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OldAsiaHand

Hey, do they serve booze at HRC in Dubai?

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I've been told that some employers in the UAE have even longer probation periods like nine months or even one year.

OldAsiaHand

You might be able to get DW-TV (Deutsche-Welle) in the UAE. Certainly, DW-TV can be found in much of Asia with programs in German and English. Also, I think that they have an Arabic service as well.

OldAsiaHand

Certainly, there are other bodies of water with different names. Take, for example, the body of water between Korea and Japan. The Japanese call it the Sea of Japan ("Nihonkai") while the Koreans call it the East Sea ("Donghae"). Even the British and the French, who are both in the EU, can't agree o...

OldAsiaHand

Hey, I might be interested in a Chinese course in Dubai starting sometime early next year.

OldAsiaHand

Looking at many of the car ads here I keep seeing references to "Gulf specs," but I don't know what that means. Although I did try an Internet search, I couldn't find the answer. And, I don't want to ask a car dealer about something that seems so basic to the car market in Dubai. I assume that Gulf ...

OldAsiaHand

Does anyone know if the World Cup will be broadcasted on Dubai Sports TV?

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Here's a very technical question. I'm looking for some place in the UAE that sells film suitable for a SHARP fax machine. I already checked the SHARP website. It listed Jacky's as the authorized dealer for SHARP fax machines. Unfortunately, however, so far I've been to two of their outlets in Dubai ...

OldAsiaHand

For those still looking for a place to watch the World Cup, you can try the Hard Rock Cafe near Dubai Internet City.

There's no special admission or cover charge. You just order some drinks and/or food.

For the match that I saw at HRC, they actually had commentary in English and no commercials.

OldAsiaHand

There is a public bus system of sorts here, but it is not as good as what you might be used to elsewhere. Many companies provide private bus or van services for their workers as a result. For example, a construction company will bus its workers to and from building sites. Are you from China? Compare...

OldAsiaHand

Thanks.

I'll check that place out.

OldAsiaHand

Some people who work in stores here in Dubai get very low pay by Western standards. I've heard of cases of some people (Asian workers) in stores only making around five hundred dirhams (AED 500) per month. How they can live on that in the UAE and also send money back to their home countries I don't ...

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If you haven't done so already, look into the medical malpratice insurance situation in the UAE. I'm not a doctor, but I do know that doctors in the states usually have to shell out a lot for insurance coverage. From what I've heard foreign nurses mostly get paid very low salaries here. So, the sala...

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Hi guys, I'm looking for notary public services to draw up a document. Does anyone know what the procedure is, and where I can seek notary public services? As strange as it might sound, there seems to be a notary office connected with the Dubai Courts. I've seen the signs for it, but I've never use...

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The religious holidays can be a bit tricky here because they tend to be announced close to the day. Even though the Islamic calendar is a lunar one, the holidays don't always fall when one might expect. In fact, the exact dates of religious holidays (at least when viewed in terms of the Western cale...

OldAsiaHand

The best bet would be to try to arrive/leave on late night flights!

In fact, there are quite a few evening flights to/from Dubai to various cities.

OldAsiaHand

Passports normally are property of the government that issued them.
Ideally, the embassies should do something.

OldAsiaHand

I was wondering about the different types of traditional headgear worn by Emirati and other Gulf Arab men.

Do they indicate tribal affliations?

Some younger men just wear baseball caps. Are they trying to just look cool? Or, are they perhaps trying to hide something?

OldAsiaHand

Is it true that you can tell if a mosque is Sunni or Shia by the color of the dome?

For example, I've been told that a green dome means the mosque is Shia.

Just wondering....

OldAsiaHand

Thanks for the answers.

Although I had read about the baseball cap with dishdasha look before coming to the UAE, it still struck me as a bit funny when I actually saw young local lads wearing such combos for the first time.

OldAsiaHand

Thanks!

I was wondering about those blue domes, etc. as well as the green ones.

I've seen alot of different types of mosques around Dubai. I assume that most of them are Sunni.

OldAsiaHand

I was wondering if anyone has experiences with staying outside of the UAE for long periods of time while on a residence permit. On the residence permit there is a statement that reads: "Residence Permit becomes invalid if bearer resides out of the UAE for more than six months." How is that...

OldAsiaHand

Thanks.

Actually, it's not me. A family member is studying overseas. So, perhaps I can show some evidence of that to the immigration authorities.

OldAsiaHand

One thing that still gets me about Dubai is how few post offices there are here for a city of Dubai’s current size and grand future ambitions. Emirates Post should really open up more post offices especially in the newer parts of town. Admittedly, some convenience stores do sell postage stamps, but ...

OldAsiaHand

One thing that still gets me about Dubai is how few post offices there are here for a city of Dubai’s current size and grand future ambitions. Emirates Post should really open up more post offices especially in the newer parts of town. Admittedly, some convenience stores do sell postage stamps, but...

OldAsiaHand

sniper420 wrote:moreover there is mpnopoly in postage

Sorry, I don't understand your point exactly.

I think that it is normal to have a postal system run by a national government and maybe some private sector parcel services by the likes of DHL, FedEx, etc.

OldAsiaHand

Just curious. Does anyone here know anything about the med school? Does it have a reasonable international reputation? Are the faculty any good? Is it extremely difficult for an expat to get admitted? thanks As with any university, assuming you want to someday work outside of the UAE, you should ch...

OldAsiaHand

I will be going to Jakarta (not Bali) in Indonesia. What's there to do and see, etc. Yes, it really depends on what you want to see and do. There is a part of the city with some old Dutch influence still lingering. Yet, in terms of history, Jakarta is not as interesting as, say, Bangkok with all th...

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I am planning on a trip to thailand from second week of december basically to enjoy!! Enjoy the nightlife specifically for music as I heard rock and trance are really good there. Any suggestions on what to avoid and what not to carry and plus advice on as being my first solo trip!! Bangkok is one o...

OldAsiaHand

I've been thinking about visiting Kish Island (no, not for a visa run, but just to see what the place is like).

Any good/bad impressions of the island?

Do non-Muslim women have to wear the hejab on Kish Island?

As for booze, is Kish Island officially "dry" like the rest of Iran?

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Booze?

Prob periods

German TV

The Gulf

Chinese

Gulf specs

Dubai Sports TV?

Fax film

WC at HRC

Car

Fax film

Working in a store

Re: Notary Public

Holidays

headgear

Domes on mosques

Domes

Staying outside of the UAE while on a residence permit

More post offices please!

Re: More post offices please!

Re: Gulf Medical College Ajman

Re: Jakarta

Re: Planning on a trip to thailand!!

Kish Island

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