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Latest post on 27 July 2017 - 20:42
Yes you can look for a job whilst on a visit visa
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Latest post on 27 July 2017 - 14:34
Thanks, pinks and luluwings. I'd also much rather wait if it weren't for the fact that it affects my ability to drive, especially at night. I'm going to ring up Moorfields right away - cheers! Your welcome, hope it goes well for you, please do update us regarding your experience at Moorfields ☺
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Latest post on 27 July 2017 - 14:31
Try your dry cleaners, most provide this service ☺
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Latest post on 26 July 2017 - 21:44
Where would I be able to get a professional badminton racquet in Dubai? You could try the sports shops in most malls
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Latest post on 26 July 2017 - 21:40
Hi It depends on who you have shipped with, maybe worth getting in touch with the shipping company to help you out. All the best
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Latest post on 26 July 2017 - 21:33
Our maid of many years has left our employment. We had confirmed to her that we were happy to buy her a ticket home or do a visa transfer if she wanted to stay in the UAE and find employment . We were not comfortable with her request for a visa run. She told us she found a new role and would like to transfer the visa, so we went ahead with the cancelation. Without us knowing she went on a visa run after all and is now back in the UAE on a visit visa. I was wondering what the potential risks are for us now as her previous employer, if any? For example if she were to end up in some kind of trouble? I am conscious that we are her last employer in the UAE and we did not provide her with a ticket home at the end of employment. Please let me know your thoughts. TIA. There is no risk to you at all as she has returned on a visit visa after you had cancelled her visa.
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Latest post on 25 July 2017 - 19:12
I must admit I always go back an have my eyes checked in the UK(and glasses bought so I can get my VAT back!), but if I were stuck here for bit, perhaps call Moorfields Eye Hospital? As they are actual offshoot of the proper one back in London, I'm assuming the quality of care would be as high? Worth a phone call. Same here, I would not have them checked here and would much rather wait until I travel if it can wait.
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Latest post on 25 July 2017 - 19:05
Hello, we were told that 5% VAT will applied on all goods, petrol and services. it will be waived off for Schools/nurseries, Unis. There is possibility it will be applied on DEWA as well. There will be much higher VAT on tobacco and alcohol. Unfortunately it will definitely affect our expenses. The 5% will be the most visable increase in costs of products and services, however there will also be addtional admin costs for companies to prepare and account for all the addtional taxation requirments, hence you could see prices increase an additional ?% to cover these additinal adim costs.
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Latest post on 25 July 2017 - 18:59
Hello Ladies, We have just been informed our move date will be pushed out which will impact my daughter's school start date. As per new details, she will miss the first 10 days of school (She will be joining FS1). Does anyone know if the school would have a problem with this? I have not reach out to the school yet but thought I would get some opinions first before panicking. Thank you for your help. Cant say for sure as it depends on how you have left things with the school, however it shoud not be an issue if you have made the payment of the fees as that would show you do intend to come but have been delayed a little ☺
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Latest post on 25 July 2017 - 18:55
Need to find a new place to shop, as Waitrose and Spinneys are breaking the bank. Where do you shop for prawns and fish? Lulu , Carrefour etc should be much cheaper
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Latest post on 25 July 2017 - 18:38
Hi all, Looking for advice! I have 1cbm personal effects arriving Jebel Ali sea port by mid of Aug and I need to discharge cargo myself. Looked thru Dubai Custom website thoroughly and couldn't find information I needed. Can anyone advise the procedure of getting them cleared? TA You should be able to collect documents from the shipping company and head over to customs office for clearence from my understanding.
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Latest post on 24 July 2017 - 14:23
HI, so there is a built in walkin closet room in my apartment, same room that has my AC system, and I had a few leaking incidents from the AC which caused mould to grow all over the wooden shelves even the floor skirting which destroyed it all,,, so now I gutted out the whole room to clean the mould and sanitise it. but I will need to build in a new closet... I really don't want to do a full on built in wood walk in closet. I want something very simple like wire shelving and racks type of storage. I can't seem to find a company that does that. does anyone know where I can get this done? thank you. Sounds like you could find what you want in a famous sweedish store ☺☺
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Latest post on 24 July 2017 - 14:19
Hopefully, this shouldn't affect so much on our monthly expenses. It most definatley will impact costs of products from the date of implementation as people here will jump on the price increase bandwagon regardless. The current exchange rates are very good for products coming from the UK but we have not seen any price reduction on those products, trust me, when and if the rates go back to circa 6 to the pound, the rip off will begin again. :\:
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Latest post on 19 July 2017 - 22:44
Hi, there. can anyone advise me on where I can buy a stove, the is connect to a work top? We moving to a new villa and it cant take the free standing stove and oven. Thank you Most stores and supermarkets that sell ovens have them for sale, maybe not always on display but do sell them and you could choose from a brochure.
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Latest post on 18 July 2017 - 15:36
Hi ladies. I'm not new but I had to create a new account to ask this. I want to sue a well known airline company and need advice. I don't have a lawyer and never had to contact one before. I want a no win no fee lawyer as I can't pay in advance. Can someone please recommend one? The incidence happened while on air to Canada. I'm currently there but will be back to the Uae in a couple of weeks. Not sure if it's better to contact someone here or in the UAE. I'm not Canadian and don't know my way around without help so I prefer to wait until I'm back. Please help. Thanks in advance. The concept of no win no fee is not heard of in the UAE as per my understanding
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Latest post on 18 July 2017 - 15:34
We have just started planning to move to Canada. Both me and my husband do not have much information about Canada. We will be shitting from dubai. I would like to know which city is the best to move to With low rental? Job market will also matter because we will be looking for the job. Can any one also advice what shall we research, Consider and plan before making the move. Try here - http://www.expatwoman.com/canada.aspx
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Latest post on 18 July 2017 - 15:31
Its a surprise ?
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Latest post on 13 July 2017 - 16:05
Hi guys. I just moved here from Australia following my husband. I finished my PhD in ecology at Uni of Queensland just prior to leaving Australia and have since been frantically trying to find a preferably university and/or research related job here in Dubai. Unfortunately to my knowledge only the American Uni of Sharjah has an established biology faculty- I couldn't for the life of me find any other good universities with similar faculty. Sadly none of the academics I emailed for expression of interest replied, and my job application was not entertained. I am so excited to start working in Dubai and join the wildlife conservation bandwagon but I don't think there is much work going on here on that matter? If you are, or know anyone who is an ecologist, pretty please introduce me. I am keen for a chat over a cuppa, as I kinda miss interacting with like-minded people. Thanks! Hi, your right theres not much going on in that sector here, maybe worth sending your CV to Dubai safari ☺ All the best
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Latest post on 13 July 2017 - 15:27
We used Blackout Curtains from IKEA. Its real good ;) Yes saw these there at Ikea. ☺
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Latest post on 13 July 2017 - 15:21
If you’re thinking about getting a tattoo in Dubai, Tattoo Nation Dubai offers you the completest repertory of professional tattoo artists in Dubai. https://tattoonation.ae/ Looks like you post after doing a google search :confused: Fake phone number No address given No ministry of Health approval number = NOT legal Having adverts and a website doesnt make it legal bye:
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Latest post on 12 July 2017 - 18:55
I found a large nest of Honeybees in my garden and am not too keen on keeping it there. But if I call pest control they will just come and kill them, which is the last thing I want. Does anyone know a beekeeper in Dubai, or someone who can come and move them? The OP does NOT want these lovley bees to be treated by pest control as it states in the post. :thinking:
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Latest post on 12 July 2017 - 18:51
Hi ladies, we (me, my husband, 2.5 year old and 3.5 month old daughters) arrived in Dubai (festival city) on Saturday. I was thinking about taking my girls to a soft play centre. Any recommendations? Thanks X There is one at festival city mall ☺
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Latest post on 12 July 2017 - 18:41
Thats correct, if they are doing pictures and designs they are doing it illegally.
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Latest post on 10 July 2017 - 23:45
Hi All, I am writing to ask if any of you have bought playmats from Dragonmart and if you can recommend a certain shop (to make it easier to find) and a rough idea on price. I am looking for the double sided one's where it has pictures on one side and alphabet / numbers on the other side.Thank You Careful with the quality on some childrens products there, most a very poor
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Latest post on 10 July 2017 - 23:41
Thank you both for your help :) Your welcome, hope the visit goes well and do update us.
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Latest post on 10 July 2017 - 23:37
Has anyone had their teeth whitened here in dubai? If so, any recommendations? I'm tempted by the offers on Groupon but don't want to end up having it done badly. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Dont think any decent clinics will be having groupon offers
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Latest post on 10 July 2017 - 22:32
I found a large nest of Honeybees in my garden and am not too keen on keeping it there. But if I call pest control they will just come and kill them, which is the last thing I want. Does anyone know a beekeeper in Dubai, or someone who can come and move them? Hope you found someone to help with the hive ☺
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Latest post on 10 July 2017 - 22:27
And the winner is ..... Omron ? By the looks of it ?
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Latest post on 08 July 2017 - 13:07
Carrefour also Yes carrefour has them also?
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Latest post on 08 July 2017 - 13:06
My mum hopes to come the Dubai for Christmas from the UK. She has been quoted GBP750 for 3 weeks insurance. She is 92 years old, does anyone have any recommendations for a good travel insurance provider either in the UK or UAE that offers good rates. Thanks for any help offered. Dont waste your time with UAE insurers as you need the cover from UK based insurers.
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Latest post on 07 July 2017 - 11:35
Springs is lovley and green, great for family life
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Latest post on 07 July 2017 - 11:27
Thank you so much for your informative response. Would love to hear from anyone else on your personal opinions. Thank you Maybe better to rent a vehicle at first as your visas will take a few weeks / months
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Latest post on 07 July 2017 - 11:24
Anyone knows a tried and tested, clean place for piercings and tattoos in Dubai? Most pharmacies do piercings, not sure about tattos though☺
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Latest post on 07 July 2017 - 11:11
Hi, Can anyone recommend somewhere to get name chains in Arabic. I am looking for good quality that will last. Thanks ladies. There is a kiosk in Ibn Battuta Mall near the middle who does very good ones.
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Latest post on 05 July 2017 - 21:57
We send all our stuff via container, but what is the best option to send some items from Dubai to OZ that we need before. Not sure if we should use airfreight with moving company or check in extra when we fly out By air should be the best option in my opinion
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Latest post on 05 July 2017 - 21:55
Can someone suggest some good credit card for shopping purpose and I'm not employed How do you intend on paying the money back if your not employed? If your partner is going to pay back the crefit card company then he can also get you the card from his own account.
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Latest post on 05 July 2017 - 21:53
Can someone suggest some good credit card for shopping purpose and I'm not employed How do you intend on paying the money back if your not employed? If your partner is going to pay back the crefit card company then he can also get you the card from his own account.
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Latest post on 05 July 2017 - 21:49
Check home centre maybe
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Latest post on 05 July 2017 - 21:46
Hi, I read one article saying we can share our phone balance to any network all over the world. http://www.mymoneysouq.com/financial-blog/transfer-credit-etisalat-du/ Is this true? Did anyone try this? Never heard of this
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Latest post on 05 July 2017 - 21:44
How long it takes to cancel? If he goes and does it himself it is instant to my understanding
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Latest post on 29 June 2017 - 14:44
Hi ladies, So I have seen in ace decking which you can stain / weather proof yourself, any other options other than ace? Have quite a big area that needs doing so looking for most cost effective since its not actually my own home :-) TIA Dragon mart may be an option if you wanted to keep your budget down
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Latest post on 29 June 2017 - 14:37
Take a walk around in deira as im sure ive seen wholesalers near the gold souk
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Latest post on 26 June 2017 - 13:40
Your husband can own the business but probably not be allowed to run it, you should check with an accountant to be sure
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Latest post on 23 June 2017 - 14:44
Definatley go for a meet and try to get senior management involved ☺ all the best.
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Latest post on 21 June 2017 - 22:19
Hi, can you tell us the name of these salons that charge these cheap rates. I went to doll house and only got my hands done and it was 200. Ive seen most places charge 50 for somthing quite small on one hand , bigger and more fancy designs can cost 200 plus as you mention
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Latest post on 21 June 2017 - 22:12
Dear I am looking for a second hand clothes for my daughter aged 2.5 years old. Please let me know I am happy to come to collect it at your convenient time. Thanks. Are you a housmaid ?
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Latest post on 21 June 2017 - 22:04
Depends on which person you ask and at which branch of ENBD as you will get a different answer, delivery of ATM card is against E ID so you will face another challange as the computer says NO ? Apply for onlie at same time as it will save you time
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Latest post on 21 June 2017 - 21:56
Hi ladies, I am looking for affordable nursery in Dubai for my kids for a full day session (7:30am - 5:30pm) I have 4 kids ranging from 9 year to 9 months. I am looking for advice on nurseries/daycare/summer camps where I can leave all 4 kids and it would be reasonable. Preferably a nursery that will give me a very good discount for putting all 4 kids. Thanks Affordable to some may not be to others, the rents in Dubai are high therfore it has a knock on effect with sevices provided from such premises. Your budget will dictate in the end ☺
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Latest post on 21 June 2017 - 20:34
Happy Sunday everyone I have lot of books that are just on my shelves for sometime now and wish to donate it so that it can benefit someone. Can someone advise where i can donate them? TIA Library in MOE takes them if they are in good condition ☺
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Latest post on 21 June 2017 - 13:20
Thank you luluwings, any specific links that you can recommend? I have no idea, all the best ?
 
 
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