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Latest post on 03 August 2014 - 12:38
Yes to diazipan! Def takes the edge off for nervous flyers.
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Latest post on 03 August 2014 - 10:01
I did call them, Du said just tenancy agreement, DEWA said the SPA is accepted, but I think I need to call them and double check this isn't just to new developments.
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Latest post on 03 August 2014 - 09:28
The apt is on the Palm so not new. Apparently he is having issues with the developer and currently going through court over fees. He is willing to meet us and we are using a reputable agent, and we met the old tenants who are from Aus. But I don't want to move in and have problems later on...
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Latest post on 03 August 2014 - 09:08
we are looking at a new apartment to move into, however the LL does not have the title deeds yet, but he says we can get the dewa switched onto us using the SPA (Sales and Purchase Agreement) - has anyone done this and is it true? Also Du say they just need the tenancy contract and no title deeds...? TIA
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Latest post on 02 July 2014 - 12:05
Sold mine privately on dubizzle it was easy. You can do the paperwork etc at Barsha Mall now too which is always quiet and they have an rta testing bay in the car park.
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Latest post on 02 July 2014 - 12:03
Fitness first do daily spin classes there are also classes during Ramadan though not as many. It's at meadows branch. You don't have to be a member you can just pay 50 aed per class.
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Latest post on 22 May 2014 - 15:56
Do check out Ikea and Homes R Us etc, they are very cheap for curtains and blinds and come in all diff sizes. can be altered at any tailors should they be too long. we got blinds from ikea that flitted out springs villa and just got a handyman company to come and hang them.
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Latest post on 22 May 2014 - 15:48
Springs 10 is quite nice though it does not have its own pool, you can walk and use any of the others
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Latest post on 08 May 2014 - 11:23
do Uber have car seats for toddlers does anyone know?
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Latest post on 13 April 2014 - 17:26
This British company can make anything you choose, the recently made a dog house with air con unit for someone's balcony for two small dogs. http://www.playhousecreations.com/photo-gallery.html
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 16:25
Try AXA or Daman they are the cheapest for local cover
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Latest post on 23 February 2014 - 17:36
I had an induction due to high blood pressure at 40 weeks. Had a very long labor which was over 40 hours as kept stopping and starting. Was fairly painless as I had an epidural which was fab. But totally exhausting as so long. I wouldn't be induced again unless had to for medical reasons.
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Latest post on 19 February 2014 - 17:16
Ebay? Not sure of the fees though. Lots of uk properties and spain etc on there.
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Latest post on 16 February 2014 - 13:03
There is an expat woman finance specialist if you click on 'Finance' if you message him (Paul) he can give you free quotes from different companies. Usually Zurich or Royal London are the most competitive depending on the cover you want. http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_Finance_GlobalEye_Financial_Advice_Paul_Jenkinson_10618.aspx
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Latest post on 06 February 2014 - 16:40
Me too dd is always sick since starting last sept. I've been told its par for the course and builds up their immune system.
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Latest post on 06 February 2014 - 16:37
I'm in springs. The houses are older but surroundings are nice. You get pool, shops and security which you don't currently in jvt. But houses in jvt are bigger and newer.
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Latest post on 06 February 2014 - 16:32
Email Paul who is the expat woman site financial guy, he will give you impartial advice on all the different option and products (skandia/royal london and offshore accounts etc) he has his own page under the 'Finance' tab. http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_Finance_GlobalEye_Financial_Advice_Paul_Jenkinson_10618.aspx
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Latest post on 22 January 2014 - 11:08
My dd is called Ava, we didn't know at the time but have since been told it is of Arabic descent. I don't mind Amber....she may be a stripper but she's not bi*chy....lol
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Latest post on 19 January 2014 - 10:27
http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_Finance_GlobalEye_Financial_Advice_Paul_Jenkinson_10618.aspx Email Paul he can advise. He is also doing Sharia compliant Wills & temp Guardianship letters for expats this month discounted from 3,000 aed to 2,000 aed. (See 'Deals').
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 10:26
They are currently building two large mosques being built in the marina so if you are not Muslim you may want to not be too close as they may wake you very early morning if you live close by. I lived in The Waves a few years ago that's a nice building. I like JBR too but have heard the traffic is very bad there lately and it can be noisy.
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 10:22
You should keep savings offshore or in home country, much safer as the government has full rights over your money and assets here should DH die/be arrested or anything like that. Accounts will be frozen until further notice. Transfer money offshore or set up a Bond etc. at least your money will be protected, and possibly grow too.
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Latest post on 09 January 2014 - 10:17
Marks and Spencer online do gift wrapping so you can send gifts directly. Or The White Company have some nice stuff and I think have a sale on still. They do gift wrap also.
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 18:16
I have had some quotes for Sharia Compliant Wills ranging from 3500-5500aed. This expat woman deal is for 2,000aed inc. Guardianship.
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 13:14
GHD, nothing compares ;-)
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 09:28
Mica at Hairworks in Barsha is good with colour
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Latest post on 08 January 2014 - 09:27
My dd goes to jebel ali village nursery at The Lakes. It has a small soft playground outdoors. British curriculum. They also have a branch at the Meadows centre but they don't have outside space. But I think both use the space indoor and outdoor of the Fitness First Gyms they are next to.
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 16:55
You can get a Springs 2 bed for under 2.5.
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Latest post on 07 January 2014 - 15:03
If you have a smart phone or iPad download My Fitness Pal ap, it's free and easy to use. Works sort of like WW. You log everything you eat in a food diary to a set amount of cals. It works well.
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Latest post on 06 January 2014 - 11:48
My husband recently saw the Neuro surgeon at Saudi German Hosoital who was very good. I'll have to check with him what his name was. He went direct not via gp, as we have direct billing insurance (Aetna) so he didn't have to pay anything.
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Latest post on 15 December 2013 - 16:09
Emirates are better, better planes, better terminal, nicer staff, but I often just fly the cheapest, which can be BA or Virgin, but Emirates are always first choice.
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Latest post on 15 December 2013 - 16:05
This happened to me about 2 years ago, an Empost man turned up with it at my home address about 6 weeks later, asked for 30 aed and gave me the letter.
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Latest post on 15 December 2013 - 16:03
Lulu at Hairworks can do them. I second Hairworks (al barsha)
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Latest post on 29 October 2013 - 14:41
I would go to a reputable salon and have it stripped out I made the same error years ago with a shop bought red colour and it was a disaster I had to dye my hair darker, then strip it ( It went pink) and then dye it back to its natural colour Head and shoulders wont help at all :-( I think I need to go to a salon really it looks awful. Anyone recommend a good british hairdresser for colour? I live in the springs so this end of town if possible
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Latest post on 29 October 2013 - 14:40
Do you mind if I ask which dye you used? I can never get my hair to go as red as I would like! It was a loreal mousse one that I got in the uk at boots. The colour said auburn, so I wasn't expecting much red at all. But I have some old highlights it must have clung too. The dark one is actually 'chocolates brown' wella mousse perm dye. It is black. I like the mousse home dyes they go on well but I can tell my hair is in very bad condition since I started doing it at home. Might be time to start using a salon. Just gets expensive as I have grey now coming through so need to do it every few weeks...
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Latest post on 29 October 2013 - 11:40
A week ago I dyed my hair at home and it went far too red. To cover this I used a dark brown permenant dye, and now it's sooooo dark it's almost black. Does anyone know how to lighten it? Or remove these dyes completely. My natural colour is brown, I want my hair to be mid/light brown. It's a mess. Do I need to go to a salon? I'd rather not, but needs must.
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Latest post on 21 October 2013 - 17:55
The Montgomery golf club is having a Halloween event on 31st 5-7pm, I presume aimed at families
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Latest post on 21 October 2013 - 14:33
So sorry to hear about your mum. My husband also has bowel cancer in his family and has a colonoscopy every 4 years as a precaution. He last went about 6 months ago to Healthbay clinic on al wasl, they were excellent and have a specialist doctor there, he's German, sorry I can't remember his name! Ill ask DH when he comes home. It was quick and easy and they put him to sleep which he was pleased about, though he was only out for about 10 minutes. The worst bit was the fasting the day before, and the colon cleanse! It's not nice but I know he (and me) felt much better once it was done. <em>edited by lincolnimp on 21/10/2013</em>
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Latest post on 17 October 2013 - 08:40
iHop is in mall of emirates, all American breakfasts
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Latest post on 17 October 2013 - 08:38
Saville row are in jbr, they're very good and not as expensive as you might expect.
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Latest post on 17 October 2013 - 08:36
There is always going to be that cross over time of you paying the money and having no car whilst they pay off their bank, before you get the car registered to you. Personally I would avoid it, buy cash a car that has no finance on it, or if you want monthly payments buy from a reputable garage and get your own loan. Saying this we have a car loan and would like to change cars but need to clear the loan first. The only way to avoid this is to take a personal loan, rather than a car loan from the bank, then you can buy any car you want and the car won't be attached the your loan. I wish we had known this beforehand.
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Latest post on 09 October 2013 - 15:10
7th nov is Els Club Fair, Victory Heights. Email [email protected] for details
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Latest post on 08 October 2013 - 19:05
The main thing is to get a worldwide lab certificate for any diamonds you buy. Not just a warranty or certificate from the shop. Otherwise you don't know what your buying, and will find it harder to sell on if you wanted to. This will confirm thr diamond size, colour, quality and worth and will come with serial number. Cara have always provided this for anything I've bought.
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Latest post on 08 October 2013 - 15:26
I would recommend cara have used them for years. As previous poster states they are also the only place that seems to do any business as all other shops are empty 90% of the time...!
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Latest post on 07 October 2013 - 14:48
I would also be interested to know what is a good rate that would be expected to pay for setting up a UAE will for someone who has not previously done one. Can anyone help? I've been told to expect it to cost around 3k, is that normal? TIa The expat woman offer is doing Sharia & home country Wills for discount at price of 2000 aed rather than 3000 aed until end Oct (see ads down side of web page)
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Latest post on 07 October 2013 - 11:25
Send a message to Paul Jenkinson (details if you click on the Finance tab above) he can give impartial advice on moving and keeping money offshore and the different banks and institutions. Def a good idea not to keep your money here either way.
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Latest post on 07 October 2013 - 11:22
Try www.indeed.ae
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Latest post on 06 October 2013 - 20:01
There is an expat woman offer on currently for Wills http://www.expatwoman.com/dubai/monthly_Finance_Global_Eye_Financial_Advice_preparing_will_UAE_11570.aspx
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Latest post on 18 September 2013 - 10:09
I have noticed this too...6 months ago there were new jobs every day but now nothing hardly coming up at all. I have no idea why??
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Latest post on 18 September 2013 - 09:44
The OP was asking about a company called *******eye. yes, correct. I am getting a bit confused now. I wish I had seen the replies to my original post.... From bitter personal experience I would advise you to avoid this company. I have had a great experience with this company. I think it's more down to the individual Advisor you get than the company they come under. Our Advisor is excellent from there but he told us himself that he has encountered dubious advice given by Advisors from his own company. Our Advisor is Paul who is on this site under 'finance' if that helps. He's very open any straight forward I would advise giving him a call if you're concerned.
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Latest post on 10 September 2013 - 09:25
It's safest not to keep them here!! Lol ;-)
 
 
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