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Our Services
The Team
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Gerda Van Loon Focal Point Dutch, married to Evert Jan. Two children - Wisse, aged 9 & Mare, aged 6. Arrived in June 2006 from The Netherlands |
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Steve Taylor Publications Editor/Webmaster British, married to Alison. Arrived in Dubai January 2007 from The Netherlands. Currently studying for MBA. |
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Loraine Logan Consultant Scottish, married to Bill. Arrived in Dubai July 2008 from Abu Dhabi. One daughter - Danielle, aged 13. |
Volunteers
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Jane Hicks Meet & Greet British, married to Julian. Two children - Alexander, aged 9 and William, aged 7. Returned to Dubai in 2007 from Moscow. |
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Farrah Haffar Meet & Greet Syrian, married to Bassel. One child - Jamal, aged 3. Came to Dubai in February 2009 |
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Bea Sipkema Meet & Greet Dutch, married to Anthony. Two children - Anneloes, aged 8 and Isabel, aged 10. Arrived in Dubai from Houston in September 2008. |
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Isabel Parodi Meet & Greet Argentinian, married to Sergio Fondeville. Came to Dubai in May 2009 from The Netherlands. |
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Vanessa Lubniewski Little Shells German, married to Arthur. One daughter - Sophie-Ellen, born 2008. Arrived in Dubai September 2006 |
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Carolin Penneycard Lunch Club Dutch/German married to Andy. Came to Dubai in July 2007 from The Netherlands |
Publications
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The Contact List
 Helping you keep in touch with other Shell expat families in the Emirate. Want to contact someone else with children of similar age to your own? Or meet up with families living in your area? Emailed to all subscribers each quarter. |
The Newsletter
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The Website
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The Welcome Guide
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A Global Outpost Services publication posted to all subscribers every quarter. It contains articles written by Shell expats about their lives, experiences and thoughts from locations across the world. Whatever you're feeling about your current posting, you're not alone. |
The Careers and Development Guide
Advice for partners of Shell employees who wish to work, study or otherwise develop their skills or career during their time in Dubai. Detailed information on permit formalities, job searching, self-employment, voluntary work and adult education. Just ask us for a copy |
You can find copies of this year's newsletters on our website, by clicking on the links below.
Please note that personal items (such as staff transfers and personal contact details) have been removed.
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| July | August | September | October | November | December |
Global Outpost Services
Outpost Network
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In over 60 locations globally, Outpost teams provide on-boarding services to Shell expatriate staff and their families. Specific services provided at each location are different, but as a network we strive to give you comprehensive, unbiased and confidential information relating to your expat posting. For more details of the location you are interested in, start by logging on to www.globaloutpostservices.com |
Destinations Magazine
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The Outpost family magazine published quarterly, reporting on all aspects of expat life in Shell locations around the world. In this quarter's edition (January - March):
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Permits Foundation
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Permits is advocating the improvement of work permit regulations for the spouses and partners of expatriate employees. Specifically, Permits wants legally resident spouses and partners to have an open permission to work during an expatriate assignment. |