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Makeup! Some of you ladies might be able to help me out with this (and men too, no bias) But I would like to know if a few brands of makeup are available in Dubai, I can't remember from my previous trips. So ...
visa run how? would anybody tell where is the cheapest and easiest to do visa run?please do tell me..i wanted to know,coz il be arriving in dubai late january..... ...
More visit visa stuff... Hi, I have to apply for a visit visa for my dad. He wants to come to dubai for a month, leave go elsewhere and return again after 4-5 days. I heard the new rule is that you can't be issued a visi ...
Help Hi I was hopin if anyone could help It has to do with the recent Art and Fashion event @ BURJUMAN I dont remember the name of this place where you actually paint your own painting I remember ...
Belly dancing Can anyone tell me where I can find a belly dancing teacher in Arabian Ranches/Springs/Meadows area. Not ballet centre. ...
Fur Shrug To all the ladies (and men too) again. Would it be ridiculous to wear this type of fur shrug in Dubai, during the winter, is it too warm? # ...
Christmas in Dubai Does Dubai go into a recruitment slumber like during Christmas like Ramadan? and do alot of Expats go home for the holidays? ...
telephone tariff what r the telephone tariff for international call in dubai..... ...
Drink Driving UK Conviction Does anyone know if a UK drink driving conviction will create problems for someone moving to Dubai and applying for residency / labour visas? ...
pls rate this package... I have received an offer as follows: Salary: AED25,000/month Housing: AED6,500/month Car Allowance: AED1,000/month Travel: 2 home flights per year Medical and insurance provided My status i ...


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VISA for Israeli wife Can anyone please tell me what the latest on this issue is and where I could get updated info from? I'm set to start work in Dubai in Feb 07 and I would like to take my Israeli wife with me. Is th ...
Salary? any good? Hi, i have been offered a position in dubai. I am coming from London - they are offering me £30,000 per annum Is this much converted to dhiram? how much a month? would this be enough to rent p ...
Is this possible? I am aware of the power of women in Dubai. They are too powerful in fact that they can cut lines and call the police when a man violates her. When I say 'violate'I mean, for example, a man stared at ...
Where to find 2nd hand cars (place or a popular website) Where to find 2nd hand cars (place or a popular website) ...
Do You know any Magic Shops here at DUbai? Do You know any Magic Shops here at DUbai? ...
Has anyone here ordered from amazon? Im looking to get some books from amazon and was wondering if anybody has any experience in this. Do they deliver here? Is it reliable? and which site do I use? .com? .? Peace ...
HELP NEEDED WITH FREE TO AIR CABLE ...
Can Any pakistani Can Apply The British Online Visa??? [color=indigo]I just want to ask it,is this possible?if any pakistani come to U.A.E on tourist visa,and can that Pakistani apply the british online visa from U.A.E?[/color] ...
Moving to Dubai from Europe. Hi guy's... I'm Pole living in Ireland and i would like to visit Dubai and move there afterwards. I need few advices... 1) Is there any opportunity to find job in Dubai for young people without c ...
Hotels in Abu Dhabi Hi all, Any recommendations for a good hotel in Abu Dhabi likely to be available this weekend? :roll: ...
Questions about lifestyle in Dubai..... Hi, We are looking to move over to accept a job early next year. I have concerns for the following: 1. I am pregnant and can't decide whether to stay and have the baby in Europe or UK (we are cu ...
What to bring to Dubai... I have accepted an offer to relocate to Dubai, and it would be really helpful if you guys can list out some of the things you wished you had brought with you, which are not available or difficult to ...
Looking to move over Can anyone help, new to this site Looking to move to Dubai, not sure where to start, employment first step, i am a recruiter in the UK but looking for a new change. Can anyone give me pointers ...
ARG! Car Hire and Drivers license Hi guys... back here. If you ask people who supposed to answer your questions they just confuse you more! i tried the car rental companies and they dont seem to know. One say's if you have a residenc ...
Moving to Dubai, need info Hi there, I've been offered a job in Dubai starting next year. So far I've been told that my salary will be around 3500 US per month. This figure is all I would be getting. I've been reading about c ...
Finally Settled (Fishing for a bit of help) Hi Guys, I am finally close to saying me and the better half are close to settling in now. We have two bed pad over in oud metha and a car for getting around. Nerves are begining to heal after ...
Offered transfer as Hotel Concierge, please advise. Thank you for taking the time. I work for a hotel property here in America (I've lived and worked in Asia and Europe) and I've been offered a transfer to our Dubai property. If there is anyone who ...
Advice regarding my arrival! Hi everyone, I'm coming from Canada to Dubai soon. I just wanted to know what I'm missing here... I'm a project/operations manager for a cellphone service provider. My compensation looks l ...
Visa for my wife Howsit guys, maybe you can assist me. I tried calling the department of naturalisation and the person could barely speak english. Here's the deal, i have recieved my visa but would like to apply ...
Will I get NOC? I have worked for a company for 2 1/2 years. Is is eazy for me to get NOC from this company and transfer my visa to a new company which has offered me?, will i get any ban from this company? ...
Can you find Construction companies ? can any body help me to find out the list or any directory available for CONSTRUCTION companies who are working in UAE Thanks ...
Ban? He's trying to make some money from you. :D You have ban in labour but not in immigration. You can come back to dubai on visit visa but you can't work or shall i say no employer can apply work p ...
Construction Company hey friends, i just got a offer from a al ain based civil contruction company "Al Fara'a General Contracting Company"....for the post of civil engineer...the work will be in Dubai.....i ...
Tennis Courts.... Does anyone know of public tennis court in Dubai with a backboard you play against? I am a beginner and would like to practice on my own without boring a partner. ...
Travel times Hi everyone! In 2 weeks I'm staying in the Oasis Beach Tower (Dubai Marina). I decided to make this trip, as I might be moving to Dubai next year. I 'm curious about the travel times in Dubai. How ...
Dilemma : Yes or No to DUBAI Job Hi, I am from India and been offered a job in Dubai with Alpha Data. The company is providing the following 1) Fixed Salary 8000 AED (Accomadation,local transportation, food to be my expense ...
UK 0800 numbers Does any one know if its possible to call 0800 numbers back in the UK from Dubai, i need to tie up a few loose ends back home. ...
Question about spouse visa My husband is due to start work in Dubai mid Jan, but for my work reasons I'm unable to come with him straight away. Do I need to go with him to get my spouse visa, or can I come say, a month lat ...
attestation v legalisation i'm confused??? Whilst i think my employer has received the necessary documentation to process my visa and complete the verification certificate for myself i have a number of questions concerning my wife. I will ...
Question about spouse visa My husband is flying over mid Jan to start work. I can't come straight away as I would like to finish up a few things here in Aus. Is there a rule that I need to be with husband when arriving to g ...
Income Tax in UAE Hello all, I've started to hear increasing rumors from my friends and family in UAE that very soon income tax would be implemented in UAE. I dont know how true this is. If this is true then it worr ...
Advice regarding relocating to Dubai I was born, raised and live my entire life in Canada. I am in my mid 30's, married for 10 years and have 2 daughters, 8 and 6. I am thinking about picking up and moving to Dubai. Does anyone have ...
Attention S&O S&O, it might be worth your while just updating the Sticky's with more updated information and rules and costs and things. Go on, get started, you know you wanna. :lol: :lol: ...
Internet near Lamcy Plaza Hi, Does anyone know if you can get anyone else to provide internet in the lamcy plaza area apart from etisalat? Is that to far from DIC?!? Cheers, JJ ...
Golf Clubs We hope to be relocated to Dubai in the very near future and have sent messages to various golf clubs in the area and all seem to be too full to accept new members - does anyone know of any clubs who ...
Help geting a position in the first place? Hi all, can anyone give me some advice regarding obtaining a position in Dubai, most jobs advertised seem to be directed at people who are already in the UAE as opposed to people like myself who are ...
Purchasing Duty Free Alcohol at the Airport Hi, I was planning on buying my 4 bottles of alcohol at the airport when I arrive in Dubai, as I've heard that the duty free shops sell relatively cheap bottles, but if I arrive at 11 at night, will ...
Etisalat I'm just reading this on Wikipedia: A recent issue that has popped up is the blocking of VoIP. People who used to use Skype, MSN Messenger and Yahoo! Messenger for talking over the internet, are n ...
Le Meridian Does anyone have any experience with the Le Meridian Deira Hotel Apartments? I got a deal at 240DHS inclusice of tax per night is it worth it? and is it good? what does everyone think of the locat ...
syrian consulate i need to get a visit visa for business to Syria. And need the location of the syrian consulate. I know it is in Al Sadik Str but anyone any idea as to where that is? ...
Accommodation help! Hi, Im new to this but have been lurking around for a while and have discovered some great info! I do have a question regarding accommodation though. Currently living in Oz, my husband has receiv ...
Pool Closing Times In the living complexes in Dubai, do the swimming pools have closing times, or can you swim 24/7? ...
postgraduate studies Hey,, I just completed my engineering of American degree. Planning to continue to work and stay in the U.A.E, I was planning to do my post graduate studies. What studies could I opt for??? mba or ...
Loud Mosque..... The mosque behind our building has recently increased the volume on its speakers. It is much louder than it was before. As a non-muslim, I don't want to be awake from 5 to 6 every morning if I don' ...
a question Hi folks. I need your help. I am coming in Dubai very soon. I would like to know how much alcohol can I bring? I know there must be some restriction, we're talking about a muslim country, but... So, ...
Some help They pay "caca". ...
Iranian Rials Hi all, reasonably new to Dubai and as you can see, very new to this forum... Need a little help if anyone can give me the info! I work in Iran (Kharg Island) and a workmate asked me to buy a L ...
IT Support position - job offer hi, ive been offered a position in dubai as 2nd line support engineer.. Dhs 17,250 per month is this any good? i am single and get full medial cover and 30days hols and get a lumpsum to relocate ...
UK Calls Hi, sorry if this has been covered a million and one times before.... How much is it to call a mobile in England from the landline in my flat? ...
Attention Scots - Skean Dhu Is there anywhere in Dubai I can buy a skean dhu for my kilt outfit, either a genuine one or an imitation plastic one? ...
Etisalat bills unpaid... Hi! When I left the UAE in September I did not pay my Etisalat bills and I did not cancel my lines. Just curious now.. if I would try to enter the country on a visit visa some day... would there ...
Ipod or Iriver ...
Housing in Bur Dubai Of these three locations whichis preferable to live in a studio apartment: 1) behind the Bur Jurman shopping center, 2) further along the same road near Fana Fashions (?), or 3) near Lamcy Plaza ...
Relocating to Dubai from Canada ???? Hello All, I'm new to this forum, but do find it very helpful. Here is my dilemma, my wife and I are relocating from Toronto, Canada to Dubai in December and we are wondering whether it is feasab ...
Advices! Hello I'm a moroccan planing to study in SAE DUBAI an institute in dubai , the school's fees will be paied by my parents but i wanna look for a job that can help me to live in dubai , i'm talking ...
Decent Chinese Food Does anyone know if there are any decent Chinese restaurants in Dubai? I mean authentic ones and not the ones gwai lo goes to (no offense) :) ...
Please rate my Package! I've been offered 7000DHS + Medical + 2 year Contract end Ticket + Accomodation + Transportation for the post of Catering Manager working 48 hours a week in Dubai. I have 2 years management experienc ...
Initial Problems/Issues As yet I have not been to Dubai.What I would like to know, just out of interest is what the major problems users of this forum encountered when arriving in Dubai and how you have got around these iss ...
marshmallows Do they sell them in the grocery store? ...
Package for Senior Finance in an Investment bank I may be offered US$150K per annum. Is this a good package? (Ignore bonus, which will be exactly that). I am from Canada with professional designation and over 15 years experience. I have two school ...
UK Visit Visa Validity Hi all, Can someone please confirm to me whether the UK Visit Visa validity period is 30 or 60 days? I heard somewhere that it has been cut back to 30 days but my information may be out of date. ( ...
need advice!!!please help! Hey everyone. I was offered a work contract in Dubai for position of seller-consultant in a boutique of the H&M brand. The basic salary is 4000 AED, which is about 1100 US Dollars. Bonuses: th ...
VISA Question Hi... someone please assist.. My work VISA has been issued but theres a problem, it was issued under my old surname. I have changed my surname... so what do i do? Is it tough to get it changed to my ...
PLEASE HELP I AM GOING CRAZY, CANADIAN OR JUST ANYONE HELP!! Translation: Yonge & Sheppard = Young & Cool. ...
salary offer hey guys, i supposed to be offered a job in dubai as a broad casting manager,and really would like to know the market average for such a position in Dubai to be able to evaluate the offer properly. ...
JBR - Thinking of purchasing apartment Hi just returned from hols in Dubai and loved it so much we are now thinking of purchasing apartment in JBR. What do you think of prices in current market now they are near completion - is it best t ...
A few questions re Apartment / Accommodation in Dubai... Hello. I am considering an offer to relocate to Dubai and would appreciate if you can provide me with advice on accommodation. Basically I am budgeting around AED100K to 140K pa for a 2 or 3 bedroom ...
Infant Schooling My daughter is nearly 6 years old and is in year 1 of her schooling in the UK I realise that it is likely to be an emotive subject but which are considered to be the better (or worse!) UK curriculum ...
african american experience in dubai Hi Im a ayoung African-American female considering moving to Dubai and I was wondering what Dubai is like for blacks; is it pleasant? Is there a lot of racism or prejudice? Are there many black Ame ...
Monthly Store Expenses C&P from another topic. hopefully you will find useful. thanks to the original author COST OF LIVING IN DUBAI Thanks to GABS for this information: Electricity/water or DEWA bills are ...
Schools Help Please hello my hubby has been offered a job in Dubai starting in January. We have twin girls aged 6, could anyone give me advice on where to start looking at schools. Where would you recommend and also n ...
Extent of internet censorship in Dubai? I work from home using the internet and I need to use sites like Wikipedia and many other related sites that are banned in some countries. 1. What is the extent of internet censorship in Dubai? ...
Realstate financing.. Hi all, I am planning to relocate to Dubai from US in December. My employer will provide a months accomodation but I will be on my own after then. I have researched the real estate market and ...
Share Accomodation I may be moving to dubai early next year, but it seems as though there are a lot of people being ripped off etc. It would be good to find someone to share accomodation with for a while till i get ...
furniture for baby room Hello, I am looking for basic furniture for a baby room (crib, changing table, dresser). Any ideas?? ...
Searching... Hi everyone ! I am looking for a pretty special thing : I am searching all the names of the firms having an office/ or shop located in Emirates Office Tower. Do you know where I could find that ? ...
Need 2 study via distance education.. Hi!!!!!!!! I would like to study journalism via distance education. I prefer Australian, Canadian or British education. Can you suggest any university that offer distance learning? Thanks. ...
Salary for an Incomplete Month of Work For the purpose of calculating salary, can someone kindly advise if the salary payable to a monthly-rated employee for an incomplete month of work is calculated using the formula below: Salary pay ...
Irish Embassy Does anyone know if there is an Irish Embassy in the UAE that can issue a passport for me? ...
Relocation from Canada Def cheaper here in the UAE.... ...
Is 30,000 Dirhams per month good? Kanelli, do you get the feeling that prices have peaked, what with the Dubai Marina apartments coming on stream soon and the many residential towers in Barsha? Another precipitous hike like that next ...
Commute from Mirdif Hi, Does anyone know what the commute from Mirdif to DMC or Bur Dubai is like? Do you catch all of the Sharjah traffic? Cheers ...
Church question I seriously doubt I’d find any full blown cathedrals in Dubai, but are there any Anglican (Episcopalian/Church of England) churches there? ...
Schools help please Hi We will be moving to Dubai in JAnuary. I have 6 year old twin girls. Can anyone suggest any good international school ( English speaking ). Also there seem to be soooo many diferent areas, we ...
Bounced cheque!! Hi all, long time reader, first time poster and all that!! Can someone tell me the story with bouncing a cheque? Turns out my landlord has attempted to cash a cheque I gave him (without me having ...
another visa question pasha wrote:thanks! do you know if he would be able to come with me at the same time? I have a daughter and we travel as a family or would I need to sponsor him while he is in Canada or the UK
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Entry into Dubai Hi,
Would it be possible at all for anyone to find out whether or not I am living in Dubai if they are provided with my passport number? I.e. is there a special bureau or organization which re ...
Urgent help! Hello I don't live in Dubai and I just got a job offer for 10,000AED (including medical) Can you please tell me know if this is enough for a start? I know it depends on how much I spend, but I nee ...
Decision Time LBHOO wrote:I’ve been a bit of a lurker on these boards but have posted a few questions along the way- and everyone has been extremely helpful. I’m a single American female (29yo) and have just rec ...
recommended bars rammie wrote:many thanks for your recommendations. i know the restrictions on alcohol but want to enjoy a beer whilst sitting outside (coming from a very damp UK) taking in a view or two. anywhere ...