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Buying A Used Car Hi all, I am going to buy a used car for the first time here.Can anyone provide me some basic information's/tip about buying an old car? Also what are the steps to be taken after buying a car upto t ...
National Identity cards (again!) I read a fascinating article in The National today about the fiasco being created by the National ID card registration system. It would appear the average time required to complete the process at one ...
How many of you have?..... Hey all, Am back in town, And would definitely like to meet a few new faces. Do ya people still meet on and off? Or its just on here that the conversations happen? DK mate hows it going??? S ...
Looking for some hardware... Hey, trying to find the following items. I hope some of you who have been here longer than me can point me in the right direction: 1. Some 16 gauge wire. 2. An automotive relay and in-line fuse ...
gasoline dint get a call yet....!!! ...
Ice hockey in Duabi for teams check out in al nasr leisureland...it seems to be sporty place... ...
hello RTA? right exactly... no doubt..you have called RTA :lol: ...
Uae 2 – Australia 0 uae 3 - Australia 0 ...
bowling many blokes here play bowling... what's your maximum score? ...
To all that are computer savvy! Pimpin80 wrote:
Waqsy: Wow nice I've always wanted to try liquid cooling but was always scared water will spill inside my case. How much did that pc run you and what are the specs on it? Are ...


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Still some honesty left in this world Honoured Rameen Khan Mashad Ali, a cabdriver of ARABIA Taxi Co. in recognition of his honesty, as manifested in returning 9.5 kilogram of gold together with US$40 thousand left by a passenger in his ...
Required NOC Letter write what oz said on the body of the letter...nothing big thing you know... 8) ...
Where can I find the Tickets for Pak vs West Indies Match in how much do the tickets cost? ...
how much money to bring with me? I do realize that the real estate market is not doing very well in Dubai, and some might even think I'm stupid to go work there when I already have a well paid job here, and that I could also work as ...
Moving with Fiancee Hi All, I am moving in Jan 2009 as you may have seen from some recent posts. I have been engaged to my fiancee for a while but we are not yet married. I hear that its illegal to live together bu ...
Best banks to get a personnal loan????? i wonder which bank can give the highest personal cash with the lowest rate....... ...
looking for part time job in call centre evening shift did anyone guys know which call centre is hiring part time applicants .I have a very good experience in call centre ... I have installments which I need to manage .... :crybaby: ...
how much it costs new nissan Altima 2008 manual gear. to be I want to buy a Nissan Altima 2008 manual gear . i wonder how mush it will be costing. N.B am paying all cash... Please Advice ...
Get attacked in Dubai !!! What will you do?? I went to Umm Al Quwain with couple of freinds for fishing around 22:00pm Last Friday. While we drove through a residencal area(among the villas) along the main road, some local young fellows wanderi ...
Agencies in Dubai Hello anyone out their point us in the right direction for work.We are English living in Perth Australia, Been trying to get work in Dubai and have been caught up in paying money over the net to age ...
Sample of NOC for driving Licence Can any one give me the Sample of NOC letter for driving Licence. my email address is ...
How long can I stay in Dubai For how long can I stay in Dubai searching for a job before they kick me out? I am european. ...
* Random Thought :- Air flight Between Dubai & sharjah Source :
Every one of us knows that Dubai-Sharjah Traffic is BULLSHIT ! 2 1/2 hour for a 17 km distance , I don't see it justified in any way .
I came across this random Idea when I wa ...
19 male new to Dubai from america looking for new friends!! ...
James Bond 007 ...
Obama’s First Appointment Is Son Of a Zionist Terrorist ...
Camel-Milk Chocolate Available Now. Tasty or Not? sharfraz wrote:they are great too however cow-milk wins
as far as i have heard... even the newly born babies can have cow-milk..
Baby cows yes, baby humans no.
:shock: :shock: : ...
resident sponsor to my child above 18 ...
Jobs in golf ...
YOU MUSLIMS ...
cheap hotel in Dubai, where to find it? ...
Muay Thai / Kickboxing in Dubai ?? ...
Company in Dubai, scam or not? A recruiter called me yesterday and asked me if I were interested in a certain job position, they said that the company is relatively new. I dont know why I have some bad vibes regarding the company, ...
plz help...very confused abt degree verification... Hello everyone

My husband and i have been living in dxb since 2 yrs, he is working with a firm here who is now relocating us to riyadh(where we obviously dont want to go).
My hus ...
Taleban warn Obama on troop plans ...
Star Craft 2 when is SC2 gonging to be published officially. :twisted: any body konws? ...
...and for my 3000th post I just noticed I hit a milestone (millstone?) and decided I should do it in typical DK stylee... After X years in Dubai, I have just recently had to get a new employment/residence visa. This invol ...
Dubai Forums moved to a new dedicated quad core server Congratulations on the move! More power to Dubai Forums! :) ...
Fraudsters on the way I am writing this post to warn the people of Dubai and the UAE about three people that have left Cyprus and heading for Dubai after obtaining large amounts of money by deception, Ross Carrol was a d ...
Sent my CV, when will they get back to me? Hi all! I called a recruitment agency and spoke with one of the recruiters about a job and she told me to send my CV, then she said that she woul give me a call. That was on thursday, so I am wond ...
How Israel helps eavesdrop on US citizens [color=darkblue]How Israel helps eavesdrop on US citizens[/color]

3 November 2008
After the 11 September 2001 attacks, the United States government launched a massive program t ...
The real Dubai? Slm au alaykum has anyone photos or links to pics of everyday real Dubai - after all I'm sure you dont all live in those hotels......... I would like to see pics of the poor local's homes - the ...
Yvonne Ridley's Address in Lahore (Pakistan)
Published by Saj on Tagged News of Dr Aafia
Bismallah al Rahman al Raheem.
Brothers and sisters, Assalam alaikum -
I first came to Pakistan seven years ago following the horr ...
Car accidents Has anyone been involved in a car accident? Are the police always called? ...
Goat exploitation? This made me chuckle...until I saw the sums the guy was making! Maybe people should get out of real estate and get into goats...if you know what I mean!!! :lol:
Goats sell for thousands at be ...
Who to call or where to go? ...
DNRD Website ...
Dozens of soldiers deployed as Toy Gun spotted near Bethlehe ...
Local 'local' newspaper? Slm au alaykum I would like to advertise in a 'local' newspaper read by Arabs - but in English! Is there an English medium newspaper locally or an Arabic one who would either print in English o ...
halloween party Arent there any halloween party other than that stupid Halloween party at Hollywood planet? I soooooo want to wear my afro seen. :@ ...
Being Female in Dubai lighten up guys I was joking. I forgot people in this part of the world haven't quite figured out the whole humor thing yet (or addresses for that matter). Dubai is fine for women. dont do anything s ...
Working at Al Tayer Group Hi all, Anyone ever worked with Al Tayer Group. All I know is that the company has a very good presence here in the UAE, but I want to hear from someone first-hand what it likes working there. Any ...
Beach S-X Couple To Get Stiffer Sentence?? Fair or Unfair??? The Public Prosecutor in Dubai, unhappy with the"lenient" sentence given to the British beach couple, is now appealing for a tougher sentence. Isn't the 3-months jail sentence, and all t ...
Anyone Worked or Working For ITP Publishing Hi, I have been offered a position with this company and am trying to find out if anyone is working there or has worked there so i can get an idea of what it is like to work there and the people a ...
People sharing to be fined Awsome Dubai Municipality! Have you totally lost your minds? &title=You%20Will%20Be%20Fined ...
Property tax Can anyone let me know whether (I am guessing there must be) there is a property tax like the council tax in the UK and how much it is likely to be on a property costing 1million AED? Thanks. :D ...
Real Estate in 2008 - Good Time to Buy? to be honest, i think its a bit risky now. Rule number one in my book is if you haven't been here to see for yourself do not under any circumstances buy anything. Come to Dubai, do your homework, cho ...
opportunity since the weather turning nicer I thought going to dessert picnic would be an idea.. any groups/team that I can join to experience the arabian dessert? xl ...
Twelve Reasons to Reject Obama ...
New visa law question hi, i know the new visa law in dubai says that if your on a visit visa, you cannot get a new one and have to exit the country for one month before applying etc. BUT what if my friend just left h ...
Plug Scokets Hi All, As you may have read on some of my previous chats I am moving out to Dubai in Jan 2009. I am currently looking at what furnishings I will be bring with me. I have TV's, Surround Sound Syst ...
Happy Halloween Everyone! Happy (and hopefully to be a scary) Halloween!
Its been a while since I logged on.. How is everyone?
Thought i'd ask if anyone wants to join up and I dunno maybe do something.. we co ...
Oil Glut on the Market, Prices to Crash ...
I'M SEARCHING NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS.. Hi,
I'm searching for a native english speaking friends in Dubai. Anybody can help me...? please contact me by mobl or emil to :
next in rest...
Bai
Sajeer Kanhirode
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Clubbing in Dubai Hi Hi I'm coming to Dubai in November and i would realy like to know which clubs are nice to go clubbing! Hope to hear from ya'll And mayb see you in Dubai !! ...
27 m moving to Dubai next month, working in HR Hi all! I have secured a job, rented my flat out, and will be flying to Dubai next month for a totally new life! I am looking forward to both work and the social scene, but thought I would post ...
question: maid? Ahhh finally..a girl that thinks like me. I like you already :) ...
HSBC survey says UAE, Singapore and US are the best place muslimbangladeshi wrote: pinoy1 wrote:Maybe they didn't ask muslim expats in America, or laborers in the UAE, or Bangladeshis in Singapore that's why the 3 are on top? :roll:
HSBC should hav ...
Snooker and Gyms in Dubai/Dubai Marina Hi All, I am moving to Dubai in few months, want to know if there are some nice snooker clubs out there, plz mention some names and area. I love snooker and would love to continue playing it in du ...
Camel or Donkey? I bet you do not know that which vehicle has been used more by antient Arab fathers. All of us know that Camel is one of the UAE or let's say, desert, icons. But, history tells something different! ...
Jail if you don't get your UAE ID card by year end???? &section=theuae 'The identity card is mandatory from January 1, 2009 and those who do not have them will face penalties including a jail sentence,' Thamer Rashed M. Al Qasemi, Planning Directo ...
Owning a Jet Ski in Dubai - new laws Hi. Does anyone own a jet ski on here? I was thinking about buying one and read that a new law has just been passed saying that you have to register them (yet another stealth tax to pay!!). Th ...
All that money you've lost — where did it go? Trillions in stock market value — gone. Trillions in retirement savings — gone. A huge chunk of the money you paid for your house, the money you're saving for college, the money your boss needs to ma ...
Free Sammy the Whale Shark - Boooo Atlantis! I had to put this on here at some point. Media around the globe has now picked up on the plight of Sammy the whale shark, supposedly found in distress and 'rescued' by Atlantis, which everyone now kn ...
Post from the UK to dubai? anyone recommend a good courier. Thanks ...
What Do taxi Drivers Really want ? yeah. Not to mention where all those cars will park. ...
real friends in UAE I live now more than 8 yaers in UAE. But today I saw that if you need really a good friend to talk there is no one. All are busy with their own problems. or is it only me? ...
Moving to Dubai in january and stressed the *uck out! Hey all! I'm kinda new to this forum but have been reading for a while now. Here's my situation: I'm currently completing my real estate agent certification here in Canada, and I plan to move to ...
$700 billion bailout way short to rescue Wall Street Gambler Twenty of the nation's largest financial institutions owned a combined total of $2.3 trillion in mortgages as of June 30. They owned another $1.2 trillion of mortgage-backed securities. And they repo ...
a better radio station in Dubai for expats This is not meant as any kind of spam, just something I think is quite good - try listening to myexpatradio on the internet, it comes out of Dubai and you’ll recognise a few of the people on it, like ...
How Long have you been In dubai ? Was just wondering , How long have you people been in dubai for ? ...
Chinese factory looking for good customers! Daffodil Jewelry Co., Ltd founded in 1997, located at Shuibei Industry Zone (named “City of Jewelry”) of Shenzhen in Guangdong, China, with factory in Longgang District. We are specializing in des ...
TAXI'S ! I'm coming to Dubai on a holiday.. but dont whats better ; Rent a car or travel by taxi ? Whats the taxi fair over there?? 1 mile = .. AED ? or 1 km = .. AED ? or whatever. THANKS ! ...
Sightings of Sheilkh Mo... Has anyone seen him out and about Dubai? I saw him driving past Al Qasr, Al Sufouh Road, and I understand it is not unusual to see him in town. OTP ...
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what is the full meaning of DUBAI? :lol: AM IN SEARCH OF THE MEANING OF THIS LATTEST WORLD OUTSTANING CITY. CAN YOU HELP GIVE ME WHAT IT STANDS FOR ? AM SURE ITS NOT AN ENGLISH WORD. THANKS ALOT. ...
Is this Real??? So I found an old buddy of mine who rencently moved to Dubai, and told him about moving to Dubai and the job offer as an Executive Personal Assistant...and he is inisisitng that almost all Executive ...
Place to get a medical certificate I've called in sick for the last two days and I need a medical certificate. I just had a really bad cold so I'm not dying or anything but my work needs me to get a doctors note. Anyone know a goo ...
MustangGT,Charger,LuminaSS How do ya guys find these cars? MustangGT : A muscular coupe ... Charger : Huge enormous and very muscular car.. LuminaSS: Slim and Sporty... ...
Moving apartments Has anyone had experience with movers for furniture and effects? ...
Question about banking in dubai I'm coming from the States next month and I am looking at opening a business banking account at a bank in Dubai. I was wondering if you have any suggestions on which bank would be the best for bus ...
want to play airsoft? for those who want to play airsoft in dubai, pls send sms or pm me, i will get back to you as soon as possible.. ...
RTA Buses for Dummies ! Today I am gonna talk a little about those Red RTA Buses or the poor mans wheels and how to use it and Dos and Donts when you are in it . Lets Start with catching the Bus ! You first need to know ...
MOBILE DISTRIBUTOR WELCOME JOINING Professional Mobile manufacturing factory in china,welcome all over business partners cooperate with me! ...
need help.... please any one can tell me where can i find t-shirt and jacket printing in dubai, please PM me... thanks ...
Anyone knows of a Training School? Hi Guys, Anyone knows where I can find a list of training schools in Dubai that teach or train Document Controller. Thanks in advance ...
volleyball is anyone playing for a club in dubai / familiar with the league set-up pls? ...
help in tracing a numbe Hi, I am trying to trace a friend in Dubai. have lost his home number. Can someone please look it up in the directory and snd to me. Have tried on line but site keeps crashing from the uk. Hi ...
Breastfeeding Can you publicly to this in Dubai and other Arab countries? It's not sexual but a natural thing so I'm just curious. I'm not asking a dumb ridiculous question. ...
Boxing gym in dubai? Can anyone recommend a decent boxing gym in dubai? Not interested in boxercise classes, just somewhere you can go and do your own casual workout? preferably soewhere close to either satwa or al b ...