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International schools I'm looking for a good primary school for my sons (K1, K2, G1). They're French, but they speak English. How good are the French speaking schools compared to the others? Which schools are most of the ...
visitor visa expiry Hi there, Wondered if someone can kindly help me? I am on a visitor visa stamped 6th March 09 and its for 30 days. I am flying back to UK at around 12.20am on 6th April. I've counted the days sinc ...
question about passport Hallo everybody! i am new here in Dubai, i have one question about passport, i start working in Hospitality business here in Dubai, and my employer took my passport...and they say my passport will b ...
Looking for watch shops Does anyone know of good watch shops in Dubai? I am looking for the brand such as Seiko, Tissot, Victorinox Switch Army, etc... basically the one that make their own machine, not a dress/fashion ...
Where can we hire helicopters in Dubai? Where can we hire helicopters in Dubai and is it convenient to spread leaflets for advertising purposes up in the air? ...
Your thoughts on Dubai expat life please! Hello everyone I'm hoping you can help me with some research I'm doing into the expat market in the Middle East. I'm most interested to hear about expats experiences of living and working in Duba ...
Recharging all Voip accounts (Betamax) Hello, We can recharge all Betamax Voip accounts ( 12Voip - Budgetsip - FreeCall - Internetcalls - InterVoip - JustVoip - lowratevoip - Netappel - Nonoh - poivY - Sipdiscount - SmartVoip - SMS Disco ...
I'm looking for a workout partner I'm a personal trainer and looking to get back into shape over the next 8 weeks. I was wondering if any of the forum members would like to team up with me. You can be either male or female. Ine ...
Dubai Rental committee Hello I wanted to know if anyone has had experience with the dubai rental committee? If yes, can you please provide any contact number or name? My land lord is refusing to accept my notice of ter ...
Clubs Are there any cultural clubs where different nationalities share their culture, food, etc. I am always fascinated about various cultures and certainly the food ..... and love to learn about them ... ...


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30 days DOES mean 30 days!! :twisted: Hi sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the above is true, I have the receipt to prove it. I told them of conversations with Immigration, and while they listened & were polite thay ...
Average rate hotel Hi there... i'm from Kuwait... i'm going to dubai next week... do anyone have recommendation for hotel range UAED 250-450 per night for twin sharing? i'm going to stay for 5 night... famous hotel not ...
Where to Buy Nutramigen Hi,,, Just arrived in Dubai. My baby is using mead johnson Nutramigen Hypoallergenic formula (as he is allegic to cows milk). Does anyone knows where in Dubai I can purchase this. thanks Sam ...
AIRSOFT GAME SITE IN DUBAI please give me a feedback about the airsoft game site in dubai,if it is legal to play the game int his country?Im a filipino airsoft addict and im going there by december im a member of one of the w ...
LSAT!! Is there any place that offers LSAT prep courses??? thanks ...
training and consultancy I want to give consultation and training in yoga and vasthu and dowsing .How to go about this where to advertise and is there any requirement for a licence ? Thanks ...
where to get solar,wind,tidal energy kits for school project i need to know wherto get wind,solar,wind tidal geothermal energykits for schhool project ...
who can tell me where i can find customer in dubai from webs hello,dear all,i am from china,i am shipping daily use items to dubai for 4 years.i want to develope more customer in dubai, who can tell me which webside i can find them?your suggestion will be hig ...
can woman get a driving license in Sharjah? YES ...
Permament residence freehold property Guys i have a question re owneership of giving you automatic rights to obtaining permanent residence visa and the implications from that right regarding paying off outstanding debt.
Basically ...
Drving License transfer Hi...ummm I moving to Abu Dhabi this month end and am an indian national who posseses valid bahraini driving license issued by kingdom of bahrain....can sum1 let me know if it can be transferred with ...
Maid enquiry Hi. I have been in Dubai for 5 months and have been living with a british family that has 2 maids. They are both treated well, but I still get the feeling that they are prisoners due to not bei ...
HELP with the heat Hi Im moving over in August to work at a local school. I've done a lot of research about laws etc... but wondered if any expats living in Dubai could give me any other advice - you know the sort y ...
New arrivals/ Imminent departures for BBC Radio 4 I am currently producing a documentary for BBC Radio 4 about Dubai and Abu Dhabi and in particular how the two emirates are dealing with the global credit crisis. I'm keen to meet new arrivals to Dub ...
Rent Refund + Accommodation Notice Period Hi, I'm moving out of my flat end March. However, I have paid rent up to end September. Is the landlord required to give me my outsanding balance back so long as I've given him notice? If so ...
6 Months Old Auto DL...Is Manual Drive Allowed NOW? Am I allowed now to drive a manual car now as my DL is more than six months old now? ...
hi.. anyone interested in import of mangoes from INDIA!? We have to offer you fresh MANGOES from INDIA of various types.. Alphanso,fresh kesar at following rates: <>FRESH ALPHANSO MANGO: US$ 12.30 per 10 kg <>FRESH KESAR MANGO: US$ 11. ...
Change in Law with respect to Parking??! hello, I am just about to complete on my apartment and the developer has sent me a letter to say the following: 1) in order to get my title deeds you need to have a parking space with your apartment ...
Teaching English Advice I have been researching information on Dubai for a while now, but get wildly differing opinions on the likelihood of employment. I have been told that while my qualifications in general are excellen ...
need an insurence advice Hello Guys and Girls, i am from Edinburgh,Britain i came to Dubai 5 month ago and im working as financial director,i need someone to suggest me to a good Insurence agency,im looking for Accidental a ...
Fine Art sales? I'm researching marketing my original fine art paintings in Dubai. My theory is that all the corporate and hotel buildings, etc., will eventually need appropriate art on their walls. My contemporary ...
IELTS Exam. any useful advices. I'll be having IELTS exam next month, did anyone here try it before, and can give me useful advices on how to pass it? ...
Housing fees not charged Hi All, I am new to this forum so apologies if this issue has been covered before (I did a search but could not find anything). I am in my 11th month of my apartment lease and my housing fees h ...
Predictions on the rental market I'm looking to move to a 2 bed in October when my current lease expires. I am looking at a 2 bed villa in the springs as the wife wants a small garden. I have seen the prices for these drop quite ...
Looking for 1 bedroom apartment near Clock Tower asap! Hi everyone, I am newbie and happy to be here as its a great forum ;) Anyway, I am looking for a 1 bedroom apartment in Deira, near Clock Tower/Port Saeed/Al Rigga. It has to be furnished and s ...
Trophy shops in Dubai I am trying to located a trophy shop or supplier in Dubai, can any one help me please? Thanks in advance ...
Culture Project. Hi my name is Sean Brannon and I'm from Saltsburg, Pennsylvania. For our senior project its required that we research a culture different than our own. I was wondering if there's anyone who would be ...
Anyone need a 1 bed in international city? 915 sq feet at a good price Rent or sell Pm me :shock: ...
Car Impounded my friends car was impounded last night,he just fount out this morning when he is abt to go to work. she called the police station to verify and they were saying that there was a violation wayback 20 ...
Group for Mums & Children in Deira Hi, I'm new in Dubai and am living in Deira. I have a toddler and am looking for any sort of activity/ chance to meet mums alike. Any Idea if there is anything going on in this area? Ann ...
what will happen to the package i sent without PO box? Okay, so I got my mum to send my international drivers licence (which I had accidentally left at home) to me at my workplace. However, the address she put on the package (on my instructions) is my wo ...
21yo Student thinking about moving out to dubai gr049 wrote:hey guys...
Just really looking for some advice from you all...
Im currently about to start my final year of a BA Hons in Economics and Environmental Science.. many of you mi ...
DUBAI EXPO , EARL'S COURT ,LONDON March 7th-8th 2009 Just phoned Olympia in London. Dubai Expo in Olympia 2 on March 7th - 8th has been CANCELLED!! That says it all about recruitment to Dubai. This NZ company had organised this. There was ...
Pay Cut dbxsoul wrote:
There is possibly a loophole that you could use. If your contract includes amounts for accommodation and transport (as well as a basic salary), then get the company to cut back ...
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hw much time is required for issuance of job visa hi all!
I have been selected as a sr.sales executive for a co. in dubai and they say they have applied for my work visa....and they say it takes 3-4 weeks to issue it..Its more then a month n ...
help help and help :) Hello, People can you help me please in gaining or providing info about middle east or even asia markets, namely we are beverage(water) producers with all the neccesery certificates, water is ver ...
A question for Hoteliers Any hotelier here knows a company called API (Accommodation Plus International)? ...
Contact Lenses.. Does anybody purchase Daily Contact Lenses here in Dubai? I need recommendations of places to buy from.. The price has to be good. Could you please tell me where you buy from and for how much.. ...
do rental contracts include service charge What is standard and what are the regulation regarding rental contracts in Dubai? Who pays the service charge? Service charges now include repairs and a sinking fund. So who pays what? In ...
Can Nationality/Race Affect Salary Offered? Im going to be blunt. Asians (such as I am) and some others are considered 2nd class in Dubai (of course 1st are the Caucasians), period. If a white guy and myself applied for the same job and we hav ...
Football (Soccer) in Dubai??? Hey guys and girls, Just moved to Dubai 2 weeks ago, and was interested in joininga football team. Does anyone know of any teams locally, preferably of a good standard, as I was in a Semi-Pro t ...
help.. my father's visa cancelled i'm on father's visa, it was cancelled last feb 11. My current employer is going to issue an employment visa for me. but not yet starting to process it. they said they will before my visa will be e ...
Dubai Tennis Championship Mens Tickets Hi there, I'm looking to talk with anyone that might have a spare ticket to the mens matches on either Friday or Saturday 27/28th Feb. Happy to pay more than ticket price if needed. Hope someone c ...
GPS system for UAE? I am pretty bad with roads. I can't remember them. It becomes quite difficult to travel to places in Dubai-Shj if i am on my own. Usually i would have to tag along someone to come to a place i don't ...
Schools in Dubai Can anybody help? I have 2 children & have been offered places at The Wellington International School & The Winchester International School. I have visited both schools. The facilities ...
skiing/windsurfing/swimming lessons in the UAE. hi, i am an american expat of Saudi Arabia living in the U.S. i am interested in living and working in the UAE as a instructor in windsufing and or skiing, snowboarding, swimming? are these activitie ...
Help!! need cheap hotel apartment in Dubai!!! Hi there guys, I've got another 2 weeks to run in my prepaid hotel apartment in Bur Dubai district but I am looking to rent a 1 bed studio for about 3 months only. I've walked miles today comparin ...
Traffic Between Sharjah & Dubai Creek Area I've heard different stories, some people say not to stay in Sharjah because it takes hours to travel out of it. Can someone give me a perspective about how bad traffic is and if it's not practica ...
Gambling in Dubai? Just a few thoughts.. Is it illegal to gamble online, if your in Dubai? Also, I hear news of a possible casino opening, with leneancy on the laws. Does anyone know of this? Thanking you :) ...
Consolidated list of Recruitment Agencies for IT People Please help by putting in here list of recruitment agencies who respond to queries and have good reputation along with their field of work. ...
is eyed test being implemented again here in dubai airport when i leave for my last vacation, that was October 2007.. and a friend of mine came along with me, she has a visit visa and her first time here in dubai...now!! when we arrived in the airport we whe ...
Bank Account Freeze and Mortgage Repayments Can someone shed some light on this area... I have been informed that upon cancellation of the residency visa, the bank account will be freezed. First of all I wasn't aware there is an interlink betw ...
Credit Cards Accepted in the UAE Visa and mastercard I remember... American Express? Discover? ...
a friend has decided to change his name... guys, just new here in this forum.. friend mine who worked here before in dubai and sent back home because he loose his job, its almost a year now... he has personal loans and bunch of credit cards w ...
Is there a similar forum for Abu Dhabi? I found this forum extremely helpful thus hoping to find the Abu Dhabi equivalent if there is one... Thanks. ...
hangout in Jebal ali freezone hi all i am new to dubai in Jebel ali freezone, can some body help me to find out some near by or walking distance club to hangout or pool table ...
Is freehold investment right now RIGHT NOW??! Due to recession, when the prices are going down... is this a right time to invest in freehold???
Expert answers expected from property field.
Vera. ...
freezone visa qst? Hi, In light of all the job cuts happening, i have a few queries im hoping someone will help me out with. my co. is cutting down jobs, so need to know my options. i have a freezone visa from hamr ...
what if they want to go to other country in the middle east? guys, i've got your answers about my friends who has unpaid loans and credit cards here in dubai and its almost a year now... just another question... what if they want to go to any other country in ...
Financial Advice Needed I'm and English worker in Dubai and need financial advice with regards to banking offshore. Can anyone on here help? ...
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Better Quote for moving to Dubai Hi, I am currently managing a shipping firm by the name of acorn shipping located in London. I am relocating to Dubai around May time as the company is opening a new branch in Dubai behind the Mall ...
hello everyone i'm new to Dubai Forums & need some help. hi, again..well as i wrote i 'm new to this section and want some help...i 'm pregnant for the 1st time & married i want to know the procedures which are done during pregnancy by the hospitals..m ...
Taking curios into Dubai I intend on coming to Dubai at the beginning of March,on a 2 week tourist visa.I would like to find out what the market is like for stone carved curios from Africa.I intend on bringing a few pieces f ...
What do all expats do after working hours, social network in Hi All, I am planning to come to Dubai, even though the times are clearly not better there than anywhere else... but nevertheless.. My question is, what do you do in Dubai on weekends and after ...
Carpooling Hi All I'm living in Dubai and working in Abu Dhabi, thus looking for carpooling arrangement with people doing the same. My daily schedule is as follows: Dubai (Marina) => Abu Dhabi: Depart 6:2 ...
Stuck in Dubai? will he be able to sell the car if there is still finance on it? ...
what do people with houses back home do I kept my house, the rental just covers the mortgage luckily. However the main point is that all income from the rental can be treated as UK tax-free as it is paying a mortgage on the only property I ...
Al Safa Park Miniature Train Hello everyone, I wondered if anyone on these boards had any memories or photos of the miniature train that ran at Al Safa Park that they could share with me? Also, I've heard it has been repla ...
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Afreind of mine, who is employeed and finished her training in UAE is suffering from Racial discrimination from Her employeer. she is looking for a help ...
Pregnancy in Dubai Hi Guys! Just found out that my wife is 7 weeks pregnant... =) well... if you can point me to the right direction on things I need to know.. because we are planning to have our baby delivered h ...
Male Cabin Crew Oppurtunities Does any one have the infm about Male cabin crew oppurtunities in Emirates or Ethihad..Most of them I heard take females.. pls help... ...
Celebrities Restaurant - One & Only Has anyone been to the Celebrities Restaurant at the One & Only? If so please kindly comment on the food, atmosphere and pricing (financial crisis now so this is important!) Thanks! ...
looking for waelthy business investors hi everyone, i run an entertainment company in europe and i am desperately looking for investment. I own a record label, dance studio, model,events and PR agency. To alleviate your doubts i hav ...
Getting divorce in dubai hi everyone, getting divorce in Dubai, how it is works? I am an Muslim and married to English girl, she is right now in England and I am in Dubai, both we are agree to divorce, no children or finan ...
Can Westerners adopt children here in the UAE??? Can an expatriate Western family adopt an abandoned child
here in the UAE?? Or does it have to be a Moslem family only?
Any legal experts in this forum??
Thr following story, which ...
A 10-tion Jameirah Janes and other western expats I would like to open a new business in Jameirah regarding signature brands. I would like to know what kind of signature handbags, clothes etc you guys are wearing? I appreciate your reply. ...
I need some agg skates but from where? Hello I am new on this forum I am looking for some aggressive inline skates if somebody knows shops in Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Al Ain Thank you. It doesn't matter the price,just tell me where are situ ...
How to make a complaint at Ministry of Labour? I want to make a complaint at Ministry of Labour, anyone knows how? Can I do it online or I have to attend at MOL? ...
Doctors -finding one I need to find a hospital & doctor for an'epiphysiodesis' - an operation to help balance uneven leg length. Does anyon eknow of a doctor who can do this in Dubai? :?: ...
Jobs for British citizens(customer Service) Hi. we are planning to move to dubai in 3 months time. I have Customer service/retail management 3 yrs experience and my wife is British qualified Nursery nurse and have 2 yrs expereice. ...
Liwa/Hotel I would like to know anyone's experiences in going to the Liwa Hotel, how is it what it is like and what are the prices i am expecting to pay. Also if any other quaders/riders have been to liwa dunes ...
good place to get a suit made? can anyone recommend a decent tailor in dubai where i can get a suit made? how much am i looking at for a good wool suit..? cheers ...
SWISS GOLD BARS Hi, I was wondering if anyone can tell me where can I buy PAMP Swiss Gold Bars in Dubai or in Abu Dhabi. I would like to know who sells them. Some Jewellery shops dont have them or don't sell gold ...
Weightlifting Gyms in Dubai Are there any hardcore gyms in Dubai, if so how much are the fees? I'm not talking about poncy gyms with liitle pink dumb-bells but the noisy smelly, types, grrrr!!!!! ...
I want to learn photography.... do you guys know what is the best camera for photography? canon or nikon? Is there such groups around where i can join? Thanks. ...
dohan location Hi! just want to know where can i found DOHAN place in dubai?? tnx ...
Cycling in Dubai Thinking about getting myself a road/mountain bike for a bit of fresh air and general fitness. Obviously riding it on the roads in Dubai is out so where can I ride it other than the promenade alon ...
question about selling. times are tough for my family today. My sissy needs a kidney transplant so i'm doing what i can do to earn funds for that operation. A friend offer me that he has a contact that that sells appliances ...