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Latest post on 30 January 2020 - 11:37

Both good schools but one is US and the other Brit curriculum so that should guide you. Where will your kids be continuing their education after Dubai? Lots of good schools in Dubai. Easier now but don't assume you can get in your first choice. See a few. Sports facilities tend to be good. We have a long outdoor season. It'll be quite a different experience after Canada. Good luck!

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Latest post on 30 January 2020 - 11:24

I don't know ASD but it has an excellent reputation. As does JESS, which is a highly regarded British school. They offer completely different curriculum - American or British - so start with which one of those you're looking for. I'd look ahead to where your kids are likely to be studying secondary education and let that guide you. Lots of other good schools here. More Brit than US.

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Latest post on 30 January 2020 - 11:17

well that changes life as we've known it

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Latest post on 30 January 2020 - 11:15

AJ and the Queen. It helps to be a Ru fan but a refreshingly different drama regardless. And looks like they'll be a S2.

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Latest post on 30 January 2020 - 11:12

What's an industrial piercing?

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Latest post on 28 January 2020 - 10:17

I called in at restofair needing glasses last weekend and pleasantly surprised to find so much at this end of town. It's basically opposite motor city. Alot of kitchen and dining stuff but furnitur...

I also heard new IKEA good just a bit of a trek. And you know you're not getting out of there for at least a couple of hours and not without candles napkins or a throw you hadn't realised you needed :-)

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Latest post on 28 January 2020 - 10:13

The new IKEA at Jebel Ali is so much closer than the DFC if you're at the JLT/Marina end of town - it's bigger and much better too and definitely worth a trip early morning on a weekend. I've had f...

I called in at restofair needing glasses last weekend and pleasantly surprised to find so much at this end of town. It's basically opposite motor city. Alot of kitchen and dining stuff but furniture too. The guy in the store was telling me it started as and still is a restaurant / chef supplier so interesting serving stuff and I guess pro knives etc. Big range of glasses- nothing design-y for a gift but nice enough and very cheap. I think whoever's designed Arjan must have been high on life or something. Very confusing. I put restofair into google maps and followed that ok but couldn't begin to give you directions! Mad.

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Latest post on 27 January 2020 - 23:29

Keto is more effective if you mix it with intermittent fasting were you can only eat in a certain number of hours, like 8am to 6pm. After 6 pm you can only take water or tea. Good luck on your diet.

Thanks all. I'm in the honeymoon period, paying closer attention to what I eat and on a mission.. hoping my enthusiasm will last 3m with a 10kg goal. Have a good keto recipe book to inject some variety.

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Latest post on 27 January 2020 - 23:24

It is really informational.For resolving this issue can consult with the best ones https://www.shuraatax.com/tax-residency-certification-assistance.html who can guide properly in this matter.

By definition a debenture is a loan and I thought in the context of schools here it was just that - cash flow in when your child starts and refunded when they leave. But sounds like the term is being used loosely so better ask to see the terms at each school. If one is to be refunded and another not, makes a big difference!

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Latest post on 27 January 2020 - 23:18

Hi, jumping on late to this considering you're moving this month however, Ranches is accessible - has a few bus routes that circulate and taxi/ubers seem to know their way around well. I lived the...

Uber / taxis are relatively cheap and the bus service regular. Dubai isn't the easiest city for non-drivers but is getting better

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Latest post on 27 January 2020 - 23:13

I think SAE institute do digital marketing courses.

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Latest post on 22 January 2020 - 11:40

The DM has done this to death. Shoddy approach social media first Queen 2nd and spot on that they can't be paid working royals and celebs. Don't know why they think stepping away from protection of royal fam will make them any less interesting to tabloid press. IMO he's given up a lot and a different wife would have helped him find his place and peace within his royal, charity and military roles. That girl is not a sticker. Let's hope she shows more commitment in the marriage.

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Latest post on 22 January 2020 - 11:32

Its not too difficult to cut out eating (even milk in tea) after 9pm and then just have herbal tea/black coffee in the morning. Last as long as you can. I generally don't eat before 1pm so all eating in an 8 hour window. We're all different but its one of the easier elements of dieting for me and gives me less hours to go off the rails (9pm - midnight).

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Latest post on 22 January 2020 - 11:27

Check their pricing before you book! They're very professional. I don't think over-priced for the services offered but they're not cheap.

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Latest post on 22 January 2020 - 10:26

I'd start with where will you be working and pick somewhere practical for the commute. Then what fits your lifestyle? Do you have kids, do you want to meet other mums in communal areas? Are you young single wanting to hit the town several nights a week? Do you drive?

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Latest post on 22 January 2020 - 10:24

That is so bad ! The problem in Dubai is that the tenant are never protected , especially with PDC cheques, you are too scared to loose money by just moving to a better property. One way to be a bi...

I agree all you can do, if service really poor, is hold over your landlord that you definitely won't renew if it doesn't improve. The cost of losing a tenant and finding another, and loss of rent for a few months in between should get their attention but tbh some landlords just don't care. Also ensure complaints are documented by email so you have a record when you come to leave and you can't be held accountable to repair walls etc where the fault is not yours.

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Latest post on 22 January 2020 - 10:11

But i lose only 2kg

I've just started the keto diet. 10 days in and 3kg down. I know for any diet the first loss is largely water but I'll take it! Anybody else on keto? Would be useful to swap recipes. Maybe I should start a new thread as this a bit buried.

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