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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 15:54
any time :)
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 13:46
Hi there, I have some very strange communications with Rak Bank. Anyone knows someone on the inside sort of speak that can explain to me how to deal with them? TIA
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Latest post on 22 October 2012 - 13:43
Hi there, Yes, I understand your situation. Unfortunately it happens all the time. I have to say that sometimes people are just having problem getting used to the new situation, but she is in your house, so I can’t give you any advice on that. If you are not happy with her work and she is not performing her duties as agreed than it is your right to fire her. You should not feel bad about this. All of us are working for certain salary and certain performance is expected from us for the money we are getting. For you to cancel the contract you must check several things: First you need to look at her contract and the notice period mentioned there. Also look at the probation period, as usually it is 6 months and if you are not looking to keep her you should terminate her contract during this probation period due to unsuccessful probation. If neither is mentioned then you should follow the general rules of one month notice. In this case you should know that if you want her to leave immediately you will have to pay her this month. Also if she is going back home you will have to pay her one way ticket to her home country – repatriation. All other cost for the visa cancellation will be on you also. Hope this helps. <em>edited by mpp_jl on 22/10/2012</em>
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Latest post on 15 October 2012 - 17:04
Hi, i have lived in the skycourts building and have had the charges for the cooling. you pay a general monthly charge of around 200dhs then extra for the consumption, i think this can be anything up to 600dhs, depending how much you use your AC!!! dont forget though you have your DEWA bill on top of this which again is approx 200-300dhs per month. hope this helps :) thanks a lot :)
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Latest post on 15 October 2012 - 14:11
DIFC has one :)
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Latest post on 01 October 2012 - 15:14
difficult, but possible. you can talk with the typing center that did the visa in the first place. if they want they can help you getting a copy. good luck :)
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Latest post on 01 October 2012 - 15:08
try http://www.homelypetz.com they do home visits. they work with dogs and carts :)
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 15:46
when people stop asking when your baby is due ooooo, that must hurt...
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 15:36
Outlet Mall. they are nice and on discount :)
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Latest post on 25 April 2012 - 15:34
Yes, have had both my last jobs through websites (Gulf Talent especially) - recruiters have contacted me through here. As loranaji says, don't give up, but do make sure the CV posted is FABULOUS. I can't tell you the amount of CVs I reject as they have poor written English and bad grammar (and this is from native English speakers!), or ones that run to over 2 pages - you just get bored. Make sure the CV is a 'teaser advert' - make the recruiter want to call you as you sound perfect for the job, without giving everything away. Couldnt agree more! hehe.... welcome to my world... my favorite this week is "more better".... <em>edited by mpp_jl on 25/04/2012</em>
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Latest post on 20 March 2012 - 15:19
No, no need. The owner will have all documents needed for you and he/they can help you with all details. Some things even are faster if done by the owner and you at the same time :) Are you dealing with a person or company? Makes a big difference. <em>edited by mpp_jl on 20/03/2012</em>
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Latest post on 20 March 2012 - 14:49
The first day of northern hemisphere spring and southern hemisphere autumn for 2012 is Tuesday March 20, 2012. The vernal equinox, which marks the beginning of northern hemisphere spring, is actually not a day but an instant in time. This year the vernal equinox is at 5:14 coordinated universal time on March 20. That would be just after midnight in the Eastern Standard Time zone and just after 9 pm on March 19 in the Pacific Standard Time zone. The vernal equinox occurs when the Sun, as seen from Earth, is directly above the equator moving from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere. On the day of the equinox the Sun rises and sets directly in the east and west. After the vernal equinox the Sun rises and sets north of due east and west. Before the vernal equinox the Sun rises and sets south of east and west. As the Sun appears further north in the sky, days become longer in the northern hemisphere and shorter in the southern hemisphere. In addition the Sun appears more nearly directly overhead in the northern hemisphere and lower in the sky in the southern hemisphere. Therefore the Sun's energy shines more directly and is less spread out in the northern hemisphere. It will get warmer (spring) in the northern hemisphere and cooler (fall) in the southern hemisphere. The tilt of Earth's rotation axis causes this effect and the reversal of the seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres.
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Latest post on 20 March 2012 - 14:47
Sorry to hear that :( I know them, they sub-contract and unfortunately this is the result. We had the same problem with them and will never recommend them or the sub-contractor to anyone, ever...
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Latest post on 20 March 2012 - 14:34
I know that Sharjah University is doing this, but they have preference for Sharjah residence and they are Dubai residents :(
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Latest post on 20 March 2012 - 14:31
My family go to Aster Medical Centre in Karama (04-3374767) near Lulu supermarket. If I am not mistaken, tooth extraction is AED150. Thanks :) That sounds better than the rest I checked.
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Latest post on 20 March 2012 - 13:52
Hi, Philippino dentist in Karama? Someone has his number please...
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Latest post on 20 March 2012 - 13:22
Yes, I just checked, it's 25% discount :(
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Latest post on 20 March 2012 - 12:39
Hi Ladies, I remember before there was a post about Dubai school for dentistry that gives the opportunity for people to get free things done by students as a training for the students. I've tried to search for it, but no luck. Could someone pass me the info if you have it? I have friend that her husband needs to remove a tooth, but can't pay for it. I remembered that there was an option for a student to do this and it was for free, so... TYIA
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Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 16:46
May I have a copy as well please? huntsindubai[at'>gmail dot com. Thank you sure :)
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Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:40
:D You are so sweet .... You need to go to any Post office with parcel services - check online for the one near you, and they will send it for you. Have in mind that some items are not slowed to travel internationally like liquid, etc. If they require more packing the Post office have boxes, you just need to pay for it. It is actually cheaper that the Courier, but not very slow as you could imagine :) Good luck
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Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:31
LOL..... I don't think that anything is wrong with your DS. He is hyperactive child and this is very good :) This means that he is smarter than normal for his age and he needs more attention to channel this smartness. If the teachers cannot recognize and deal with that, so..... they are not as good as you have thought. Every child is different and the daycare/school/whatever needs to adjust to the child, not the opposite. This is good education! I think you should consider moving your DS to other place just for the above mentioned reason. My DS is also hyperactive child and we also had some problems, but the daycare is managing him very well. So I have to say that there are people that are qualified to handle kids like that.
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Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 15:12
Hi Perla, I had the same problem. I solved it by choosing a hospital that is covered by my insurance and found a doctor that was good :) I am not sure about your insurance, but I used Belhoul Specialty and Dr. Galia. She was great and also gave me advice on what I need and what I don't need as of tests and insurance :) The delivery is another issue, but for the checkups this worked for me. Cheers
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Latest post on 22 November 2011 - 14:40
Hi Ladies, sorry for the delay. I'll send to all. You can remove your mails now :D
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 11:37
hi, I used Potty training in one week by Gina Ford. if you are interested i can give it to you as soft copy :)
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Latest post on 20 November 2011 - 11:35
http://www.kwuae.com/ they are open from 7am to 7pm + sat. have branches in JLT, Int. City and Sharjah. Tel.: + 971 4 4226867
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Latest post on 17 November 2011 - 14:22
What about all my friends that are working as secret shoppers? That company doesnt worry about visa issues! There must be a loophole, somehow. I think this would go under Consultancy.
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Latest post on 17 November 2011 - 14:19
It might be worth putting the time in to find a group of like minded mums who live close by and who would be willing to share childminding. Each mum could commit to one or 2 days of childminding a week and receive the same in return. It's a bit like the fairygod mother group but everyone in the group puts the time in and gets the same time off back in return. Like the idea very much :) I'm in.
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Latest post on 17 November 2011 - 10:05
Seriously, you can get a westerner to walk your dog (homely petz!) but you can't get one to look after your kids for a few hours? Surely there is a business opportunity there somewhere! Just imagine how complicated this would be just on the side of employment and visa issues..... LOL.... I wanted to take maid outside of the ministry list of nationalities and.....gave up. Why you want this nationality, why not the other one…..impossible …. Hi mpp, sorry just saw your msg. Whereabout are u? I'm sure there must be a solution to this .... when I have enough time..... I will look into it more closely and see how possible or impossible it is. :) If there is a will there is a way! recently moved next to Mirdif, not sure what area is it. yes, If there is a will there is a way! :D cheers
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 11:06
Seriously, you can get a westerner to walk your dog (homely petz!) but you can't get one to look after your kids for a few hours? Surely there is a business opportunity there somewhere! Just imagine how complicated this would be just on the side of employment and visa issues..... LOL.... I wanted to take maid outside of the ministry list of nationalities and.....gave up. Why you want this nationality, why not the other one…..impossible ….
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 11:00
Thanks for letting us know. Got chills....
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Latest post on 16 November 2011 - 10:56
Can anyone tell me WHY you cannot get a British or Western nanny/mothers help here who could work part time??? Why are there no companies who can offer this service? I seriously think I'm going to start one,............. there seems to be such a huge need here for Mum's who just need someone to look after there lo's a few times a week and babysitting on a weekend ect.... why isn't there such a service? Anyone else share this frustration? Surely it could be legal if they were employeed under a company sponsership and provided with accm and food allowances no? I would pay extra for this kind of service.............. grrrrrrrrr Sweetie, I got it sometime back :) It is not illegal if it is not paid! How? Well, the "friend" helps you and you can repay the favor with DEWA payment, Etisalat payment, furniture donations, etc. It is not illegal to pay for someone else's DEWA or Etisalat. No one will ask you why and as long as the "friend" is not living with you it's good :) Also if the "friend" has kids too you can call it a party :) There is no actual employment and payment for services, so no law is broken, plus it's s great way to find friends. .....all comments are welcomed...... Lol ok so where do I find me one of these "friends" :) were u are about? my son is 3 and I always need more friends :D
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Latest post on 14 November 2011 - 16:05
Can anyone tell me WHY you cannot get a British or Western nanny/mothers help here who could work part time??? Why are there no companies who can offer this service? I seriously think I'm going to start one,............. there seems to be such a huge need here for Mum's who just need someone to look after there lo's a few times a week and babysitting on a weekend ect.... why isn't there such a service? Anyone else share this frustration? Surely it could be legal if they were employeed under a company sponsership and provided with accm and food allowances no? I would pay extra for this kind of service.............. grrrrrrrrr Sweetie, I got it sometime back :) It is not illegal if it is not paid! How? Well, the "friend" helps you and you can repay the favor with DEWA payment, Etisalat payment, furniture donations, etc. It is not illegal to pay for someone else's DEWA or Etisalat. No one will ask you why and as long as the "friend" is not living with you it's good :) Also if the "friend" has kids too you can call it a party :) There is no actual employment and payment for services, so no law is broken, plus it's s great way to find friends. .....all comments are welcomed......
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Latest post on 13 November 2011 - 12:36
Hi, have any moms gotten their kids immunized at a government clinic in Dubai? Was the staff child-friendly and did you get the appointments on time? Or is it better to go to a private clinic? Hi, I got my LO vaccinations in Al Khaleej Clinic and it was very friendly, the appointments are very flexible and on time, your LO is getting a present after, it is free, they send you sms for the appointment and so on.... u will need to register in the clinic of your area with your tenancy contract copy and HC for your LO. the HC can be done online on Dubai Hospital site. it was very easy and same as the private clinics, just for free :) just note that the vaccines are according to UAE standards, not Europe or US, so if you want to follow your system you'll have to pay little extra for the extra vaccine. I did it in the same clinic and paid 100. hope this helps :)
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Latest post on 13 November 2011 - 12:30
I've heard that one can now apply for a HC online. Has anybody tried that? Yes, through the Dubai Hospital site. U need passport copy, visa copy, photo and to pay the fee of 110 I think was it..
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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 16:51
Potty training for boys over 2 years :( I am not enjoying it as you can imagine like the idea of the online :) I have ..... thousands maybe PDF books. Shifted a lot, so it's more practical than the real books :) <em>edited by mpp_jl on 27/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 16:43
sell them off in dubizzle.com and EW :) you may not get the 460, but it will be more than 100...
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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 16:42
Mama Love. But... it is not available in UAE. You need to purchase it from any European country. It is not that expensive like others, but it works. I used it and NO stretchmarks :D My sister used it too - No stretchmarks :D
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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 16:39
I was the same the first time we left the LO with my mom :D No worries, you are not crazy :) it is normal.
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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 16:38
Dr. Galiya at Belhoul European Hospital. She is very nice and patient.
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Latest post on 27 September 2011 - 16:37
Kids World International. tel 00971 4 422 68 67. I am sure they can slot you in one of their branches and they are superb + they are not expensive :)
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Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 15:53
you have 1 month till your insurance is expired. after that it's something like 50-60 fine per week.
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Latest post on 18 September 2011 - 15:52
Kids Wold International is around 2k per month for 12h per day for 5 days a week. they have one in JLT, Int. City and Sharjah. Have transport too. It's a Montessori and they have groups for infants too if you are interested. My DS loves it :D
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 16:29
aw, thanks girls. I know its nothing on your day mpp_jl (hugs btw) so i do appreciate you posting. big hugs to you too :) thanks let me know how it turns out to be. i may have an idea for something special for your princess
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 16:19
1 month :) o, and even after that 1 month it's something like 5dhs fine per day in DXB Your insurance is more important :D
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 16:15
ooooo, this is so sad :( I feel for you and your LO :( I am sorry, but I am not in a good mood today and to be honest if I find the person (someone, if it happens) that took something from my kid.... he/she is up for lots of whooping!!!! I will hope just like you that it's just an accident and so on, but I don't think so. I mean, what kind of monster you need to be?! A little girl's purse?! o, and if there are security officers, what exactly are they doing? Aren't they supposed to see things like that? gggrrrrr.... Sorry, really not my day today and this is so low :\:
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 12:33
Dragon Mart, next to Int. City. Have one big and one small from there. Just go late afternoon as the place is not like a mall and not all shops are open during the day. Cheers
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 12:02
So sorry to hear both these sad incidents; as Ayda said we are just visitors, and we all will leave this world....hope you get the strength to go through this painful period Thanks, so nice of you. Actually I'm at work. Trying to fill my day with something else and not to think about all these things so much, but not really working :(
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 11:59
So true Rebecca W. Thanks. It is even harder when you are not there and the news comes to you late. It works both ways too. We are here from last year almost alone. All our close friends left for various reasons, no other family.... It's not nice. I am sorry for your friend. People will say that even if you are there there is nothing you can do and it is true, but still... Ayda247 I understand completely how you felt. They become part of your life so quickly because of their innocence and selfishness... I hope you will have many years of love and fun with your cat :) I have 2 dogs too, but my connection with them is not the same.
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 11:22
Thank you ladies. You are all so great :)
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Latest post on 07 September 2011 - 11:00
Thanks. Really hope so... for the nice moment that is. Desperately need one, just one... My DH is not cat person and can't be my shoulder to cry on. For him is strange how someone can be so emotional about a cat. Maybe I am taking it too personal, but 18 years is half of my life and it's almost like loosing a child... And my friend.... he has 2 kids. One is smaller and sick - has some genetic problem, the other is now....gone.... I don't know even what to say to him... I have a son too and can't imagine how he feels. It's killing me and for him and his wife..... I just don't know. "I am so sorry" sounds so stupid.
 
 
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