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Latest post on 23 November 2015 - 16:11
Incorrect answer! You CAN NOT drive on EITHER a rental car OR a private car now as your visa is under process. You must now wait until you have your Emirates ID card in hand before you approach RTA and do your conversion. Process is: Arrival in UAE on visit visa - you can drive a RENTAL car only Once UAE visa is under process - NO DRIVING of any sort Once UAE visa is in hand - STILL NO DRIVING (previously you could convert using paper application no longer possible) Once UAE ID Card is in hand - NOW you can drive once you have converted license. HTH. I have a feeling not many know this, as a lot of people I have spoken to are still driving hire cars even though they have their UAE licenses and have been ever since they arrived.
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Latest post on 23 November 2015 - 16:09
Of trying to stuff a turkey inside one? :thinking: I was peering in the freezers in the supermarket pondering how to jam it in. :lol: Head first with the a**e end hanging out :lol: Sorry
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Latest post on 23 November 2015 - 15:59
Sorry I can't help with the crock-potting, but I now have a rather peculiar image in my head ;) On a more serious note, would it not dry out too much cooking it this way?
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Latest post on 19 November 2015 - 10:55
We could of course turn this into a TNT ;) Also now we are talking more about it being a wind up, the person concerned is posting replies to other threads. To be honest I have more going on on LinkedIn than here now.
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Latest post on 19 November 2015 - 09:28
Sorry but who would want a villa on the Palm. One road on and one road off, traffic nightmare and every time I've been around them there has always been a sewerage smell !! We're both in our late 50's have a lovely townhouse in Falcon City and live almost exactly the same life style as we did in the UK, apart from the weather of course :)
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Latest post on 18 November 2015 - 14:12
I can highly recommend Dr Deiter or any of the vets at Blue Oasis in Green Community, DIP
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Latest post on 17 November 2015 - 14:46
Can DEWA not help with this? Surely the new tenants will have had to start a new connection.
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Latest post on 17 November 2015 - 12:01
I ship all my Holland and Barrett stuff through SnS from the UK
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Latest post on 17 November 2015 - 10:27
One thing to add to this. Please take out the extra insurance they offer. Just recently Aramex have been checking more parcels and I received a print from the UK, well packed in the correct cardboard tube. They managed to destroy the print by crushing the tube to get in and check it. All they had to do was open it at one end!!!!!
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Latest post on 12 November 2015 - 13:48
I hate to put a downer on this, but have you budgeted for paying deposits on things. You need a fairly large amount of cash up front apart from the rental. Deposit to the landlord, agency fees if you use one to find your place, DEWA deposit, I think around 2k for a villa. I'm only mentioning this as we came out with nothing and ended up with minus nothing once we had paid out deposits. Also the little things like buying water etc all add up. Honestly Geordieexpat I would rather have the facts than go on thinking its al easy and then find out the bitter truth !! So thank you - is really helpful having all these costs. Need to put it all in a spreadsheet today I think. Talking of costs does a credit card usually help?! Only a UAE one I think
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Latest post on 12 November 2015 - 13:30
I hate to put a downer on this, but have you budgeted for paying deposits on things. You need a fairly large amount of cash up front apart from the rental. Deposit to the landlord, agency fees if you use one to find your place, DEWA deposit, I think around 2k for a villa. I'm only mentioning this as we came out with nothing and ended up with minus nothing once we had paid out deposits. Also the little things like buying water etc all add up. Its 2k DEWA deposit for an apartment I think a villa is now 4K! agh Thanks for that SL. It shows that after a while you just become conditioned to forking out cash for things ;)
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Latest post on 12 November 2015 - 12:04
I can't say what the properties are like in Mudon as we looked and then changed our minds. They seemed too close together for us. What I will say is, if you can, rent in a more established area to start with. When we came out over three years ago, we rented a brand new property and it was a nightmare trying to deal with a snagging list as soon as we moved in. Things aren't dealt with out here the same as they are back in the UK!
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Latest post on 11 November 2015 - 17:16
Neither of us had to provide UK payslips and if we'd been asked it would have been difficult as we'd both been out of work for almost 12 months
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Latest post on 11 November 2015 - 17:15
Try ProMove I am sure they offer storage as well as removals
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Latest post on 11 November 2015 - 16:11
DEWA costs. We have a 3 bed villa, two adults and four pets so in the summer the AC is on around 26/27 all day and night and our maximum bill was GBP386, which included the housing fee. I definitely wouldn't say it was cheaper here than in the UK. Thanks Geordie Which area are you in? How much approx is housing fee ? We're in Falcon City, just along the 311 from AR. And someone else has just answered the other part of your question about the housing fee :)
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Latest post on 11 November 2015 - 14:58
DEWA costs. We have a 3 bed villa, two adults and four pets so in the summer the AC is on around 26/27 all day and night and our maximum bill was GBP386, which included the housing fee. I definitely wouldn't say it was cheaper here than in the UK.
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Latest post on 11 November 2015 - 14:46
I can't promise, but try the butcher at Park and Shop in Green Community.
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Latest post on 11 November 2015 - 12:53
I can definitely recommend Park n Shop at Green Community. The butcher there is fab and they usually have their Christmas info out by the middle of November,
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Latest post on 11 November 2015 - 09:01
You can get a 4 bed for as little as 170k depending on which style you prefer. On a good run I can get to DSO in 15 minutes, so that's avoiding work and school times.
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Latest post on 10 November 2015 - 20:07
We've been here since June and love it. The Community Centre is due to open next month fingers crossed, where there will be a small supermarket, coffee shop, health clinic etc. Phase 1 is all completed and looks lovely, phase 2 is getting there, but bearing in mind we were one of the fist people in there and it was the summer they haven't managed to finish our landscaping yet, but they are getting on with it. There is a small shopping centre at The Villa which is about 5 minutes away. A larger one at DSO and then Mirdif City Centre which is only about 15/20 minutes down the road. To be honest we hope we can spend the next few years here until we have to leave Dubai.
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Latest post on 10 November 2015 - 13:18
The Best way to find a good moving Company is get the Moving Quotes from minimum 6 Movers from Dubai for example www.topten-movers.com ,Comapre the price ad service , save time and money on your move . www.topten-movers.com , +971 50 1401909 I know you're advertising this, but I personally would never use a website for something like this. Always go with personal recommendation
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Latest post on 07 November 2015 - 16:26
Go and see Tariq at Momentum in DIFC. He has serviced all our watches, new and old. I would trust him completely with any watch.
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Latest post on 05 November 2015 - 16:41
I am currently wearing a 56 year old Rolex and it never misses a beat. I do have it serviced regularly though.
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Latest post on 03 November 2015 - 15:30
This will be your closest vet, perhaps call in and ask them all the questions you have. http://www.poloclubdubai.com/en/services/vet-clinic.aspx
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Latest post on 03 November 2015 - 11:07
All I can suggest is that you turn all your water off and then go and check the meter over a space of time to see if it is still turning. if it is I would think that you have an underground leak somewhere.
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Latest post on 02 November 2015 - 10:46
I definitely wouldn't sign and then you can make your own decision if/when you do rent and want to renew.
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Latest post on 02 November 2015 - 10:30
Sorry but there's no way I would pay this fee as it is just a money making scheme. Is your LL aware of what they are doing? There was an article to the Lawyers that write for the National newspaper See below ( 2014) note the part where RERA said it is illegal to do so It is common practice for agents to charge a fee when doing a renewal. The renewal will involve work on the agent’s part, for example negotiations with the landlord and tenant, producing the new contract, getting signatures and collecting and distributing rental cheques and so on. The charge for this can vary from Dh500 to Dh1,500 depending on certain circumstances. I am aware that Rera has said it is illegal to charge renewal fees, but this is a commercial agreement between landlord and or tenant and if either of these parties request the services of the agent they are expected to be paid for such work. In theory the cost should be paid equally by both parties as both will be benefiting from the “transaction” but this is down to pure negotiation as to who actually pays this fee. Thanks SL :) I had a feeling that it was illegal for agents to charge. I was told that they can charge a nominal fee for the preparation.
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Latest post on 02 November 2015 - 10:22
Sorry but there's no way I would pay this fee as it is just a money making scheme. Is your LL aware of what they are doing?
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Latest post on 02 November 2015 - 09:52
We're hoping next month, but I think one shops has opened already. Personally we love living there, but as with all new builds, Phase 2 has it's fair share of teething problems, although they are cracking on with the landscaping. Phase 1 is all finished and looks really nice.
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Latest post on 02 November 2015 - 09:38
There is no need to use the agent every time you renew. The contracts are readily available and you can do it direct with your LL. If there do insist on renewing for you, I believe the cost is usually no more than AED200
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Latest post on 01 November 2015 - 16:23
I'm showing my age here, but when I was younger we had a hollowed out turnip, no pumpkins, with the candle in. We used to put them on peoples walls or doorsteps, ring the bell and hide :) I don't think we ever got much more than shouted at.
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Latest post on 01 November 2015 - 11:49
Our friends use a company called Martin's Meats and say you get loads and it's good quality. He even sells pork. We tried the ribs when we went to theirs for a BBQ and they were lovely. I think this is the guy from JVT
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Latest post on 01 November 2015 - 11:49
Get to know the butcher at Park n Shop in Green Community. He's great and really knows his stuff.
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Latest post on 27 October 2015 - 17:52
Try Mediclinic. I know they are currently doing a lot of advertising for various health professionals via LinkedIn.
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Latest post on 27 October 2015 - 16:26
Make sure he is well used to his travelling crate long before he actually flies. Unfortunately there is nothing you cn do for him during the flight itself apart from ensure that his water container contains ice and not water so it has the chance to melt while he is travelling. Our dogs came out in May and they had a month or so to start to adjust before it got really warm. To be honest as long as you don;t take them out in the heat of the day they'll probably be fine.
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Latest post on 27 October 2015 - 15:34
Bought a lovely wooden one in Crate & Barrel. They have various different shapes and sizes.
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Latest post on 25 October 2015 - 21:39
One of those Blu shower heads you can get from most chemists helped me. It didn't stop it completely, but that along with a shampoo to boost volume has made it more liveable with.
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Latest post on 25 October 2015 - 21:26
How was the Thunder parade? Unfortunately missed that this year, but if it stays at the Autodrome we certainly won't be back. As I said previously there were a lot less manufacturers there this year and in previous years at Media City you could sit on the grass and chill while you watched what was going on around you. Not a chance there as it was all hardstanding. It all seemed very small compared to previous years.
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Latest post on 25 October 2015 - 14:47
Total waste of money this year. It was nowhere near as good as in previous years at the Amphitheatre. Also there were a lot less bikes on display too.
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Latest post on 25 October 2015 - 11:50
I've always just put them in my case in bubble wrap in the middle of everything else.
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Latest post on 24 October 2015 - 13:36
Usually three months, unless your contract says anything different.
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Latest post on 22 October 2015 - 12:32
Personally, I'd fly any company other than Emirates. I've used Virgin and they've been great,
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Latest post on 21 October 2015 - 16:35
Just seen an ad in our office lift, saying the Dubai will be the first place with 5G in time for 2020
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Latest post on 20 October 2015 - 14:13
Just seen quite a lot in Choitrams in DIFC
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Latest post on 17 October 2015 - 10:16
Somehow can't see DH company doing this just for the sake of us having a drink ;)
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Latest post on 16 October 2015 - 18:19
There was another website called Just Rentals or something like that, but I have always found Popertyfinder to be the most reliable. Sorry I can't help with the area to choose.
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Latest post on 16 October 2015 - 15:56
Hi are you still looking for moving boxes as my neighbour has just emptied all hers :) We're in Falcon City
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Latest post on 15 October 2015 - 13:21
We've tried a few and had various problems. Leaky bottles (nightmare!!!), forgetting to deliver (almost as bad). We have been using these guys for over 12 months now and no problems and the water's good. http://myaquaplus.com/
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Latest post on 15 October 2015 - 12:33
We've got a Midea one and it's been great, no issues at all. Also the bottle is hidden in the bottom so it looks nicer and I can change it if I'm on my own :) You can get them at Sharaf DG
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Latest post on 13 October 2015 - 10:52
What awful, awful replies! Not going to be there for 8 hours? No, but they'll be going from house to house doing their job for 12 hours - with NO public toilet facilities - so where exactly to you expect them to go? These are NOT part-time workers, they are FULL time workers, that just happen to work part-time for various people! Going in the bushes is natural for them? Please get off your high horse, get out your ivory tower and join the HUMAN race. Shameful comments. I completely agree. He's a human being not an animal !!!!! Personally I feel the OPs problem is the fact he turns up every day and not the two days he is meant to be there.
 
 
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