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Immigration Consultants in DUBAI Dear All, Please share your experiences about immigration consultants in dubai that you or your friends have used/using to immigrate. Specifically to Australia. Which consultant would u recomme ...
Dubai Vs Al Ain Hi, I have been offered a job in Al Ain. I wanted to know what is the difference, interms of cost of living, between Dubai and Al Ain. ...
STD testing So none of the insurance companies cover STD care or testing. Fair enough since the fact that a person may have an STD might constitute breaking the local laws. What if you aquired the STD overse ...
Moving from Pet Dog or Cat from India to Dubai? The export procedures for moving your pet from India to Dubai is less complicated if you have an agent handling the procedures. You can contact PET VACATIONS INDIA who are the agents in Mumbai, India ...
Help looking for Morning Only Nursery/Separation Class-2yrs Hi. I am an English mum looking for recommendations for a very friendly nursery (would like the nursery to be westernised - as language barriers for help to toilet etc could be difficult elsewhere ...
How to get the money back for an off-plan apartment ! I brought an off-plan apartment in Ajman, they haven't started the construction yet but i've paid over 30 percent of property price to the developer already, i desperately need to get the money back ...
Patent? Does anyone know how anything about product design+production (e.g. a laptop accessory) and its patent registration in UAE or other countries? Is a patent automatically enforced in other countries if ...
help with the uae Dubai customs tax-thanks alot! I am wondering if anyone knows the policy or website regarding how much tax/duties you need to pay to the UAE customs for the personal items (books and other personal belongings) shipping from other ...
Question about Aston Martins. I have 2 questions. 1: Why are there very few in Dubai? People seem to be buying maseratis bentleys etc. but i see very few aston martins on the roads. is there any specific reason? The only reaso ...
LOOKING FOR EX FOOTBALLER FROM SCOTLAND This is a long shot but I hope that you can assist me or point me in the right direction. I am a Cowdenbeath FC supporter in Scotland and I have been set a task to get all the autographs of the cham ...


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recommendations for doctors and gynecologists Hi. Can anyone recommend a good doctor, gynecologist or fertility clinic in Dubai with experience in IVF and ICSI? ...
IVF / Fertility Treatment Hi Has anyone undergone IVF or any kind of fertility treatment in Dubai, or know of someone who has? If we can find quality treatment husband and I want to start IVF as soon as we arrive in Dub ...
Learn Turkish Language in Dubai? Does anybody know if there any place in Dubai where Turkish Language is being taught? any help is appreciated ... btw...tried a lead in Knowledge village but nah Cheers ...
Laundries in Dubai Marina: which options? Hello guys - I stay in Dubai Marina - I'm looking for a laundry. - I know Champions & Butler's but they charge 15 dhs to dry cleaning a shirt - I have 15 shirts + trousers + suit to wash ...
Car Rental Long Term Hi. I'm moving to Dubai in September and would like to rent a car 2-3 months but am unable to find anything above 28 days on the web. Help please! Ian :D ...
Visit visa for a woman. When a woman applies for a visit visa does she need to book into a 4star hotel, like in qatar? Does she need to supply details of where she is going to stay or can she travel around? Thanks ...
domestic helper hi everyone! i'm working here for 8 months now as housemaid. my employer loose his job & they are planning to cancel my housemaid visa & send me back to my own country..i have questions as fo ...
Do I need to bring these stuff from USA to Dubai? Thanks! I still have some space in my baggage. So could I bring things as follows? 1 Desktop? (Do I need a power converter 110-220 for the desktop? I love it) 2 Electric hair cutter? (I do lot of trimm ...
Need Guidance Hello Dubai, Can someone kindly advise what's the average salary in dubai for Engineers (entry level) in multinational companies such as Weatherford? In addition, what's the average cost for a ...
Looking to take out a Credit Card...give me a call...! Hi all I work for Barclays Bank in Dubai as a Relationship Manager. We have launched some exciting new credit cards with fantastic benefits for frequent flyers, football fanatics and people who love ...
Does anybody know? (Visa, 16 hour stay) Basically I am arriving with my wife (Pakistani National, to Dubai through emirates. I have a 16 hour wait till my flight that will go from Dubai to Maldives through Sri Lankan airlines. Does she req ...
Gold Memorable Mobile Numbers Hi just wondering if there are people from dubai that buy gold memorable mobile numbers? and if so do they buy them from the uk? i have setup a website to cater for such demands.. ...
transfer money from bank in UAE to bank in USA What's the percentage rate of processing fee that will be charged for the wire transfer? Thanks. ...
questions regarding moving into UAE, thanks. Dear forumites, I have a couple of questions as follows: 1. I heard that expats can carry 4 bottles of wine into UAE or 2 bottles of liquor the first time they enter the country. Is this true? ...
What is Key Money? Hello Members, I want to rent a shop in Dubai for atleast 50 years. People have advised me to pay the key money to landlord and then you can have the property for as long as you like. Is this true a ...
Medical Note Hi I am visiting Dubai in a few weeks and have a few question and was wondering if anyone could help me with. I have heard that you can get into big trouble for having prescibed medication with yo ...
Moving to Dubai August 2009 Hi, I was just wondering if anyone else is moving to Dubai this summer... It'd be good to get to know people before moving. :D ...
making international calls Hi, can someone please give me advise regarding the most economical way to make international calls from Dubai? I am currently using my regular phone service, and high phone bills are killing me!! ...
Salaries in Dubai Greetings, I am planning to come to Dubai on a job visa working as an Engineer probably working in Weatherford. Please guide and advise what salary structure should I expect in dubai? What about ...
Advice needed on pest control services I recently moved to a townhouse in The Springs and discovered a massive ant problem in the house that needs treating. I've used Emaar's contractor once some years ago but I'm convinced there are bett ...
Emigrating when pregnant My husband is moving to Dubai in September and our daughter and I will be following him out in November. We have just found out we are going to have a baby in the new year and will need to sort out ...
MBA school do you know any school here that offer cheaper MBA course? ...
1 B/R AVAIALBLE back of RAMADA HOTEL/MAX/BABY SHOP 1 B/R available in a very spacious and clean flat at the back of RAMADA HOTEL (HOR AL ANZ EAST) PRICE : 3500 (AED) TERMS OF PAYMENT 2 MOS ADVANCE AND 1 MONTH DEPOSIT OR.... PARTITION ROOM av ...
Touch Football / Rugby If anyone is interested in playing Touch Rugby on a weekly basis (non-competitive, just fitness) send me a PM or let me know through other channels. Trying to get some people motivated... but moti ...
i want to know about emergency leave hi, i want to know if for example, a worker's mother died. He should go to his country. Is he entitled for a free ticket fare back and forth or he will pay it from his own pocket? for example for a 1 ...
I need help to find a job soon in Dubai... Hi there,
"It never rains but it pours..." So goes the saying. Three weeks ago my wife and I lost our jobs (company restructuring) in a matter of hours.
I know times are hard h ...
Cost of Visa from Khasab or Hatta? My 1 month visit visa is expiring on July 24 and I was thinking of going to Hatta or Khasab to renew it. Will the price of everything including car insurance and Oman related stuff be less than the 5 ...
which airline travel from dxb to washington which airline is good to travel from dxb to washington ,wat abt qatar airways ...
which airline travel from dxb to washington is qatar airways a good airline to travel from dubai to washington dc,i mean flight is on time,and service wise etc ...
Attestation of true copies of UAE documents - tips for you - The topic of true copies in UAE is described really slimly on the internet. I have found that I had to go to Notary Public in Dubai, but the Al Barsha branch promptly shooed me off, telling me that ...
United Arab Emirates Apostille, Embassy Legalization I had to get my degree and transcript legalized to work for this company overseas. It was an online degree from the U.S. My friends used this company and told me about it. When you need your degre ...
Steroid .... Hey All, I can't believe this... I just found a site on Anabolic Steroids Check it out: steroidstoday. com ...
Help ~ Salary Health Check... Well your biggest outlay would be for accomodation, and the company is giving you a pretty generous allowance, you can get a decent villa for that. School fees I can't really comment on. ...
UAE residents visa after passing cultural test For geting a residency visa a sound knowledge of local culture be a pre-requisite in the future for expatriates. Any comments ...
How do I know if I am blacklisted? and how do I sort it out? I left Dubai 7 years ago, I had a car financed by Osool finance company and I have not finished paying for it. How do I find out if I am blacklisted and who do I contact to arrange a payment plan. ...
How do I know if I am black listed and how do i sort it out I left Dubai 7 years ago, I had a car financed by Osool finance company and I have not finished paying for it. How do I find out if I am blacklisted and who do I contact to arrange a payment plan. ...
Does Anyone Have Any Idea, Please Does anyone have any feedback on the eczema skincare Author, Margaret Yvonne, bit of activity going on in twitter. I've searched, but haven't come up with anything. :cry: Thanks. Daisymayz ...
New Joiner Hi, I joined Dubai Forum to be able to find assistance. Would anyone be able to provide me with a contact detail for groups that assist women in distress in Dubai? I have an urgent and seriou ...
ACCOMODATION SHIFTING/MOVING PLEASE CALL FOR FLAT/VILLA/OFFICE SHIFTING 0504532262. COMPETITIVE RATE ...
Business in Dubai - EX-pats Hi all, Probably should have put this in the 'looking for work section' but, we are looking for a distributor in Dubai, it seems quite hard to get company details for businesses in Dubai. Has any ...
attesting college degree (edu certificate) Hey everyone, I am a first time user of Dubai Forums but I got a quick question and am hoping for a quick response. I am an American citizen who has been living in Dubai for over a year now. I ...
who need building hoist ? 1normal building hoist (rack and pinion construction hoist) Model: SCD200/200 Payload:2*2000 Lifting speed:35m/min Motor power:2*2*11kw Counterweight:2*1000 Remark: 1、Recommended cage ...
Dentist looking for advice please hi all, I am a UK qualified dentist (of indian ethnicity), UK citizen for 34 years. I qualified in 1995 from London and completed my MFGDP in 1997, I have completed many CPD courses. I have ...
Broken passport and working visa breakfree08 wrote:my passport and my work visa was torn into small pieces... its broken... the work visa is still active.I don't know why my employer issued a visit visa even I am employed with the ...
electronics items shipment to UAE Hi Friends, is there any electronics items website which allows shipment to UAE. Like I've already tried besybuy and amazon, they don't have a policy to do shipment to UAE? Guide will be Apprec ...
URGENT Changing status duration. Hello. I'm on a visit visa that will expire after 72 hours, I came here for an interview which I've passed but I heard nothing from them since then, I've received a call today morning and was instru ...
Buying an Apartment Hi I am an expat living in dubai and wanted to buy an apartment in discovery gardens, but i am quite unfamiliar with the rules and laws regarding this. First of all, is discovery gardens a freehold? ...
Financial Institute Anybody knows where we can avail an immediate personal loan with low interest rate? I am currently working in one of the company in Dubai Internet City. ...
I need an advice on how to get back my money! Hello everyone. I'm in very difficull situation now. I gave 33000 aed to some1 i knew, since he really needed money and i helped him (stupid of me). It was 7 mounts ago. We signed a letter on both ar ...
Termination packages - Am I dreaming? So I just got terminated due to redundancy, with 9 months left on my 2 year contract.
I have discussed this with my employer and they have offered all the usual stuff, including;
My 'en ...
Done Thanks for assistance. ...
Your Favourite Dubai Celebrities G'day all! I live in Australia & we have a free to air TV station called SBS which transmits the Dubai DRTV news twice a day. It's a very swish set with lots of monitors in the back ground ...
Need help. Residence visa advice please I am a female holding polish passport / early 30s /, on a visit visa to UAE. My personal situation is this...I just love the country and would like to find a way to apply for a residence visa there. ...
Maternity help Hi! Very soon we'll become parents. Our insurance company covers maternity help for the first period after birth. We're looking for a local company providing these services during daytime. We cannot ...
po box near al barsha? Where is al barsha post office? Or is it closed? ...
Regarding internet in Dubai Hi I've been here in Dubai for about 3 weeks now, everything is fine as long internet is not concerned. Skype website is blocked, VoIP traffic is being sniffed and blocked by the ISP, many sharing ...
accomodation in dubai can anyone plz tell me whether jumeirah islaNDS IS A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE IN,or any other good area where i can rent a 4 bedroom apt ...
Driving someone else's car Hello all. I wanted to find out if I need to borrow my friends car for a few days, and they have full coverage insurance and I am over 25, would their insurance cover the car while I drive it? And ...
Notice period help I am considering leaving my current employment and have 2 options to go for regarding my next job in Dubai I am currently on an unlimited UAE contract and my notice period is 3 months. Can an ...
need help with driving license who can halp me with dayte or final exam i realy need to pass fast Plz any one. i dont want to wait for 2 manth in sharja for my retest ...
Need to find a good Ballroom Dancing Class...Can any 1 help? Hi E'one, I am new here and relatively new to Dubai. Looking to find a Ballroom dancing class (ie. a class teaching jive, cha-cha-cha,waltz...etc.) Couldnt find anything on the net. Did try out ...
Jumeirah Lake Towers What do you think of JLT (Jumeirah Lake Towers)? ...
balroom dance partner (low-intermediate level) is wanted! a man, is looking for a female decent dance partner (low-intermediate level) for ballroom dance, for classes in knowleadge village. appreciate serious answers. thanks. ...
School for Web Designing? Do you know any good school here in Dubai where i can study web designing in a reasonable price? ...
Torrents in dubai Im new to dubai.. so i just want to know if its okie to download torrents and use stuff like limewire, utorrent etc ...
Recreational / Sports activities Mad about football... but can't really play it much now thanks to the heat! ...
Myself(and My Kitties) Planning Our Move I'm currently in the process of completing my Bachelor's in Accounting, and the more I hear about, the more I'm starting to seriously consider the possibility of coming over for a few years and takin ...
Swimming lessons I'm coming to Dubai for a month and I want to learn swimming, most of the classes I found are for children. I'm 18 years old, and hope it's not too late! :( Help please? ...
1 yr ban from a freezone company Ban is a ban, not sure if you can pay freezone to lift it like you can the Government Labour Office ...
NIGHT CLUBS Hi Dubai. Can someone inform me the happening night club in Dubai which are of good high standard? :roll: ...
Hotel/Apartment Recommendations for 2-4 week stay What hotels or apartments are recommended? I don't need anything special as long as it's clean, safe and has internet access. Thanks! ...
A reasonable hotel There are 3 of us coming in November for 6 days and would like to have a hotel or apmt recommended from someone who lives there and actually knows what is going on,Thanks Ricky ...
colour blindness and driving license Hi, Sadly, I am color blinded. I failed to get the numbers correct on the Ishihara test, but I am 6/6. Just because of this its not possible for me to get my eye test certificate so is my driving ...
Cycling in Dubai Hi guys, I'm new here and this is my first post and my third day in Dubai :) Oh well lets get to the point. I've moved to Dubai recently and I am used to ride a bicycle but here the climate is harsh ...
PCB Design Service Guys, any one knows where I can find PCB manufacturing company anywhere in UAE ...
Child born before we were married Hi all. My partner has been offered a job in Dubai, and he is taking it. A bit about our history: We had a son in Nov 2007, getting married in 2 weeks (not because of job offer), and are expe ...
About Absconding? - Urgent! A company is not allowed to register someone as absconding until after 7 days of the employee not turning up for work, not being in touch etc etc. ...
Banks and their charges so far i have not been impressed with the amount of charges that banks charge to transfer money outside the UAE and also the supposed benefits which are free yet they are actually not because you pay ...
Any good Gyms in Dubai? Hi, i live in Dubai in Deira, Twar and i was wondering if there are any good Gyms in the area. I am a 15 year old and iv grown fairly weak since i didn't excercise for a long time, i can't think of ...
Prospects for SAP ABAP Consultants in UAE? If I knew what SAP ABAP stood for I might be able to assist ...
Paragliding Services Does anyone know where paragliding services are provided from the June-August period? Cheers, Ross :D ...
Abu Dhabi - Cost of living Hello all, Firstly, let me say “Hello” as I have been reading through a few posts here and it all seems very helpful! I know this is "Dubai Forums", but maybe someone can still offer som ...
Vaccinations I will be in Dubai for my honeymoon in December for 8 days staying at the Habtoor. Will i need to have a Hep A and Thyphoid vaccination, or is there an extremely minimal risk of these diseases?. 2 of ...
Does it really hit 50 Degrees in UAE During Summer ? Time Temp Feels like 10 AM 39° 49° 1 PM 40° 58° 4 PM 39° 57° 7 PM 34° 45° This is forecast for Abu Dhabi on MSN weather for Jun 08 , 2009. Does it really get to 58-59 Degrees ? Some days fee ...
Yoga classes in Dubai: WHERE ? Anyone could advise on serious/dedicated/knowledgeable/experienced yoga teacher in Dubai ? I am looking for a teacher capable of teaching "advanced" classes, not fun/aerobics/want to get thin/fa ...
Where to buy ladies driving cotton gloves? BUT you know what .. Sun still don't want to harm me!.. feeling white n fresh!........ ...
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Dubai investment - where to find local investor Hello Is there any website where we can find local investor? We are Canadian based company in Information Technology and conducting business in Dubai as well as other part of the world wish to ...
Fight Clubs??? Hey all, Am moving to Dubai in 3 weeks to work, and was keen to find out if there are any MMA/Boxing clubs in the area? Also looking to join a football (soccer) team, as I play at a semi-profes ...
Handball in Dubai Hi there, just wanted to ask if there's an handball league in the UAE or rather an handball team of Dubai. Is there a league which is compareable with the 3rd Bundesliga or sth. like that? T ...