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Latest post on 18 October 2011 - 23:14

Hi all,

My husband moved over to RAK last week and I am packing up our house and moving to Dubai end of November with our 2 year old. I was just curious if there were any folks on the forum that live or know anything regarding the day to day living and the facilities for moms and tots get togethers or play groups. I am so appreciative of any info regarding the area for expat living.

Thanks all! :)

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Latest post on 18 April 2012 - 12:31

I'm not sure if they do curtains, but there's a tailors in Al Jazeera, right behind the post office. It's next door, or next door-but-one to Modern Laundry (to the left). It looks like two separate shops but they're joined inside. I've had them make clothes and I've been pleased with their work and their price. The only place I know that specialises in curtains is between the clock roundabout and dhow roundabout, on the sea side. It's a little shop called Erfan. They're "ok". There'll be places in Nakheel if you can be bothered to drive up there and trawl around.

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Latest post on 18 April 2012 - 11:14

Sanddy_Dogg .... you seem to know RAK pretty well :-) Would you by any chance have a contact/location for a reasonable tailor in AL Hamra Village area .. I just some basic curtains to be done - nothing fancy! TIA

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Latest post on 18 April 2012 - 10:13

Hi motherto3 I am willing to negotiate if you are still looking. I have Royal Breeze TA UNITS? SEND ME YOUR EMAIL ADD.

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Latest post on 14 April 2012 - 20:22

Hi there, I'm looking for a 3+ bedroom to rent come June for my family of 5. We have seen the older town homes and the Royal Breeze TA units. We are interested in both. We are trying to make it work within our housing allowance, but everything seems to be 65+, so if anyone has any ideas of something willing to negotiate, I'd appreciate it.

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Latest post on 20 October 2011 - 15:07

@kazzaO Look on rakess.net (hopefully the music won't drive you insane :)) For the IB Primary there are limited places for KG1, year 2 and year 3. It doesn't give any indication of whether there are places in the British Curriculum campus - fees are the same for both. Generally, many of the expats put their kids in the IB side. Currently there is no BC secondary/high school. It's under construction but I haven't seen any progress in the past year so BC students move into the IB campus for year 7. Also, have a look on here [url=http://www.rakpedia.com/'>link[/url'> @fairwater You don't even need to like boats to go to the Yacht Club. There's a restaurant and bar in there, also rather pleasant to sit outside when the weather is good. To get to the A&E drive past the Royal Breeze towers on the road between RB towers and the sea. Keep going until you've passed the Al Hamra Marina apartment buildings and you'll see the Yacht Club to the left. Drive past that and you'll see a row of small, single story buildings fronting right onto the water. The first building is A&E. I can't remember exactly what else in in that row with A&E but there is a pizza/pasta place (also delivers) and a Lebanese/seafood place. <em>edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 20/10/2011</em>

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Latest post on 20 October 2011 - 14:24

Yes, but not Al Hamra, although I am there several times a week. The RB towers look lovely. It's a shame there's no convenience store within walking distance - a little Spinneys would have been fantastic, but it's nice that you're within walking distance of the yacht club and a few restaurants fronting onto the marina. Also walking distance to A&E if you like to partake :) I Didnt realise that there were restaurants in walking distance, wow thats great, and a yacht club, not that we are sailors.. i saw signs for a&e, where abouts is it, i know where mmi is. yes they could do with a store for sure.thank you <em>edited by fairwater on 20/10/2011</em>

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Latest post on 20 October 2011 - 14:05

Hi There, For the confusion I was meaning we are flying into Dubai....I am aware that RAK is 40 min from the Dubai Airport. Sandy, thanks for all the information. I will have a look on the internet regarding the school, I have heard that it is difficult to get kiddies into school....do you know anything about that> x

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Latest post on 19 October 2011 - 14:13

Yes, but not Al Hamra, although I am there several times a week. The RB towers look lovely. It's a shame there's no convenience store within walking distance - a little Spinneys would have been fantastic, but it's nice that you're within walking distance of the yacht club and a few restaurants fronting onto the marina. Also walking distance to A&E if you like to partake :)

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Latest post on 19 October 2011 - 12:40

There's a place called Maison Chic. If you leave Al Hamra towards RAK city, go straight over the roundabout and it's about 3km on the left. It's a single story flat-roofed building, brown with orange writing. It's right next door (shares the building) to a bright green tyre place. The prices are reasonable but I've seen a "To Rent" sing on the windows so not sure if they're closing. They did have a warehouse in the industrial area opposite Al Hamra but I don't know if it's still there. A lot of their stuff is imported from Indonesia. Taxis are easy to get, there's a rank at Al Hamra mall so they don't have to come far to RB. The umber us 800 1700 and that covers a couple of taxi companies. thanks for that sanddy dogg - are you living there? we went down to inspect our apt. last weekend, cant beleive how they have come on and the facilities, we were very pleased after such a long delay.

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Latest post on 19 October 2011 - 12:29

There's a place called Maison Chic. If you leave Al Hamra towards RAK city, go straight over the roundabout and it's about 3km on the left. It's a single story flat-roofed building, brown with orange writing. It's right next door (shares the building) to a bright green tyre place. The prices are reasonable but I've seen a "To Rent" sing on the windows so not sure if they're closing. They did have a warehouse in the industrial area opposite Al Hamra but I don't know if it's still there. A lot of their stuff is imported from Indonesia. Taxis are easy to get, there's a rank at Al Hamra mall so they don't have to come far to RB. The umber us 800 1700 and that covers a couple of taxi companies.

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Latest post on 19 October 2011 - 11:10

is there anywhere there that sells nice furniture, shabby chic - white washed - malaysian/thai/indian style - , how easy is it to get taxis to and from the al hamra royal breeze, thanks.

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Latest post on 19 October 2011 - 06:41

OP as you've mentioned Al Hamra Village, Ras Al Khaimah in your title, I'll assume that's where you'll be (as plum2 said, Ras Al Khaimah and Dubai are not the same - they are different cities in different emirates within the UAE). There are lots of families in Al Hamra and the communal pools are good place to meet other families. There are playgroups (sorry, don't have details) in Al Hamra. The apartment buildings have noticeboards and you may find details of one there. Al Hamra mall is walking distance from the Golf Apartments and some of the townhouses and villas in Al Hamra, but the furthest point is a brisk 35 min walk away. It is possible to drive between any Al Hamra townhouse/villa or apartment building (there are Golf apartments right behind the mall and Marina apartments the far side of Al Hamra village) without touching the main road. Al Hamra mall has a Spinneys (supermarket), Mothercare, a few clothes shops, at @Home (home/kitchen store), a small food court (no McD's, but there is a Texas Chicken, Starbucks, Cafe Nero and Burger King in the mall) and a small kid's play area at either end. There is basically only one school, RAKESS which is about a 20-25 min drive away from Al Hamra. It is split into two campuses (sp?), British Curriculam and IB, both of which take children from 3 years old. I *think* the Playgroup in the school takes them from 2. Please ask if you require more info :)

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Latest post on 19 October 2011 - 05:13

I am confused. Are you moving to RAK or to Dubai? They are two different cities about 1 1/2 hours apart.

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