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Life in Erbil, Kurdistan
Kurdistan is a semi-autonomous region with in the Republic of Iraq. The capital city of Kurdistan is Erbil. The stable security situation in kurdistan had acted as catalyst to the regions economic prosperity. Growth in the region is expected to be over 9% this year. It is the fastest growing region in Kurdistan . With the influx of shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and amusement parks in the region the growth will continue. Plans are underway to elect Erbil as Capital of Tourism for the Arab World in 2014 and 2015. The last three years has seen 20 billion USD invested in the region.
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Life in Erbil
Kurdistan is a semi-autonomous region with in the Republic of Iraq. The capital city of Kurdistan is Erbil. The stable security situation in Krudistan had acted as catalyst to the regions economic prosperity. Growth in the region is expected to be over 9% this year. It is the fastest growing region in Iraq. With the influx of shopping malls, restaurants, hotels and amusement parks in the region the growth will continue. Plans are underway to elect Erbil as Capital of Tourism for the Arab World in 2014 and 2015. The last three years has seen 20 billion USD invested in the region. Kurdistan shares borders with Iran and Turkey. The majority of imports come from these two countries. International airports in Erbil and Suleimaniya have added in the import of cargo to the region from around the world. Fresh produce is available from around the world in Erbil. The Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) is the party in power in Iraqi Kurdistan. The Region is run through a parliamentary democracy located in Erbil. Erbil itself has its own government headed by a mayor. The President of the Kurdistan Region is Masoud Barzani. The Barzani family have been involved with governing over Kurdistan since its creation in 1970. To learn more about Kurdistan and living in Erbil and Iraq, be sure to visit the Erbil Expat Eye, a city guide built to help incoming expats learn more about their new destination: www.moveoneinc.com Move One isdedicated to providing seamless services for all aspects of <b>...</b>
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International Schools in Erbil
For families with children, priority one upon accepting an international assignment is to insure the availability of adequate schooling. Most parents bringing a child along on an international assignment prefer to find a school that matches the curriculum the child is familiar with from their home country, especially if they plan to return home after the assignment. The limited options for international schooling in Erbil can sometimes make this extremely difficult. As Erbil grows and is built up, these options will expand and there will be more opportunities at a variety of different schools. At the moment however, there are only three schools to choose from. To learn more about Kurdistan and living in Erbil and Iraq, be sure to visit the Erbil Expat Eye, a city guide built to help incoming expats learn more about their new destination: www.moveoneinc.com Move One isdedicated to providing seamless services for all aspects of international relocation. We offer door to door moving, fine art shipping, pet transportation and personalized relocation assistance (including but not limited to home search, school search, settling-in and immigration services). To learn about our services, visit our website: www.moveoneinc.com
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Pets in Erbil
Having a pet in Iraq is a little different than it might be from where you're coming from. A common sight in any Western city or neighborhood are a number of dogs and their owners walking up and down the street. In Erbil (and most of the Middle East), you will rarely see something like this. If you do choose to take your dog or pet to Erbil, you might get wary or menacing looks from your neighbors. It is not considered normal to have a dog, and local residents might be afraid of your animal, however sweet he or she is. In the past couple years, expats living in Erbil have noted that this attitude is slowly changing, and local residents are starting to get used to you walking your dog. As time goes on, these feelings will grow and you'll no longer get those strange looks while walking your pooch. To learn more about Kurdistan and living in Erbil and Iraq, be sure to visit the Erbil Expat Eye, a city guide built to help incoming expats learn more about their new destination: www.moveoneinc.com Move One isdedicated to providing seamless services for all aspects of international relocation. We offer door to door moving, fine art shipping, pet transportation and personalized relocation assistance (including but not limited to home search, school search, settling-in and immigration services). To learn about our services, visit our website: www.moveoneinc.com
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Safety in Erbil
Erbil is generally safe, with a large police presence on the streets and at all the intersections. We do suggest that expatriates take certain precautions when traveling on foot. It is advised that people walk in pairs or in small groups. Having someone who speaks the language in the group would be advisable as well. These suggestions apply even more so to women and children. To learn more about Kurdistan and living in Erbil and Iraq, be sure to visit the Erbil Expat Eye, a city guide built to help incoming expats learn more about their new destination: www.moveoneinc.com Move One isdedicated to providing seamless services for all aspects of international relocation. We offer door to door moving, fine art shipping, pet transportation and personalized relocation assistance (including but not limited to home search, school search, settling-in and immigration services). To learn about our services, visit our website: www.moveoneinc.com
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Shopping in Erbil
The shopping development within Erbil has increased significantly over the last few years. There are many malls in the city, but they are not what one might find in Europe or the US The malls are more like a hyper-market (for example Tesco) divided into a series of smaller, specialized shops. The facilities are clean and acceptable. Designer brands are becoming more readily available with stores like Levis, adidas, Nike and Mont Blank opening. Currently there are two main shopping malls found in the city. The Majidi Mall and the Family Mall, which also has the recently opened Carrefour inside it, both offer a variety of places in which to shop. Grocery stores have a decent selection of name brand products along with local items. There are numerous shops throughout town as well, but shopping in town requires multiple stops as opposed to the one-stop shopping available in the malls. To learn more about Kurdistan and living in Erbil and Iraq, be sure to visit the Erbil Expat Eye, a city guide built to help incoming expats learn more about their new destination: www.moveoneinc.com Move One isdedicated to providing seamless services for all aspects of international relocation. We offer door to door moving, fine art shipping, pet transportation and personalized relocation assistance (including but not limited to home search, school search, settling-in and immigration services). To learn about our services, visit our website: www.moveoneinc.com
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Language in Erbil
In Kurdistan the official language is Kurdish. Arabic is also widely spoken but English is very sparse. Expatriates can have a difficult time being understood and it would be advised that some basic Kurdish is learned before arrival or soon after. Whilst in shopping malls and modern modern amenities there are greater possibilities of basic English being understood. It is important to note that there are two dialects of Kurdish, so if you do decide to learn the language, make sure to learn the correct one! The first is the Sorani dialect, spoken to the South of the Iraqi Kurdish areas and in Western Iran by approximately 5 million people. It is written in a Kurdish variant of the Perso-Arabic script but also in a Latin-based system. The Sorani dialect is the dialect most often spoken in Erbil. The second is the Kurmanji dialect, spoken in Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Armenia and the Lebanon. It has an estimated 8 -- 10 million speakers and has been written in the Latin script since the 1930s. To learn more about Kurdistan and living in Erbil and Iraq, be sure to visit the Erbil Expat Eye, a city guide built to help incoming expats learn more about their new destination: www.moveoneinc.com Move One isdedicated to providing seamless services for all aspects of international relocation. We offer door to door moving, fine art shipping, pet transportation and personalized relocation assistance (including but not limited to home search, school search, settling-in and immigration <b>...</b>
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Kids Activities in Erbil
Erbil has many activities for young children and can be a great place for kids and their parents to have fun. A favorite amongst the expat community is the Family Fun Amusement Park, located behind the popular Family Mall. There are also many other activities, such as bowling, go karts, mini golf, a 5D cinema, ice skating and exploring the ancient Citadel, just to name a few. For kids in middle school and high school, there is always the opportunity to hang out in the malls. As of right now, there is no cinema, but this will change. As the city of Erbil grows and development continues, there will be more and more things for kids and adults to do alike. To learn more about Kurdistan and living in Erbil and Iraq, be sure to visit the Erbil Expat Eye, a city guide built to help incoming expats learn more about their new destination: www.moveoneinc.com Move One isdedicated to providing seamless services for all aspects of international relocation. We offer door to door moving, fine art shipping, pet transportation and personalized relocation assistance (including but not limited to home search, school search, settling-in and immigration services). To learn about our services, visit our website: www.moveoneinc.com
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Medical Care in Erbil
There are plenty of private and public hospitals with two very large, modern public hospitals that include all of amenities: emergency, dentistry, out patient, surgery and expat testing. There is a Western medical facility called Soran Hospital located in the English Village which only accepts contracts from companies. Approximate cost is 7000 USD per month per person. Medical facilities are clean and set up is similar to American standard. Most staff are foreign trained. To learn more about Kurdistan and living in Erbil and Iraq, be sure to visit the Erbil Expat Eye, a city guide built to help incoming expats learn more about their new destination: www.moveoneinc.com Move One isdedicated to providing seamless services for all aspects of international relocation. We offer door to door moving, fine art shipping, pet transportation and personalized relocation assistance (including but not limited to home search, school search, settling-in and immigration services). To learn about our services, visit our website: www.moveoneinc.com
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First police helicopter landing in Erbil Iraq downtown by Andi Siebenhofer 7 Group
The two Kurdish helicopters operated by The 7 Group successfully performed an outside landing in the crowdy city center of Erbil. Watch the video for a report broadcasted by Kurdistan TV. Currently the flight instructors of The 7 Group are training the first Kurdish helicopter pilots who will perform surveillance and rescue operations for the country's Traffic Police using the recently acquired Eurocopter EC120B Colibri.
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Housing in Erbil
The housing options range from stand alone villas to gated high rise flat communities to standard row villa living. Costs for an acceptable 100m2 flat in the city proper start at around 600 USD a month and you can even find a low end villa for about 1200 USD per month. There are also properties for sale and many under construction which will soon be on the market. Expat gated/secured housing in high rise/stand-alone villas ranging from 2000 -- 3000 USD per month. Overall, deposits vary from 1 month to 1 year, but are negotiable in most cases. Also, these housing communities are full of offices as companies consolidate costs by living and working in the same space. Leasing is done through lawyers or real estate brokers. The lawyer/broker for each party will draft an original contract out of the two side's desires. Once the contract is agreeable to both, it is taken to the appropriate Ministries to be stamped. Once the agreement is signed and stamped, it cannot be changed by either party. There is a good chance that in the coming year or two there will be a housing glut. There are so many living accommodations being built that barring an enormous international immigration trend, the supply will far outweigh the demand for rentals. Temp living is limited to hotels; there are no adequate specialty temporary living accommodations that have been built to date. To learn more about Kurdistan and living in Erbil and Iraq, be sure to visit the Erbil Expat Eye, a city guide built to <b>...</b>
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Consul General of USA in Erbil visit to Students
On Monday, February 20, 2012, USA Consul General in Erbil, Alex Laskaris, visited Mar Qardakh School in Ainkawa -- Erbil for the American Business English Language and Microsoft Computer Training program taking place. In his pleasant visit, accompanied by Melinda Crowley - Political Officer at the Erbil Consulate and the supervisor of the program, the Consul General met with the personnel of the program and was briefed about the program details by START organization Director -- Safin Ali and representative of Mar Qardakh school - Hank McCormick. Mr. Laskaris visited the classes and talked to the students, encouraged them to get the most benefits they can in order to prepare themselves to enter the demanding job market with confidence and skills. The Consul General's visit to the students had an amazing impact on the students for his friendly presence, his multi-language and Kurdish speaking skills, which was a surprise that motivates the students to learn and show commitment to the program. This visit is the first visit of scheduled weekly visits to the students by women VIPs, women rights activists, successful business women in order to encourage the students and talk about life opportunities and share life stories with the beneficiaries of the program.
My trip to Erbil, North Iraq - Nov/Dec 2011
I went to Iraq as part of the Cardiff University delegation to promote peer-assisted learning at Hawler Medical University. This project is supported by the British Council - DelPHE programme. This trip was also an opportunity for me to promote my society the Student Iraqi Medical Association Wales on an international level and raise awareness about the purpose of this innovative medical school society. What a great experience.....
International Schools in Erbil - Kurdistan
You are here: Home / Erbil / Schools For families with children, priority one upon accepting an international assignment is to insure the availability of adequate schooling. Most parents bringing a child along on an international assignment prefer to find a school that matches the curriculum the child is familiar with from their home country, especially if they plan to return home after the assignment. The limited options for international schooling in Erbil can sometimes make this extremely difficult. As Erbil grows and is built up, these options will expand and there will be more opportunities at a variety of different schools. At the moment however, there are only three schools to choose from
