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Latest post on 15 September 2013 - 10:53
Their collection is made all in China and you can see most of it here: http://bit.ly/161E1ze Try Maria et Katerina in Mazaya centre. Downstairs opp Homes R Us x I agree. A friend of mine got her wedding dress there at v short notice for about AED700 (!!) and was v happy with it. Many of the styles are quite elaborate (compared to western stores) but if you take the time to sift through them there are some real gems there. I bought a full length prom-style dress there a few years ago for AED490 and it was fab! Could easily have passed as a wedding dress. They actually have several stores in Dubai: http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2012/03/14/wedding-dresses-formal-gowns/
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Latest post on 29 September 2012 - 16:13
Blogger is the easiest and the fastest blogging platform, because belongs to Google. Pages on Blogger get indexed faster than from the Wordpress platform. Only you should buy a domain name to stand out of the crowd and change the favicon to mask Blogger's orange B.
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Latest post on 29 September 2012 - 16:09
The national day celebrations will also run for nearly 2 weeks in the end of November / beginning of December. It seems folks high above want the population to relax and enjoy more, and to spend more money in the malls.
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 22:26
In my opinion, the "World class British education system" is barely an advertising campaign aiming at attracting foreign investments from allover the world since decades. Most of the education systems of the other European countries are far broader and provide detailed knowledge on a richer variety of subjects. Real educators do not need to beat the drums to get paid or to attract investments! Far broader education systems provide far broader understanding of the world and its history. And if British educated individuals know a little about the world's history, others can surprise them with detailed knowledge on the British history. Since the 15th century, England has been making the ends meet by extracting riches from the colonies - good-natured, peaceful nations around the world. Now, they have become smarter and have iPads and Blackberrys, and toke charges of their own affairs. To cut the story short, here you can read more details from the main-stream media on what the world thinks about Cameron's fiasco: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/11/us-eurozone-britain-idUSTRE7BA0BD20111211 <em>edited by AAQ on 11/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 20:47
How about Lavazza?
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Latest post on 11 December 2011 - 19:29
Ladies, you are either British or out of the UK since ages, not to mention most prop ably blondes. Britain is bankrupted since the Elizabetian era. No chance to compare to the European nations. Excuse my German education and typos of the iPad :)
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 13:51
What is your budget? Boutique hotels in that area are at around 200 euro per night for standard room, with fewer comforts than Dubai's five stars.
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 11:40
The new Dubai is better, in my humble opinion.
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 11:39
The Golf Creek Club is good as plenty of outdoors for kids
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 11:36
There are some nice lego sets on Amazon, that are two or three times cheaper and even not available anywhere in Dubai. Castles and knights are plenty :)
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Latest post on 08 December 2011 - 11:33
You know there will be some cool Santa movies during the Dubai Film Festival. I am going to The Muppets tomorrow, but saw two Christmas movies in the programme of the cinema for children. Here also, nice photos: http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/11/20/the-muppets-red-carpet-gala-to-headline-diff%E2%80%99s-cinema-for-children/
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 22:28
What is that?
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 22:27
3 days Christmas package for two, with breakfasts and dinners included, in addition to spa treatments and massages.
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 21:03
Hahahha :0, if it is written CASH on its front and back, please drop it into my account. Otherwise, most of the banks nowadays have deposit option on the ATMs where you can drop the cheque for collection or deposit cash.
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 19:44
Get another cat to mark your car as her own territory or spray the both neighbors cats with anti-cat spray!
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 19:37
When giving a gift to her, you should keep in mind your son! So present her with tableware: porcelains, crystals, cutlery etc. Your son would enjoy it too :0
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 19:33
Yup, I am planning to feast on Chinese food! Do the Chinese show an attitude towards non-Chinese? Like for example do they swear at you in Chinese while smiling or try to cheat any way they can?
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 19:29
SWATCH! All colors available!
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 19:24
The Downtown Classic Cars expo attracts quite good crowds :)
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Latest post on 02 December 2011 - 10:50
Now is the right time to get a loan, any type of loan, because inflation is rising and you will get value for less in the long term. When searching for it, it is also important to consider the history of the lender. Tamweel's shares, for example, just few months ago re-started trading on the stock market, because the company is or it was on the edge of bankruptcy. Otherwise, it offers now home loans with 4.99% interest. Abu Dhabi Finance is good and stable home loan provider, as it is a consortium of three government-backed parties. In general, government-backed regional banks (ADCB, FGB, NBAD, UNB, Abu Dhabi Islamic, ENBD) are the better options, as these are more reliable, flexible and cheaper. <em>edited by AAQ on 02/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 20:16
Oh, I know few who already died from it, so better rush to the nearest emergency room and have it taken off before is too late!
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 20:06
Looks interesting :0 , although I grew to hate markets and shopping in recent years. The costumes of the ladies on the smaller photo are somewhat fascinating. Will give it a try, definitely! <em>edited by AAQ on 02/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 19:24
Copied & pasted for further investigation. Chinese opera seems very interesting... watched on CNN recently something about premiering in Oman's opera house...will find out if can grab tickets online only a month in advance. For the Paris opera impossible :) Many thanks! <em>edited by AAQ on 02/12/2011</em>
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 19:19
From today in Dubai cinemas: Drama which stars Tahar Rahim, Antonio Banderas, Mark Strong and Freida Pinto, charts the expansion of oil mining in the Middle East. The film does provide a certain – albeit highly retro – epic charm, and the sweeping desert vistas, scores of camels, tanks and extras, feel like they belong to one of those Hollywood super-productions of the 50s or 60s.
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 18:49
NO : http://www.dubaichronicle.com/2011/11/28/banks-holiday-on-the-occasion-of-40th-national-day-and-hijri-new-year/
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 21:02
Here the point is that what is going on is fundamentally wrong and many people have been cheated during the last 4 years. Most important, such experiments with the future of thousands children should not go that easily.....
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 20:59
Wasta does not always work people imagine....sometimes evidence is stronger! But you are not quite right about the owner, not really that affluent family and huge amounts of debts...
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 20:48
Not exactly so...100s of thousands plus future damages calculated for 4-5 years on 200k package basis. It comes to a handsome amount and even if you get 10%, it will cover the losses and provide for repairs. It depends who you are and how far you can go. There is always a first time! In addition, imagine all the media noise one could make....
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 19:23
Not on this topic : http://www.consumerrights.ae
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 19:20
Haha, you most welcome :) in a good mood today, end of the week etc. + love SriLanka. You will have a great time!
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 19:14
How about for the last few academic years? There is also the consumer protection law from 2006 in Dubai that stipulates refund or replacement of services in event of wrong advertisements etc.
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 19:11
google, facebook ot twetter Brent Smit Lifestyle and follow up - you will get better ;) <em>edited by AAQ on 12/10/2011</em>
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 19:07
I am highly confused, maybe the beach in Abu Dhabi moved recently. It wasn't there during the last 39 years :@
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 19:01
I do not remember the name of the government taxi company, but it has office at the airport. It is safer that way and you won't get cheated. <em>edited by AAQ on 12/10/2011</em>
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 18:45
Mount Lavinia is great - live band by the pool & fantastic food, especially Friday brunch. You can visit even if you do not stay in the hotel. Most popular transport in Colombo is tuk-tuk, but do not pay more then 200 in their currency.
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 18:23
Bump!
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 18:21
In Colombo there are 4 stores that sale Noritake. I prefer bone china, but do your homework and check the designs online. On the South, the name of the place was something like Bentota, 150 km from Colombo approx. Tea plantations are also interesting - Nuwarala Ellia is the most interesting one. If I am to visit now, I will take car with driver, go from Colombo to the elephant orphanage, than to Kandy and after on the South. From Bentota back to Colombo. Check also Galle. The history museum is very good in Colombo too.
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 18:09
Armani offers great deals in October - Armani Peck or the At.mospere - 130 -200 dhs for lunch. The Japanese is absolute fabulous.
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 18:04
Three things you can buy in SriLanka: sapphires, Noritake porcelain and Ceilon tea. Hilton is a good hotel. Kandy is boring - there is only one tample and the Noritake factory. Train in SriLanka is a BIG NO No, but you can hire car with a driver for a day. The hotel's concierge will sort you out with a government operator. Costs approx $80 a day. I would recommend the South part - great beach, tortouses , elephant safaris. Pinnawala is worth visiting also on the way to Kandy. <em>edited by AAQ on 12/10/2011</em>
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Latest post on 12 October 2011 - 13:35
Nice place, impecable service, far from the beach, close to Sheikh Zayed Mosque, more of a business hotel then a holiday one
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Latest post on 03 October 2011 - 17:47
Great chance to see Ryan Lochte (an American swimmer and a six-time Olympic medalist) live and myself :)
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Latest post on 03 October 2011 - 17:23
FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup - top swimmers from around the world to the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex for the October 7-8 event.
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Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 21:51
My car is smarter than me, don't know how, but it calls the right number while I drive and speak. Must admit, bought it 6 months before the official launch, but never had the interest to read the book with the instructions.
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Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 21:45
As landlord, we pay all bills above 100Dhs, coz for less it is not worth to waste time in communication.
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Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 21:43
Actually, if someone is sticking right up close behind me, these days I take great delight in sticking right on the speed limit and watch their frustration rise as they try to weave out into the fast moving traffic in the lane to the left. I do the same with my flash lights on while I am calling the traffic department! And I feel happy :)
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Latest post on 26 September 2011 - 21:38
Call the traffic department and report the car plate number of the offender. He will get a fine while you are over the phone. <em>edited by AAQ on 26/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 20:15
My most recent Like for Eid: http://www.phuket-travel.com/eco_tour/elephanthills.htm
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Latest post on 25 September 2011 - 20:04
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