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Latest post on 23 January 2015 - 00:46
If you signed a limited labor contract, the company can ask you for a compensation of up to 3 month of your monthly salary. Visa's can be transferred only within free zones which doesn't apply in your case.
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Latest post on 19 January 2015 - 15:57
Fida or Qamzi in Satwa offering very nice labels, according to your needs/designs.
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Latest post on 03 January 2015 - 17:18
They are showing following symbols: - Emaar Symbol (English/Arabic) - Expo 2020 - Flags of Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, KSA, Qatar - Arabic Calligraphy - kind of flames at the tower <em>edited by Gege_DXB on 03/01/2015</em>
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Latest post on 30 December 2014 - 14:19
Check the link: http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/130-buses-to-offer-free-rides-on-new-year-s-eve-1.1433672 Residence got informed by Emaar that latest by 6 pm all roads leading to the Boulevard will be close, earlier closure is possible when all available parkings are taken and the area declared "full" by the authorities. Roads will be open after 12.45 am again according to Emaar. Dubai Mall Metro station will be closed by 10 pm, only shuttle busses to/from DIFC or Business Bay will work.
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Latest post on 18 December 2014 - 23:53
I guess the area near to TGI, Miska Cafe, Curry House will not be so busy and you have the full burj view but the main problem will be that the roads will be close very early (we expect 3/4pm).
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Latest post on 17 December 2014 - 21:14
Actually I dont have a clue how much we are paying for DEWA but it can't be much otherwise my husband would complain ;-) Chiller Charges are paid by our landlord. I guess that's normal in Old Town. There are 3 bus lines from Palace Hotel bus station F13 = Metro station, 27/29 = one of them goes to Gold Souq other one to Lamcy Plaza.
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Latest post on 16 December 2014 - 22:06
Old Town doesn't have a free gym. There is Fitness First, in den same building as Starbucks/Souk al Manzil. Some parts of the Qamardeen hear the call of the prayer. As well as there will be very soon a construction near to the DEWA Building/Mosque. The construction site between Palace Hotel and The Boulevard Building works almost 24/7 since months. As well as the on going contraction between Burj Al Nojoom/Burj Towers and Dubai Mall. Bus F13 goes every 15mins to the metro, but while the rush hours or weekends it takes ages to go with the bus to the Old Town Area. My personal record was 42 mins from Metro Station to Palace Hotel Bus station. There is another bus line in the backside of Old Town (Area of Burj Tower/South Ridge) from / to Business Bay Metro station which works for me better after 4-5pm weekdays. At the pools in Al Manzil aren't enough sun lounger, so its very hard to catch one. I enjoy to live here as its very green, quiet (as long as you dont live near to one of the above mentioned contruction sites) and a nice, well maintained community.
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Latest post on 11 November 2014 - 18:29
Try Satwa, Ribbon has a big selection of colors, I paid 6,50 AED per piece for cotton, polyester is cheaper.
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Latest post on 17 October 2014 - 21:00
Ellyssar - got recommend by a friend and I went there last week for a hair cut and pedi/mani and it was very cosy salon, very kind European owner (the hairstylist) and great service.
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Latest post on 22 September 2014 - 21:03
Its only possible if on the green slip there is any comment of the police that you got injured while the car accident. Had an accident last year and emergency came brought me to next government hospital, directly after the accident but the police man didn't mentioned on the report that I got insured. After I visited the police station at the hospital and the Bur Dubai one, I got advised that I had to open a civil case against the driver to get my money back because there is not remark on my green slip. Therefore I paid all medical expenses myself.
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Latest post on 18 September 2014 - 12:39
1) yes you can do it without problems 2) both parties need to be present and a new technical test needs to be done before transfer 3) tires will be check and if they are older than 4 years, you might fail or will just get a remark on the test result depends on the guy's there
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Latest post on 24 August 2014 - 21:07
Goethe Institute - Bur Dubai
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Latest post on 13 August 2014 - 13:07
I was an Expat in Cairo before the revolution and we usually going back to see friends one/twice a year. At the moment i would avoid Cairo and specially Alexandria and any destination at the Sinai. At the Sinai there were 2 months ago very dangerous floods and areas like Taba Heights, Dahab und parts of Sharm got destroyed. Additionally the situation in the north of Sinai will not help. If i have to choose a place for family holidays then only El Gouna (its a closed compound, even when its a city) or Aswan/Luxor.
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Latest post on 19 July 2014 - 22:49
Our landlord is "selling" and but we have already an evidence that he will rent to again after we will move out. So we still discussing if we will take him to court or not. Would be highly intersted if somebody went through all of that hassle and what was the outcome.
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Latest post on 12 July 2014 - 12:40
Zoom Supermarkt have it, i'm sure its also available in any organic shop.
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Latest post on 12 July 2014 - 12:37
cook rice, lentil, small pasta, seperate. Cook a regular tomatosauce, a little bit more spice as usual, sliced onions until they get dark golden brown. Mix everything. Normally you get beside the Koshary a kind of Garlic-Vinegar-Mix and a Chilli-Tomato-Sauce. I'm to lazy to cook it myself as it never as good as from the Koshary Shops. Call the nearest Geddy (or any other Koshary Shop), take the big Koshary (at Geddy enough for 2) and save the headach of cooking it.
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Latest post on 12 July 2014 - 12:31
First of all you have the housing fee on your DEWA Bill (as far as i know 5% of your annual rent), then you might have chiller or cooling charges depends on the area/building you are living in, after all the regular DEWA costs.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 22:44
For kiddie print fabric, Tahir has the best range in Satwa. Thanks Apricot. I'm not a big fand of Tahir, find them very unhelpful and rude. I happend to me serveral times that i wanted to have x design as i saw the 3-4 days ago. Sorry Maam sold out. After I searched for it 2mins and found it i'm getting silly and rude comments of the shop assistant. My favourite places are Srour, Najm or Champion.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 13:32
@ Oopsiedaisy Try Srour in Satwa, between Fida and Champinon. They have a good choice of high quality cotton/linien for trousers.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 13:30
Thanks Ladysbird, i will give it a try.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 09:49
It isn't the best choice but lots of plain fabrics, i haven't really looked for children's fabrics although I did see a dinosaur fabric in one shop. There are about 6 shops, most really helpful. There is also a place that sells ribbons, button, rhinestones and that sort of thing. I can spend a fortune in there. How are the prices comparing to Satwa? Is there parking? Sorry I'm not familiar with the area.
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Latest post on 24 June 2014 - 09:47
I would recommend Naif Bazaar. Just behind Naif Police Station, they have a big souk for fabric only. Great variety of fabric as well as prints at affordable rates. Thanks AHS, i didnt know there is a Souq for fabrics too. I'm not an expert in Naif but i know the police station but i remember there is an area with the Abaya Shops and the new Naif Souq Building. Is it somewere near by? Do you recommend a special shop? How much do you paid for a printed cotton per yard and jersey? In Satwa I pay 12 AED per yard, even when i'm buying 15 yards and more they aren't open to handle.
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 21:58
@Ladybirdsarethebest What kind of fabrics are avaible in Bin Sougat Souq? I'm looking mainly for kids fabrics or jersey but i found the designs ins Satwas not really nice.
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 21:54
Don't use a Moroccan guy.... He mainly works in JLT.
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Latest post on 23 June 2014 - 21:37
Stand your ground - you have the law on your side. We took our LL to court and the Rent Committee found in our favour so we have another one year tenancy agreement with no rent increase, although he has given us 12 months' notice but this was received 10 days' after the lease expired so I believe instead of vacating in April 2015, as he missed the cut-off date, we will now be vacating in April 2016. Weebles, when you won your case ? We were trying to open a case in Mai against our LL because he missed the cut off date by 6 weeks and RERA refused to assist as its "ok" as long as he will give us 12 month notice.
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Latest post on 11 June 2014 - 19:50
We got our legal notice due to "Sale" but the new tentants already knocked our door to ask when we will move out. After that we received an email of our landlord to contact him when we are planning to move out moving out as we need to make a hand over to the "buyer". Legally we have to move out in 6 months !!! Were/how can i check if the flat got really sold? I found RERA unfortunatelly unfriendly und not helpful. <em>edited by Gege_DXB on 11/06/2014</em>
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Latest post on 15 April 2014 - 20:47
Try Autohaus Middle East and ask for Tibor. He is the German owner. They are located in DIP and even have a pick up/drop off service for your car. My VW getting serviced there after i tried Al Nabooda and two other German garages.
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Latest post on 11 April 2014 - 22:15
I went to see Mrs. Ursula Rolef at the Healthbay Polyclinic. http://healthbayclinic.com/dr-ursula-rolef.html
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 21:55
Due to the political situation in Egypt, specially at the Sinai I would avoid to travel to Sharm el Sheikh. By the way the Hilton Shark Bay got closed down recently because a British lady got raped of a hotel employee. We just came back of a nile cruise and it was lovely and very quite/safe. My Arabic husband was keen to go to Sharm but at the moment i would go there even when the vacation would be for free.
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Latest post on 03 March 2014 - 19:41
min. of 10 working days up to 6 weeks - depends on nationality.
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Latest post on 18 January 2014 - 13:54
my favorite lunch place is Innlay Asia, same tower ist Nais (italian Food) expensive but very good quality, both in Cluster H, no toilette in the Restaurants but in the Reception of the Tower, valet parking for 3 hours. There is also an Arabic Restaurant in Almas Tower, looks nice from outside, but the parking can be an issue and its always very busy.
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 18:19
You will find a ATM inside of Geant, as well as in Q-mart. I stopped eating at the Shawerma Shop, lake level, after i saw them cleaning the kitchen knifes with the same dish cloth as they are cleaning up the dirt of the floor. Fish restaurant (its more a take away), Star Fish, is nice but very busy on Fridays. Izza Pizza is in the next cluster and its quiet nice, beside it is a persian Restaurant Farsi which is ok but i hate that they never have all dishes which are on they menu. <em>edited by Gege_DXB on 09/01/2014</em>
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Latest post on 04 January 2014 - 22:26
Oh i'm looking since a long time for someone like Simone. <em>edited by Gege_DXB on 05/01/2014</em>
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Latest post on 31 December 2013 - 13:51
make the German D/L
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Latest post on 29 November 2013 - 10:14
I'm also in a mixed marriage (European/Arab) and we are getting always asked for our marriage contract when while check in in a hotel within UAE. Even when my visa states already that i'm under husband sponsorship. Comment: Maaaaam - we need that for our records otherwise i need to book you in 2 single rooms. There is a big difference between tourists from abroad are checking in unmarried or a resident couple does the same, specially if there aren't the same heritage.
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Latest post on 22 August 2013 - 11:06
There was a sign in the Dune Centre on Al Diyafa that said apartments for rent, I'm assuming it meant in the Dune centre. We called the guy and he adviced the ad is wrong, there are only offices for rent. The best thing is to spend some time in the area and talk to the security guards in the buildings. There are some on Al Mina Road opposite the Al Owais building that are ok. A bit shabby, but lets face it, all the pretty one's are gone. Apparently quite a few apartments in the white building opposite the Dune centre have been done up. A friend lives there so just waiting for him to get a contact for me. last weekend we went to almost every single building between Al Mina Road and 2nd Dec and Satwa R/A and the only available flats were so awful and overpriced, 75k for a 1 BR, 2BR for 90k without facilities, so we gave up. The colourful apartment block on plant street above Chow King have recently been refurbished too and are quite nice. Can't remember the agent though so you'll have to go and have a look. Good Luck I will have a lot on this area at the weekend. Hopefully we can find something there.
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Latest post on 22 August 2013 - 10:59
Still waiting for your call. It would be great if you could give me a ring today as in the weekend we will be on house hunting again.
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Latest post on 20 August 2013 - 19:42
No I don't think you are going crazy, maybe all the apartments are rented out - it is a very popular building. I know a few people are moving in shortly as they are busy repainting some of the flats. I understand that people are moving in/out and flats are quickly rented out but the lady (friend of a friend of mine) is living there, same complex, same floor, and asked today morning 9 am the security if the flat is still vacant as nobody is living there for months and they confirmed its vacant. I called in the management company in the afternoon and got advised its occupied since 2 months?!
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Latest post on 20 August 2013 - 16:40
Yes - there are at least 2 apartments that are empty because there is a systematic mould issue with the ac - if you open any cupboard in any of the apartments you can smell the mould - especially in the bathrooms under the sinks.... i spoke with the Real Estate company and according to her there is nothing free in Al Maskan 1 or 2. Lady advice there is a flat in Al Maskan 1 vacant since several month but even after i gave her the appartment no. she told me thats not correct. I'm getting crazy !!!! @Xenre I will check out this building tomorrow. Fingers crossed
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Latest post on 19 August 2013 - 16:42
@gege DXB. You need to dial 800 WASL Thanks but the Call Center is keep on telling me there are no free flats even when the security guys in the building are talking to them that there are flats vacant. Security is refusing to hand me over keys to see the flats, as there must be the approval of the broker or al Wasl first. So the question is who is the broker? Maybe i will be able to hold of him rather than wasting my time with the property company.
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Latest post on 19 August 2013 - 10:06
Thanks Mollydxb & Pollydxb. I will try have a look on Al Maskan Buildings. Hopefully i will not be No.39 on the waiting list like in Al Owais Buildings. Does anybody know a know somebody at Al Wasl Real Estates? Yesterday we had a look at the new Al Wasl Buildings behind the Al Owais Buildings, the Security guys there are confirming that there are free flats but the Al Wasl Service Center doesn't have them listed and the Security can't show as the flats as long as they dont have an permission of Al Wasl Properties. edited by Gege_DXB on 19/08/2013 edited by Gege_DXB on 19/08/2013 <em>edited by Gege_DXB on 19/08/2013</em>
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Latest post on 18 August 2013 - 11:14
Sorry to dig out this old post. We are will move from Dubai Marina to Jumeirah, Badaa, Dhiyafa Area and looking urgently for a 1BR or 2 BR Appartment in the area. I was in favour with the Appartments at the Ghazal Mall but there is a long waitinglist and we have to move in 3 weeks. I start panicing now as all good buildings in the area seems to be fully occupied. Do you know any good brokers for the area? Somebody which is moving in the next 3 weeks? Thanks in advance.
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Latest post on 16 July 2013 - 15:39
Its depends if the contract is limited or unlimited. I'm working also in a freezone and on a limited contract. Ii i want to resign before the contract is over the company can make me paying 45 days of my salary to compensate visa costs. Thats labour law within the freezone (not tecom) limited has nothing to do with visa costs all limited contracts incur the above whether Freezone or not. I know people on unlimited contracts that have paid back visa costs If TDB has a limited contract is legal, with an unlimited contract it would be illegal, therefore it matters if its a limited or unlimited contract.
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Latest post on 16 July 2013 - 11:01
Its depends if the contract is limited or unlimited. I'm working also in a freezone and on a limited contract. Ii i want to resign before the contract is over the company can make me paying 45 days of my salary to compensate visa costs. Thats labour law within the freezone (not tecom)
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Latest post on 15 July 2013 - 12:28
don think dr rolef is a thyroid doctor though ?? or am i wrong ? my mom and myself having problems with our thyroid only seeing Dr. Rolef.
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Latest post on 14 July 2013 - 21:11
Try Emine of Vogue Salon at the Sunset Mall. She is the owner of the salon and for me one of the best hairdressers in Dubai. I tried Juan Salon, which everybody advised that he is genius and i was very disappointed of his strange behaviors.
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Latest post on 14 July 2013 - 21:06
Dr. Rolef at the Health Bay Polyclinic, Al wasl
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Latest post on 14 July 2013 - 11:06
What kind of things are still left? We might look for a new sofa but only if its L-Shape.
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Latest post on 08 July 2013 - 10:46
What's wrong with me? Don't mean to be flippant,but it never seems to happen to me... Same here. I'm 30, white skin, green eyes and nothing like that ever happend to me. Ok when you are passing by a construction site that the labours/workers are looking at you but thats it. These guys will look at anybody which is female, no matter what ages or cloths she is wearing.
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Latest post on 30 June 2013 - 17:01
The dinner cruise on bateaux Dubai is fabulous. The food is superb ( I'm sure their vegetarian option would be good) and you get to see Dubai from the creek. I loved it - very different and a great way to enjoy the sights. except this time of year when the windows steam up so bad you can barely see out of them !! lol I had my marriage party at the Bateaux in July and we didn't face that problem.
 
 
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