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Latest post on 28 April 2015 - 02:10

In view of the UAE law on defamation that carries a potential sentence of 2 years or 20k fine, I guess admin have no option but err on the side of caution since they can be legally held as party to the crime of defamation for being the instrument of the offence, they are walking on eggshells too, hence the frequently deleted comments. Under UAE law (Article 372 of UAE Federal Law No. 3 of 1987) that was amended recently to include the internet, any comment posted publicly in written or spoken form (anonymously or not) that humiliates a person to a third parties or parties, regardless of true or not, can be regarded as defamatory. Even a criticism can be regarded as defamatory if it exceeds the "normal limits" or affects the honour of a defamed individual. ([url=www.clydeco.hk/insight/updates/view/defamation-and-social-media-in-the-uae '>link[/url'>) The same law applies to individuals, when it comes to those who make defamatory remarks toward other individuals online and stoop to deriding and insulting another person via the ‘anonymity’ of the internet. Sadly the forum has not been exempt from that either, there is an small element who repeatedly seem to feel they are free to aim offensive words and derogatory remarks towards other posters, usually it’s just because they disagree over some topic, but instead of having a fair exchange of views they often go as far as using lewd and offensive personal slurs to denigrate the other poster's character and intellect in their attempt to negate the other’s viewpoint. Even the introduction of the thumbs seems to have done nothing to lessen this sort of negative interaction. Not surprisingly many have left the forum, some people are repeatedly harangued. It’s nothing short of childish nit picking but when they aim words like eejit and moron at others and make deriding references to people’s mental intellect they need to know that they are stepping onto the wrong side of the law. It’s certainly apt that UAE laws of defamation regulate aspects of slander online, as do the laws of most countries of the world: it’s sad to think there are those whose perspective runs opposite.

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Latest post on 26 April 2015 - 21:49

Having an address in the UK is not the only criteria though, you need to be resident in the UK to appy for a licence there. Non residents are not actually permitted to apply or renew a licence even if they have a UK address. The application cannot be done from abroad anyway neither online or by post, the only way you could apply would be to have someone get a form for you, send it to you to sign and they post it from their address for you, that's technically illegal and I would not risk it. However, one can now be regarded as "resident" in UK for tax purposes if one spends 45 days a year there and even fewer day I understand. I guess if you have to pay tax there they can give you a driving licence.. Yes I believe tax rules re residency have changed since the time of my posting that comment which was about non residents who do not live in the UK and have residency solely abroad. The DVLA residency rule maybe different from the Tax Office rules, just as NHS and Benefits rules both differ. They dont seem to publish any exact clear statement on the DVLA website how they define residency. I would have thought too that someone who spends much of their time in the country and pays tax would be counted by any government dept as resident, there are so many variant definitions of residency in the different depts, makes it all very confusing.

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Latest post on 26 April 2015 - 20:52

did you read thru all the comments about this? Did you mean to be so rude? My question relates specifically to people who hold multiple residence visas for countries around the world, not necessarily the UAE. It also relates to people who are paid in the UK in to UK accounts in GBP, pay tax and national insurance, and have property in the UK, spending much of the year there. Therefore my question is specifically how do the DVLA class residence, as when a person has multiple residence visas they may not be classed as specifically resident of another country. And while the tax/NI/payment may not be relevant to most of us here, it may be relevant to some proving they are not resident in another country.. If you have any legislation/written confirmation regarding the above specifically on[i'> how residency of another country is classed by the DVLA when a person holds multiple residence visas,[/i'> please do share it. Otherwise, I will contact the DVLA and ask them as previous correspondence on here does not clarify that. Sorry I dont know how the DVLA judge residency, but also just to let you know that they are scrapping the paper counterpart of the licence in June too. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/driving-licence-changes I am in the UK and would be happy to call DVLA for you and try to find out about what constitutes a resident.

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Latest post on 26 April 2015 - 20:35

If you are British you apply online for a passport here https://www.gov.uk/apply-first-adult-passport If not the criteria for eligibility are detailed here https://www.gov.uk/british-passport-eligibility There are various ways to become British explained here https://www.gov.uk/becoming-a-british-citizen Additionally criteria exist to register as a British Citizen https://www.gov.uk/register-british-citizen/overview hth

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Latest post on 24 April 2015 - 22:44

IMHO anyone who gets off a plane blindly drunk and behaving badly deserves some jail time regardless of where they are, it's totally irresponsible and a public nuisance. If you need to spoon feed people before they get on a plane somewhere else in the world then it’s rather a sorry state of affairs. The information is out there for those who are responsible and TBH you could spoon feed it to some and they would still go ahead so what they wanted. For years the Far East has made it very clear what the severe consequences of carrying are and yet still each year people do it. [b'>This is not the UK, so why there is a reference to the laws there is most perculiar.[/b'> Its there because someone asked if "drunkenness was legal in most countries", so I was answering that question! If you had bothered to look before jumping in to criticise you would have seen the context for the reference, additionally the same poster who asked that question also drew a comparison to US laws on the same topic as well which I was furthering with a view of the law in the UK. Are we not allowed to discuss comparative law? The UK and the US are two countries that would fall within the scope of the question as to whether "most countries consider drunkenness legal", if you care to check you will find both US and the UK are countries, and they have laws on the subject. Strange you noticed the reference I made to people arriving drunk, which you refer to in your remarks, yet you cannot find the question in the very same paragraph that prompted my reference to the UK. What is really "peculiar" is your very selective observation. Do try to focus on the context before lashing out with unwarranted criticism. <em>edited by chezmoi on 24/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 24 April 2015 - 15:42

The process is detailed in the below link quite nicely, and as FD suggests you will find lots of threads on here with personal advice and tips to give you insight into first hand experiences I expect you want rather than a blanket Google search. Best of luck with the move to you and your kitties. http://www.pettravel.com/immigration/unitedarabemirates.cfm

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Latest post on 24 April 2015 - 11:14

The camel milk soap company use small jute bags: http://www.camelsoapfactory.com Would it be hygienic or even inline with health and safety though to put a personal care skin product into a used bag that had been exposed to other materials? There is the possibility of allergens at the least, its well known that coffee dust causes allergic reactions such as contact dermatitis in many people. Actually jute itself often contains moulds and mites and allergens too so I think I'd prefer my soap in a clean paper packet! <em>edited by chezmoi on 24/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 24 April 2015 - 11:01

I was just wondering because you wrote that they arrive drunk with no idea that it is against the law to be drunk in public. I don't know about other countries, but I know that in the USA, people are often arrested for "being a disorderly person", which usually means public drunkenness. Yes, it varies from country to country. In the UK for example it is an offence of public disorder to be severely drunk in pubic, that may result in a fine and possibly a night in a cell or assistance back home, but not a crime that will result in instant jail pending trial, unless its complicated by GBH for eg. [i'>The police will only get involved if the person is so drunk they are unable to act in a reasonable manner, such as passing out on the street. In that case typically the police will, depending on the circumstances, help the intoxicated person on their way or place the person in a police station cell until sober. Once fit to be dealt with the detained person will normally either be cautioned, be issued with a Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND - £80 fine in ticket form) or bailed to appear at the local court. The court in turn may issue a fine (up to level 1 or level 3 on the standard scale depending on the offence charged).[/i'> [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_intoxication'>link[/url'> <em>edited by chezmoi on 24/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 24 April 2015 - 10:48

The courts should have a quick judicial process for tourists over something very minor like this matter. They've actually just announced, that the government are doing exactly that. Having a spsciel court to deal with tourists quickly, who find themselves in trouble. That's a good thing. That is a good thing, but to avoid tourists ending up in court at all a bit more public information, more accurate advertising and advance warning of the rules to visitors on arrival could likely help avoid many cases in the first place. Tourists arrive completely oblivious to the rules, I have been in arrivals waiting for my luggage and seen tourists who had clearly had too much to drink on the plane stumbling around the luggage carousels drawing attention to themselves with loud behavior, I would suppose they had no idea it is against the law to be drunk in public places rather than deliberately flouting it, why did they not know that, the airlines plied them with as much booze as they wanted but failed to mention that they could be arrested if found under the influence in the street. That, and similar little bits of information could make a huge difference in avoiding the sorts of mistakes visitors inadvertently make. Its quite beyond me why there has not been an initiative in that direction. edited by chezmoi on 24/04/2015 Is public drunkenness legal in most countries? Its the severity of the repercussions that need to be better advertised not the letter of the law.

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Latest post on 24 April 2015 - 10:17

Actualyy many of you here are misunderstanding the article - he has not gone to trial yet and the article says that [u'>[b'> "If found guilty, the defendant could be jailed for up to six months and deported." [/b'>[/u'> not that he has/will be jailed - yet edited by Cold on 23/04/2015 edited by Cold on 23/04/2015 As it stands a person detained on any charge pending a court hearing will spend on average 3 months or longer in jail before reaching court for his first hearing, so regardless of guilt or innocence they will be jailed for probably half of any anticipated sentence even if eventually pardoned or found innocent, so even though the paper reports that this person "could do up to 6 months jail", he most certainly is in jail now and probably will have done almost that time when he reaches a judge. This particular incident happened in December 2014 and was heard for the first time on April 21st 2015, when the story broke, he has been in jail for four months since his initial arrest, a ruling will be heard on May 17 which will make him having served almost six months since his arrest until the matter is judged upon no matter what the outcome is against him. http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/courts/tourist-in-court-for-patting-policewoman-s-arm-1.1496156 <em>edited by chezmoi on 24/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 24 April 2015 - 09:47

The courts should have a quick judicial process for tourists over something very minor like this matter. They've actually just announced, that the government are doing exactly that. Having a spsciel court to deal with tourists quickly, who find themselves in trouble. That's a good thing. That is a good thing, but to avoid tourists ending up in court at all a bit more public information, more accurate advertising and advance warning of the rules to visitors on arrival could likely help avoid many cases in the first place. Tourists arrive completely oblivious to the rules, I have been in arrivals waiting for my luggage and seen tourists who had clearly had too much to drink on the plane stumbling around the luggage carousels drawing attention to themselves with loud behavior, I would suppose they had no idea it is against the law to be drunk in public places rather than deliberately flouting it, why did they not know that, the airlines plied them with as much booze as they wanted but failed to mention that they could be arrested if found under the influence in the street. That, and similar little bits of information could make a huge difference in avoiding the sorts of mistakes visitors inadvertently make. Its quite beyond me why there has not been an initiative in that direction. <em>edited by chezmoi on 24/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 23 April 2015 - 18:57

Hi ladies, Any idea which salon in Dubai uses Olaplex? Thanks Fm Pastels at the Ritz Carton does. <em>edited by chezmoi on 23/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 23 April 2015 - 13:07

Do Australians visiting Dubai require visas? No they get visa on arrival like the other western nationalities.

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Latest post on 23 April 2015 - 13:05

They need to go by the cc tv footage with regards to the accusations, then there should not be any doubt of what exactly he did. If a tap on the arm is molestation then that's another law tourists need to be aware of too. This all boils down to the way Dubai is projected as a tourist destination by holiday companies and airlines., when I mention Dubai to people back home all without exception seem to thinks its the world's ultimate playground, hardly surprising when the ads fails to warn arriving passengers of the very strict moral codes that exist in the country. This failure could be easily resolved by simple announcement on arriving flights outlining the sorts of behavior that would lead to visitors falling foul of the social laws and norms in the UAE. But as long as they allow Dubai to be advertised the way it is and tourists are left in the dark incidents of all kinds are going to repeat with frequency the more tourism increases. Just Google "holidays in Dubai" and see the images that come up, scantily dressed women in bikinis, celebs frolicking on beaches, men and women freely mixing in bars, nightclubs, spas, massages etc. Even a well known Airline has a cover photo of couple snuggling together in a gondola. No wonder tourists are mislead into thinking Dubai is the Las Vegas of the Middle East. They need to sort out the advertising before sorting out the tourists, how can they be expected to know the glitzy ads are misleading and lack vital information that can adversely impact their stay, they need to be advised of the social norms of the local people, that it is an Islamic country with enforceable rules of etiquette, dress, personal conduct and restrictions of drinking, cohabiting and even gesturing and speaking. I would have thought it a simple and easy matter to include this advice on flights to Dubai in pre-landing announcements, it could save a lot of people from unintentional offence and unfortunate consequences.

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Latest post on 22 April 2015 - 13:46

There are various types of Stevia products available, most of them like Truvia, Steviana, Stevia in the Raw, and Natvia have added artificial chemical sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose, and even if they are free from these artificial sweeteners the stevia content is usually extracted by synthetic processes using chemicals such as polyethylene glycol rendering it a chemical although extracted from a plant, these substances are known carcinogens and have potential side effects. No healthier than taking saccharin and the dangers of that are well documented. Completely natural stevia in its organic form is not white, its green or brownish, and does not easily dissolve, in its pure form its not as commercially viable for use as an instant sweetener so its unlikely you will find it anywhere in Dubai. This is what real stevia looks like [url=http://www.buywholefoodsonline.co.uk/stevia-powder-1kg-1.html'>link[/url'> More info on healthy alternatives http://www.healthyeatingontherun.com/artificial-sweeteners.html <em>edited by chezmoi on 22/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 21 April 2015 - 10:22

Hi, Does anyone make jute bags or know a company who does. I work for a company here in Dubai and we have loads of good quality coffee sacks- seems a shame to throw them away!! Please contact me: alexandra.dunlea@orbisfoods.com Put the word out on the ARTE FB page, I would think some of the craft making ladies would like to take them to recycle into items they make for the souq events.

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Latest post on 21 April 2015 - 09:54

Good morning! We will be moving on from our current villa and need to give the Landlord 2 months notice. Does anyone have a sample letter that I can use? Don't want to get caught in some arguement with the Landlord because of some bit of information that was not included! Thanks as always :-) I did this last year, if you are dealing direct with the landlord the first thing you need to do is have a look at your contract and see the terms and conditions for vacating and for handing the property back. If you are breaking lease or just not renewing again at end of term, these can vary from property to property so there will not be one standard letter that fits all. But the main points you need to outline are Address letter to landlord by name and address Date the letter Give notice of your intent to vacate premises as described in contract at end of term or break lease on a date forward of two months of a date stated Refer to the paragraph clauses where the terms and conditions for vacating are stated on the contract State your intent to comply with terms and conditions as per contract such as cleaning Request authorisation to remove your furniture if required (some compounds require a security pass for furniture removals) Request landlord meet you for final inspection upon handover of keys, if not dealing with estate agent who will have a proceedure in place for inspection check out. Request refund of security deposit within due term mentioned on contract. I would also take to this meeting copies of receipts of final cleaning bill and any repairs and maintenance paid for by you during the tenancy if maintenance was your responsibilty. In the absence of a property company doing the final checkout I would have the Landlord sign receipt of any documents you provide on handover of keys. hth <em>edited by chezmoi on 21/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 20 April 2015 - 15:19

I would suggest the name refects the ethos, spirit, country, gender(s) and educational focus. Without any details or knowing what type of school it is its hard to come up with an appropriate name. <em>edited by chezmoi on 21/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 20 April 2015 - 14:59

Also on the point about a joint account, its vital for couples to know that if the husband dies the account will be automatically frozen until all matters such as debts and inheritances are settled, this can take quite some time and often leaves widows and children high and dry if they have no other access to funds independently. Its vital to have other means available to either party.

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Latest post on 20 April 2015 - 11:42

More likely to be people leaving if its a shipping container I would have thought, most home removals from house to house locally are done by vans. Lots of people do leave at the end of the school year if they going so there is always a rise in departures around this time. Then there a flood of arrivals toward the end of summer, no idea if the balance is going up or down, maybe someone has the figures.

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Latest post on 20 April 2015 - 11:35

I am looking to replace my mosquito net with stainless steel sheets or mesh as my cats rip the normal mosquito net apart in a day and escape and the bite through the green chicken wire. Where can I purchase stainless steel wires similar to the ones in the link below? http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Perforated-Sheets_168189277.html TIA You could try this company http://gkd.uk.com/home/creativeweave/products GKD (Middle East) Branch Office Dubai Jumeirah Lakes Office 1308 Fortune Tower Dubai United Arab Emirates, UAE Phone: +971 4 375 70 70 Fax: +971 4 427 04 20 hth <em>edited by chezmoi on 20/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 20 April 2015 - 11:21

By default Dubai Post Office do not deliver to home addresses, so if you have mail addressed to your home it will not reach you, however I think you can have a home delivery option to some areas of Dubai by subscription. I do wonder why with all the advances that are made in Dubai that they still have not introduced proper home mail delivery too, just because email exists does not prevent most of the world from having a postal service that delivers. Email does not help for documents and parcels! http://www.dubai.ae/en/Lists/HowToGuide/DispForm.aspx?ID=16 [i'>"Villa residents in Dubai can have their mail hand delivered to their doorstep through a mail facility called 'My Home', where postmen deliver mail to personal boxes fitted on compound walls, three times a week for AED 700 per year. Additional charges of AED 500 apply for delivery six times a week. In case residents wish to have their mail posted, they activate a green light on the post box, so that the postman can collect mail directly from them. Another new service for apartments is called 'My Building' with mail lockers to be fixed in the lobbies or basement of apartment buildings for AED 450 per year. The My Zone service delivers mail to shelters containing boxes located close to people's homes or workplaces for AED 300 per year. "[/i'> http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/mail-to-your-uae-home-its-all-sorted-with-emirates-post#full <em>edited by chezmoi on 20/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 17 April 2015 - 23:49

Hi , I was wondering if it were possible to raise money through my paintings in order to donate to charity.Honestly not too sure how to reach out to people in order to sell ( it's not my cup of tea !) , but any suggestions would be welcome and much appreciated!! Thanks , You could display market your paintings at the ARTE souq events or any of the weekly craft fairs around town such as Ripe Markets, the Garden Centre or Marketeerz, there are fees for having a table at these events But you prefer to sell online you can open an online store at Little Majlis, its free to have a store there and only about a dirham to list an item. You will just need some good product shots. Hope this helps.

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Latest post on 16 April 2015 - 15:44

1. Old Timers move on and when they post are faced with a barrage of "why are you still on here, didn't you move" comments 2. New Timers are told "do a search" when they ask anything that has been asked before so they never get a chance to build up some banter 3. Focus has moved away from Forums to FB groups 4. EW Admin direct people with questions to articles on other parts of the site, not the forum, so again people can't build up a thread with commentary 5. Some posters have little else to do other than try to belittle others and troll around. 6. The thumbs offend some people who take offence at their innocent post being thumbed down so don't come back. 7. Spammers are not picked up/removed efficiently so sometimes you look at EW and the whole page is full of the same person with ridiculous comments. All in all, bring back the old days! Best post of the year :) Yes, the vibe has indeed changed from the old days, I cannot answer the OP's question any better than you have CP!

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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 21:20

I was just wondering what's it about? It doesn't say anywhere what is it that you're supposed to do... Anybody tried? Is it a scam? The answer to your question is why would anyone want your credit card details if they want to give you money?

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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 19:27

As salsB says, anyone returning will have to wait 3 months before eligibility is assessed,this includes 18 year olds. The assessment is dependent of many factors, if they are returning from Dubai, they would need to show that they no longer had close ties of any kind with Dubai to be assessed as having habitual residence in the UK, for example their family, property and other connections can be shown to be greater in the UK than they are in Dubai. Supposing the OP means they are returning to the UK but their parents are settled and living in Dubai that could be an issue, unless there is a family home in the UK and other extended family then it could be argued the UK ties are greater, but in any case they would not be able to apply for anything before having been 3 months in the UK so it would be best for them to have independent means of support in that initial period. Where on earth do you get this? Here http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/benefits_w/benefits_coming_from_abroad_and_claiming_benefits_hrt/british_and_irish_citizens_hrt.htm "[i'>The HRT (Habitual Residence Test) looks at what ties you already have in the UK and what you are doing to make the UK the centre of your life. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or other benefit agencies will also want to know how much you have cut ties with the country where you were living before. You will be asked a series of questions tailored to your individual circumstances to try and find out this information. You should be ready to give as much evidence and documentation as you can if you are asked these type of questions. The DWP, your local authority or HMRC will decide at what point you can be viewed as habitually resident, depending on how long you have been away, why you were abroad, and what ties you kept with the UK during this time[/i'>." It's not about having "every right to reside in the UK" its an assessment made for the purpose of being eligible for benefits that applies to anyone including British citizens seeking benefits on arrival or return to the UK after having spent time living overseas in a non European country for longer than just a holiday abroad.. Example of a case http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/may/21/britons-travelling-studying-abroad-forced-jobcentre-residency-test More info here "[i'>Habitual Residence Test Key information To claim most means-tested benefits in the UK, you have to satisfy the Habitual Residence Test (HRT). This section explains more about this. Please note: the HRT applies to everyone, including British citizens. Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland[/i'>" http://www.turn2us.org.uk/information__resources/benefits/migrants/habitual_residence_test_hrt.aspx <em>edited by chezmoi on 15/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 13:11

As salsB says, anyone returning will have to wait 3 months before eligibility is assessed,this includes 18 year olds. The assessment is dependent of many factors, if they are returning from Dubai, they would need to show that they no longer had close ties of any kind with Dubai to be assessed as having habitual residence in the UK, for example their family, property and other connections can be shown to be greater in the UK than they are in Dubai. Supposing the OP means they are returning to the UK but their parents are settled and living in Dubai that could be an issue, unless there is a family home in the UK and other extended family then it could be argued the UK ties are greater, but in any case they would not be able to apply for anything before having been 3 months in the UK so it would be best for them to have independent means of support in that initial period.

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Latest post on 15 April 2015 - 12:42

Make a masque from Hibiscus flowers, its well known to really work for hair loss and damage, makes hair super shiny, prevents splitting, revitalises follicles to promote growth and protects from sun damage. If you cannot find the fresh flowers or powder, the dried flowers are readily available in most supermarkets, just grind them up as fine as you can in processor or mortar and pestle and add the other ingredients. recipe [url=http://makeupandbeauty.com/hibiscus-hair-mask-hairfall-diy/'>link[/url'>

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Latest post on 14 April 2015 - 10:38

Does anyone have up to date info on expat kids' eligibility for unemployment benefit when they return to the UK as adults? I read something about having to reside for six months before claiming. Is this still true? TIA No they are not eligible for job seeker's allowance or any benefits upon return if they have lived abroad and not paid any NI contributions in the UK. The rules changed in January 2014 to prevent immigrants from coming over and immediately getting benefits from the UK , there is now a habitual residence test interview for all applicants including returning British citizens who lived overseas. Rightly so. <em>edited by chezmoi on 14/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 07 April 2015 - 20:24

Thank you Dr Donnatella at the American Hospital Is excellent, very patient approachable, took lots of time to explain everything and was very up to date with treatment options. I have reccommended her to others and they have been very pleased with her too.

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Latest post on 02 April 2015 - 00:10

Here are some companies that specialise in child safety equipment and installations http://www.shismoo.com http://www.kidco.com http://b-safe.ae/who-we-are.html http://www.babysecure.ae hth <em>edited by chezmoi on 02/04/2015</em>

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Latest post on 27 March 2015 - 20:34

There was absolutely no "snarkiness" implied in my response. It is purely factual and seeking to dismiss your concerns. I have no idea how you took it that way.

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Latest post on 27 March 2015 - 19:45

I received this yesterday. Dear Parents I am writing to inform you of an incident reported in the press refers to a White Range Rover Sport car in the Umm Suqeim 3 area. A member of the public alleges that a car pulled up and attempts were made to lure a child into the car. Being aware and smart the child ran away. The car did make a U-turn and tried to approach the child again. Luckily there was an adult present to scare them off. The number plate and the photo was given to the police. It is important to know that both the child and the witness acted responsibly and that no-one was hurt, but cases like this teach us that we must be vigilant, not only about the welfare of our own children, but to help safeguard others in our community. Please discuss with your child the importance of ‘stranger danger’ and what you can do to raise awareness with your child Know where your children are at all times. Make it a rule that your children must ask permission or check in with you before going anywhere. Give your children your work and cell phone numbers so they can reach you at all times Point out safe places and routes home. Show your children safe places to play, safe roads and paths to take, and safe places to go if there’s trouble. Teach your child to trust their instincts. Explain that if they ever feel scared or uncomfortable, they should get away as fast as they can and tell an adult. Tell them that sometimes adults they know may make them feel uncomfortable, and they should still get away as fast as possible and tell another adult what happened. Reassure children that you will help them when they need it. Do not be over-protective but help them make wise choices. This applies as much to teens as it dies to younger children. Teach your children to be assertive. Make sure they know that it’s okay to say no to an adult and to run away from adults in dangerous situations. Encourage your children to play and hang out with others you trust. There’s safety in numbers! This does not mean that you need to approve of all your child’s friends! Do make sure that your child knows which friends can be relied upon if there is an uncomfortable situation. Cyber harassment and inappropriate online content This also means getting to know what your child is doing online. This is another type of harassment that is more insidious and hard sometimes to detect. Please do foster transparent communications with your child regarding online activity. The school is concerned that children are becoming increasingly sophisticated in the use of the internet. Please ask your child to share the history of internet sites with you on a regular basis since these may include proxy servers which may be used to circumvent content filters. Who did you receive it from and how come you received it when you're not even in Dubai any more ? Are you sure it's genuine ? I am 100% certain its genuine, yes I am not in Dubai but my children are! I got it from the school my family members attend and I would rather not identify which school it is, I am sure this equally applies to all parents whichever school they use. The school is in Jumeirah and I get all their circulars. Hope that puts your doubts to rest.

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Latest post on 25 March 2015 - 22:36

Hi all Having to leave Dubai fairly promptly after 6 months so would be grateful for any advice? Anything I need to do/might have forgotten?? There's a guide to all the things you will probably need to deal with when you are leaving, http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_home_garden_Making_A_Graceful_Exit_From_Dubai_9055.aspx I hope all goes well for you. You may want to add a few souvenirs and someone posted a leaving Dubai bucket list of must do things and must see places here http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/topic227442-im-leaving-dubai-bucket-list-forum23.aspx

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Latest post on 22 March 2015 - 10:53

Yes, I tried it yesterday without a second person to help on a queen size bed, It was so easy. To avoid having to go from side to side as I rolled, I removed the pillows, put the duvet and cover right up to the headboard, then knelt in the middle of the bed while rolling down to about half way, then I got off, smoothed out the bedding and rolled the rest while standing by the foot of the bed. Worked perfectly.

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Latest post on 19 March 2015 - 21:44

A quick Google brought this one up, its brand new, maybe still available. http://abudhabi.dubizzle.com/classified/baby-items/baby-gear/backpacks-carriers/2015/1/29/skybaby-travel-mattress-for-flying-with-yo-3/

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Latest post on 19 March 2015 - 21:39

I'd be concerned too, espcially if location geo tagging was not disabled on the device that took the photos. The photos could be showing their actual location to the world. If I were the children's mother I would want to know and have them removed.

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Latest post on 17 March 2015 - 12:53

I made one of these portable dolls houses for my GD and she loves it so much even though she has a huge real dolls house. Its light and handy for travelling too just pop it open and she can play anywhere such as in airport or on the plane. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152732747301009 Instructions here http://www.redtedart.com/2015/03/09/cereal-box-to-foldable-dolls-house-diy-perfect-take-along-house/

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Latest post on 17 March 2015 - 12:15

Being called 'my dear' in a condescending way by a stranger Red flag to a bull!

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Latest post on 17 March 2015 - 12:09

Just a friendly tip off Ladies bye: Her other half 'amanso' also posts exclusively to recommend the same clinic for every thread that has anything to do with health or beauty. A few people noted that one person could not possibly have had all procedures that amanso claimed to have had done at this clinic, so maybe after she burnt out her other name its her again as all the posts are breathlessly raving on about the same clinic and have the same repetitive text style and content with multiple use of exclamation marks. When will these people realise that the more they spam on here the less we will take their recommendations!

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Latest post on 16 March 2015 - 21:20

If her meat smells rancid and is dripping raw over your food you need to remove it from your fridge, seal it in vacuum pac airtight container and then clean your fridge out thoroughly and discard any food the meat has dripped over. Of course there is a risk if the meat has been unrefridgerated for hours. I would also advise her it could be risky to eat it too. Then if i were you i would get her a mini fridge for her own use in future. <em>edited by chezmoi on 16/03/2015</em>

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Latest post on 15 March 2015 - 22:02

Amazing footage taken with birds eye view off an eagle dive bombing off the Burj Khalifa http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/eagle-soars-over-dubai-in-record-breaking-flight/ar-AA9MC8W?ocid=mailsignout <em>edited by chezmoi on 15/03/2015</em>

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Latest post on 15 March 2015 - 13:05

Retirement in Northern Cyprus :biggrin: GE I'm interested in property there, not sure if it was you who posted a link to some estate agents in Northern Cyprus before, could you re post them please if you have them to hand or any insights or recommendations you can give. Am madly researching at the moment so any tips most appreciated! TIA We recently bought a wonderful property on Aphrodite Hills, with stunning views over the golf course and the Mediteranean. The reason we bought there is that its a gated community, and as we only use it at the moment for holidays, its easy to lock up when we leave but its monitored whilst we are not there. We used Colin at Premier Residences, covering all of the Greek part of the island his email address is colin@premierresidences.com .He was so experienced and as GE mentioned its a must to have a property that has its title deeds, but he will walk you through everything. As we were on a holiday when we saw the property that we finally bought, he suggested it would be better for us to meet a solicitor to arrange for him to have Power of Attorney, so he drove us to the solicitors and this made things much smoother when it came to signing the final papers.We didn't have to fly back. I couldn't recommend them enough, very professional, and friendly. We really love the island, after Dubai and the traffic its a breath of fresh air. We were there at Christmas and only passed one car on the road one day! Looking forward to our next visit at Easter. It reminds me of how Dubai was 25 years ago, sleepy but very friendly. Bear in mind Chezmoi, Aphrodite Hills is on the Greek side of the island ! Oh thanks for pointing that out GE! I did not realise Aphrodite Hills was on the Greek side, should have done from the name! :) I am really more interested in the northern side of the island, I would consider the south only something was impossible in the north such as the internet, but from what you say it seems good enough. Hope you have a lovely holiday there in May. :)

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Latest post on 14 March 2015 - 19:11

Retirement in Northern Cyprus :biggrin: GE I'm interested in property there, not sure if it was you who posted a link to some estate agents in Northern Cyprus before, could you re post them please if you have them to hand or any insights or recommendations you can give. Am madly researching at the moment so any tips most appreciated! TIA We recently bought a wonderful property on Aphrodite Hills, with stunning views over the golf course and the Mediteranean. The reason we bought there is that its a gated community, and as we only use it at the moment for holidays, its easy to lock up when we leave but its monitored whilst we are not there. We used Colin at Premier Residences, covering all of the Greek part of the island his email address is colin@premierresidences.com .He was so experienced and as GE mentioned its a must to have a property that has its title deeds, but he will walk you through everything. As we were on a holiday when we saw the property that we finally bought, he suggested it would be better for us to meet a solicitor to arrange for him to have Power of Attorney, so he drove us to the solicitors and this made things much smoother when it came to signing the final papers.We didn't have to fly back. I couldn't recommend them enough, very professional, and friendly. We really love the island, after Dubai and the traffic its a breath of fresh air. We were there at Christmas and only passed one car on the road one day! Looking forward to our next visit at Easter. It reminds me of how Dubai was 25 years ago, sleepy but very friendly. Thank you so much sophie27 for your very insightful and useful advice and links, really valuable to have first hand accounts and the more I am leaning about the more I feel drawn there, as you say somewhere that is like Dubai was a quite few decades ago would be lovely. Thanks for taking the time to relate your impressions. Cant wait to explore the area myself this year.

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Latest post on 12 March 2015 - 13:41

Retirement in Northern Cyprus :biggrin: GE I'm interested in property there, not sure if it was you who posted a link to some estate agents in Northern Cyprus before, could you re post them please if you have them to hand or any insights or recommendations you can give. Am madly researching at the moment so any tips most appreciated! TIA Here's a few of the ones we used, www.korinia.com iansmithestate.com unwinestateagents.com busybeesestateagents-cyprus.com What you need to make sure is that the property either has pre-74 title deeds and if not that the title deeds are in the vendors name. The Turkish side is not as well developed as the Greek side and there is still a lot of half built properties around. A bit like Dubai ;) We love it as it's not so commercialised, the people are friendly and those who live there, really want to be there. The best beaches are on the Famagusta side on the Karpaz peninsula which is amazing. Around the Kyrenia area it is more built up, but there are one or two places to get away from it. All in all it's a lovely place, plenty of walks, wildlife and fab food and in the winter you could spend the morning sking and the afternoon on the beach If you ever do get around to buying somewhere we can recommend a good solicitor. Thanks so much GE for all this very useful info and offer of solicitors contacts, I found Ian Smith RE online and wondered if they were reliable, they seem to be a British firm. Do you also happen to know if the internet is up to international standards in the north these day, the only info I can find about northern Cyprus internet is not that recent. It seems to be good in the south but the north seems not as advanced? Thanks for pointing me in the right direction with property agents and areas, off to explore some more :) All of the agents we dealt with were either Brits or Turkish Cypriots with family from London :) We have no issues where we are near Famagusta and neither do our friends in Lapta and Guzelyurt, so that covers a wide area. There are also a number of Universities out there and from what I've heard there are no problems for them. Great, many thanks again!

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Latest post on 12 March 2015 - 13:30

Retirement in Northern Cyprus :biggrin: GE I'm interested in property there, not sure if it was you who posted a link to some estate agents in Northern Cyprus before, could you re post them please if you have them to hand or any insights or recommendations you can give. Am madly researching at the moment so any tips most appreciated! TIA Here's a few of the ones we used, www.korinia.com iansmithestate.com unwinestateagents.com busybeesestateagents-cyprus.com What you need to make sure is that the property either has pre-74 title deeds and if not that the title deeds are in the vendors name. The Turkish side is not as well developed as the Greek side and there is still a lot of half built properties around. A bit like Dubai ;) We love it as it's not so commercialised, the people are friendly and those who live there, really want to be there. The best beaches are on the Famagusta side on the Karpaz peninsula which is amazing. Around the Kyrenia area it is more built up, but there are one or two places to get away from it. All in all it's a lovely place, plenty of walks, wildlife and fab food and in the winter you could spend the morning sking and the afternoon on the beach If you ever do get around to buying somewhere we can recommend a good solicitor. Thanks so much GE for all this very useful info and offer of solicitors contacts, I found Ian Smith RE online and wondered if they were reliable, they seem to be a British firm. Do you also happen to know if the internet is up to international standards in the north these day, the only info I can find about northern Cyprus internet is not that recent. It seems to be good in the south but the north seems not as advanced? Thanks for pointing me in the right direction with property agents and areas, off to explore some more :)

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Latest post on 12 March 2015 - 13:22

Mon Petit Chou do Bamboo fabric reusable baby wipes with online ordering and free delivery in the UAE. http://www.monpetitchou.org/ hth

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Latest post on 12 March 2015 - 13:04

Retirement in Northern Cyprus :biggrin: GE I'm interested in property there, not sure if it was you who posted a link to some estate agents in Northern Cyprus before, could you re post them please if you have them to hand or any insights or recommendations you can give. Am madly researching at the moment so any tips most appreciated! TIA

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Latest post on 12 March 2015 - 12:50

The article must be talking about Virtual Public Network....... Yes the article is talking about [i'>"VPN services used in the UAE by some private individuals to access VoIP services and access some of the blocked websites."[/i'>

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Latest post on 12 March 2015 - 12:27

I used to get them in Jeff De Bruges In MOE, ground floor C4 end near the Food court, there's also a branch in DCC.

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