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Latest post on 20 April 2014 - 11:58
Where are you from expat mom? There is some issue of having to have the driving license issued from the same place as your passport but that may be just for some nationalities. The authority in Dubai that dels with licensing is called the RTA (Roads and Transport Authority). If you look on their website there is probably and email address where you can email, explain the situation and ask them. If someone has been an expat for many years then they are not going to have a driving license from their home country are they?
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Latest post on 15 April 2014 - 15:53
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 23:00
The Emaar offices in the Greens I guess.
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Latest post on 14 April 2014 - 22:02
I think it varies according to the size of the section (but I could be wrong). We have quite a large plot in Saheel and we pay about 18,000 dhs a year from memory.
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Latest post on 10 April 2014 - 00:49
Dirhams are accepted in most places in Oman. Certainly between the UAE and Muscat at petrol stations you should be fine.
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 20:07
I believe the Al Barsha Kings campus is the one on the left hand side of Umm Suqeim Rd between the Al Khail Rd and the Mohammed Bin Zayed Rd junctions.
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 20:04
No, Foremarke is nowhere near as big as Repton. Repton has 10 classes per year and I believe Foremarke only has 2.
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Latest post on 09 April 2014 - 19:48
I hope that you have negotiated for school fees to be included in your package. If you are going for an inclusive salary package I hope you have checked out school fees v thoroughly. School fees for secondary school (not far off in your elder child's case) take a real jump from primary school fees. You will be best getting a school place for your 9 year old and then your younger child will have better luck with sibling priority. School places for 3 year olds are hard to come by. You could try Jebel Ali Primary School for your 9 year old and then get your 3 year old on the waiting list. I believe Jebel Ali are still not starting until FS2. Your youngest could go to Nursery for a year. Will you be considering a full-time maid? Otherwise it can be hard when children are sick and cannot go to school. A new environment means new sets of bugs and typically new children can be sick quite often. Jebel Ali does not have a secondary school. Wellington International is a Gems School at the Jebel Ali end of town that goes through to secondary. Also at that end of town are Dubai British School, Emirates International School and Dubai International Academy, all in the Meadows area. Best of luck.
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Latest post on 03 April 2014 - 11:35
Posh Paws do have students helping out for community service at the weekends so I'm sure they will accommodate you.
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 08:58
You can go to the Mediclinic at Dubai Mall and get a mammogram. Not sure if you need to see a doctor first. Call them to see.
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Latest post on 01 April 2014 - 07:58
Hi Nina Could he not go to school with a one to one shadow to make sure he was kept safe? It seems so sad that he cannot go to school. I hope you can find someone to help him.
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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 06:08
I go to the same place Buddha suggested. Its called European University College (formally Nicolas & Asp University College). Total cost for my treatment plan is 7000 dirhams. Make sure you ask for a discount. If I paid all in full I would've saved another 500 dirhams. Both my teens had their braces through here. They were great and a quarter of the costs quoted elsewhere.
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 15:22
Contact made with the seller :)
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 14:52
bump - where are you Mavis?
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 11:48
bump for OP
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Latest post on 27 March 2014 - 09:04
I would like to buy all 3 please! Please email me on dubaiplum@gmail.com Thanks
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Latest post on 26 March 2014 - 22:58
More than you would think!
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Latest post on 23 March 2014 - 22:16
I would say Jebel Ali is the best but it doesn't have a secondary school, so I guess it depends on how old your child(ren) is/are and how long you are going to be here. Most people would love to be offered a place there.
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Latest post on 22 March 2014 - 07:39
Beautiful :)
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Latest post on 20 March 2014 - 10:23
Have a look at www.widadlearning.ae. I have visited and really liked it. They use an American curriculum called Oakhills I think. www.widadlearning.com I think it is .com not .ae Yes, you're right. www.widadlearning.com Well spotted. Sorry for the mistake. :)
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Latest post on 20 March 2014 - 10:21
I think it really depends on how it is managed and the school's attitude to it. Good Luck!
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Latest post on 20 March 2014 - 05:55
Following. I need this too :)
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Latest post on 19 March 2014 - 14:05
If you mean an assessment for year 2, I would imagine that any school would look at skills in reading, writing and maths. So maybe a reading comprehension and a maths paper.
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Latest post on 19 March 2014 - 12:55
Quite a lot of schools in Dubai allow shadows for small numbers of children. Often the shadow or learning support assistant (LSA) has a desk in the classroom and is treated as an extra pair of hands with the whole class, and often particularly with the lower ability children (if that is where their 'client' is). Many parents do not want it to be obvious that the LSA is there just for their child. I have had experience up to year 4 where the other children are completely unaware that the LSA is really there for one specific child.
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Latest post on 19 March 2014 - 09:16
I think I've remembered. Try searching for Child's Play UAE on FB.
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Latest post on 19 March 2014 - 09:12
There is a FB page specifically for people selling second-hand Kid's Toys in Dubai. I can't remember what it is called and can't access FB at work. Maybe someone else will know the name of the page otherwise I'll post it later.
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 20:16
She's put her e-mail address on so someone can send her a private e-mail.
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 20:14
It is a brushed stainless steel Samsung drier. The sticker on the front says gentle fabric care and 8kg.
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 16:15
I have a drier to sell for a friend who had to leave Dubai at short notice. There is no manual but I will look the details up on line. It is less than a year old and had only light use.
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 08:58
Have you posted on the Abu Dhabi EW page?
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Latest post on 17 March 2014 - 07:59
Keith Nicholl is a good paediatrician and should take your concerns seriously. Keith Nicholl Medical Centre 04 394 1000
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Latest post on 12 March 2014 - 10:08
I can recommend a specialist centre in Healthcare City, The Child Early Intervention Medical Centre www.childeimc.ae
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 23:44
Hi. Thanks for replying.
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Latest post on 11 March 2014 - 06:05
Dubai library distributors is in the Sh Z Rd slip road so that may have been the one mentioned. You could also try Creative Minds on Umm Suqeim Rd. enter the slip road after the first traffic lights when coming from Sh Z Rd.
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Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 23:11
Hi Applepie78 Can you tutor AS level Chemistry? Thanks
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Latest post on 10 March 2014 - 05:32
What sort of feedback can you have about a school that isn't even open yet?
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Latest post on 06 March 2014 - 11:34
I saw in 7 days this morning that 'Stomp' is also coming. This is a very similar show I think.
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Latest post on 05 March 2014 - 12:45
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Latest post on 03 March 2014 - 22:02
Contact All4Downs, the support group for families of children with DS. Ring Rebecca on 050 7141094 They should be able to advise you. Jumeirah Primary School does a great job including several children with DS. Sadly opportunities for secondary education are still much more limited here in the UAE. Please make sure your friend is aware of this. <em>edited by plum2 on 03/03/2014</em>
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Latest post on 02 March 2014 - 14:38
I think many places are oversubscribed for this year group. I presume you have also tried Regent School which would be one of your closest schools. Otherwise the new schools which have recently opened or are due to open next September are probably your best bet like Safa Community School, or NordAnglia (as mushypeas said). There are 2 Gems schools on Al Khail Rd depending on whether you want British Curriculum or IB. Good Luck!
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Latest post on 28 February 2014 - 07:20
Have a look at www.widadlearning.ae. I have visited and really liked it. They use an American curriculum called Oakhills I think.
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Latest post on 28 February 2014 - 07:17
Everything I've read says that you don't need to pre-register. You just need to have a passport that has the data encoded in an optical character recognition format at the bottom of the photo page. If you don't then you just proceed to the regular counter. Only available in terminal 3 apparently. Can't wait!
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Latest post on 28 February 2014 - 07:06
I would go via Yas Island. It's a lovely drive and takes you right to the end of the corniche. Drive right along the corniche to the end and turn right just before Emirates Palace Hotel. We went up the observation tower in the Mall last week - great view. At the top is a restaurant. If you don't want to eat there it's worth just riding up and down n the elevator for the view!
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Latest post on 27 February 2014 - 10:11
No you cannot get a visa on arrival. They wont even let you get on the plane without the electronic visa.
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Latest post on 26 February 2014 - 10:38
I find Vision Express in MOE very good. For GP I can also recommend Dr NJ at the AR clinic. The Smylie's are also often recommended. See a separate thread about their new locations.
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Latest post on 25 February 2014 - 13:26
I think the issue is for those people who basically work from home and for whom having an 'office' or flexi-desk is merely a legal requirement. It needs to be as cheap as possible. So much for Dubai being tax-free!
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Latest post on 25 February 2014 - 11:45
The daytime cruise from the Marina is called Captain Jacks. A friend just used it with their visitors last week. Just Googled it: "Cruise alongside the Dubai Marina, Mina Seyahi Lagoon and Palm Jumeirah in a traditional Arabic dhow. Captain Jack’s will take you on an hour long dhow cruise so you can see the beautiful modern of Dubai while you sit in a traditional dhow. Enjoy a complimentary beverage as you listen to beautiful background music. Can also be contacted at +971 50 473 2998 (floating deck ticketing kiosk)" <em>edited by plum2 on 25/02/2014</em>
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Latest post on 25 February 2014 - 08:48
Even a flexi desk, which as you say you will probably never use, in DMCC is about 21K a year.
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Latest post on 24 February 2014 - 17:03
That's helpful. Thank you admin :)
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Latest post on 24 February 2014 - 16:12
Thanks Asti. I'll try that. I'm just so used to EW being my source of info about everything!
 
 
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