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Latest post on 02 July 2012 - 10:43
I am about to do this, but once I get my licence can I use it anywhere - i.e. if I apply at MMI can I use it at African & Eastern? Also, are the prices shown in the shops without tax, is an additional 30% added on at the till? Thanks. Yes, you can use it anywhere. They are strict about you showing it now and add on the amount you have spent each time to make sure you don't go over your monthly purchase limit. I believe some A&E's are not as punctilious about this as MMI, but I could be wrong.You need to have the card on you even if it is in your husband's name. Yes, tax is 30% over and above the price marked on the shelves :(:( Have you visited RAK at all? Barracuda is an interesting place to stop.. Last month there was vodka, gin, some beers and champagne tax free I do not know if the offers are on in July though
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Latest post on 02 July 2012 - 10:41
In the mean time you can use the slip the liquor licence gives you to buy alcohol. sorry does this mean we can serve alcohol at home to guests before we actually have a licence? Barracuda b@@ze run before Ramadan
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Latest post on 02 July 2012 - 10:17
Hi I'm still fairly new to Dubai, so don't really know the prices of things here. I went into a store and picked up a sandal that was on sale. It had a huge written tag with the before and after price. Was 375, now 199. On closer inspection, the pre sale price was still at the bottom of the sandal. It was 220 dhs before the sale. I don't like false advertising, and honestly, for 20dhs reduction, I'd rather just buy something that's from the new collection. This is the reason I ask which stores actually have real sales on. I'm looking for good quality clothes, shoes and handbags that aren't too pricey. Nothing too trendy either. That is why i use sns for everything. Dress in River Island 560AED UK website site and on sale there 180AED... delivery 59AED still cheaper than UAE.
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Latest post on 02 July 2012 - 10:14
Agree and personally speaking cannot stand seeing young babies/children with pierced ears. It should be the childs choice once there of age ( unless for medical reasons)
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 17:20
Put On make up, killer heels and whore dress! edited by Sugarbeach on 01/07/2012 Or hotpants as the most popular thread has discussed today :-)
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 17:19
Most of the malls have small kiosks where you get mobile phones/Shoes mended and keys cut :-)
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 17:18
Not sure if I would have a dramatic enough story to tell to warrant going on it. Plus my family would disown me. I mean, my mother has never dated one of my boyfriends, I don't have 3 kids with different fathers by the age of 14 and I'm not a serial shoplifter, so what do I have to offer Jezza and his baying audience?? Haha LMAO!
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 17:13
JK is pure comedy gold. My fave episodes are the ones where they do the paternity / lie detector tests and he comes out with the dramatic envelope!! Also the ones with fisticuffs are good. As are the ones with teenagers who have fathered 10 kids....And his lectures are superb - "Get off my stage" brilliant! It is the same as Jerry Springer though if someone called you and said would you appear on it would you really say yes please. I cringe but secretly love watching it! Guilty pleasure and all that!
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 17:07
I thought that stay at home mums / women were hard at it all day? My fantasy life is not to go out to work and spend my time at the gym / shops / beauty parlour / girly lunch however when I've suggested that as a lifestyle here I get right royally beaten up as everyone says that SAHMs work really hard. Are you saying this isn;t true? I forgot by the way...an afternoon of Jeremy Kyle on the cable TV would be good too!!! Addictive watching, i do catch the odd downloaded epsidode here although i would like to know where they get their guests from!
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 17:03
I think and Mums correct me if i am wrong but you are entitled to time within the working day to express your milk
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 17:00
There was an advert in 7 days this morning for a company called British Budget removals Dubai. British person answering the phone, coming out to do a quote. local moves only. it says [email protected] ( I don't know or work for them)
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 17:00
never ever paid these when i lived in emaar properties, the landlord always did. Yep me too, always Emaar properties
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 16:55
Hi Ladies, I want to make a postgraduate studies in MBA of Finance. Could you suggest some Universities or Business Schools, please? And in which part of Dubai can I find them? Thanks alot in advance. I used to work with ( not for) the Manchester Business school Very professional staff and faculty plus all the students were very happy :-) They are at Knowledge Village
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 16:51
I think it is near terminal 2, Qusais area Not too sure on exact location though sorry
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 16:47
I also use http://www./ not sure if you can use it on the Ipad but it's great to watch old TV series that can't be downloaded. doesn't work on ipad sadly! Can you remove the names of the websites please we do not want them blocked :-) so why leave it in the quote ???? LOL !!! It wouldnt let me delete it for some reason :-(
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 16:44
Are you even allowed to sponsor anyone on that salary? From what I understand, there is a minimum salary before they will allow you sponsor anyone (but I've been wrong before, and hopefully someone can confirm or debunk that point for you). Health/medical are also very important as has been pointed out. These services are not cheap if you're not covered in any way. What about if you have to leave? Who pays for your mother's and child's tickets? You won't be saving anything on that salary taking the medical/transportation/visa fees etc. into consideration - so why come and struggle? I'd suggest waiting and applying for a better paying position AND finding out more on what exactly you can and cannot do in terms of sponsorship etc. I think for a man it is 6k and the deposit isn't cheap for Mum either For a woman i think you need to earn more
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 16:36
... so I had better wash my face, brush my teeth, put some clothes on and pretend Ive been very busy and productive and have not been fe%^ing about all day online. Hide the empty wine bottle :-)
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 16:30
Hello! I originally posted on the Multiple Sclerosis thread, but thought my questions might get better exposure on a new thread. In short, earlier this year I was diagnosed with MS. I have no permanent disability and my neurologist is confident I will not suffer a decline in health for many years. I am eager to move to Dubai to work in the investment banking / wealth management industry and before I begin the recruitment process, I would like to know if I need to disclose to potential employers that I have the disease? I have read that the only medical tests required to work in Dubai are blood tests for HIV and Hep B: is this correct? I just don't know whether as part of the recruitment process, a future employer would require me to complete a medical questionnaire? Also, do employers provide medical insurance or are individuals expected to provide their own? I am raring to go, having loved living and working in other countries previously, but for the first time I'm slightly nervous about starting the process and discovering halfway through that the MS is a big red "STOP!" sign! If anyone works in HR or recruitment and is able to give me firm advice, I'd be very grateful. Thanks for reading! Personally speaking the tests above are all we usually require here. I have only ever had a HIV test no Hep B and some medical include a chest x ray. Some ( not all) companies may ask you disclose information pertaining to your health on a personal information form ( some of my ex clients had potential employees fill these out) Health insurance is law in Abu Dhabi however contrary to popular belief it is not in Dubai however most companies provide cover albeit only government not private I do not know if disclosing your condition on a form would go against you. PC laws do not apply in this part of the world and you will see this once you start applying for roles/read advertisements. Good Luck!
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 15:37
Just read he's staying at the Meridien already, so probably would want to eat somewhere else nice.... Dubliners and Biggles are very publike Lots at Le Meriden however if he is staying there i can understand not wanting to eat there. The Cellar at the Aviation was lovely but it has sadly gone What about the Hyatt near Garhoud Bridge? Some nice places there and not to far in a cab Festival city has the BBC also which is nice and not romantic! <em>edited by louisedvs on 01/07/2012</em>
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 15:35
Is that just a starting salary or is that it? If it's the going rate then I wouldn't want months or years of struggling to make ends meet, especially here in such an unforgiving environment. I agree the costs in Dubai have raised dramatically in the last few years and supporting a parent and child would not be cheap <em>edited by louisedvs on 01/07/2012</em>
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 15:34
I went there last year around June time to visit friends. Personally speaking i found the shops cheaper than Dubai, the traffic and the way they drive appalling ( much worse than Dubai) and the humidity stifling. Everytime i went out i felt as if i was in a sauna. It did rain alot but then the humidity kicked on. We left there and went to Singapore which was equally as humid but a much nicer place
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Latest post on 01 July 2012 - 11:51
Are you not allowed a certain amount of liquid at the airport 50ml or 100ml? If we can take makeup/perfume etc in the above quantities can you not take milk? Perhaps if not you can buy it once through immigration etc
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 16:49
to be honest; i actually hope that tehy are fining jaywalkers...... if they can stop them doing it; and therefore me having to slam on breaks to avoid them.... all good. And why would you pay someone's fines? My boss doesn't pay my speeding / parking fines. I wish mine would :-)
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 16:45
yes we have a vpn how can we do that pls? someone wrote a website on here i think it was www.thefrontrow.eu If you google watch Euros online something should come up
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 16:26
ok we have the full package with OSN but they don't show the sports especially the football tonight - is there anyway we can view this rather than going out to watch it...cant believe we pay 420 dhs amonth and they don't show the sports The football is with a different provider not OSN Do you have a Vee Pee N as you can stream it live
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 15:37
I have often wanted to scrawl something across people's windshields in lip liner for this very reason but I always try to give the benefit of the doubt... unfortunately, often, they're forced to park right up against or even over the line because the idiot on the other side of them has parked so badly that it's the only way and often there simply are no other spots. For me, it's not so much me getting in but when they park right up against my passenger side and it is IMPOSSIBLE for me to lift my 15kg sleeping toddler into her car seat without waking her. THAT is infuriating. I was behind a 4X4 once and someone had obviously gone through the same thing as you had. Someone had stuck a note to the back of their car telling them of their error. I dont think the driver realised it was on the back of the car lol
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 15:34
I remember being at Uptown Spinneys years ago. I went shopping very early in the morning and the carpark was deserted. Coming back to my car ( which was 3 days old i might add) some stupid person had parked so close to me, had her backdoor open resting on my car door. There were hundreds of empty spaces She saw me coming and shut her door pronto however there was a huge scratch down the side of mine and she tried to say she hadnt done it. I asked her why she parked so close when there were hundreds of empty spaces and all i got was a blank look grrrrrr i had to drive away because i was so miffed and didnt want to be responsible for my actions People are so inconsiderate here it is unreal!!!
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 15:32
Should have left a note on the windshield saying 'In future please leave a tin opener, so I may get back into my car'. I was thinking the same thing
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 12:42
My ex neighbour had 2 of these dogs and they were very happy ( Lived in an apartment) My Manager has 2 small pooches ( Lives in a villa) Alot of people have dogs here and they seem very happy. There are lots of kennels, doggie hotels! and grooming places to chose from. It is very dog friendly i feel although you cannot take them on the beach or to public park I live next to a lake and there are so many dog walkers there daily :-)
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 10:54
Flicker eye lashes very fast and at the same time tilt you head slightly to one side, lol edited by salsB on 28/06/2012 If a woman did that to me i would ask if she had something in her eye lol
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 09:56
Hello, everyone. I am new at this. I'm in the Phils. but I would like to be adept with the UAE labor law. Does anyone know about an online seminar for UAE labor law?Thanks!:) There is a book you can buy however i have only come across it in the UAE Perhaps if you Google this you may find something
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 09:27
I have also had a facial at essa beauty with Lydia... well for me it was good just not magic... bcoz probably i had too many small pimples back then.. she really did get them all out but it took me like a week for the redness & mini scars (not scars injury but those from popping the acne) to fade... honestly I didnt try any other facial therapist here... but in general would I go back to essa.. yess... the facial was good but the girls she has r really good & professional... & everything around u is squeky clean :) My friends friend owns this salon and i have yet to try it however i shall see her this evening and inform her of all the great feedback
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 09:25
I had no idea it was illegal. Are vasectomies also against the law? I am sure i have read on here that men have had vasectomies here. I do not know about sterilisation though
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 09:24
I had a hair disaster years ago where it went grey! My hairdresser told me to use tomato ketchup which i thought was a joke however it stripped all the colour out and returned it back to its normal colour. Perhaps if you cannot get to a hairdresser then Google as they may be something in your kitchen cupboards you can use OMW.....wonder what it does to our intestines !:-) Must be the acidity in tomatoes. Great tip tho, thanks The bathroom looked like something out of a slasher movie! ;-0
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 08:58
Lots of Irish people here and i work with 3 lovely ladies from the Emerald Isle, both my hairdresser and best friend are also Irish :-) Haven't found one that is troublesome in all my years here infact they are some of the nicest people i know! Get yourself down to Mcgettigans or the Irish Village on St Patricks day and you will see how many Irish people live in Dubai
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 08:43
I would ring emirates and ask
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Latest post on 28 June 2012 - 08:41
I had a hair disaster years ago where it went grey! My hairdresser told me to use tomato ketchup which i thought was a joke however it stripped all the colour out and returned it back to its normal colour. Perhaps if you cannot get to a hairdresser then Google as they may be something in your kitchen cupboards you can use
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 14:18
glad I could give you some info... just found this on the time out dubai web: http://www.timeoutdubai.com/gallery/32756-where-to-watch-euro-2012-final I saw that :) -- Most of the newspapers and magazines have done a feature on venues that are showing Euro 2012 matches. But I was looking for personal recommendations from EW'ers I think most people stayed at home as some of the matches were on very late for a school night :-)
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 14:17
When i first moved here i was out at a well known sports bar in Bur Dubai. I left alone got in a cab and was stopped by 2 CID. They asked me for ID etc and then i left. When i asked the cab driver why they stopped me he said they think you may be a H@@ker. I was dumfounded as i was wearing trousers ( not tight fitting and a long sleeved loose top) I rang my Dad really upset as i was in shock lol I have also been approached in bars here by sleazy men who presumably have thought the same. Once i open my big northern mouth they soon back off! edited by louisedvs on 27/06/2012 I don't think its to do with how you're dressed - some people just have a sick mentality. I was once approached by a well dressed man in a Merc 4wd at the Ibn Parking ... And I was very modestly attired AND I cover my head I know, i am tall, blond and prone to blushing, men stare all the time but i chose to ignore it now. In the UK you get beeped at and wolf whistled by delivery drivers etc so i suppose it is no different here ( I also dress appropriately to avoid bad looks)
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 14:15
Is it any different to advertising for a US/UK receptionist? We all know what it means? It is not illegal here. I agree it is wrong but hey what can we do? people will not boycott bars etc and i see adverts for Indians/Filipinos/Arabic nationals also
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 13:55
Was she showing too much of her skin? Don't think their is such a thing in certain bars. They just like to brand certain people and the way they dress as ladies of the night as an excuse to refuse entry. When i first moved here i was out at a well known sports bar in Bur Dubai. I left alone got in a cab and was stopped by 2 CID. They asked me for ID etc and then i left. When i asked the cab driver why they stopped me he said they think you may be a H@@ker. I was dumfounded as i was wearing trousers ( not tight fitting and a long sleeved loose top) I rang my Dad really upset as i was in shock lol I have also been approached in bars here by sleazy men who presumably have thought the same. Once i open my big northern mouth they soon back off! <em>edited by louisedvs on 27/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 12:31
Nobody in our party drinks alcoholic beverages so the JBH venue doesn't seem very suitable :S Any other suggestions? Otherwise I may end up booking tickets for VOX cinemas :D No sorry, we went to Ibn, Nasimi and JBH nowhere else
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 12:24
you can smoke inside, but I don`t think there were shishas available... we had the potatoe wedges and I found them very yummy (40dhs) I think you can book a table for 2000dhs with unlimited drinks and some food, but if you don`t have alcohol I don`t think it is worth the money but to make sure please give them a call I didnt see Shisha either
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 12:00
first you have to buy a voucherbook either for 50 or 100 dirham and than exchange it for drinks and food- soft drink was for 15dhs and beer for 35/ 40 dhs Very helpful - Thanks! They wouldn't have shisha, right? And what kind of food is available? Sorry for the multiple queries but the boys are useless with planning and I need to confirm a venue for tonight's match, at least Food is roast beef sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, not the greatest and expensive
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 11:45
England are not the Euros.. Bunch of overpaid muppets more like. Prefer to watch the other teams *like* About JBH, did you watch it at The Arena? And can you give me an idea about the price for a non-drinking party of 10? Also, anyone have any reviews about the Summer Sport Majlis at Dubai World Trade Centre? TIA Hello yes we did, we did the corporate one ( all you can eat and drink) and got it discounted due to the staff cocking up our booking. The first time i went we just got vouchers and the boys buckets of beer. It is free to get in and seats are first come first served. They sell soft drinks and food but i do not know the cost sorry :-)
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 11:44
Thanks ladies..this is a relief to hear that VW are reliable as I was concerned about the added costs..Does it depend on which model i go for. I know that my friend has a vw jetta and its a basic car and hence considered a low maintenence car..I dont want a jetta but the sirrocco and hence worried if that makes a difference? anyone have a bmw 1 series and can give me feedback on that? I have a VW R32 ( They don't make them now) and have never had any maintenance apart from touch ups on the paintwork when people have opened car doors on it agh! Alot of my friends have the Golf GTI and never had problems either My first ever car was a VW sof ttop and it ran for years and years and years :-)
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 11:22
sorry - didn't the euros end 2 days ago? Nope Germany, Portugal, Spain and Italy are still in it We ( England) crashed out of it on Sunday exactly :) England are not the Euros.. Bunch of overpaid muppets more like. Prefer to watch the other teams
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 11:21
Hi All, I've just set up a hand and foot impressions company here Dubai which is very popular in England and Australia. We can arrange vouchers for the mother to be which would make a lovely Baby Shower gift. Please check out our website www.little-impressions.com. Please feel free to contact me for more information. We should be opening a Kiosk at Festival Centre in the next couple of weeks so you could also visit us there. Thanks Tut tut no advertising your own business here. The Mods will delete you lol
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 11:20
sorry - didn't the euros end 2 days ago? Nope Germany, Portugal, Spain and Italy are still in it We ( England) crashed out of it on Sunday
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Latest post on 27 June 2012 - 11:05
They are really expensive. I had a quick scoot and i suppose convenience outweights the cost of the items :-(