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Latest post on 19 February 2015 - 08:39
I am really surprised by this. I have taken my kids loads of times to Dubai Zoo, and we've never seen "live feed" in any of the animal cages. Without wishing to provoke an argument, but I'm genuinely curious - if you have taken your kids loads of times to the zoo, what do you like about the place? I like the variety of animals there, I like that they provide a home to exotic animals initially brought into the country as "pets", and I like that the zoo is well-shaded by mature trees. The head of the zoo used to write a column for "Gulf News", and you can clearly see from his writing that he genuinely cares about the animals. The distance from my home is convenient. I spent many afternoons pushing my children in a P&T double stroller from my home to the zoo, a good run around to tire them out, then walking back home in time for bath and dinner. I always preferred to take my children to the zoo myself, out in the fresh air, and engaging with live creatures, rather than leaving them with a maid in a noisy, brain-numbing "soft play" or "games arcade" in a shopping mall. The only point where I agree is that the zoo houses far more animals than it was initially meant to, way back in the 1970s.
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Latest post on 18 February 2015 - 03:05
My cousin has owned a Dyson upright for the past 4 yrs and she has to send it in for major servicing once a year. Each time, she is appalled by the cost of servicing and asks me what vacuum I own and how much I paid for it. After her experience, and reading horror stories in the dyson reviews on amazon uk, I bought a Miele canister vacuum which is a bit more expensive than a Dyson, but I haven't had any mechanical issues with it in the past year or so.
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Latest post on 18 February 2015 - 02:47
Emirates Park Zoo focuses on the "feed the animals" experience. Visitors buy handfuls of leafy greens and can feed most animals. There is a wide variety of animals on display, including elephants and seals and an aquarium. By prior arrangement, you can organize a session of feeding elephants bananas, at extra charge. Hygiene can be an issue in the late afternoon, particularly flies in the (human) eating areas. I don't recall seeing a prayer area. There is a seating area behind the bird section where you can eat food brought from home and gain easy access to clean bathrooms. For a private zoo, it's quite nice. Al Ain Zoo receives funding from Abu Dhabi govt and was renovated with help from the award-winning San Diego Zoo in California (which I have visited). The focus is on learning about animals whose natural habitat is similar to that provided by the climate in Al Ain, observing them in enclosures that allow each animal freedom of movement. No elephants or seals or aquarium. There is a "childrens petting farm" section. It is much larger than Emirates Park Zoo, and only permits feeding the giraffes. There is a large and clean masjid on site. There are shady, grassy picnic areas and hygienic, reasonably-priced cafes (1-2 are fast food, and the excellent Zarafa Cafe that serves generous and delicious portions of fish and chips, biryani and mee goreng--Indonesian stir-fried noodles with meat and veg). My family has enjoyed multiple visits to both parks.
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Latest post on 18 February 2015 - 02:07
I've bought and served Al Khazan small hotdogs to guests. They are halal and taste good. They're with the other packaged deli meat (fresh refrigerated) in most supermarkets. The packaging includes golden cardboard. I wrap them in homemade dough and bake, so I don't know how well they would fit into the mini buns. I buy mini buns at Union Coop, Sevan brand.
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Latest post on 17 February 2015 - 23:53
My daughters went with a group of other kids last friday afternoon to visit the Dubai Zoo. They were upset after seeing live bunnies in one of the larger snake/pythons living quarters. I have never been to that zoo for other reasons but isn't it cruel to feed live animals and also during times when little ones are there? I understand the chain of nature and its part of wildlife but this is a "zoo" I am really surprised by this. I have taken my kids loads of times to Dubai Zoo, and we've never seen "live feed" in any of the animal cages.
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Latest post on 17 February 2015 - 23:48
Creative Minds/ White Star Trading in Barsha and Beach Ctr (blue mall on Beach Rd) have loads of kid-sized hat styles.
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Latest post on 17 February 2015 - 23:47
I have a homemade stash in my freezer that I'm happy to share ;) I don't use any pre-made spice mixtures, and use a minimal amount of "binder material" (eg mashed potato, raw egg).
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Latest post on 17 February 2015 - 23:37
Dunno whether it's free range, but I've bought and cooked lamb from Organic Foods and Cafe (shoulder, chops, stew meat cubes) and really liked it. btw their discount weekend is coming up so a good time to stock up the freezer.
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Latest post on 14 February 2015 - 21:00
Istanbul is lovely. You can get a serviced apartment. There's lots to see, and it's a relatively clean and safe place. It helps if you're not vegetarian, since the cuisine is so meat and seafood oriented, but my veggie DH manages ok when we travel there. The best day trips include a trip to Princes Island on the ferry (once on Princes Island, a horse drawn buggy takes you to the forest park), a trip to the Eyup Sultan Camii (you get to see all the little boys dressed up for their circumcision ceremonies, then being fed ice creams as consolation afterwards), Galata Tower, and a combo of Aya Sofia and Blue Mosque (they're across the street from each other), a trip on the street tram to Taksim Square (not stroller friendly). <em>edited by Apricot on 14/02/2015</em>
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Latest post on 14 February 2015 - 20:29
Do Amazon charge for delivery? Naive much??? Yes, Amazon charge for delivery to the UAE. There's an international shipping price chart on the Amazon website.
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Latest post on 14 February 2015 - 20:16
I've seen some at the baby store on the ground floor of Jumierah Towne Centre (next to Mercato). Great shop, name evades me! do you mean Mamas and Papas? There's a lady in Dubai who sells reusable nappies of all sorts through her website, eggsnsoldiers.com, and she also sets up a stall at the monthly Baby Bazaar in Times Square Ctr. I've met her at the Baby Bazaar, and she stocks lots of lovely nappies as well as disposable liners, nappy-safe detergent, etc.
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Latest post on 14 February 2015 - 20:01
Do they have tins of passion fruit puree? An EW user was looking for it in Dubai to no avail.
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Latest post on 14 February 2015 - 19:59
Hi WhiteOrchid, I second the recommendation for Pilates classes. I did a series of them at Dubai Ladies Club (it was the most economical option for me) after I weaned DS2, and nearly every movement worked the abs. I tried a few different instructors, but particularly liked an instructor named Poopak. Her class is Sunday 8am at Dubai Ladies Club. If your budget allows, Real Pilates comes highly recommended.
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 21:05
Hi Singarosa, I recommend a visit to Dr Zainab at the Al Shunnar Polyclinic in Jumeira1. It's just off Al Wasl Rd, between JBS school and the Enoc station prior to the Life Pharmacy/Emirates Bank traffic intersection. She's got decades of experience, I think she would give you the straightest answer. Bring your blood test, u/s reports with you. Her clinic follows a first-come, first-served appt system, and her hours are from 9 am to 1pm , then 4pm to 6pm.
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Latest post on 09 February 2015 - 21:08
there's a shop in Satwa called Parda House that has good quality, cheap abayas and shelas/ head scarves of all kinds. I've had some abayas custom-tailored there and was impressed with the cost and stitching. The place in Lulu Al Barsha charges the same, although I haven't had anything tailored there.
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Latest post on 09 February 2015 - 20:59
Sun and Sand outlet mall in Al Quoz should have some, good quality and cheap as chips! Ha ha! I bought my kids some Columbia raincoats from the Sun and Sand outlet in Al Quoz, and while excellent quality, I wouldn't call Dhs140/ coat "cheap as chips", I would call that exactly how much I am prepared to spend on a child's raincoat.
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Latest post on 09 February 2015 - 20:51
and bits of software called uTorrent and RAR extract Frog...
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Latest post on 09 February 2015 - 20:47
Powdered henna, electric maamoul maker, zamzam water, Ajwa dates from Medina, miswak toothbrush "twigs". Three years ago, I would've added Prada handbags, as Saudi got their Prada boutiques before the UAE did ;) <em>edited by Apricot on 14/02/2015</em>
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Latest post on 09 February 2015 - 20:37
1. Al Zahra Hospital in Al Barsha might take you at 30 weeks, best to email them. They have a team of British midwives who were trained by my friend who is very pro-natural birth. If you don't mind a male ob, then Dr Josza at Al Zahra comes highly recommended. His female colleague Dr Yamini gets good feedback too. Best to arrange as much as you can via email as both are popular doctors. 2. Healthbay Polyclinic for pediatrician care. (TBH, this also depends on the medical insurance your DH's company will provide. If you get crappy medical insurance, you may not want to spend the extra money on Healthbay and instead go somewhere cheaper like Medcare group of clinics.) 3. Baby gear best bought from Babyshop and Mothercare. I bought most of the bathing bits like bath supports (towelling and plastic) and shower cup from Mothercare, but would buy the bigger baby bath from Babyshop. Babyshop is part of the Shukran loyalty scheme so you earn points for all purchases, then get Dhs 100 vouchers. Mothercare, Next, and Debenhams have better quality baby clothes. Debenhams often has 3-day sales that start on Thursday morning. Strollers/prams are best bought from dubizzle.com 4. Contact Emirates Nursing, they offer temp staff, incl night nurses. 6. There's a Dubai-based Facebook group called Breastfeeding Q&A, they're very helpful.
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Latest post on 05 February 2015 - 22:18
An update on our December Malaysia trip: as a family, we LOVED the Andaman Langkawi resort. Food in the resort was reasonably priced and delicious, no annoying tiny flying insects, lovely beach with good selection of hotel-provided beach toys, reasonably priced water activities, beyond amazing wildlife in the resort. When it was too rainy to be outside, the kids watched Disney channel in the room and played with Lego that we brought with us. We took the hotel shuttle to Kuah one day and the drop off point was a shopping center containing a McDonalds and a decent supermarket; another day we took a taxi to the cable car. On our last night we "braved" it and took our kids to dinner with us at the resort's fancy seafood restaurant on the beach. We needn't have worried: the children's meal selection was perfect and the waiters were great with our kids while we enjoyed our dinner. We saw several other families with young children at that restaurant. Our stay at Traders KLCC was also successful. The hotel's side entrance faces the children's play area of KLCC park, including a wading pool. Again, food in the hotel was reasonably priced and delicious (we sampled most of the kids' room service menu). We went to the National Zoo, Aquaria, the Petrosains Discovery Museum (twice), KL Bird Park, National Museum, Sungei Wang Plaza, discovered a pedestrian bridge from KLCC to Pavilion Shopping Center (nice place to eat dinner) and spent a rainy day riding the entire circuit of the Hop On-Off Bus.
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Latest post on 01 February 2015 - 16:40
Hi Silk1970, what purpose do you need the personal cd player for? I may be able to help.
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Latest post on 21 January 2015 - 19:52
I prefer Aalam Al Khuyoot (World of Tailoring) in Satwa, they are opp the bus station.They also repair sewing machines.
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Latest post on 21 January 2015 - 19:49
Al Ansari in Beach Center has a Western Union counter. Easy parking. The only pit-fall is the baskin-robbins ice cream shop inside Beach Ct ;)
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Latest post on 21 January 2015 - 19:46
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Latest post on 21 January 2015 - 18:22
I've taken my children to Emirates Hospital (Dr Zuhair Mahmandar and the female pediatrician), Medcare Hospital Safa for emergency fever visits, and Medcare Clinic on Beach Rd. All have been good experiences.
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Latest post on 21 January 2015 - 18:11
Hi, my delivery choices were between Latifa Hospital and Al Zahrah hospital in Barsha. Whereas I personally know an ob-gyn at Latifa Hospital, who delivered my 2nd baby naturally and safely even with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck and shoulder, I also personally know an ex NHS midwife who trained all the midwives at Zahrah Hospital Barsha. I did a cost comparison as well, and the costs seem about the same, provided all goes well, with Zahrah charging Dhs 1,000/- more for circumcision. Ultimately I chose Latifa Hospital, primarily due to familiarity with the facility (I delivered 2 babies there, NVD)/ midwives in the labor ward/ my ob friend, but also because should the baby be admitted into NICU, I have full confidence in the skill and sheer experience of the team. NB: Latifa Hospital has a cut-off of 26 weeks for registering expat pregnant women, whereas Al Zahrah has no cut-off date.
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Latest post on 18 January 2015 - 22:04
Not to take this thread off topic, but just curious to know what is a good substitute for wine or beer in a dish? Any cooking program I seem to watch, there is booze in the food! A general substitute would be verjuice. I buy an Iranian brand of verjuice at Union Coop,since it's cheap and convenient for me to get there, but Jones the Grocer sells Maggie Beer's verjuice.
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Latest post on 18 January 2015 - 21:01
Sadly, Blossom in Dubai Mall closed doors in November 2014. They have no plans to re-open in the UAE.
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Latest post on 15 January 2015 - 11:14
The martket at the terrace, emirates towers, they will start next month I think, the farmers sell the organic produce, & it's much cheaper than other organic shops Has anyone been recently? How is the produce selection at the moment? I'd like to take the kids tomorrow morning. Thx!
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Latest post on 14 January 2015 - 22:37
A good place to buy Mamas and Pappas and Pottery Barn Kids nursery furniture is Dubizzle :)
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Latest post on 14 January 2015 - 22:34
Happy to help :) And congratulations on your new grandson's arrival :)
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Latest post on 14 January 2015 - 22:20
You could try Bison Kit adhesive. Inexpensive and found in most grocery stores in the home repair section.
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Latest post on 09 January 2015 - 21:13
Hi, the most comprehensive place for decorations would be The Party Center, they stock the entire range of newborn boy decorations and have an in-store helium balloon service (at Garhoud branch AFAIK). The union coop Safa Park sells most of the newborn baby decorations range (but can't guarantee that specific things like door banner would be in stock all the time), but you'd have to go elsewhere for the balloons. Some good places for balloons are Party Zone and The Balloon Lady (in the Pink Mall on Beach Rd). If you want more elaborate decor, Patchi chocolates make stunning custom pieces like wicker bicycles, baby prams, teddy bears and wooden boats decorated with ribbon, lace and chocolates. There's an entire cottage industry devoted to decorating newborn hospital rooms across the GCC LOL ;)
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Latest post on 09 January 2015 - 21:01
Hi green goddess, could you pls share the name of the website with int'l delivery? Sparkly, Ruth, any ideas for how you transported your snuzpod to Dubai? How much does the shipped cot (un assembled, in packaging) weigh? I have distant family that frequently travel btwn the UK and Dubai so that would be a distant option no2.
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 18:29
Hi, I had both my DSs circumcised at 2 days old at Wasl Hospital. The paediatric surgeon used the Plasticbell method which is humane. My friend took her 1 yr old born at Welcare Hospital to a govt clinic and they also used the Plasticbell method.
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Latest post on 09 December 2014 - 13:07
Thanks so much Apricot any idea where i can get info on Dar Al Ma'arefa? I googled it but their website seems to be in arabic only :( which i guess is understandable considering it's an arabic language school :D Hi Mrs Abdalla, my friend who sends her son there gave me this phone number for School of Research Science, which should hopefully lead you to Dar Al Ma'arefa ;) : 04 601 1011
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Latest post on 09 December 2014 - 12:59
Have a look in Home Centre, particularly in MCC or Oasis Ctr, their "hotel collection" cotton bedding is lovely.
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Latest post on 09 December 2014 - 12:55
Which Wich is a fancier, improved version of Subway. DH has tried and enjoyed all their veggie sandwiches, and they deliver! whichwich.ae
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Latest post on 09 December 2014 - 12:40
You will need to factor in the risk of your TV possibly short-circuiting (and no longer being able to function, either in the States or in Dubai lol) once it's plugged into the transformer here in Dubai. You may want to ask at Best Buy what their policy is on transformers that have been opened, used abroad, and possibly damaged. As advised, dubizzle.com is a great place to buy PAL type TVs from. It's a good idea to bring your DVDs. Most dvd players purchased in Dubai can be "hacked" using codes found online so that they become multi-region dvd players.
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Latest post on 09 December 2014 - 12:32
Nope, but I've seen it in the latest Crate and Barrel catalog. There's a big Crate and Barrel store in Mirdif City Centre, ground floor below Debenhams and the cinema, an easy drive from Sharjah.
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 22:48
Chocobella, the hindbeh/ dandelion greens should be available now, but it has been a warmer Nov-Dec than usual. Keep looking ;) Other places to look would be the Friday morning farmers market in the Emirates Towers complex, and online on the Greenheart Farms website. I added the Arabic name to assist you, but others may not agree.
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 22:35
I know of a good Pakistani assistant cook who can come on weekends.
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 22:27
Tang Su Do classes at World Black Belt Centre. I took my very shy DS1 from age 4 1/2, and as he progressed through the system of colored stripes and belts, I could see his confidence increasing. I really like the masters/ teachers there, and the manager, Master Rio, is particularly charismatic and engaging with the kids. He's tough on discipline yet funny and caring. The turning point was when the master invited the young kids to take part in the weekend competition, and even though my son was beaten by his opponents within 3 seconds, after being pushed down 5-6 times, he made friends with them, and was in awe at the achievements of the more advanced students. DS1 still attends Tang Su Do classes, and I plan to introduce DS2 soon.
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 21:16
I've been boring and waited the full 18 weeks before finding out. I've heard enough recent stories of parents being told with certainty to expect one gender, only to be very surprised later in the pregnancy!
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 20:53
Their website is in English. None of the schools that Apricot mentioned are Arabic medium, including Dar al Marefa.True, they are not listed as Arabic medium. However, with an overwhelmingly Arabic student and teacher population, and the fact that the Western curriculum offered is delivered by mostly Arabic staff, and the school administration (and board of directors) is mostly Arabic, they can be called "Arabic schools". My friends who have chosen these schools for their kids have done so with the intent of improving their kids' Arabic language skills. <em>edited by Apricot on 07/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 07 December 2014 - 20:41
But I took them out because of my elder daughter being bullied. I am not a hijabi, we dont speak arabic and are from a European background. The children and the teachers gave her hard time because of this and me. I was always very uncomfortable going to school as I would get dirty looks. I really really wanted my daughter to be taught about her religion so she may grow to love it. I never had the opportunity and so wanted to give this to her. But sadly, the girls would not talk to her or play with her because of me....so it all depends. Hi Janat, I'm really disappointed to hear of your experience, which is what I mean when I say "outwardly religious". Sadly too much emphasis is placed on outward conformity, and if a person doesn't fit the "mold" then they are publicly punished, which is the opposite of the good manners, or [b'>adab[/b'>, that Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) taught Muslims. I hope your daughters are happier in their new school. A dear friend of mine sends her children to Australian Int'l School and is quite happy.
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Latest post on 06 December 2014 - 21:05
There is AAG which is an all girls school but I am not sure how much emphasis they place on Islam.AAG has a student population that is 95% Muslim. Male students are only allowed up to KG2, 5 yrs old :) The parents demand a lot of afterschool, and other supplementary, Islamic activities and clubs, and the admin has a history of fulfilling those demands. A friend runs Waves swimming academy on the AAG campus, and does offer some girls-only group lessons upon parent demand.
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Latest post on 06 December 2014 - 21:00
There are Arabic language private schools with a strong Arabic and Islamic curriculum. You wont find "Islamic" schools as you may find in America/ UK. Such schools tend to segregate their students at Grade 5, but the girls may be taught by male teachers for subjects like English Literature or Science. Dar al Ma'arefa and School of Research Science are run by the same management. They have a very good reputation for instilling a strong Arabic/ Islamic identity. A lot of parents tend to be outwardly religious (eg mums are hijabi at minimum). When English is taught, it is taught mainly by non-native English speakers, and in the high school, the English teachers are male native English speakers. However, there are severe discipline issues, particularly in the boys' section. Another well known school in Dubai is the Lootah Charity School. It is managed by the Lootah family, who are very conservative (no birthdays, the school nurse wears a white niqab in front of the kids, etc). Academics are known to drop in quality past Grade 3. School of Creative Science is okay. It excels in Arabic and Islamic instruction, but academics require a huge external effort by parents. It lacks the strong management of School of Research Science, which causes constant upheaval for everyone involved at the school. There have been past issues in poor communication btwn parents and admin, particularly if the parents are "brown skinned" (Malaysian, Pakistani-Indian, etc) and don't speak Arabic, but some of my friends have persisted regardless. Al Ansar International School in Sharjah is a poor cousin of School of Creative Science. It also has a lot of outwardly "Islamic" features like the prevalence of niqab among female staff (and parents!) but essentially a school with poor academic standards. <em>edited by Apricot on 07/12/2014</em>
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Latest post on 06 December 2014 - 20:41
Interesting, Apricot! You're right that PL have increased their prices of late. How much is your package on Bank St? And what does it cover? Hope you don't mind me asking ;-) Not at all! I walked in to do a quick reccie of the place before committing, and the manager asked me which services I wanted done. She gave me a Dhs 40 discount off the prices listed in the brochure. I paid Dhs 140 for: basic pedicure, and waxing: underarms, full arms, full legs. In August I went to Pretty Lady and paid Dhs 250 for waxing underarms, full arms, full legs with my "regular" lady, using the same kind of wax, generic lotion, generic baby powder used at Beautiful Times.
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Latest post on 06 December 2014 - 19:20
They're called [i'>hindbeh[/i'> in Arabic. Haven't seen them yet, they would be in the fresh herb section at Union Coop if available.
 
 
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