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Latest post on 22 March 2013 - 11:34

Just had this from the school nurse but please also check with your own doctor. U.A.E. IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE: Birth and Infancy: Birth: BCG & Hep. B 2M: DPT, OPV, Hep. B & Hib 4M: DPT, OPV, Hep B & Hib 6M: DPT, OPV, Hep B & Hib 12M: MMR 18 M: DPT, OPV & Hib Primary school: 4 – 6 yrs: PRESCHOOL BOOSTER: DPT, OPV & MMR (+ Mantoux if no BCG yet) 10 yrs: DT, OPV (+ Mantoux if no BCG yet) Secondary school: 15yrs: DT Reference: BCG: Tuberculosis Hep B: Hepatitis B (this is a course of three injections) *Many expat children born outside the U.A.E. have not had the above two vaccinations and need to catch up as soon as possible. DT: Diphtheria and Tetanus DPT: Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type B OPV: Oral Polio MMR: Measles, Mumps, Rubella OTHER VACCINATIONS TO CONSIDER (NOT INCLUDED IN THE U.A.E. IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE) : 1. Varicella (if your child has never had chickenpox). 2. HPV – Human Papilloma Virus for cervical cancer protection. Can be taken from the age of 9 years. This is a course of three injections. 3. Meningitis ACWY. 4. Hepatitis A – a course of two injections 5. Rubella for a teenage girl if she has not had the MMR. (Rubella is dangerous in pregnancy.) 6. Mumps for a teenage boy if he has not had the MMR. (Mumps infection can cause infertility in boys.) 7. Relevant travel vaccinations as per the country of destination.

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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 20:30

....that Dubai gives free vaccinations to all resident children up to the Booster at 5 yrs (with a government health card). ...that the only hospitals that stock all snake/spider antivenom are government ones (make sure you know how to get to Rashid Hospital in an emergency!) ...that the emergency numbers here are Fire 997 Police 999 Ambulance 998 edited by Tattie Bogle on 20/03/2013 Talking of vaccinations, does anyone know what the last (?) injection is, I seem to recall it is due at 15 yrs old?

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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 19:47

NOPE - on ipad no subscription needed. It is a free app. According to my 11 year old she just downloaded the app for free from the app store on ipad. I think she said you can pay money so you can watch without the ads ....I'll ask her tonight. Only 'problem' is that you can only watch LIVE tv but it's great for sports fixtures and kids TV on a Sat afternoon as you get the UK Sat am stuff. edited by Feefmick on 21/03/2013 Thanks for that tip, Feefmick, am delighted with it! Now, if only there were something similar for the various iplayers!

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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 08:21

NOPE - on ipad no subscription needed. It is a free app. According to my 11 year old she just downloaded the app for free from the app store on ipad. I think she said you can pay money so you can watch without the ads ....I'll ask her tonight. Only 'problem' is that you can only watch LIVE tv but it's great for sports fixtures and kids TV on a Sat afternoon as you get the UK Sat am stuff. edited by Feefmick on 21/03/2013 on the web you can record up to 10 hours for free but more if you pay - can also get HD if you pay... Don't know about ipad..

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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 08:18

NOPE - on ipad no subscription needed. It is a free app. According to my 11 year old she just downloaded the app for free from the app store on ipad. I think she said you can pay money so you can watch without the ads ....I'll ask her tonight. Only 'problem' is that you can only watch LIVE tv but it's great for sports fixtures and kids TV on a Sat afternoon as you get the UK Sat am stuff. <em>edited by Feefmick on 21/03/2013</em>

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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 07:44

Download an app called filmon to your ipad and you can watch UK tv (and other countries) live without a vpn. You need a subscription with this - right?

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 23:23

Ver Informative thread !!! thank you.

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 21:44

LOL !!!

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 21:30

Did you know we have a Dubai FAQs section packed full of information like this as well:) keep it coming :) http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_faqs.aspx HTH <em>edited by admin on 20/03/2013</em>

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 21:28

Download an app called filmon to your ipad and you can watch UK tv (and other countries) live without a vpn. if you don't have an ipad you can watch it live on the web - http://www.filmon.com <em>edited by Pikachu on 20/03/2013</em>

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 21:16

Download an app called filmon to your ipad and you can watch UK tv (and other countries) live without a vpn.

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 20:58

It would be great if the mods could sticky this for all to benefit in months to come.

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 20:57

Great thread! I was just going to post that about the parking meters as I've been here 5 years and just learned that about a month ago. My tip is if you have Etisilat you can get 1 GB of internet on your phone (I have the Iphone 4s) for 99 AED a month. It's so easy and all you do is text 1010 and enter SM1G and you'll get a sms telling you that you are under review and shortly after that you get a sms telling you that you are good for the next month. After the one month trial period they send you another sms telling you what code to type in so you can renew indefinitely. There is no office to visit, no payments to go make, nothing but making sure you have at least 100 AED on your phone around your renewal time (and of course the first time you sign up) and that's it. I find the 1 GB of data to be plenty for checking email, using FB, playing Words with Friends while I'm waiting on the school run or waiting on an appointment. While I'm at my house I use my wifi so I'm only using my data while I'm out. And if you get close to your limit they will send you a sms but I've never gotten close. I went without internet for a long time b/c my iphone is a factory unlocked purchased directly from Apple and I didn't want to have to sign any contracts with Etisilat but now, problem solved.

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 20:13

Egate - DNATA SZR, or T1 upstairs, or T3. Just need your passport, 250 AED and your finger. :-P

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 19:55

What a great thread! Wish I had something useful to offer...May as well just have moved here!

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 19:53

Did you know that visitors (for the 33 nationalities which get automatic visa on arrival) - can have Egate cards? Did you know that if your fingerprint doesn't work on Egate, wipe your brow, in order to work the scan needs an oily fingerprint, wiping your brow will give your finger the oil it needs to work. Where do we get the E gate card from? Thanks

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 19:01

....that Dubai gives free vaccinations to all resident children up to the Booster at 5 yrs (with a government health card). ...that the only hospitals that stock all snake/spider antivenom are government ones (make sure you know how to get to Rashid Hospital in an emergency!) ...that the emergency numbers here are Fire 997 Police 999 Ambulance 998 <em>edited by Tattie Bogle on 20/03/2013</em>

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 18:36

...that you can transfer credit from one mobile to another (not sure on how to do it with DU, but here's Etisalat) http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=161088 You can also make a collect call on etisalat, dial *132*05xxxxxxxx# and call; or just call 132 and follow voice instructions. You can also do call request - *188*05xxxxxxx# call

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 18:34

You can use your Gold Nol card in the bus and be charged regular fare.

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 18:30

...that you can transfer credit from one mobile to another (not sure on how to do it with DU, but here's Etisalat) http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=161088

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 18:29

that ON Time at Knowledge Village is open on a Saturday and is often empty? ( For ID cards, visas etc)

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 18:28

With ENBD you can pay all your bills, phone, Nol/Salik, DEWA online. I never leave the house to make a payment:)

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 18:18

And drive through ATM at ParknShop

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 18:14

drive through ATM at petrol station on Al Ain Road (heading out of Dubai direction)..NBD bank.

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 17:53

Did you know there is a drive through Dewa payment kiosk? (was dying to keep that one secret..)

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 17:50

Did you know that you can park all day in MEdia One hotel for 27,50 and get a free coffee and muffin. Great if you work in media city and pay 25aed daily for parking anyway Thank you!!! Also, did you know that the bar on the ground floor of MediaOne has great ladies' night on Tuesdays with FIVE free drinks. And Fai at the Palace Hotel in Downtown has AED 5 cocktail drinks every Tuesday? <em>edited by everythingnice on 20/03/2013</em>

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 17:43

Yup all parking meters :) if you don't have enough credit it won't work, it will reject it but send you the sms saying it didn't work. :) Happy Noroz by the way ;) Thanks for that, well you learn something new every day. Am in the middle of cooking a yummeee Persian dish. :)

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 17:40

Not sure how it works, it's so clever - the parking meter men as they walk past must have a list of cars parked in that area code with plate numbers. or something. no idea! so clever.

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 17:38

Yup all parking meters :) if you don't have enough credit it won't work, it will reject it but send you the sms saying it didn't work. :) Happy Noroz by the way ;)

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Latest post on 20 March 2013 - 17:35

Did you know you don't need coins for parking meters? Text 7275 Plate Number - SPACE - AREA CODE (on parking meter) SEND You will get an immediate reply saying when your parking expires. Ten minutes before it expires you will receive an SMS asking if you want to extend. OR you can use your NOL card (Metro/bus) - you can put it in the parking machine instead of coins. edited by Tattie Bogle on 20/03/2013 Tattie is this for all parking meters and do they automatically take it from telephone credit, how does it work? What if you don't have much telephone credit left?

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