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Latest post on 15 June 2017 - 18:36
@ sour EW really don't care what it's users think of their so-called "improvements" to this site. It's all about them, not the site's users. They said that they were taking note of the many complaints ... have they? No. I'm sure that they couldn't give a toss anyway but this is my last post and I won't be bothering even to look at the site again.
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Latest post on 24 May 2017 - 19:03
Just another way to increase advertising revenue ?
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Latest post on 21 May 2017 - 19:26
During Ramadan?!
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Latest post on 16 May 2017 - 17:25
Nice introduction to a neat bit of self-promotion/advertising
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Latest post on 03 May 2017 - 18:09
As a general rule, if you are taking prescribed medication with you anywhere in the world, you should carry just enough for the duration of your stay (assuming you aren't moving permanently), it should be in its original packaging and you should carry a copy of the prescription with you. This advice applies everywhere, not just Dubai (UAE).
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Latest post on 24 April 2017 - 15:20
Ace Hardware
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Latest post on 04 April 2017 - 11:31
Have you tried turning on each knob one at a time and then making a note which part of the cooker comes on?
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Latest post on 03 April 2017 - 13:37
Try a heavy guage enamel baking tray. I've had mine for nearly 15 years now and it stays flat as a pancake. I think I may have seen them in Lakeland. I also have a slightly smaller baking sheet which is non-stick which I also got in Lakeland (I think) and it also stays perfectly flat.
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Latest post on 31 March 2017 - 18:06
It would probably help if you gave some idea of your budget and your interests, ie exploring or shopping, relaxing on a beach or anything else which is important to you ...
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Latest post on 25 March 2017 - 10:28
Anything indulgent ... Any roasted meat with all the trimmings (yorkshire pudding with beef, homemade bread sauce with chicken etc); beef stew with herbed dumplings; chicken fricasee; shepherds pie or cottage pie or even fish pie, all of them with a lovely crispy mashed potato topping; macaroni cheese with a really rich sauce made with oodles of strong cheddar and lots of lovely gooey gruyere; a big bowl of tiger prawns cooked with lots and lots of garlic butter and crusty bread to mop up all that butter ... the list is endless - and now I'm feeling ravenous!!
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Latest post on 19 March 2017 - 11:45
I'm sorry that I can't give a definitive answer to your question, but ... if I had purchased my car with the help of a bank loan and I had repaid that loan, I would most certainly want a letter from that bank confirming that said loan had been repaid in full. When we left Dubai and closed our bank account there we insisted on a letter from the bank confirming that our credit/debit cards had been returned and that no money was owed to them against any of the cards they had issued, that we had never had any loans with them and that our account had been closed with a zero balance. It can do no harm to have as much written evidence as possible that loans have been repaid, accounts closed with zero balances etc, for your future protection against false claims if nothing else.
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Latest post on 28 February 2017 - 00:15
Sorry, Dashenka, my portable dishwasher is my husband. I just have to buy him a new pair of rubber gloves occasionally ?
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Latest post on 26 February 2017 - 13:43
Portable dishwashers are great. I've had one ever since we got married and he has never broken down or caused the least problem ?
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Latest post on 12 February 2017 - 11:55
Definitely Boots No 7. They do an "Anti-ageing Shimmering Lip & Eye Screen" which is 5* UVA rated and 30 SPF, also hypo-allergenic ?
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Latest post on 08 February 2017 - 18:32
Oooh, look - a newbie digging up an 18 month old post to recommend something ?.
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Latest post on 28 December 2016 - 11:27
I believe that you will have to cancel your son's and nanny's visa before you are able to cancel your own visa.
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Latest post on 21 December 2016 - 12:10
Mind if I ask what brand you got, where & how much? I'm in the market, but want to spend more in the 2000-4000 range. And I really want a book ledge, does no one read while jogging anymore?? I don't read while exercising but very much enjoy listening to music. We also have an old laptop in the study/4th bedroom on the desk in front of the trainer and my DH downloads various TV programmes for me - things I like and he doesn't ? - and that keeps me happy while I'm plodding along.
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Latest post on 21 December 2016 - 12:05
An elliptical trainer is very low impact on your joints unlike a treadmill. It also has the benefit of the push/pull bars which hekp to tone the arms, as well as the ability to be used in reverse which exercises the muscles differently. It is also a somewhat smaller piece of equipment - I keep ours in a corner of our study/4th bedroom. As an aside, ours came in particularly useful for getting back mobility and muscle repair after I broke my hip earlier this year. I was able to exercise gently within 10 weeks of the operation to repair the broken bone and the almost zero impact was a huge factor in this. Ours is now just over two years old. We bought it in Carrefour (here in Muscat) for just under the equivalent of aed1,000 which included delivery and assembly, and a one year warranty. It's still going strong and only needs the occasional squirt of light oil. I would estimate that I've averaged somewhere in the region of 50km / week so I don't think it owes me anything.
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Latest post on 20 December 2016 - 18:29
Hi, Does anyone know if they sell MK at DXB? Thanks Yes! In Dubai Mall, Mirdif and Mall of Emirates. Think the OP is talking about Dubai airport, not just Dubai itself.?
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Latest post on 10 December 2016 - 13:02
If the AED13,000 is all inclusive do you know exactly what your take-home pay will be each month and how much they will be deducting for housing, medical, travel etc?
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Latest post on 04 December 2016 - 15:40
Try the Swiss Travel Pass: http://www.swisstravelsystem.com/en/passes/swiss-travel-pass.html It's a fantastic way to travel through Switzerland. We did it some years ago travelling Zurich, Engelberg (Mount Titlis), Wengen, Interlaken, Lausanne and Geneva with lots of side trips from each place and we loved it.
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Latest post on 19 November 2016 - 10:29
25,000dhs for treating a sprained ankle - wow! When I broke my hip last April the total cost of my treatment at Rashid Hospital was only 8,500dhs which included xrays, scans, medication, the operation to repair my femur and four nights stay in hospital.
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Latest post on 16 November 2016 - 18:19
So Lea15 has resurrected a 2012 thread last commented upon a year ago just to tell us all about an online store and it's only her 2nd post. How very kind of her to trawl all the way through EWs old posts to let us know ??
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Latest post on 10 November 2016 - 18:06
I don't see where I said that I agreed with either side. I was simply saying that each side was behaving as badly as the other.
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Latest post on 10 November 2016 - 11:16
Trump himself may have said stuff for political consumption, but what scares me are many of his supporters. Already there are reports of people harassed by Trump supporters .... And Clintonistas all throwing their toys out of their prams (demonstrating and burning effigies of Trump) because things didn't go the way they wanted. Be interesting to see how many of those so-called celebs who threatened to leave USA if Trump won actually follow through - just like those in the UK who threatened to leave if UK voted to leave EU ... they're all still in the UK as far as I can see.
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Latest post on 26 October 2016 - 18:31
I'd recommend a slow wander around Daiso. The shelves are chock-a-block full of cheap and cheerful items (sensible/humorous/ridiculous) many of which could be suitable for your purpose.
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Latest post on 19 October 2016 - 16:02
Just reading Bill Bryson's "The Road to Little Dribbling" which is the follow-up to his earlier book, "Notes From a Small Island" . A very enjoyable read, especially if you ever read the first book.
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Latest post on 09 October 2016 - 18:08
Early evening drinks and snacks at The Observatory (Marriott Harbour at the marina) to watch those crazy people who seem to want to throw themselves out of perfectly safe aircraft with nothing but a bit of silk to stop them crashing to the ground/sea, and to enjoy the sunset and watch the lights come on on the Palm and around the area. A picnic out at Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club watching a game of polo - smoked salmon, champagne/prosecco and blinis with (cheat's) caviar - and all those so skilful horsemen (Jilly Cooper eat your heart out!) ... what's not to like ? Ride the Metro from one end to the other for a different view of the City - you could stop off at the Financial Centre station, cross the road and walk to Four Points by Sheraton and have "refreshments" at their Sky Bar with fantastic views out to the Gulf and all points inland, too
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Latest post on 09 October 2016 - 17:48
When our visas were cancelled a couple of years' ago we had to leave the country by air - leaving the country by road at Hatta and then coming back in on a tourist visa wasn't an option. However we didn't have to go back to the UK, we simply got a really cheap return air flight to Muscat and returned to Dubai on the same aircraft, and as we stayed airside in Muscat there was no need to get a visa there. I'm sorry but I can't remember how many days we were able to stay in Dubai before having to leave once our visas had been cancelled. The rules keep changing thouh so hopefully someone else will be along soon to give you more uptodate information. I would have thought that your son's ex-employers should have told him what the form is.
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Latest post on 20 September 2016 - 05:42
We've been with Aetna (Goodhealth as they used to be) since 2006 and have been, generally, very happy with them. We have claimed for treatment (7 weeks in-patient including nearly 3 weeks in ICU, countless x-rays and CT scans, bone marrow biopsies, chemotherapy and 2 years of follow up maintenance therapy) for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and also for surgery and 4 nights in Rashid Hospital when I fell and broke the neck of my left femur in April while in Dubai for a short holiday (to celebrate my 60th ... won't forget that one in a hurry!) We have "major medical" cover - we pay the first $1,000 of any claim - which brings the premium down and we have worldwide cover excluding USA which also reduces the premium. However we have to pay and then claim which may be a drawback for some. Just to add that we are both over 60 - just! - but don't feel that our premiums are excessive. We took out our policy when we lived in Dubai and have carried on now that we are in Muscat which is where I had all the treatment for the Lymphoma. Hope this helps
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Latest post on 04 September 2016 - 15:19
Re visa runs: Be careful; if you have a Schengen country passport you are only able to stay in-country for 90 days out of any 180 day period as, effectively, you are given a 90 Day multiple entry visa on arrival. The UK and other countries such as USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand who are eligible for visa on arrival can still do visa runs but they aren't as straightforward as they used to be. As others have said, you can only drive a rental car on your home country driving licence (assuming that your home country is one of those where you can 'swap' your licence for a UAE licence). Temporary UAE driving licences no longer exist. Also most travel insurance policies don't cover people who are resident in another country, they only cover you when you are travelling to another country in which you aren't resident.
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Latest post on 02 September 2016 - 17:55
Ah, sorry. From your original post it wasn't clear whether you were aware that RAK and Dubai are two separate Emirates. Yes, this forum does cover RAK so hopefully someone will be able to answer your questions.
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Latest post on 31 August 2016 - 22:59
Sorry to tell you this but if you are going to be moving to Al Hamra in RAK then you are not going to be living in Dubai. Ras al Khaimah is a completely different Emirate and is approximately 90 minutes drive from Dubai.
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Latest post on 27 August 2016 - 22:54
Lakeland?
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Latest post on 11 August 2016 - 17:53
May I ask why you are considering buying from either US or UK and why you would rather do so than buy in Dubai (or UAE)?
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Latest post on 31 July 2016 - 17:49
"What do families fight about?" EVERYTHING!!!
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Latest post on 27 July 2016 - 16:48
That's good news. Just thought I'd mention it ... not all people are aware that permission is required. Sorry I can't be any help. Have you thought of driving around the Ranches and asking at any homes which you can see have had alterations/additions? When we lived there we had large canopies put up in the back garden and several people knocked at the door asking for the company's details which we were happy to pass on.
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Latest post on 27 July 2016 - 14:20
I trust you have the necessary permission from Emaar and/or Dubai Municipality otherwise you could be in all kinds of trouble.
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Latest post on 24 July 2016 - 10:58
http://www.dubaifaqs.com/visa-residence-dubai.php Have a look under Expiry and Cancellation of Residence Visa. This would appear to indicate that if you remain outside of the UAE for more than six months your residence visa becomes invalid - not cancelled. You should therefore get the visa properly cancelled before trying to re-enter the country Hope this helps - although I suspect it's not really what you wished to hear :(
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Latest post on 17 July 2016 - 19:09
I would be willing to hazard a guess that you heard about the "double" payment from a maid or similar. No, they get their return air ticket and payment for their month's holiday. Do you know anybody else who gets paid twice for a month's work/holiday? I somehow doubt it.
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Latest post on 14 July 2016 - 18:35
My late in-laws would no more have expected to come on holiday with us than we would have expected to go on holiday with them. We all got on very, very well but we also appreciated that we all had different views on various things and none of us would have wished to upset the apple cart. As for my parents - NO, NO, NO? . I can't imagine anything more guaranteed to end up with one of us (mother or daughter, more likely daughter!) being charged with manslaughter. Oh heavens, the very thought makes me cringe.
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Latest post on 13 July 2016 - 15:08
So he wants to get ordained so that he can perform a marriage service for two friends. One would hope that a strong faith and sense of vocation would come first:confused:
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Latest post on 11 July 2016 - 18:49
Haagen Daaz ?
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Latest post on 02 July 2016 - 22:28
As a UK Passport holder you can get a 30 day tourist visa on arrival free of charge.
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Latest post on 24 June 2016 - 17:54
And perhaps others are more than glad to see the back of you?
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Latest post on 16 June 2016 - 16:11
Would it be this one? http://www.fryingpanadventures.com/#!ramadan-photo-trail/c1tb2
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Latest post on 02 June 2016 - 12:23
Oh look, another newbie digging up old threads to make recommendations ;)
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Latest post on 02 June 2016 - 10:46
http://www.gotoursdubai.com/#!__home|horizontalTab1 Check out the News and Events on the left of the page for info about when you can do the visa run to get a new visa. I guess they should know what they are talking about as this is a key part of their business.
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Latest post on 30 May 2016 - 17:34
Could I ask the OP why she has asked this question? Has she been told that this is 'normal' practice? I can't think of one single job where you might get paid in advance.
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Latest post on 25 May 2016 - 15:08
A friend in Dubai has recently had a memo from his HR department. Basically it says that holders of Schengen country passports get a multiple entry visa entitling them to spend a total of 90 days in any180 day period in-country. If the passport holder spends 90 days straight in-country they must leave and may not return for 90 days. Holders of UK (not part of Schengen agreement), USA and other countries passports who are able to get visa on arrival continue to get 30 day tourist visa on arrival which can be extended in-country by 30 days once only. The memo made no mention of 'visa run' regulations.
 
 
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