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Pet dogs in Dubai Has anyone brought over their dogs to Dubai? Is it easy if we want to? We already live in a hot climate (although not as hot as Dubai) and are thinking of bringing our 2 dogs with us. anyone got ...
Dubai SIM card? Hi, We're coming out to Dubai for a week and will need to use our mobiles a fair bit. I'm guessing it's better to pick up a local SIM card to call back to the UK rather than using our own. I ...
best way to find a good nanny/housekeeper how do you find a really good, trustowrthy nanny/housekeeper for my 2 young boys? also how much salary do they earn as a live out, 24 hours a week kind of thing???[/b] ...
Etisalat.. no, thanks! Hi there! Do you guys have the same problems? Lousy internet connection (ADSL what they call Al Shamil.. I would rather call it 'A Shame') drops every now and then and is then sometimes not avail ...
Summers in Dubai - Your experiences Since I've been here only for over 1/2 month and never experienced the summer in the Middle East, I am wondering what your experiences are... I have some friends who are living here, telling me it ...
HEY LIBAN How do i approve peeps for fight club or does Smart have special powers that we dont lol?? cheers ...
anyone went to the DDC? Anyone went to the golf tournament yet and can tell us about it??? Just curious about what you might have seen??? :o Rush's Rules! Rock On! later people.......... :D ...
veterinary courses. Anyone know of veterinary science course here in Dubai? ...
1427 finally!!! Happy New Year Everybody... Salam Aleykum wa ra7met Allah wa Barakatihom, I would like to wish one and all a Happy New Year and to remember the sacrifices are forefathers made with the Prophet in the Name of God in the summe ...
golf I've heard there is a really nice place in Jebal Ali that is suppose to be cheap, especially if you play non-peak hours. I'm not a golfer so can't offer a personal opinion. ...


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Just a quick shout-out, Hurricane update Hi Guys and Gals, What the heck can I say, Katrina has destroyed the Mississippi gulf coast, period. New Orleans... only got flooded and put standard media has got most of the attention, people ar ...
Moringa/Drumstick tree We have a moringa tree that has fruited. I think it is commonly known as a drumstick tree and I would like to know of any tasty recipes for cooking the leaves and the pods. Any suggestions? :) ...
Souness Out my prayers have been answered. ...
Al Quaeda place a bounty on Kofi Annan's head!!!! ...
BOYCOTT Danish Products on this list Quote:The dispute began when Jyllands-Posten last September published 12 caricatures of the prophet Mohammed, depicting him as a stereotypical Islamic terrorist.
Ten Muslim ambassadors wrote a ...
I would like to ask Liban a question Hi Liban I would like to ask you a question and I am not trying to provoke a fight, quarrel, any violence, obscenities, or rude language, it is just a question that I am curious to know the answer to ...
second hand book stores hello everyone hope your year so far is going good..or even great!!...fayz and moonbaby..it was nice great to meet up finally!!...hey does anyone know where i can find second hand book stores...as i ...
Topless Sandals - The New Fad? They stick to your feet: ...
Ferrari sack entire pit crew The Ferrari Formula 1 team fired their entire pit crew yesterday. The announcement followed Ferrari's decision to take advantage of the UK government's youth opportunity scheme and employ young p ...
Al-Quaeda runs top UK prison I read this today - WTF!!!! Outrageous! These guys should be in solitary! --------------------------------------- EXCLUSIVE JAIL RUN BY AL-QAEDA Fanatic thugs in razor attacks on prisoners Inmate ...
office! i hate my office and i want to put it on fire.....do you feel the same ...
Any Chefs Out there Hello there. Where is the best place to buy some Chibs ( knifes ) etc chef white, and what is it like to get stages in other kitchens over there in Dubai. who is the most renowned chef in Dubai ...
proffesional chefs knives were is the best place to buy them in Dubai? :? ...
which mobile phone does everyone have i have a nokia 6670 ...
Will the jumeirah road ever be finished well
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women driving in dubai some one told me women are not allowed to drive in dubai is this correct ? ...
Bird Flu in UAE Seems some Falcons in Saudi have tested positive...is it now just a matter of detection in the UAE. Does anybody have any more info. BTW....is it just me imagining things or have the number ...
Ahhhhhh Sunday, Day of........ REST :D Well it is for us in UK :D Mind you most days are like this for Moi :D ...
Are we afraid for greatness Just a thought, most of us wind up in cublicles. Most of us will wind up with set templates for our business cards most of us will almost always have a boss. We all have ideas, aspirations but as ...
FAO Admin someone has changed a picture in one of my posts about mobiles.And now prostitution Can you shed some light on this please :? ...
Fight Club Hi Can I please have access to Fight Club? Thanks ...
Activities ?! give scuba diving a go. there are a few dive centres in Dubai, Pavilion Dive Centre at Jumeirah Beach Hotel; Al Boom Marine, Al Wasl Road; Scuba Dubai, sheik Zayed Road. you can do an entry level c ...
Mobilephone in Dubai i am coming dubai in february one week. I just wondering what kind phonecard/line i take. do they have some prepaid, because i only stay one week. I have my own phone. can i use it with dubai sim-car ...
Vandals test new trains in Holland! Thought this was hilarious! ----------------------------- Vandals put new trains to test Teenage hooligans are being invited by Dutch transport chiefs to put their new underground trains to the ...
Jobs in Dubai sorry my post was in wrong section :oops: ...
any backpacker guest houses/hotels out there in dubai? Hi there, I would like to know if there are any backpacker type cheap guest houses or hotels out there in dubai?usually what are the prices/night?and could u guys name them and their wher ...
how crap is the weather :? :shock: ...
Kuwait - Dubai Hi im student in dubai university . I have residence in kuwait as well as in dubai .. i want to bring my car to uae from kuwait . pls advice.. . thanks!! i would like to know how long it takes from ...
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Where do older teenagers go at night???? Hi I am 18 and have just moved to dubai.. and obviously cannot get into any of the clubs because i'm under 21... was wondering if anyone knew of anywhere me and some friends can go at night that i ...
360 bar jumeirah beach hotel really nice place if you havent tried it 8) ...
a little bit of carl cox anyone &search=carl%20cox :D ...
Free Puppy My friend and I found a dog in Deira about a week ago. It is a beautiful, short-haired, mix breed (perhaps part lab and part pointer) and only 1-2 years old. I can not keep it in my apartment as pe ...
Problems Persist For Saudi Women Married to Non-Saudis From: Muhammad Yusuf AbdulAziz E-Mal: To: His Royal Highness Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Foundation Riyadh 11443 ...
mAJOR pAIN is backkkk Wasssuuuup ma nigga!!!! 8) ...
American New Muslim (LA ILAHA ILAHA ILLAL LAHU MUHAMMADUR RASULUL LAH). Muhammad Yusuf AbdulAziz E-Mail: As Salaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakaatuhu IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, THE MOST MERCIFUL , THE MOS ...
Coming soon for fitness enthusiasts Hey all, Something that i been working on, coming soon for fitness enthusiasts. to be launched soon. cheers, Jerry ...
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Blogging in Saudi Arabia Hey - did any of you guys see this interesting article on bloggers in Saudi - any of you guys have Dubai blogs?
Blogging Saudi Arabia
Undermining the Wahhabis, one post at a time.
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Gym Memberships Hi, Gimme a few days and you will have the complete listing on the gyms , healthclubs, Spas,Beach clubs,Sports clubs,Scuba, yoga, massage, martial arts, dance, cruises, safari , Pool maintenance, ...
This is my last POST in DubaiForums.com 1st. I'm so glad to tell you that this forums would be much better without a member like me. 2nd. I guess, am waisting my time to reply to few members 3rd. With all my respect, Liban and sniper ...
sending online gift in Dubai anyone can tell me if we have any Dubai based e-store , or anything like that , so i can chose something online and pay online and " someone" get the gift somewhere in dubai ? OR i dont wana ...
DSTV in Dubai (The Greens) I am moving to an apartment in The Greens, Dubai next week. Being a sports fanatic, I would really like to be able to pick up the African channel of DSTV / MNET. I do have a decoder, but need to know ...
Going to Egypt?? Check this out- www.karkartoon.com Have u been to egypt before? Giggle on this highly sarcastic and humorous website; ...
Laloo prasad in Microsoft !!! (for urdu /hindi readers) Laloo Prasad sent his Bio Data - to apply for a post in Microsoft Corporation, USA. A few days later he got this reply: Dear Mr. Laloo Prasad, You do not meet our requirements. Please do not ...
electricity rates in Dubai hey guys thanks for your comments can u tell what kind of electricty bills would i be looking at for a family of 4 is it really expensive in dubai ...
Leaving UAE before cancellation of Employment Visa Hello I have been in Dubai for one month on an Employment Visa. My employer has not yet applied for my Resident Visa as I informed them that I did not intend to stay. I want to leave the UAE in ...
MMS Settings for Nokia 3220
Hey there,
was wondering if some one could help me set up the mobile for using MMS in Dubai.
I registered my phone and got a configuration sms from etisalat. Unfortunately thats no ...
2600 UAE Companies Recently I saw a news item in the Gulf News Online newspaper. It says that 2600 UAE companies, which have more than 100 workers, were forced to recruit UAE nationals as PROs. Can anybody give as ...
thinking of moving to dubai from UK - HELP hi all i am thinking of moving to dubai in the next two years can u please help and tell me what its like especially ppl from the uk how did u find the change and any hot tips for me :) please tha ...
personal drivers how do i find a personal driver? anyone tell me where to look or if there are any companies here? ...
? whats the name of the arabic version of ebay? ...
WORLD CUP 2007 SCHEDULE Match Schedule Group A - St Kitts and Nevis Australia (1), South Africa (5), Scotland (12), Holland (16) Group B - Trinidad and Tobago Sri Lanka (2), India (8), Bangladesh (11), Bermuda (15 ...
just bought in Dubai hello folks I have just bought an apartment in the Jumeirah lake towers development and hope if i can get a job move out there full time in 2007 is there any of you who have also bought in the ar ...
Playboy in Indonesia Did you guys see this? What do you think? ----------------------------- Conservative Indonesians are furious about the planned debut of a local edition of raunchy magazine Playboy, fuelling a gro ...
Alcohol? Hey all you experts, Whats the name of the Emirate where you can buy alcohol? Do you need a residents visa for this? La la la la la.... hic.... la la la.... hic... :drunken: ...
Non-Muslims in the Holy Cities I believe Non-Muslims are not allowed to enter Makkah and Madinah yet there are Non-Muslim Media people as well as Jewish investments in the two cities?why? Will there be a change in KSA in the fu ...
AMPHIBIAN bus service in Dubai !!! AMPHIBIAN bus service in Dubai !!!
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Do all locals work this way Hi, I got a call from one of my friends working with one of the international banks in the recovery section. Shes recently joined the bank and has quickly grasped the work and is working quite sat ...
Median UAE Salary Chart Came across this site for those of you looking for salaries in the UAE. Not sure how accurate it is though??? Im assuming its for top level Westerners or including benefits? Anyways, here you go: ...
Visiting Dubai Hi I will be visiting Dubai next month end Feb 06. I would like to meet up with anybody who is doing trading(import/ export) business. I would like to learn more about doing business in Dubai and abo ...
Translation Help Pleae thanks ...
Just to Clarify things First of all, I wish to apologize to everyone in this forum (except Liban), who was witness to my postings with Liban in the Religious forum. I was wrong to let him get to me and this should have be ...
Sick of cold and flu Please tell me, what is it with all the cold and flu at the moment? Everyone I know is poorly. And I swear all the companies even though it's winter still keep pumping the AC's making everyone sicker ...
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Working Stress in Abu Dhabi / Dubai Is it stressful working in Abu Dhabi / Dubai? Are the local nationals (boss) very demanding and really smart? ...
City maps of Dubai... Anyone know where I could find a detailed map of the city of Dubai and/ the areas surrounding it? I have been searching the web trying to find one without any success. Thanks. ...
Driving from Dubai to Muscat Just a few questions really. How long should it take? (based on leaving early AM) Border crossing = pain in the arse or not? Any decent sights to be seen along the way? (or just more sand) The ...
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New Internet Connection HELP!!! I hope someone can help me on this! My family and I are moving to Dubai in a few months from the UK. Our apartment in the marina is due for completion at this time and we will be re-locating over. ...
drum and guitar lessons - help!! hi there hoping you people can help - I teach music at a local international school and need drummers and guitarists who have teaching experience. Want to offer tuition in both these instruments. ...
Anyone remember sheep desktop pets? Hey hey hey, Was feeling really bored as am sicky poorly with the flu and needed something cute to play with. I used to have these little desktop sheep that run around your PC or laptop screen, th ...
Am really DOWN today !! Today Jan, 16th - 2006 Am really down, I don't know why. :( ...
which tv package to choose Now that i am here, and got my villa arranged my thoughts turn to what TV package do i want. I was in one of the malls the other browsing when the showtime guy came to me, The conversation kinda went ...
Tattoo & piercing in dxb!! Hi .. are there any eye piercing studio's in dubai or sharjah :?: ?? please let me know .. Thanks!! :lol: ...
My weblog: including a lot of pics of Dubai Nice website buddy!!! 8) ...
Vote for the first independent female filmmaker in UAE // She is definitely worth voting for! Cheers to Nayla Al Khaja! P.S. I don't know her personally, i am just impressed by her efforts-and the success she is trying to reach at her age. :thumb ...
2WD Oman road trip travelogue-Dubai-Nizwa-Jebel Al Shams-MCT Planning a 3 days/2 nights trip on the route above, 3 people travelling in a Honda Civic 1998 model in good condition. We plan to stay one night in Nizwa(or surroundings) and one night in Muscat. I w ...
I just wanna feel real love My relationships with the admin(s) are not different than the relationship between Islamic fundamentals and Prime minister or President of the islamic Governments. But sometime I seriously ask myself ...
HP banned Cheers, D ...
Do you guys know how far Ajman is from Dubai? by Taxi/Bus? Hi all I am just new to Dubai Forums & I want find out how long you have to travel from Dubai to Ajman please? The reason, I want move to Dubai middle of this year but.......some one told me i ...
anyone wanna start a football thing in dubai Im not there yet but when I am you can count me in,hopefully within couple of months, BTW any one a Liverpool fan?? what a game last night against Luton, ...
What I like about Dubai! Let this be as it is intended! :D What do you guys like about Dubai? Personally I think it is a great place to live where everyone can be satisfied. Awesome natural scenery and a load of outdoor ...
I keep receiving e-mail notifications for nearly all replies made to Topics. I have this function "switched off" in my profile, but it keeps sending me them. Can a Mod please look into this. Thanks ...
Frustration on Chain mails - Hilarious If youve read forward emails all these years, this email is for you! The last line is the best... ------------------------------------------ A Mail from a frustrated victim of chain mails: ...
Sheikh Maktoum's mourning period Thanks yshimy As Choco said earlier it seems simply that they will delay the Shopping Festival slightly due to the mourning period, and we should see a decision in the next couple of days once th ...
The official jokes thread Time to lighten things a little Can't see a section where this should go so general chat seems nearest. No-one take any offence because this is all they are... jokes. I'll set the ball rolling... ...
Feeling Hungry Just look at this and the questions and answers!! &site_user_id=&history=view#history ...
Another mourning period Here we go again. The Emir of Kuwait has passed away, as has the Prince of Bahrain and the Sheikh of RAK. So 3 days mounring at least. What's going on? ...
Sharm Al Sheikh Hey All, Well nipped off to Sharm Al Sheikh for Eid. Pretty cool place, but a little too touristy for my liking. The diving is excellent, loads to see. Took a little trip to the St Catherine ...