.

[Asterix]

As Dan said - unless you get her up the duff or piss someone off enough where they make a formal complaint about your living arrangements (very rare but the police will have to investigate and then prosecute if officialy notified)), you'll be fine - after 6yrs I've never had any concerns like that.

[Jamz]

Suprised no one has mentioned Bahrain yet... great place, all the above is fine there, and there are a few jobs going (loads of building work going on at the moment, its becoming the new Dubai)