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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 20:00
Why is this case based in Sharjah when the crime happened in Mirdif?
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 15:36
Reading that story has just broken my heart. wish i hadnt clicked on the link. :'( I am sorry. I feel the same. But I wish somebody would start a petition to the govt to offer assistance and anonymous drop off zones for unwanted babies. I know the iguana story is sad, but I hope that enough people will sign up for babies rights. But do you think that that would prevent this from happening? This happens even in countries where those drop off zones exist. It would give some babies a chance. Yes, you are right, and saving even one life would be worth it.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 15:13
Reading that story has just broken my heart. wish i hadnt clicked on the link. :'( I am sorry. I feel the same. But I wish somebody would start a petition to the govt to offer assistance and anonymous drop off zones for unwanted babies. I know the iguana story is sad, but I hope that enough people will sign up for babies rights. But do you think that that would prevent this from happening? This happens even in countries where those drop off zones exist.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 13:41
And I just did myself and I was really impressed! I will definitely be doing it often!
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 13:40
Her Moroccan employer probably thought she could get away with the attack because her maid was illegal. She learned her lesson, didn't she? I hope her husband also gets fined 50,000 dirhams for using an illegal! . Most likely she will.... Glad to hear it. Sick of these stories of maids being treated like sub humans. We regularly heard sickening screams coming from one of the huge villas opposite our compound (our bedroom window overlooked the quiet little road which divided us) It was awful! Are you sure it was the maid screaming?
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 13:31
Yes, I do, because my daughter has asthma. It will take a while to get an appointment, though, but once you're in, you're good to go!
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 13:27
Doctor Loubser at the Infinity Clinic on Al Wasl Road
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 13:25
It's gone! Someone must have realised. There was an ad for Caltex Oil 'The engine oil of champions'. That must have been totally random. This maid was burned with cooking oil whereas you are referring to engine oil.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 13:24
I thought so too. I swear if I had enough funds, I would quit and start my own business: A DAY CARE CENTER!!!! Ditto!!
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 13:19
I think that there are a lot of mothers who would do this if they could, but it is not allowed by law. If something went wrong, both of you would be pointing fingers and you'd both be in big trouble. Here, it's either nursery or live-in housemaid/nanny.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 13:17
Appalling. What's up with that ad in the middle of the text? I really hope it's an oversight rather than someone's idea of a joke... I don't see what you are talking about.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 13:08
Her Moroccan employer probably thought she could get away with the attack because her maid was illegal. She learned her lesson, didn't she? I hope her husband also gets fined 50,000 dirhams for using an illegal!
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 11:11
Firstly, do you have kids? It is bearable, but you will need to stay indoors. Dubai will not be deserted. All stores will be open all day from 10 am. You'll be fine! Not all stores. No cafes or coffee shops are open in the Malls during Ramadan. If there is a hotel attached then they will usually have somewhere opne to eat/drink behind screens. Is a cafe or coffee shop considered a store in British English?
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 11:06
Firstly, do you have kids? It is bearable, but you will need to stay indoors. Dubai will not be deserted. All stores will be open all day from 10 am. You'll be fine!
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 10:30
Hi Mary Catherine. You are correct about the *** valves being acceptable.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 09:44
As a muslim, I think you're overreacting. Look around you, the world, including UAE, is filled with unislamic things. You didn't intend to buy something haram, so there is no sin on your part. You learn from this, possibly file a complaint with DED, and next time just be a bit more cautious about your purchases since it is something you feel so strongly about. I agree.
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Latest post on 25 March 2013 - 05:46
Probably because she doesn't feel like paying Nicolas and Asp prices for her maid... Can't say I blame her!
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Latest post on 24 March 2013 - 13:57
put it this way, myene klass is the face of dubai, and at one point she travelled here with her then boyfriend and kids. hypocrisy! But she's a celebrity and celebrities are always held under different standards.
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Latest post on 21 March 2013 - 20:42
I will not click on the link because this thread title has disturbed me enough. What hope do these children have if these are their role models? I hope the adults will be arrested, but I am guessing they won't.
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Latest post on 19 March 2013 - 20:16
Hi! If you already know the direction to the MCC, there is a fabric shop in the Aswaaq mall not too far from there. Keep on driving straight with the MCC on your left. Take a right onto Algeria Street and go straight for about 3 minutes and you will see the Aswaaq plaza. The guy has a good selection of fabric and he can also order fabric for you. There is a tailor right next to him if you want something made. They open at 10 everyday except Friday.
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Latest post on 19 March 2013 - 13:42
Exactly Anon. It's hard to explain that what you see so many other people wearing isn't the done thing. Or hard to make them understand, at any rate. Or do I just mind my own business and let her face the consequences herself? I would just not say anything. However, because my husband and I are conservative Muslims, one time I told her to go put some pants on because my DH would be angry if a woman staying in our home appeared in the streets like that. You could always tell her that your DH doesn't allow that, although I know that would probably seem strange to her.
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Latest post on 19 March 2013 - 13:36
I had a houseguest like this recently. I knew that I couldn't say anything to her because what she was wearing was commonplace in the streets of Dubai.
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Latest post on 19 March 2013 - 09:24
Yes, I just love how maids spend their free time reading the Bible or Koran...
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Latest post on 19 March 2013 - 05:39
We'll be celebrating 28 years at the end of this month. I also get a cup of tea every morning, because he does it better than me! He cooks dinner, more times than I do! Because he does it better than me! I get called Princess or chickedee numerous times a day. He always asks if I need a hand if I'm doing the dishes or washing. We tell each other how much we love each other, not every day, but often. And we still make each other laugh. I reckon I struck very lucky with my DH. :-)
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 20:36
This Bible study thing with maids always makes me laugh!
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 20:20
My two girls are 18 months apart and I would say that they fight 50% of the time and get along the other 50%. I remember constantly fighting with my sister growing up. I think your children sound normal.
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 11:07
To those who can't survive an hour without water in summer, you're preaching to the wrong choir in this part of the world, one word: Ramadan. You'd best start preparing yourself now and make sure you stay home or leave for that month as this year it's in summer, again. OH dear; that's a whole other debate isn't it..... I haven't been on in a while, I need a Thursday :D http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/first-day-of-ramadan-in-uae-announced How interesting that we already know when Ramadan starts!
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 08:47
I agree that 3 is too early for school, and in the USA, that concept is unheard of. However, in my personal situation, my children started Foundation Stage here in a British curriculum school at the age of 3. Foundation stage is generally equivalent to preschool in the USA, which many Americans send their children to starting at the age of 3. Basically, preschool is not considered school whereas Foundation stage is, so it is just a matter of semantics! I know that several of my family members in the USA were quite surprised that my children were starting school so early here. But I told them that we are not in the USA so what happens there is irrelevant. Our children are up against a lot more competition here so that has to be taken into account.
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Latest post on 16 March 2013 - 20:22
You could go with the theme...ie do a little Miss sleepy for example and just send her to school in her pyjamas? I've done that before when my daughter was in nursery...or do greedy and have her carry lots of snacks and make a big tummy with a pillow etc? But those aren't characters, are they?
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Latest post on 16 March 2013 - 20:21
At least your husband will serve you tea! I don't think my DH would ever serve me anything, even if we were married for 23 years!
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Latest post on 16 March 2013 - 14:06
Thank you for your responses, ladies. I will contact Dr. Sobeh first.
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Latest post on 16 March 2013 - 11:34
Hello! I have asked this question before on here but it was a few years ago so I am asking again. Does anyone know of a doctor, in Dubai only, who can treat varicose veins? Thanks in advance for the recommendation.
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Latest post on 16 March 2013 - 05:37
I had a spinal block for C section, the same as Daza mentioned, and I did not feel it, and I was not in labor either. Just in case you don't already know, there are some procedures that your husband should give consent for (especially if he is local). I have seen a friend in a desperate condition waiting to be taken into theatre but her husband had to arrive in a helicopter from offshore to sign for it. I don't think that she or the baby were necessarily at risk, but the hospital held out until he arrived. Anyway, just convince him to agree to whatever you decide or you can tell him that you may decide on not so many children as you had planned! You will not feel it and hopefully it will be effective. Funny you should mention it, he keeps telling me they'll ask him to sign a release form and i'm wondering "why would they do that? I'm an adult woman, it's my choice" but maybe you're right, I should check with the hospital before hand. I know they require it for c section but for epidural i'm not sure. And it's scary to think he might not be there (he's a pilot so could very well be away when i go into labour). Gosh i hope they dont! We're already fighting over it, he's brainwashed by his family thinking that it will damage by back and it's bad for the baby and i don't think he'd be keen to sign! yikes Hi! My DH was not present at my labor and I had no problems getting an epidural. I don't know about the c-section though.
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Latest post on 16 March 2013 - 05:33
Hi Mrs. Abdalla. I think this question depends on your country of origin. If you are from the Schengen zone, then your baby may not need a visa at all if they do in fact change the law allowing UAE nationals to enter without a visa.
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 15:23
Ace Hardware does not compare...
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 15:07
Dogcatcher, your friend was speaking the truth. We do not have Home Depot here hence we do not have the freedom to shop there...
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 07:07
I'm in that situation too, but I have girls to dress! I looked at the Little Miss characters last night and noticed that none of them, except I think Little Miss Splendid, are wearing anything. So can anyone give me any ideas for girls?
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 06:04
Anyway, rather than discussing whether it is right or wrong, you all should try to think of a solution for companies here to protect against absconding workers.
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 06:02
AnonDubai Said: "Well, I didn't feel foolish and I felt extremely free! Anyway, unlike many of you, I am not and have not been in a position to just up and leave within hours if something bad happens in my home country. That is something I accepted when I chose to live abroad." Not to be rude AnonDubai but this is an odd statement, how can you know that this will never happen to you? Barring some sort of third eye future telling talent. edited by fandrew on 14/03/2013 I didn't say that nothing like that will ever happen to me. I just said that I probably couldn't just leave this country and my family at the drop of a hat if I get bad news from back home. I am also the daughter of a mother who is not from the USA and my mother was never able to leave her family in the USA when bad things happened in her home country, and they did happen.
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 05:46
My biggest piece of advice to you is to keep it professional. Let her eat by herself. Be kind but firm and don't be afraid to give orders and do that regularly....
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Latest post on 15 March 2013 - 05:44
I have had epidurals with no regrets. For my last labor, I was on the IPad just a few minutes before my son was born. I would not have been able to do that without an epidural.
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 21:27
Lady Diana Spencer certainly wished someone had told her: [url=http://tinyurl.com/ditrans'>link[/url'> But I think most of you are too young to know what I'm talking about :D edited by simpleasabc on 14/03/2013 I do remember that photo!!!!!!! Pretty tame by today's standards!
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 11:48
Thank you all! Persepolis, I plan to quit after baby number 2 - there is no way I could handle 2 LOs with a full time job - defo take some time out and return to the workforce when they're older. Will start on the pill but worried this isn't 100% foolproof. Oh well, what will be will be - I will probs be posting on here next month asking how to handle 2 under the age of 1! lol We can answer those questions for you! :-) But seriously, if you are on the pill and take it as it is prescribed, the chances of you getting pregnant are minute. Yes, many women have stories of how they got pregnant whilst on the pill, but you can know the truth for yourself...
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 08:31
What is the problem with a company keeping someone's passport? Well, for one thing they're asking you to surrender your freedom. As an American, that idea should be utterly abhorrent to you. If you need to travel and your intentions are honorable, then I'm sure your company will give it to you so that you can travel and they trust you to return As has been said, what happens if you get The Call at, say, 2am on Friday? You just have to wait until normal business hours (possibly on Sunday) and go through the necessary bureaucratic processes to get back a document that you should not have surrendered in the first place? If the company "trusts you to return", why don't they trust you to hold on your own passport? Let's be under absolutely no illusions here, the only reason companies ask to retain passports is in order to restrict their employees' freedom. I am American and I used to work in Taiwan and my company held my passport. If I needed it, they gave it to me You were lucky, then - as well as foolish for surrendering your freedom like that. Unfortunately, many companies are in absolutely no rush to give employees' passports back, regardless of the urgency of the employees' need to travel. Well, I didn't feel foolish and I felt extremely free! Anyway, unlike many of you, I am not and have not been in a position to just up and leave within hours if something bad happens in my home country. That is something I accepted when I chose to live abroad.
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Latest post on 13 March 2013 - 20:21
From the way you describe your situation, yes, you could definitely get pregnant. The LAM method has a very high rate of effectiveness, but for that 4 conditions must be met: 1. Breast only, no pacifiers or bottles at all, 2. Baby should be under 6 months of age. 3. Period should not have returned. 4. Mother must not go 4 hours without feeding. Those are pretty strict requirements so I generally believe that the LAM method is unreliable. As Daza said, you will ovulate once before you get your period. I believe the pill to use whilst breast feeding is called Cerazette. My period came back when my daughter was 9 months-old and I was breast feeding her a lot. My son is currently 9 months-old and I have not gotten my period yet. Although I understand why you don't want to get pregnant, I have to say that it is nice having kids close in age. My two girls are 18 months apart and it was difficult for the first two years but now they are like two peas in a pod.
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Latest post on 13 March 2013 - 11:13
What is the problem with a company keeping someone's passport? A passport is a travel document. If you need to travel and your intentions are honorable, then I'm sure your company will give it to you so that you can travel and they trust you to return. I am American and I used to work in Taiwan and my company held my passport. If I needed it, they gave it to me. In this country with so many foreigners, companies and sponsors have a right to protect themselves. And keeping a passport still doesn't necessarily protect you against absconding employees...
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Latest post on 07 March 2013 - 23:08
Thank you, Kooky.
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Latest post on 07 March 2013 - 21:28
Is this a wind-up? If not, please tell her that I want to talk to her. I know that this goes on all the time, but your saying it on here makes me feel uncomfortable.
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Latest post on 07 March 2013 - 21:22
And this is your best friend?
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Latest post on 07 March 2013 - 20:48
Hello! Does anyone know where I can get one of these, preferably laminated and in the Mirdif area?
 
 
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