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Latest post on 05 March 2014 - 10:43
Couldn't you start the business while you are living here and then move back when it starts to take off...
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Latest post on 05 March 2014 - 10:37
If you live in Dubai I would go down behind the gold and diamond park in barsha, there are lots of tyre workshops with lots of old tyres there !
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Latest post on 05 March 2014 - 10:34
You need to apply for the emirates ID card first. Once the application process has been done, then will then do the paperwork for the residence visa. All you get is a receipt for the ID card, and the card will eventually be posted to you, maybe weeks or months later. Keep the receipt to use in its place. The typing for the residence visa is done straight after the ID card Application. Hope that makes sense.
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Latest post on 03 March 2014 - 10:56
Hi, Did you have a link to what the new curriculum is ? I haven't heard anything from the school.
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Latest post on 03 March 2014 - 10:55
Medcare does provide most of those items, but they will charge you for everything that they give you. I would suggest that you tell her to pack everything she might need as she then has the size and brand of everything that she wants.
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Latest post on 27 February 2014 - 14:10
We did one of ours over christmas, just before the online system came in. It took about 4 weeks to get both passports back.
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Latest post on 27 February 2014 - 14:09
You can only have a driving license in the emirate where your residency visa was issued, so if you lost it you would have to go back to Abu Dhabi to get it reissued even if you now live in Dubai.
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Latest post on 27 February 2014 - 14:07
I love the way you have to pay a fee to emaar to extend the house that isn't theirs, but just a long lease !....lol
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Latest post on 27 February 2014 - 14:03
Wild Wadi with friends in town...... so looking forward to it as have been to this many times before...... ! Would rather have gone to the Red Bull show
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Latest post on 27 February 2014 - 13:57
I love the way you have to pay a fee to emaar, to extend your own freehold house !
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Latest post on 27 February 2014 - 13:55
I am pretty sure that you are not allowed to just help yourself to the sand from the desert or the beach. I would go with ELC, its what we used. I'm sure ace will sell sand, but probably more the building type.
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Latest post on 23 February 2014 - 10:24
Thank you, I just wanted to have some idea, before they gave me the 50% special discount ......lol
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Latest post on 23 February 2014 - 10:18
I know the feeling. I am already looking at a 20% increase this year in rent, on top of the 10% last year. It is only going to get worse.
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Latest post on 23 February 2014 - 10:16
Hi Di@dxb, Could you let me know the cost of the cleaning please. I would like to have ours done before the summer !
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Latest post on 23 February 2014 - 10:12
The whole of Dubai is expensive. I'm sure having the golf course as part of it makes it even more expensive. It used to be the most expensive golf course in Dubai.... not sure if it still is.
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Latest post on 23 February 2014 - 10:09
You can always ask the school to keep your child with 3-4 of her best friends if they shuffle the classes around.
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Latest post on 23 February 2014 - 10:05
Err This thread is actually from Jan 2012
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Latest post on 16 February 2014 - 19:22
Really very disappointing to say the least !
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Latest post on 16 February 2014 - 19:20
Hi AprilD, Glad to help. We used paul at offshoreinvestor dot co dot uk I always refer him to everyone. I look after him and he always gives me great service ! There seems to be conflicting opinions on Zurich !
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Latest post on 13 February 2014 - 17:49
Not sure if it's still the case, but be careful if you are taking a rental car over the crossing. They have asked for confirmation from the rental agency that you have their permission to enter Khasab. It has nothing to do with the car insurance. It was many years ago.
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Latest post on 13 February 2014 - 17:18
I am never in a rush to go to dragon mart. Can't wait till they expand it and it's even bigger !
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Latest post on 13 February 2014 - 17:16
I would always have a plan B, Having said that, the school always seems to find time to put new kids in the class all through the term.
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Latest post on 13 February 2014 - 17:13
Kids birthday party and some time by the pool !
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Latest post on 13 February 2014 - 17:11
It is a big company with a good reputation, but when we looked at their insurance it was very expensive compared to the type without investment in it. I can't remember the technical name for it. We ended up going with Friends Provident, with no investment and much cheaper !. I can put the amount saved to my huge rent increase due. An adviser we have used for years arranged it for us.
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 12:26
Glad I could help !
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 10:28
You could always go to a tailor in Satwa and get them made !
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 10:27
Don't you just look forward to a holiday being announced and trying to find out if you get it off and which days the schools will be closed. Then trying to work out if it is a dry day or not.
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 10:23
I Probably won't be rushing there then after the reviews
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 19:48
Did you know that in motor city they include the square footage of the balcony in the AC charges !
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 19:47
Not in our wildest dreams I would think !
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 19:46
Why not get your DH to do it. You only have to drill the holes and put a special expanding bolts in there (which ACE sells)..... really easy
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 10:25
you could try and speak to the embassy, although they don't seem to offer much in the way of passport advice these days !
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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 14:52
The Dubai Health Authority is responsible for public and private hospitals. dha.gov.ae
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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 10:44
@doubting thomas lol I meant for the school in the longer term it could be a good thing or a bad thing. you never know. From her side if she was very happy and incredibly well paid she probably wouldn't be leaving.
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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 10:24
I would be very surprised if you find an insurance company willing to provide cover for the operation. You will still have to sign a declaration that the information you have provided on the application form is correct. You could end up with no medical cover if they find out you already new about the condtion. Could you not get put on your husbands medical insurance , as most companies do not underwrite individuals for PEC's.
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Latest post on 05 January 2014 - 10:16
Very happy with Safa. Not sure why the head is leaving, could be a good or bad thing !
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Latest post on 07 October 2013 - 11:02
Barclays, Lloyds are HSBC always seem to be a popular choice. There was a thread on here yesterday with recommendations for financial advisers, drop them a line. Sorry I don't know anything about DIFC and the banking rules.
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Latest post on 07 October 2013 - 10:55
Which I think is more than fair enough !
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Latest post on 07 October 2013 - 10:50
Just to look at it from another angle. You could just email back and let her know that you are probably looking to renew in May 2014, without quoting your contract. She seems to of asked in a nice way, so I wouldn't want to cause any waves. It could just be the new owner wondering if they have to find a new tenant. The law is on your side so you don't have to worry about being evicted.
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Latest post on 06 October 2013 - 19:38
I don't know about the best.... but we used a quinny buzz. It was great the way it folded flat and the kids loved it. It can also be used with a baby seat and flat bed cot. The only minus point was it was a little bit heavy to put back in the car, but only a small point,
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Latest post on 06 October 2013 - 19:35
Ours were in rear facing seats for the first three years (in the rear), as I thought it was illegal to be in the front under 10 years old.
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Latest post on 06 October 2013 - 19:32
I would suggest you see a lawyer and financial adviser. We used [email protected] for our life insurance, it was with friends provident as well. 050 850 5705, been with him for years. I'm always very happy to recommend him. Can't help much with the wills as we had our done at home.
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 00:32
I don't know about K.K, but What about muffins from starbucks.
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Latest post on 25 September 2013 - 00:29
Hi, we used [email protected] He has been our adviser here for years. I think some banks offer it as well, but Not positive on that. We did have something included with our credit card, but It wasn't much and Pretty expensive.
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Latest post on 27 August 2013 - 11:45
I'll second Axa, I went directly to them. Their office is over by Wafi City. They do our home insurance. You can list high value items on top of the basic policy. Didn't really shop around with other companies, but have been happy with them.
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Latest post on 27 August 2013 - 11:09
I am pretty sure you need to talk to RERA, I think Ejari is just the contract registration service........ but I could be wrong !
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Latest post on 27 August 2013 - 11:07
Did you think about using a sandwich bag, as the kids find it very easy to open. FS1 will only have a snack in the morning (mine finished at 12pm and came home for lunch), so a whole sandwich might be too much.
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Latest post on 27 August 2013 - 11:04
Hi, I am always happy to recommend [email protected] , I have been using him for years. I didn't have a pension in the UK to transfer, so I can't help there, but Paul did set one up here for me.
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Latest post on 27 August 2013 - 11:00
Any petrol station here can do an oil change on a car... I use AAA garage as well for a major service.
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Latest post on 27 August 2013 - 10:59
Hi, I don't know that company, I had mine done in MOE, and it cost almost 3000 dhs that seems pretty cheap. I would be careful about the quality of the tint they put on.
 
 
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