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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 10:26
Thanks ladies, got lots to think about. designbabe, thanks for the link, I'll have a look
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Latest post on 08 March 2011 - 10:14
why dont you try bringing some relative??. I am having the same dilemma now, although still 6 months away to give birth. I am really going to try to get MIL to help me or some relative, after 1 year I will put the baby in the daycare I think, I dont think I can trust a maid. I only get 45 days maternity leave so will have my mother coming over to help at least until the baby is 3 months old, after which she has to go back as she still works. My mother-in-law can't make it.
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Latest post on 07 March 2011 - 16:54
JoannaS, I work full time too but not sure I can trust a maid with my baby. Every time I tell people I'm planning to take the baby to daycare they look at me like it's a really insane idea. I would feel safer with the daycare as I'm sure they're trained for this but thought to ask you ladies on EW just incase there was something I may not have thought of.
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Latest post on 06 March 2011 - 14:59
I'm also looking for 3 Front Pit tickets. Anyone have?
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 16:51
would anyone stay living in Dubai???? I wouldn't.
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 16:50
I was covered with them for years and was very happy but, as with all insurance, make sure to [u'>really[/u'> read the small print.
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 15:50
Very Nice. Love it.
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 15:01
My jelly belly.
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Latest post on 16 February 2011 - 10:44
http://www.babystepsdubai.com/baby_visas.asp if you have the budget they do it all for you! Wow! That looks really good.
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 12:23
Sorry for your loss, Gingercat. I'm sending a very big cyberhug your way.
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Latest post on 14 February 2011 - 12:05
Nothing and No plans whatsoever.
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 17:07
Does anyone know which channel will be showing this tonight/tomorrow? <em>edited by lbakari on 13/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 13 February 2011 - 15:42
http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=133290
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 15:23
BeckieK- Are you buying your AXA insurance in DUBAI? If so can you please tell me how much it will cost you? In dubai whenever I called to find out most quotes were around 16-18k a year for health Insurance for one person over 50 years of age which is way too high.... These should be the rates from AXA: http://www.axa-gulf.com/for-individuals/health-insurance#
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 15:13
Seems to me like RB has issues and was looking for an excuse to get rid of CL.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 15:52
Oh, and the poster who was buying/selling cheap gold on behalf of her boss??!!!! Kept us happy for days Wasn't that Aline_JLT too?
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 15:36
Same reason why Paris Hilton was treated like royalty when she came here, considering her claim to fame.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 15:20
I second the maid/Son/Camera one. Wasn't this a 2011 thread? Oops! Yes it was.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 13:48
I second the maid/Son/Camera one.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 13:13
There's one inside.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 13:06
Try the Virgin store at MOE, the lines are usually shorter.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 12:49
Just wondering if April/May was a good time to visit Kenya (ie is it rainy season?). This might be useful info for October. The weather right now is pretty unpredictable (just like everywhere else in the world) but, it used to rain in March/ April and dry from may through to August with the 'cold' season in June/ July.
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 10:20
Yay!! That's good news! I hope they'll be doing that to all the pools in DG.
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 09:37
I would think the prices should be just about the same all round. There's an Emirates Driving School at Ibn Battuta.
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 09:34
Hi ladies, I'm also due in May. On the 7th. I had started a thread a while back but it's pretty quiet at the moment. http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=128405 Congratulations to you both. Boy or Girl? What hospital you are planning to go to? We may meet - I'm due on the 7th too and at the moment with City Hospital... This will be my second girl : edited by StickyBee on 06/02/2011 I'll be going to Medcare
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 13:21
Metro. Its less hassle free than having to walk with a baby.
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Latest post on 31 January 2011 - 10:50
You should be able to download with Du but not Etisalat.
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Latest post on 30 January 2011 - 09:54
Congratulations Dollymud and a big big welcome to baby Harry!
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 16:08
I've had a torch for the past 3 months or so. Really love it but I think it's starting to have a few problems. My screen started having issues last night so I may need to take it back to the shop.
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Latest post on 25 January 2011 - 12:09
Stealing? No. Rude? Definitely yes!
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Latest post on 23 January 2011 - 16:56
Thank you M. High time I started baby shopping.
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 12:58
According to osn website it starts 2nd feb on america plus (channel 40). Doesn't say which season but hopefully it is. Can't wait, its not going to be the same without simon though! Why so late? It's usually aired the day after it's been aired in the US. Izzy99, is it any good without Simon, so far?
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Latest post on 19 January 2011 - 10:31
Congratulations to all you ladies! This is my second baby.
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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 15:39
Why don't you send them a polite email to find out what happened. Any employer that would choose to hire someone based purely on their looks is probably not worth working for in the first place.
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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 15:30
I'm usually told I look younger than I am, but maybe they're all just being polite. Will be 40 later this year.
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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 11:01
Congratulations!!! A big welcome to little Griffin!!
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Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 14:57
Hi ladies, I'm also due in May. On the 7th. I had started a thread a while back but it's pretty quiet at the moment. http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/messages.aspx?TopicID=128405 Congratulations to you both. Boy or Girl?
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Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 12:19
Dr. Moopens/ Aster have clinics in most parts of Dubai and they're pretty affordable.
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 14:32
We get ALICO (silver) through DH's company - you could try them - I assume they deal with individuals, as well as companies.....we have never had a problem with them. I don't think Alico handles individual covers, but I could be wrong. ETA: I've just checked online and Alico now have a new individual product: Metlife Alico.
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 14:17
u can choose the package , Daman insurance contact : 04-424 91 00 //02-554 09 09 you can try those comp too : *Oman insurance : 800 43 26 26 *lifecare insurance : 04-351 72 03 Alico are not cheap but i can get u a good price contact : 02-644 18 00 edited by aline_JLT on 13/01/2011 if you go to the Daman website, you can get the rates online. <em>edited by lbakari on 13/01/2011</em>
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 14:12
We get ALICO (silver) through DH's company - you could try them - I assume they deal with individuals, as well as companies.....we have never had a problem with them. I don't think Alico handles individual covers, but I could be wrong.
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 14:08
That would depend on what you're looking for; whether you need to be covered for the UAE only, whether you travel often and need to be covered for the places you travel to, whether you have children,planning ot have others, whether you want dental, optical and/ or pre-existing conditions covered. As aline_JLT has mentioned, Daman is good, check out Bupa, AXA, Goodhealth, Aviva, Cigna, Allianz, etc for international covers
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 11:56
Hi walidhiba. Welcome to EW. I'm not Ethiopian but from a neighbouring country. EW is a great forum with really lovely people. Hope you'll like it as much as i do.
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 11:37
Etisalat and Du still have to allow it and I cannot see that happening as it would be a loss of revenue for them. I downloaded my skype through Du about a year ago without any problems
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 12:00
I'd love a copy too, please. <em>edited by lbakari on 10/01/2011</em>
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 10:33
sorry to hijack but does anyone know when the rest of the stations will open on the Red line? RTA seems very vague about it but its been more than a year since the first ones opened. All the stations on the red line are now open except for the Jebel Ali ones that come after Ibn Battuta.
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Latest post on 10 January 2011 - 09:29
Congratulations! Welcome to Baby 2Blossom!!
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Latest post on 09 January 2011 - 15:03
How is everyone doing?
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Latest post on 06 January 2011 - 09:42
This has been discredited by some doctors http://edition.cnn.com/2011/HEALTH/01/05/autism.vaccines/index.html
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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 16:03
Yeah, but it's all relative at the end of the day if at the end of the month for example you were left with exactly the same amount in the bank in either country where would it be better to be? Does that make sense??!! Then I'd definitely pack up and go home.
 
 
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