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Latest post on 07 August 2013 - 19:54
It is strange as the RTA says the taxis will operate at 95% over the weekend: http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/eid-holidays-dubai-metro-till-2am-8-000-taxis-on-road-free-parking-2013-08-06-1.516759 They say the taxis will concentrate around malls etc. but at 5am? Yes I read that, 8000 taxi on the roads and ALL are already booked up at 5am! Local news said more taxis have been designated for the airports too That's wonderful, all the taxis are sitting at the airports and we need one to get there!
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Latest post on 07 August 2013 - 18:59
It is strange as the RTA says the taxis will operate at 95% over the weekend: http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/eid-holidays-dubai-metro-till-2am-8-000-taxis-on-road-free-parking-2013-08-06-1.516759 They say the taxis will concentrate around malls etc. but at 5am? Yes I read that, 8000 taxi on the roads and ALL are already booked up at 5am!
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Latest post on 07 August 2013 - 18:58
That's ridiculous, it must mean half of Dubai is outta here for the long weekend! Might be worthwhile booking a private car, hang the expense and know you will be there on time. Enjoy your holiday. Private car...try Careem. But do it now! Do you have the number? 04 441 0610 They cannot do 5 am :(
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Latest post on 07 August 2013 - 18:53
That's ridiculous, it must mean half of Dubai is outta here for the long weekend! Might be worthwhile booking a private car, hang the expense and know you will be there on time. Enjoy your holiday. Private car...try Careem. But do it now! Do you have the number? 04 441 0610 Thanks :)
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Latest post on 07 August 2013 - 18:49
That's ridiculous, it must mean half of Dubai is outta here for the long weekend! Might be worthwhile booking a private car, hang the expense and know you will be there on time. Enjoy your holiday. Private car...try Careem. But do it now! Do you have the number?
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Latest post on 07 August 2013 - 18:14
Yes, it's a bit hazy not sure if that's dust or clouds. The forecast says partly cloudy or "fair" tomorrow, so at least they are not saying its "dreary" <em>edited by Di@DXB on 07/08/2013</em>
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 19:14
So it will finish tonight? :) Only if a sighting is reported I think.
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 19:09
According to the US Geological Moon viewer the live status of the moon phase clearly shows it to be currently 29 day old today that would mean 29th Ramadan today not 28th. So it seem Saudi is correct in thinking they began a day late. You can look at the moon phase live here http://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/Earth?imgsize=320&opt=-l&lat=6.58742&ns=North&lon=2.86592&ew=West&alt=268&img=MoonTopo.evif
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 17:19
Muslims asked to look for moon tonight, It is believed there was an error in the lunar sighting to mark the onset of Ramadan http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/nationgeneral/2013/August/nationgeneral_August56.xml&section=nationgeneral
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 16:56
It seems likely http://www.thenewstribe.com/2013/08/06/eid-ul-fitr-moon-sight-expected-today-in-saudi-arabia-after-28-fasts/
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 16:35
Saudi is looking for the new crescent tonight, if seen it would be EID tomorrow making Ramadan only 28 days long, apparently it has happened before. [i'>"Saudi Arabia Supreme Court to meet for moon sighting Will Ramadan end in 28 days? That remains to be seen after Saudi court meets on Tuesday evening"[/i'> http://gulfnews.com/in-focus/ramadan/saudi-arabia-supreme-court-to-meet-for-moon-sighting-1.1217224
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 07:12
Have you looked on Dubizzle? You can search by price there.
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 06:17
What about those small lanterns that are around at the moment for Ramadan, they are very similar to small cages and would look pretty, I've seen them all over the place.in various shops and supermarkets.
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 06:12
The Snapple glass bottles would be similar too. You should find them in the supermarkets and some takeaway outlets too. http://www.3dartistonline.com/users/2633/thm1024/snapple_bottle_render.jpg
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Latest post on 05 August 2013 - 21:01
You could have a storage bench made for the garden, that would be functional and useful to sit on outdoors too. Like this http://www.popscreen.com/p/MTUzNTg2MTgw/Amazoncom-Admiral-5foot-Storage-Bench-Patio-Lawn-Garden Would not be very expensive to make I would think or maybe someone knows of a place you could buy one ready made.
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Latest post on 05 August 2013 - 20:06
Try this website, it shows the cheapest flights as well as the best flights in terms of value and best days to fly plus lots of other info all in a nice visual display http://www.whichairline.com/
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Latest post on 05 August 2013 - 19:10
You could ask the Coop Safa Park, they always have lots of pallets around the back of the store, not sure if they give them away but that's the only place I can think of where I've seen them.
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Latest post on 05 August 2013 - 08:48
Waitrose DM have them too usually.
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Latest post on 05 August 2013 - 08:27
Have you tried Daiso or Ikea, they both have a variety of glass containers, maybe something there that would do if not exactly a milk bottle if that is what you mean by milk jar. There's this at Ikea http://www.ikea.com/ae/en/catalog/products/30213552/ and this http://www.ikea.com/ae/en/catalog/products/00209311/ <em>edited by Di@DXB on 05/08/2013</em>
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Latest post on 05 August 2013 - 08:12
Agree with TDB, lots can go wrong if they take the stroller off you at the gate, its likely to get damaged in the hold for one thing. Had this happen travelling with DD and baby, they took the buggy off us at the door of the plane saying it would go into the hold. As we taxied down the runway we looked out the window and there was the stroller sitting forgotten on the tarmac, we never saw it again.
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Latest post on 05 August 2013 - 08:04
They are also available at the Ripe Organic Farm shop and you can order them online for delivery too http://www.ripeme.com/order/product/42 (listed on page 2)
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Latest post on 04 August 2013 - 14:38
There's a 300 gram size ground husks make available in Supercare pharmacy and Planet Health nutrition stores, although its marked 'Whole Psyllium Husk' the actual product inside is quite finely ground not whole husks. I find it the best available, costs dhs 65 but it lasts for months you only need a teaspoon daily.
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Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 11:13
Perhaps one of the ladies who sell their knitted wares at the Arte Souq events every month would make one for you, if you post your request on the Arte FB page hopefully one of the vendors will respond [url=https://www.facebook.com/ARTE'>link[/url'> hth
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Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 10:56
No need for the salt tablets here the water is very soft already.
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Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 10:22
There was torrential rain in Dubai last year in July so it could well happen.
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Latest post on 03 August 2013 - 10:02
You may find things a little cheaper at White Star Bookshop at the Beach Centre Mall, Jumeirah, they are very good for party supplies and costumes too and have quite a good selection of craft supplies as well. Worth a look. On the ground floor right hand side as you enter main entrance.
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 15:41
Dubai Economic Dept website has a very useful wizard licence cost calculator to see what your start up outlay is going to be, of course this does not cover all costs of beginning a business but will give you a ballpark figure on the licensing requirements and associated costs such a premise rentals etc for your chosen activity. http://www.dubaided.gov.ae/English/eServices/default.aspx
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 13:58
Most likely this year's Ramadan will have 29 days, not 30. For the last two years, Ramadan was 30 days and I don't think it's ever happened that there were 3 consecutive years of 30 days. I hope that it is 30 days. rajab and shaban were so unlikely that it will be.... Qualified Muslim astronomers and reliable visibility forecasts indicate that on Wednesday, August 7th, the only regions of the globe that will have a decent likelihood of a naked-eye (unaided) sighting of the new moon are in South America and the South Pacific. If the moon is sighted on Aug. 7th, Eid al-Fitr would occur on Thursday, Aug. 8th. Otherwise, Eid will fall on Friday, Aug.9th. [url=http://www.crescentwatch.org/cgi-bin/cw.cgi'>Reliable?[/url'> But don't they go by seeing with a telescope, I recall last year there was an article about this being permissible?
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 12:27
Well, can you go and take a nap now please, you know..... in the name of research, and report back? :D Considering that I'm in the middle of spring cleaning the kitchen that's sounds like a very attractive idea!
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 07:15
So, public sector still shuts down starting Wednesday, right? http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/government/eid-al-fitr-holiday-announced-for-private-sector-workers-in-uae-1.1215253 Yes, Public sector holidays have been fixed.
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 07:03
That GN link is no longer there though.. The Emirates 24/7 one is http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/eid-al-fitr-holiday-for-uae-private-sector-federal-offices-announced-2013-07-31-1.516105
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 06:58
So if Ramadan finishes on Wednesday, the private sector would have Thurs/Fri as the hol, and if it finishes on Thurs, it would be Fri/Sat as the hol? That's right I think? edited by Tattie Bogle on 01/08/2013 Yes that's right, so fingers crossed!
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 06:13
Hi, Any of you could translate it? http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/government/eid-al-fitr-holiday-announced-for-private-sector-workers-in-uae-1.1215253 No clue.... Clear as mud... I'll end up making very last minute plans as usual [i'>"first and second days of the month of Shawwal as Eid-al-Fitr holidays for all establishments in the private sector, to re-start work on the 3rd of Shawwal, 1434." [/i'> All they have anounced is what days the private sector will have off according to the start of the next calendar month that follows Ramadan and this is still unknown and will depend on the moon-sighting on 29th of Ramadan next Wednesday to see if Ramadan will end on 29 days or continue to 30 days. So really we still will know nothing until Wednesday.
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Latest post on 31 July 2013 - 18:43
Was thinking just the same thing this morning, only hope we are not tempting fate now!
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Latest post on 31 July 2013 - 08:49
Dear people, does anyone know where in Dubai or online shop I could buy natural organic products. I need an spf daily moisturiser, body moisturiser, deodorant, cosmetics. I am becoming rather green and concerned about the toxins we put into are bodies everyday and thought I'd try going natural. Hope you can help. Thanks Kel x Here's a useful resource where you can check products out, so many brands have jumped on the green bandwagon and use deceptive marketing to mislead about their so called "natural" products. http://safecosmetics.org/display.php?modin=50&offset=200&qty=100
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Latest post on 30 July 2013 - 17:47
Thank you all. Di@DXB, thanks very much, fantastic option! Will definitely contact them all. Would you know of a company for Toyota? We've been thinking Prado. Sorry no I don't know of one that does lease to buy for Toyota, maybe if you call the dealership they might do so themselves or know of one that does. Hope you find what you want :)
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Latest post on 30 July 2013 - 17:41
Unfortunatley Boots "Botanics" is not chemical free either http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/10095139/Chemicals-found-in-organic-beauty-products.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2334921/The-organic-beauty-products-laced-chemicals-anti-freeze-floor-cleaner.html and although Lush brands itself as "natural' their products contain these chemicals FD&C Blue # 1 and FD&C Red # 28, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Betaine, and synthetic perfume. "Every Lush moisturizer has 3 to 5 ingredients which rank as a Moderate Health Hazard according to the Environmental Working Group. While Lush may claim 73% of products are unpreserved, 100% of their moisturizers are made with ingredients that are: Human skin toxicants (Triethanolamine) Toxic to wildlife and that environment (Limonene) Act as Interferences with gene expresion (Methylparaben) Show Evidence with developmental and reproductive toxicity in low doses (Propylparaben) http://thosegraces.com/2012/09/lush-not-natural/ <em>edited by Di@DXB on 30/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 30 July 2013 - 14:06
Do check the labels even on brands that position themselves as "organic' so many contain just less chemicals than regular brands but are not 100% organic or chemical free. Watch out for Tocopherol, Citral, Citronellol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool these and more are all synthetic chemicals found in some of the brands just mentioned. Often you will be told Tocopherol is just vitamin E, but its not not natural vit E. Tocopherol is a synthetic version known to cause skin irritation. You can look up the toxicity risk here http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/701383/CITRAL/ http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/702568/GERANIOL/ http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/702113/LIMONENE/ A useful resource http://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2013/07/manufacturers-deceive-consumers-organic-product-names
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Latest post on 30 July 2013 - 10:23
I'd advise people to do this no matter where they're moving to, but it really is a disgrace that the wrong people are being targeted yet again. What motivation does the landlord have to pay his dues when the year's rent cheque has already been cashed into his account? And as for the agents conspiring in this 'fraud', they should be reported to RERA, locked up and deported. That might finally send a notice out to the market that these cowboys will no longer be tolerated. That's a good idea, they should be reported to RERA especially since on checking just now on the website where it was first advertised I see the flat has been re posted up again today for rent and any unsuspecting prospective tenant may fall victim if they go by what this agent will tell them and don't double check. Our friends almost lost a year's rent money and would have had nowhere to live. It's disgraceful that this sort of thing is still going on even though the agent is registered with RERA.
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Latest post on 30 July 2013 - 08:39
[url=http://cdn.iwastesomuchtime.com/112920121102200.jpg'>Have a good day![/url'> :o) Lovely to see there are some good souls still around in this crazy troubled world we inhabit.
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Latest post on 30 July 2013 - 07:32
Would appreciate recommendations please for long term stay - one year. Thank you. http://www.pearlmarinahotel.com/
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Latest post on 30 July 2013 - 07:01
Know a few men who could do with them :)
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Latest post on 29 July 2013 - 20:28
Yes this is a vendor at the ARTE markets [url=https://www.facebook.com/houseofnina'>link[/url'>
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Latest post on 29 July 2013 - 19:39
Di@DXB - That sounds really exciting!! Are you able to let me know which car companies do this or which car you are doing this with? The dealers that do this are SIXT for Mercedes Shift Leasing for Nissan Honda main dealership for a Honda German Rent a Car for BMW, Audi I am leasing with Nissan and have a very good deal, pay less than a Tiida would cost on monthly rental on a bigger model Nissan. ETA I will try to get the contact details for the ones I know SIXT 04 347 9777 Shift Leasing http://www.shiftleasing.com/html/contactus.html German Rent a Car http://www.germanrac.com/english/contact.aspx Honda http://www.hondafinancialservices.com/leasing <em>edited by Di@DXB on 29/07/2013</em>
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Latest post on 29 July 2013 - 18:48
Agree Car Fare are excellent and they also have an office in Media City if that end of town is nearer for you. Another option would be lease to own, there are several companies that offer deals that give you all the perks of leasing and you own it after 3 years. It makes more sense to me than just leasing, for the same rental you end up with an asset rather than have just paid to use a car. I am doing this now and paying less per month for a higher class car than I was just renting.
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Latest post on 29 July 2013 - 15:51
This may help http://askdubai.dubai.ae/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
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Latest post on 29 July 2013 - 15:49
I would guess not, probably in line with most other public sector Ramadan timings: 9am-2pm could be wrong though - you could call after 4 pm and see if anyone is there 04 4020333 hth
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Latest post on 29 July 2013 - 09:18
dubizzle is so much cheaper than dragon mart I went to Dragon mart recently and come back emptyhanded not one bargain! Agree and the furniture is really tacky looking too, an awful lot of it looks fit for a cheap bordello!
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Latest post on 29 July 2013 - 07:27
Makes you wonder what they have been up to while your back was turned love the way the little one closes the the drop side cot up again, to hide the crime :) [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfbP7riCqYo'>link[/url'>
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Latest post on 29 July 2013 - 06:59
Hi Just wanted advice, can pillows and duvets be put in the washing machine ? I have a couple of pillows/duvet that have cotton inside but the white cloth covering them has turned pale yellow with stains. Unfortunately there is no tag to show the laundry signs/icons but was wondering what will happen if I put them in the machine for a 30 minute "quick wash" setting in my LG machine If someone can share their prior experiences ? thanks in advance I wash my duvets but they are not cotton filled so would not recommend it as they would probably go lumpy. Also they may be too heavy for the machine when they get wet if its a big duvet. Better send to a laundry to dry clean.
 
 
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