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Latest post on 04 April 2016 - 11:51
FD is right licenced operators only http://www.thenational.ae/business/the-life/can-dubai-tenant-sublease-property-on-airbnb
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Latest post on 04 April 2016 - 10:51
Just a brief "look up" for Uber in Dubai - seems they are those luxury black limos. one sees at the airport that are more expensive than taxis? Uber does have entry level cars (Toyota Camry/Hyundai etc), but it's main service is Uber Black, which are generally Lexus ES models. Careem is the same. I use both of them all the time and find they cost only a bit more than a normal RTA taxi (except at peak times when obviously price goes up through demand). That being said, I'd prefer to pay a little bit more as the cars turn up, are clean, driver's are polite, they have GPS, so know where they're going and it's a generally more pleasant experience. I tend to use Careem more as you can pre-book cars. With regards to using your Uber app here, it should work as SarahLou said, I used mine in Jeddah with no problem. Enjoy your trip. I use Careem all the time too. Their drivers aren't texting or chatting on the phones as others do Yes they cost a little more but I like that I can track where they are :biggrin:
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Latest post on 04 April 2016 - 10:50
After having suffered enough from all kind of tricks pulled by the real estate brokers and their 'potential clients", where should I advertise my property? Any tips and advice will be very much appreciated. I have seen some places for rent in Spinneys and other supermarkets on the classified boards Dubizzle too perhaps
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Latest post on 04 April 2016 - 08:29
Hi - hope you enjoy your trip to Dubai. I may not be the best person to answer your questions but as no one else has - as far as I know there is no Uber in Dubai ( it would not be allowed). If you can find Air b&b here and your main concern is getting to Emirates Golf Club - staying somewhere like - The Greens , The Views, Jumeirha Lake Towers or even the Marina would be best/nearest. TECOM is also quite near. You can get the metro to get off at University Metro Station ( used to be called Nakeel ) which is right at the golf course . At the Greens and the Views there is a bus that takes you from small shopping centre of the Greens to the Mall of the Emirates from where you can get metro. There is a bus from here also to the metro but it doesn't run very often I find. TECOM has its metro station call Internet City Metro Station. Have you looked at a map of Dubai? These areas i mentioned are all flats not houses. Otherwise if you can take taxis you could stay in somewhere like Arabian Ranches - all houses. You would need a working phone - you can get one here from Du - phone provider - which has an office in Mall of the Emirates and elsewhere. You may not be able to walk much because of the heat. There are taxis everywhere - one just stands at the side of a road (but not the major roads or inside gated communities) and they appear. Best wishes. There is Uber and also Careem which go on your location services so if you are roaming in Dubai and have your location services on it should work here
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Latest post on 03 April 2016 - 18:46
There are 10 of us - can anyone recommend the best way to get them all to Ferrari world from Dubai. 2 taxis or would it work out better (cheaper) in a minibus? Also any special deals on at the moment for Ferrari world? Thanks! The RTA provide minibuses call and ask costs and then ring FW to ask about any offers
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Latest post on 03 April 2016 - 18:45
Are there any offers on wild wadi at the moment? Call Jumeriah and ask
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Latest post on 03 April 2016 - 16:40
Hi Ladies, I want to drive to Muscat but my Australian passport will expire in 3 months. Does anyone know if this will be a problem or how I can find out if it will be. Thanks in advance! I flew from Dubai to UK with only 3 months left on my PP They said provided my residence visa was in date for the duration of my holiday it was okay so you should be fine
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Latest post on 31 March 2016 - 16:32
Which hair cream is good? For what? Dry hair, greasy hair, coloured hair, eating?! Cheap, expensive, money no object? If you could give a bit more info maybe somebody could offer their opinion. These are spam messages CM you will get to know which ones are as the poster asks random questions :biggrin:
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Latest post on 31 March 2016 - 15:17
My maid wants to take her annual leave home in the Philipines. We have just renewed her visa and are waiting for her Emirates ID. Has anyone arranged trips back recently as I'm unsure of the process - does she have to go to the Philipines consulate for permission to go? Many thanks :-) Hello Apparently she needs to get a form from her consulate to travel
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Latest post on 31 March 2016 - 15:16
Hi everyone Myself and my husband are relocating to Doha with his company at the beginning of May. I won't be able to work initially but want to get as much done while still in the UK to make that process easier when I can start to look for employment. I have seen some people have said that they wished they had got their documents certified before they moved over - can anyone tell me which documents I should get certified? A Level and GCSE certificates? Thanks:cool: If it the same as the UAE then the highest level of education is the best to be done ( A Levels) You need to get them notarized by a solicitor, then they go to the FCO in Milton Keyes ( That can take up to 6 weeks in the UK because of the backlog) then the UAE embassy in London
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Latest post on 31 March 2016 - 15:14
Thank you very much for all your replies. My lines are not that bad... So I guess, I should try treating them with Laser. @ Sarahlou123 ...which clinic is Rebbeca Treston connected to? Hi I don't go to Rebecca as I have no clue who she is and prefer to use a cosmetic surgeon for any treatment here
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Latest post on 31 March 2016 - 15:07
I need to replace my Nova-T IUCD and the pharmacies are out of them? Does anyone know what I'm talking about or how I can get hold of one? Have you tried the hospital pharmacies?
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Latest post on 31 March 2016 - 15:04
Thanks Whiskers and Silvstet for responding. Canal Residence West sounds lovely. Can you advise: a. What the rental cost of a 3 bedroom would be? b. Also, as we are moving the kids to the new Clarion School near Business Bay, would that be a tough traffic run for drop off and pickup? Thanks ValGal. My friend lives in European building which is opposite the canal. Her one bed is huge and if it wasn't for my work etc I would consider a move to Sports City The websites below may give you an idea of costs www.propertyfinder.com www.justrentals.com http://www.justrentals.com/search/dubai/apartments/sports-city/canal-residence/ct/1/lc/43/sl/2304/fr/4/cid/0/bd/3
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Latest post on 31 March 2016 - 15:00
Hello, I would like to buy my car (on a monthly basis) but not sure what are the best - cheapest options for a very simple car such as a Toyota Yaris for example. Any advice would be helpful! Thanks You can aquire a car loan when you have 3 months payslips however the length of said loan will be from 0-48 months and I think you have to put down 20% as a deposit I don't know if you can lease to buy here sorry. It is best to go to the Toyota showrooms and ask
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Latest post on 31 March 2016 - 14:54
I would say that a Dewa bill for a family of four could easily top 5000 aed a month in the summer excluding the housing fee - mine certainly does ?. Wow that is huge Nobbles :cry:
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Latest post on 31 March 2016 - 14:41
We all pay the 5% of annual rent It is applicable for all residential premises I live alone but just to give you an idea One bedroom rent in an nice but not a posh area AED7000 DEWA paid monthly AED500 ( District cooling included) higher in the Summer Salik and Petrol monthly ( My drive to work is 15 minutes) AED500 Internet/Mobile/TV Package AED700 Food shopping weekly around AED400 and I don't shop in Waitrose etc Haircuts/beauty treatments AED500 a month I have left out clothes shopping ( I buy online) toiletries, nights out, holidays, dentist, etc So in all that is almost 10k a month just for the important stuff and there is only me with no kids or school fees to pay If you have a car loan or car hire monthly expect to pay AED2000-2500 a month more.
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Latest post on 30 March 2016 - 15:43
Good to know about the plastic bag! Thanks for letting us know. That's another reason for NOT going there then. I find it insulting to be "accused" of being a thief. It's bad enough with the stapling of shopping bags in Carre4 in MOE! Are there really THAT much theft and shoplifting here in Dubai? You would think that nobody would steal as you can can get sentenced to several months in prison! Here's just one story... http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/courts/dubai-airport-porters-jailed-for-stealing-chocolate-and-gum-1.1698829 Ahhh the C4 staples! I refuse to have my bags stapled, why on earth they have detectors on the check out then? I either wrap the bags in plastic or like the last times when they don't have I leave my other shopping bags at the customer service desk.... Simply I stop going anywhere that treat me like that, that's what made me not to go to big brand thing at world trade centre.... Haha my friend refuses to shop in there because of this. What is to stop you undoing the staples when you walk away from security and don't get me started on the size of Womens handbags that could be used if you were up to no good :biggrin:
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Latest post on 30 March 2016 - 14:19
Hi, Has anyone been to this sale before at the world trade center? If so, is it worth it or just a bunch of people fighting over merchandise? I have just had the same conversation with a colleague, she got some shoes from Nine West ( 3 pairs that were apparently a bargain) I have never been myself. Also if it the stuff from the malls that they can't sell then it may be tat. Debenhams and River island have a sale on at the moment and speaking as someone who buys a lot online from their stores I didn't recongise any of the sale items from last season or the season before
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Latest post on 30 March 2016 - 13:08
Easter has finished or am I missing something :biggrin:
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Latest post on 30 March 2016 - 12:54
Selling up our Dubai life with great regret. I have absolutely everything anyone would need who has just arrived. Is there anyway I can post list on this site? So very sad to be leaving...... thanks for any advice. :brokenheart::brokenheart: Buy Sell and Swap is good on FB You can use the classified on here too
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Latest post on 29 March 2016 - 12:18
so sad, hope everyone gets out of this safely... when will this end :( http://news.sky.com/story/1668659/man-strapped-with-explosives-hijacks-plane I read that all but 4 passengers and the crew have been let off and he is asking for asylum
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Latest post on 29 March 2016 - 12:17
Hi... Am looking for a good and recommended doctor for Botox for the under eye wrinkles in Dubai. This will be my first time so want to make sure I go to the right Doctor. Any suggestions pls!!! Botox isn't any good for under the eyes and most reputable surgeons would never recommend doing this Fillers can be used however the side effects of this is you get tiny lumps under the eyes which are noticeable . Depending on how bad the lines under the eyes are laser can be used ( If the lines aren't too bad) and blephorasty for very bad lines. I have had laser with good results and used Dr Allen Rezai at Elite Dubai Healthcare City he is an excellent surgeon and takes his time to explain everything. If you go for the filler option do not use Radiesse as it is too thick and only good for the lower part of the face Hi Sarahlou, Would you mind me asking how much the laser course cost? Thanks very much. Hi I paid around AED2000 for the course :-)
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Latest post on 28 March 2016 - 09:39
Regards! I want to start to do self-defence classes Eny suggest? My friend told me about krav maga Eny instructor in Dubai? I don't think they teach that here
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Latest post on 28 March 2016 - 09:37
Hi Sarahlou, how painful is the laser procedure and how many sessions do you need to achieve effective results? Hello It didn't hurt at all and I can be a wuss. I had five in total and there was a significant change We discussed lower eye surgery but Dr Allen told me to come back in another 10 years as he said I wasn't ready for it just yet :-) Go and see him, he is great and explains everything in full
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Latest post on 27 March 2016 - 13:48
Hello again, I just wanted to give you an update of what happened to my mum when she arrived in Dubai this morning. She was given a 96 hour visa and was told to go to Oman and come back to the UAE in order to get a 90 day visa. I am completely at a loss! We are going to the main immigration office in Bur Dubai to see what we can do but i do not understand any of this. She has always been given 30 days when she has visited before. If this has happened to anybody else, could you please let me know what the outcome was, for you? Thank you That's a strange one as a "96 hour visa" is usually only allowed for people transiting through Dubai to go elsewhere. You have to pay around AED200, fill certain criteria and have a hotel booking Being from Schengen she should of automatically got 3 months as I have a Finnish friend who recently arrived and was issued this I hope you get it sorted and please update us as I am now curious about this
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Latest post on 27 March 2016 - 08:42
Lulu got lots of eggs and they seemed to be ok priced. Geant for easter decorations and also eggs, but more expensive. Carrefour had a really poor selection of eggs. I saw that on Saturday. M and S had some reduced ones but they were dairy free ones
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Latest post on 27 March 2016 - 08:40
Hi... Am looking for a good and recommended doctor for Botox for the under eye wrinkles in Dubai. This will be my first time so want to make sure I go to the right Doctor. Any suggestions pls!!! Botox isn't any good for under the eyes and most reputable surgeons would never recommend doing this Fillers can be used however the side effects of this is you get tiny lumps under the eyes which are noticeable . Depending on how bad the lines under the eyes are laser can be used ( If the lines aren't too bad) and blephorasty for very bad lines. I have had laser with good results and used Dr Allen Rezai at Elite Dubai Healthcare City he is an excellent surgeon and takes his time to explain everything. If you go for the filler option do not use Radiesse as it is too thick and only good for the lower part of the face
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Latest post on 24 March 2016 - 10:13
Ok, the only way I could get it to work is via v p n. The 'hot' one. Can now access mothercare.com! ? I was going to suggest this but didn't want to mention the 3 letter word :quite:
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Latest post on 24 March 2016 - 09:03
Would appreciate if anyone can tell me where to find a good and fairly priced range of Easter products including eggs, decorations and craft activities or games? TIA The expensive eggs are usually in M&S Waitrose Spinneys Al Maya 40AED for a bog standard lion bar one in Al Maya :cry: Try Geant or C4 for cheaper ones Daiso may have some cheap decorations/crafts
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Latest post on 23 March 2016 - 15:05
Hi , We'll move to Dubai this summer and I wondered when we'll have to begin to actively look for our new home. Am I right thinking that most of the "good" houses will be available later on, when the families will leave after school ends? We were interested in the Umm Sequim and Jumeirah 2 neighborhoods but I read that especially in Umm Sequim houses are older with the subsequent issues ;-( What would you recommend?Any advice? Thanks a lot Do you have children? Do you want access to shops/malls/beaches Do you prefer a villa or a apartment and most importantly how many bedrooms and what is your budget Not all houses in US or Jumeriah have problems but some of the older ones may :-)
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Latest post on 23 March 2016 - 14:54
In 5 or so years of reading posts on here i haven't seen any posts about the two schools you have mentioned perhaps that is why no-one has commented on this. There are so many schools in the UAE therefore their kids ( If they have them as there are many on this board who have none or grown up ones) may go other schools There is one comment on whichschooladvisor about Repton but it isn't very favourable and it doesn't mention what grade the child is in Good Luck
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Latest post on 23 March 2016 - 14:50
You can check Nazih showrooms, they have Macadamia oil products, and it will help you a lot. : www.nazih.com/retail Yes yes we all know you work for them :biggrin:
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Latest post on 23 March 2016 - 10:10
Posh in Tecom, I always went to T&T however I now go to Posh and get over 3 weeks out of my gellish instead of the usual 2 :-)
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Latest post on 22 March 2016 - 15:21
also try G2000... they're quite reasonable on the prices too Do you not find to be able to wear their trousers you need to be really tall and slim I tried to buy work suits in there and I am a comfortable size 12. Even the equivalent of a UK 16 wouldn't go anywhere near me
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Latest post on 22 March 2016 - 15:16
We moved to Dubai at the end of last year and my husband is keen for a weekend golf buddy to knock around with. He's 32, works in Real Estate and he tells me he plays off 24??! Does anyone know of any societies he could join or if your husbands/partners are keen otherwise it'll be me driving the cart for him! Thanks Harriet Is there a Meetup.com here specifically for golf? Perhaps try there
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Latest post on 22 March 2016 - 15:15
Thank you for the replies, much appreciated. How about housing near the new JAPS? I've heard it's a nightmare to get out of the ranches. Is that true? I think that is either Mudon/Akoya and Sustainable city I cannot help with the traffic out of AR in the morning however I believe a poster on here called Daza lives at the Ranches and may know You also have JVC and JVT which is close to the Ranches and aren't to difficult to get out of For apartment and villa prices comparison try here www.propertyfinder.ae and www.justrentals.com
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Latest post on 22 March 2016 - 15:11
What are the prices? i just saw this offer up on our school's fb page as a holiday meal box for AED 475/- 1 x beef rib eye or 1.3kg side of salmon 1 x 2.5kg chicken breast 2 packets of chicken drums 1 x 1kg of chicken nuggets 6 x baby back racks of pork ribs 3 x packs of bacon 1 x 1kg beef mince 1 x 1kg pork mince That's the neighbor pack offer? Was it? IMHO it's expensive for little amount Myself and my colleague who shop at C4 and Geant worked out the delivery pack costs versus the supermarket ones ( We only buy Australian or NZ meat) Pork ribs and bacon from Organic Café or Park and Shop and the delivery pack prices are over AED150 more
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Latest post on 22 March 2016 - 08:36
Does anyone know of good places, coffee shops to work/download with fast internet Does fast internet exist here ;-) The only place I have ever used WIFI here is in Starbucks
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Latest post on 22 March 2016 - 08:35
Is anyone getting days off for Easter? What's the usual policy here? They aren't public holidays so no. We get to go home a bit earlier on Sunday but that is it I only know of one company ( Out of many I work with) who close on Sunday for everyone else it is business as usual
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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 19:18
If you want apartment living Sports City and Motor City are popular. The latter is the top area to live in close to shops/cafes etc, the prices aren't too bad either
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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 19:15
When I used to work in the office 5 years ago I even wore boots to work in the month of June(!) because it was freezing in the office. Unless your work requires you travel around the city too often I would suggest not to disregard whatever the fabric that is not suitable for heat as you mentioned. Mine is Baltic too ??
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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 18:54
Hi all, does anyone have issues accessing www.mothercare.com? I get redirected to www.mothercare.ae, which does not load at all. I have tried accessing the website on different devices and using different browsers with the same result! Are there any settings to be changed? I just tried and it went to ae too perhaps it changes due to your IP address which knows you are in Dubai
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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 18:52
I get mine from Marks and Spencer's Zara Oasis Warehouse MD Lots of shops to chose from
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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 18:50
Oh sorry. Ring Emaar and ask
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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 18:50
Speak to your Embassy they can advise
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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 15:55
Hi ladies, I used to live and work in Dubai then returned to the UK where I have set up my own very successful business. I know the business would work extremely well in Dubai and I'm keen to find a local sponsor. Does anyone know where I could find one? Ideally I'd love a fellow female as my business is very female-friendly, pro flexible working and I know another lady would just "get" it! Thanks in advance! x This company was written about in The National Newspaper http://www.cbs-uae.ae/services.html
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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 15:29
Can one let out a flat for less than a year - e.g. from March 2016 to September 2016? If so - does anyone know of any agents who handle such shorter lets? Thanks The Greens has some hotel apartment type ones that you can pay monthly Most UAE rental contracts are usually for 12 months
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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 15:28
Ladies you do know this poster is a spammer hence the title of said threads :biggrin:
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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 14:13
Has anyone found borax (the sort you put in laundry) here recently? I'm trying to remove red mould from coloured fabric and read online that borax might work but I've never used it before. I've tried soaking in white vinegar but that didn't work and I don't want to use anything that will bleach the fabric. If you've had this problem and managed to get rid of the mould any other way, please let me know the secret! Thanks. In older threads it says they sell it at Al Barsha and the Meadows pharmacy Occasionally in Choitrhams/Spinneys/Union Co-op in Laundry section
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Latest post on 21 March 2016 - 14:11
hello ladies, if your child is at Hartland, could you please share with me your feedback about the school? I'm looking for schools for my son and I know it is a very new school so would like to know the parents review on it. Appreciate your replies. Input the word Hartland into the search post above. You can then read all the threads about it