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Latest post on 03 March 2015 - 11:29
I feel the same about the landscaping in saheel. Some streets have nice landscaping, while others are barren with just a few shrubs in random places. Call emaar and make an official complaint. When I called they were quite fast to send someone to remove all the dead plants, however they still haven't planted anything in its place.
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Latest post on 03 March 2015 - 09:06
The airport immigration office so probably closest then. It's open 24 hours however their typing office is a little more expensive than other typists. Not sure what the cost of renewing is. I got confused when they changed the prices of everything last year.
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Latest post on 03 March 2015 - 08:54
There is an Egyptian restaurant on szr near safa park called hadoota masreya.
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Latest post on 03 March 2015 - 08:49
They have an immigration office in terminal 3 downstairs. Or are you looking for a tourist agency to do it for you?
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Latest post on 03 March 2015 - 08:43
I think this one month training course is optional. They do it if they are coming thru an agency. They teach them a few arabic phrases and how to use a vacuum, etc. however she will need to get her medical done in Sri Lanka prior to coming here, it is around 400 dhs, they often ask for it to process the initial employment visa before she comes here.
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Latest post on 02 March 2015 - 10:24
I know how annoying that can be. I had one of those where the bra strap is and I'd itch it and it would bleed. You have three routes to removing it, 1. With a dermatologist (might leave a mark depending how they remove it) 2. With a plastic surgeon (will not show) and 3. General surgeon (not recommended) . If you are worried about it, have them send it to a lab after you remove it just for a peace of mind. I paid about 800 to remove it a few years back. I can't recommend a dr as the one I went to is no longer in dubai.
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Latest post on 02 March 2015 - 10:14
Savilles sometimes has dancing nights, I'm not sure which night it is. Also savage garden and malecon
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Latest post on 02 March 2015 - 10:03
BBQ donut. Madinat jumeirah. Mercato.
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Latest post on 02 March 2015 - 09:34
All I know is they don't like direct sunlight. But I'm assuming light thru a window should be fine. Good luck finding the problem
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Latest post on 28 February 2015 - 20:18
Are there any new ones in the area?
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Latest post on 28 February 2015 - 19:10
Usually buy from carrfour, but moreso to collect points. The price of the iphone seems to be the same everywhere.. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Latest post on 28 February 2015 - 19:05
If you find someone professional id be interested too. I bought a roll of rubber strips from ace and stuck it around all my windows. It reduced the amount of sand coming in but it's not perfect. Needs changing every year or so also.
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Latest post on 28 February 2015 - 19:00
Nadia training institute
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Latest post on 28 February 2015 - 18:58
Have you tried park aNd shop? I haven't been there in ages but they used to have all sorts of products not usually in other supermarkets.
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Latest post on 28 February 2015 - 18:55
I'd be really upset if a vets poor judgement almost killed my pet. And I'd want to share that with everyone. <em>edited by Cowboy on 28/02/2015</em>
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Latest post on 28 February 2015 - 13:01
I really want these. Has anyone seen them for sale anywhere?
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Latest post on 27 February 2015 - 09:51
When you apply for her residency the immigration will give you copies of the standard contract, it's very general, so most things specifically related to your house and rules would need to be agreed with her separately. As for babysitting that's totally up to you both to agree on. I have friends who have the sitter sleep over the night on the days they go out. I've never really gone out in the evening and left my baby with the nanny, just quick runs to the supermarket. It's fine to spilt her holiday up, however you would probably have to buy her two tickets back to her country. You could get her a health card to go to the government hospitals, also some people buy health insurance for 750. Not sure which company they use. The probation period would be the time from when you start to process her residency till when it's stamped in her passport
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Latest post on 27 February 2015 - 08:55
I would have called her out in front of her ex-boss, like btw her lunch break is only 2 hours and today she knows there is a lot of work as we are having house guests.
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Latest post on 26 February 2015 - 11:27
I've never been there, but they send me an unbelievable amount of advertising text messages
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Latest post on 26 February 2015 - 10:56
Just use your common sense. As you would anywhere else. Beachwear is suitable while at the beach or pool. And more appropriate clothing according to wherever you are going. For example what you wear to the mall or supermarket is not going to be the same as what you would wear to a formal event, office or party.
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Latest post on 26 February 2015 - 09:58
Saudi German hospital
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Latest post on 26 February 2015 - 09:57
Shame as they are really good. A couple months ago I went to better life to order some spare parts for an older model and the salesman was trying to convince me to buy the newer model (which is really much nicer, drawer spacing is improved) maybe it is only temporarily discontinued...
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Latest post on 26 February 2015 - 09:47
I leave at 6am and I don't find traffic to be a problem. I feel the school traffic when coming home is much worse. I guess my hours help with avoiding traffic cuz I've seen how backed up it can get just to exit gate1. I wish they would open a gate on the global village side, it's such a huge detour coming back home from global village and the petrol station.
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Latest post on 24 February 2015 - 19:17
I'm still debating whether or not to wash the car...
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Latest post on 24 February 2015 - 19:15
I have no idea about which shops in satwa however I saw some nice ones in Morocco global village
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Latest post on 24 February 2015 - 15:39
Ouch.
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Latest post on 23 February 2015 - 16:38
I can't drink plain green tea. It makes me cringe. But green tea with mint I love.
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Latest post on 23 February 2015 - 16:32
I think as long as she passes the eye test it's possible.
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Latest post on 22 February 2015 - 13:32
Never heard of them. What are they supposed to sell or do..?
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Latest post on 22 February 2015 - 09:51
No ideas. All the agencies I've tried send incompetent people over. Whatever agency u call let them know u have little ones so they send their best employees
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Latest post on 22 February 2015 - 09:32
There are two lighting shops on umm suqiem St. One has mostly chandeliers and few other styles. And the other shop I've never been in. I found some nice modern lighting fixtures in pier import in mazaya centre. And in dragon mall.
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Latest post on 21 February 2015 - 15:13
I'm curious, are you feeding on schedule or on demand?
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Latest post on 21 February 2015 - 13:27
I would skip school also, there's way too much dust, I wouldn't want my kid breathing too much of it in. Especially if he's just recovering from a sickness.
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Latest post on 21 February 2015 - 12:54
Don't worry so much if your baby isn't eating the amount as per the guidelines. As long as the baby is gaining weight from month to month and you see wet diapers it's fine. Usually when they start teething they loose their appetites a bit and you will notice they eat less. Also if they just had a growth spurt and were eating more, you will notice that suddenly they are eating less. All babies spit up milk and it's annoying to keep changing them to dry clothing, and keep changing bibs and lots of wet towels, but I can see how it can become a serious and frustrating problem. The AR formulas don't always work, usually this problem of spitting up milk/ vomiting milk goes away on its own with time, as long as the baby isn't showing any other signs of illness or spitting up/ vomiting blood then it's normal (I wouldn't medicate). After feeding and burping keep your baby upright for like half an hour, it supposed to help everything stay inside. If you get tired carrying the baby, try using a swing or bouncy seat without switching it on. My friend believes that using a small slower teat helps more, so burps are less messy. (Not sure about this since my baby chokes on the milk with size 2 and 3) I'm using dr brown bottles, they seem to be working good, my baby won't drink from any other bottle. Best thing is to stick to whatever bottle your baby accepts. If you are really worried about the quantity of milk and nutrition your baby is keeping down, switch to a more concentrated milk. For example, I've noticed aptamil and cow and gate recommend 210 ml per feeding for a 4 month old whereas hipp organic recommends 180 ml per feed till 5 months. Someone told me hungry milks are more fattening, I'm not sure if this is true. When my baby was born they did a lactose intolerance test. I'm not sure if it's a standard test at birth. But before the result came out they had advised me to feed only HA formula, it also worth looking into that.
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Latest post on 20 February 2015 - 14:43
Harvey Nichols has some nice designer ones, Armani, gucci were the most practice ones. Also in dubai mall, next to mamAs and papas there's a small shop (can't remember what it's called) they have a lot of changing bags. Just kidding also has some.
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Latest post on 16 February 2015 - 19:13
Forget that last post. You would need a car. There are some buildings in the marina that allow animals.
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Latest post on 16 February 2015 - 19:09
Jumeirah triangle
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Latest post on 16 February 2015 - 19:07
Be prepared to wait on hold forever. Try calling the embassy in abu dhabi instead
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Latest post on 13 February 2015 - 10:20
Search for veramakeup on instagram. Her contact details will be there
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 12:15
Thanks so much both of you. I actually didn't know that about google maps, and waze is amazing. Looks like there is still traffic so lunch in the mall.
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 11:39
I saw a tom stuffed animal in toys r us (downstairs in the babies section in festival city) I didn't find a jerry thou. I was there at the end of January so hasn't been too long.
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Latest post on 10 February 2015 - 11:30
Does anyone know a good website that posts current traffic updates. Preferably something I don't need to create an account for as I'm out now and want to check on my mobile. I want to go back to the ranches from mirdif city centre, and the road was really backed up about an hour ago, not sure if it has cleared up yet.
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 16:56
I'm probably not going to be the most helpful person, but if I was in your situation I would bring a certified home nurse from one of the agencies to care for her when I was at work, and I'd have them bathe her whenever needed, I'd just let them work out the logistics of getting her to the shower (or towel bathing her). In the weekends you could all go to a hotel together for change of atmosphere, if anything only the access to the bathroom/ shower might be easier if you needed to assist her. If she's in a hotel the whole time you aren't going to see her as much if you add up all the time commuting between work, home, hotel.
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 16:20
Ask your vet if they can keep the cats in the clinic during the treatment. They probably will at an extra charge. I kept my dog in the clinic for few days while it was on a drip. It was like a hospital they had visiting hours.
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 10:55
I used to give my old housekeeper an allowance, 500 dhs a month, she used to go to the fruit and veg market (sometimes I'd give her extra cash to buy me things), all her meats and fish were delivered to the house and she did a monthly shopping in lulu. She loved cooking and the 500 budget was enough for her. She would also have a bit leftover. I take my current housekeeper to the supermarket with me once a week, and I let her choose whatever she wants. She's very shy thou so I end up having to tell her to choose a biscuit, choose a fruit, get shampoos etc. she only picks up the absolute essentials on her own. she doesn't really seem to like cooking, so mostly she eats from whatever I've cooked for lunch and dinner + she makes her own breakfast mostly toast and cheese or eggs. I loaded the freezer with frozen chicken, vegi's and other random foods so she can cook her own meal the days I'm not cooking or going out.
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 07:54
have you tried amazon? Shop & ship I really hesitate to buy light bulbs online, they would probably reach broken seeing how everything is handled so rough here.
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 07:52
Thanks all for the replies. I couldn't find any in satwa, dragon mall sounds like a good option, it seems like they sell everything there. I don't really like the light produced by these energy saving bulbs, I don't feel it's bright enough and the colour isn't the same, especially for the candle bulbs.
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 07:44
I really like debanhams bed linens
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 07:36
Poor kitties. I'm surprised the vet gave you so much medication and didn't tell u what the exact problem is. It sounds like the vet is experimenting with your cats. It's not normal for the cat the bleed after shaving it, but maybe yours did since it's skin was already sensitive. I agree with lolacat, try and see another vet for a second opinion. It also doesn't make sense to have to wash your cat twice a week for 6 months following a course of antibiotics, that itself would be a nightmare trying to wash them. Cats do get allergies, vets often give a steroid injection to stop the itching, really depends on the exact problem. Whatever spray you are using shouldn't add to the problem it should provide some relief for the cat.
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Latest post on 05 February 2015 - 16:57
As try blue said. No refund or adjustment. The only thing u get back is your deposit
 
 
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