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Latest post on 08 June 2016 - 00:01
Hi Louise I would be happy to assist you. I work in this field and can also check with my colleagues who work in the area Alternatively you can also check Dubizzle and property Finder which should give you plenty of options :-)
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Latest post on 30 September 2015 - 23:37
I am in the real estate sector and from my experience the shift is more towards newer developments or anything Offplan due to flexible payment plan. Also springs is quite old and you have lot of newer villa communities coming or established. Springs will require high maintenance given their age. It really depends on what your requirements are and based on that you make a decision. Prices have dropped a lot and it s probably not the end yet.
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Latest post on 30 September 2015 - 23:23
I was seeing Dr Amla for quite a while but during my 7th month of pregnancy moved to Dr Janaki in Welcare as I heard she was one of the best in town. Was very happy with my decision. Nearly impossible to get an appointment with her
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Latest post on 07 February 2015 - 22:54
Hi,, Our annual maintenance contract is due to be renewed . Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks. we have used renova in the past and were happy with them. there are many more such as tools time, emrill etc
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Latest post on 06 February 2015 - 18:01
Hello Ladies we have had our indian maid for 3.5 years and she will be leaving end March 2015 back home. She has managed our babies since they were born and they are now 3.5 years and 18 months old. she also cooks, cleans and takes care of the house. we are looking for someone who is reliable and good with the kids. We are a French/ Indian couple and we prefer someone who speaks Hindi however not mandatory. Just need someone good and reliable. Thanks and I hope as always you lovely ladies can help There is some good advice on this thread of how to advertise for a maid http://www.expatwoman.com/forum/topic230756-anyone-hire-a-maid-through-the-classifieds-forum42.aspx hth thank you chezmoi. will have a look now
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Latest post on 05 February 2015 - 19:13
will do. thank you very much. i am even open to sri lankan as we need someone by mid march latest so our current maid can train the new maid Thanks
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Latest post on 04 February 2015 - 10:04
try calling this agent called Subash 0551674572... some friends of mine have used him to bring nepalese maids into dubai (in spite of the difficulties with exiting the Kathmandu airport)... i think he charges around 3000dhs if the maid has UAE experience and 5000dhs if she's fresh from nepal... hi Horizon Mum thanks for sharing this. i have just contacted him and he will send me CV. is this guy reliable? i am looking for indian or nepalese maid please thanks sherry
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 22:05
Hi When we were living in ranches we were using Azam who was actually recommended in the forum long back. Been very happy with him and he is continuing with the new tenants as well. Humble guy. We paid him 300 Dhs per month. His number is zero five five five two nine six one three five Forgot to add her came 6 days a week Hope this helps
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Latest post on 06 January 2015 - 22:04
Hi When we were living in ranches we were using Azam who was actually recommended in the forum long back. Been very happy with him and he is continuing with the new tenants as well. Humble guy. We paid him 300 Dhs per month. His number is zero five five five two nine six one three five Hope this helps
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Latest post on 02 January 2015 - 21:30
I pay 30dhs an hour and the agency I use will do 3 hours. Hi fairy dust Can you please share your the agency name Thanks
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Latest post on 28 December 2014 - 18:32
Good morning ! Our nepalese helper Usha is looking for a new family starting end of this month as we are leaving Dubai . She lives closes to Burj Juman and uses the metro to come every day at our place . She is a great cooker ( european dishes as well ) . She took good care of our 2 kids after school . Please call her at this number : 0558863945 . Hi Caramelle Thank you very much for reverting back to me. I believe the EW website was down yesterday so i could not get back to you. I spoke to Usha and she sounded very nice. Unfortunately we require a live in maid so it will not work with her. Thank you once again
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Latest post on 26 December 2014 - 21:09
Anyone?
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Latest post on 31 March 2014 - 21:39
Bodyworks in motorcity. They have a branch in Jbr as well but not sure if they have childcare there.
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Latest post on 19 March 2014 - 22:23
This is a very difficult situation and i am extremely sorry for your loss. May god give you all the strength and love you need. My first baby was born in welcare and everything went smooth with gods grace. I cant even imagine how i would react in your situation.once again very sorry and you have all my blessings and wishes.
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Latest post on 19 March 2014 - 22:15
Hello Does anyone know if there is a stockist of the airwrap in Dubai Mall please? It's an alternative to cot bumpers...Thanks! :) Bumble bee dubai mall. Call them up before you go though. I bought mine from thee 2 years back
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Latest post on 17 February 2014 - 20:55
Hello ladies I know this is not the right forum but looking for suggestion. Need to sell our wine rack and ive out add on dubizzle. Can you recommend any other places to out the add on? Its beautiful sold wood and can hold up to 40 bottles. Below link of same to give you some idea. Many thanks in advance http://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/furniture-home-garden/furniture/cabinets-cupboards/2014/2/10/marina-exotic-wine-rack-for-sale-2/ EW classifieds if you have not already put it there. If you post link on the forum to other ad sites your thread usually gets deleted pretty quickly. Best of luck anyway. Thank di. I already put it on EW as well. I cant recall the reference number to change the price so still figuring it out.
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Latest post on 17 February 2014 - 20:53
2000 dhs?! Are you kidding?! I bought a gorgeous rack from Maison Chic - holds 40 bottles - made of teak with drawers as well and it cost 450dhs. Seriously. I'd be interested in getting another rack but 2000dhs is just crazy money. Sorry. ETA: If you paid more than 2000dhs for this 'as new' then you were ripped off. Completely taken to the cleaners. edited by LadyBee on 17/02/2014 Hi lady bee I bought it for much more than that. Anyways i am willing to let go of it at 1500 dhs. Between this is rose wood which is much better quality than teak wood and also more pleasant visually.
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Latest post on 16 February 2014 - 23:00
I was looking for one that held more than 40 bottles..... Just counted it can hold 42 to 43 bottles max :-(
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Latest post on 25 December 2013 - 23:54
I would not recommend her either. I had a very bad experience. I ended up delivering at hone due to her reckless advise
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Latest post on 25 December 2013 - 23:47
I rented it from lady called suzie. She lives in jumeirah and i rented pump from her for both my babies. Her number is 0506588905
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Latest post on 09 October 2013 - 22:42
You can call suzie at zero five zero six five eight eight nine zero five. She lives in jumeirah and is a lovely lady and rents hospital grade pump. For my fist baby i rented through her and for the second one also i rented through her ( currently using). You can give her my reference if you wish. She charges sixty dirhams per week and two thousand deposit. You can pay her at the end when you return the pump Good luck
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Latest post on 07 October 2013 - 23:47
Ok I hold my hands up, so I'm not that street smart!:) or just a pregnant lady really desperate for a massage? Can any of you recommend an agency that will do prenatel massages, please. And how much they cost. TIA Hi moonbean I had tried angsana spa at emirates hills which was ok and then tried tali spa at madinat jumeirah which was excellent. Its a bit expensive but worth it.
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Latest post on 19 September 2013 - 01:58
Can anyone help with a recommendation for someone who is not only a good photographer but a lovely person who can help create relaxed photos of a family to be? Thank you! Goldfish photography. Extremely pleased with them. They were recommended before on the forum and glad we used their services.
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Latest post on 19 September 2013 - 01:47
Ladies, Thanks for taking the time to post your experiences. We are due to have DD2 at City anytime now and have appreciated the heads up on issues that you have all experienced recently - it is a far different experience to what we had 20 months ago so will keep our eyes and ears peeled. Will also endeavour to post our experience once back home to let you know if things have improved or not. Wish you all the best perkynan and hope things go smooth for you. Hugs Just reread the full post and realized you have already delivered :-) hearty congratulations and glad all went well with you. Take care <em>edited by sherryd on 19/09/2013</em>
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Latest post on 09 September 2013 - 22:53
OP the post-labour ward at City was dreadful in my experience. Pre-labour the nurses were lovely and so attentive but once I'd had my baby and was moved to the next floor, the nurses were rushing around, I had to beg for wet dressings to be changed for 2 hours, and it took hours to prepare the final bill, again with loads of insurance drama. I am therefore having my next baby at Al Zahra where it is a haven of calm and everything is spotless and in order. DB I have heard some good reviews on Al Zahra. Wish you all the very best.
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Latest post on 31 August 2013 - 19:37
thanks sherryd, yes please provide me with the number andreamarshall at yahoo dot com. thanks. Email sent :-)
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Latest post on 30 August 2013 - 22:56
When my baby was around 6 weeks old and my in laws were staying with us for 3 weeks I had supply issues.. For me it was a really stressful period, cause they kept saying that baby was crying cause of hunger and according to them her weekly weight gain was not enough... I went to see Dr Delphine and she prescribed me motilium. I'm not sure if it was the medicine or the lack of stress which helped my supply, but after a few weeks I stopped gradually and ever since (my DD is nearly 13 months) I have had no supply problems. I can highly recommend to see her and she will help you for sure. For my first baby i went through the exact same phase. Met dr delphine who asked to check kelly mum website and i took fenugreek thereafter. Supply went up big time
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Latest post on 30 August 2013 - 21:43
You could use fenugreek as that helped me a lot. Also as others advised you should pump after bf. if you do use a pump then its very important to use a good pump. I use hospital grade pump and rented it. I rented it from a lady in jumeirah. Would be happy to provide you with her number if you want. For my first baby i remember i used avent pump which was rubbish as it took me hours and i would get very little milk but with hospital grade pump it took 10 minutes only and i had produced lot of milk. Lastly look at kellymom website as it gives you good tips on how to increase milk supply. Drinks lots of water as well :-)
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Latest post on 28 August 2013 - 02:02
Just out of curiosity, how much did they charge you for the ambulance and the nurses from Rachid Hospital? And also, what was the number your husband called, might come in handy to have that information. Thanks, You will be surprised. The ambulance services are free and because we went to private hospital they charged us around 300 dhs otherwise they would drop you of to rashid hospital for free.The emergency number is 999. Note that based on what i understand you cannot just deliver your baby at home thinking you will save charges as the ambulance will automatically bring you to a hospital for follow up and the charges start from the moment you reach the hospital.
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Latest post on 24 August 2013 - 22:58
Thanks for sharing your story. Can't believe they tried to charge you for the delivery haha!! Glad that everything worked out okay in the end :-)
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Latest post on 23 August 2013 - 20:48
Dear OP, I am very sorry that you had to go through this. On the other hand I am very happy to hear you had a very "quick" birth in the comfort of your own home and both you and your baby are safe and sound. It sounds to me that your doctor is very concerned about insurance, why is that? Have you mentioned to her that you were afraid that insurance wont cover you? Also, why did you have to be induced at a specific date you didnt even like? This sounds very confusing to me as I dont see a connection with your insurance to be honest. I think you are very lucky that your husband stayed so calm and had the perfect sense of putting you in bed in stead of rushing you to the hospital in the car. About the sandwich, I can really imagine how hungry you must have been by then but wasn't there any option for your husband to run down to the cafeteria and get you something to speed up the process. Anyway, thanks for sharing your story and wish you all the best. Dear Kenzab Thank you for your concern. In regards to your question on insurance i was covered but the doctor felt that if i come after midnight then i will not be charged for the extra night basically and the following morning i will get induced. The insurance covered 10k but for me it was not a concern at all as i had taken package as well with city and anything extra we would have paid. I was due on 13 july and had gestational diabeties. However it was not that bad but the doctor felt i should be induced before in order to avoid any complications, henceforth she told me i need to get induced latest by 3rd july as after it was the weekend and she was not available. For me the later the better as i was working and so set the date. never wanted it this way as preferd to let it happen naturally whenever the baby was ready but when i was told that i can put dd life at risk, i agreed to get induced earlier. For my first baby i had the same issue but i was not asked to come in earlier to get induced. The water broke and when the baby was ready it happened. In regards to sandwitch, i was told by the nurse that it would arrive soon and once i had changed and was resting in room my husband left me to go home to get things as there was no time earlier with all the chaos taking place at hone. Had we known it would never arrive he would have surely gone even out of the hospital to get me one :-) Take care and thanks for checking on me
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Latest post on 30 July 2013 - 20:14
I would be interested to know as well if anyone knows please
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Latest post on 28 June 2013 - 19:07
Its a bit of a trcky situcation.. I would suggest you call rental committee tom morning and they will guide you in the right direction thank you sherry for the advice, but should i call rent committee or Rera ? are these two different authorities ? Sorry for the late revert.. Call rent committee.. Been swamped and due in few days
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Latest post on 26 June 2013 - 23:10
I used ella, Hip and also Organix As for yoghurt i always used natural yoghurt and lo loves it like this :-)
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Latest post on 26 June 2013 - 23:08
Congratulations Basleaf I will be in the same boat in a weeks time. My lo is also 18 months and i am also quite panicked but excited. Its good to get ideas from other posters. Take care and wish you lots of luck
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Latest post on 12 June 2013 - 23:07
I want to buy the single electric pump for avent But the Q. Is it work if i put big or small from others bottles for the same brand of avent ? Please avoid buying avent single breast pump. I had the same one and it was absolute rubbish. The best is double breast pump of medella. I actually rented hospital grade rent pump and it did wonders. Big difference from avent and its always better to use double breast pump than single. Hope it helps I am one month away from delivering and without any second thout will rent again hospital grade rent pump. With avent i was spending hours believe it or not and with hgpump i spent only 15 minutes and had enough supply :-) Thanks
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Latest post on 26 May 2013 - 22:43
Its a bit of a tricky situation.. I would suggest you call rental committee tom morning and they will guide you in the right direction
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Latest post on 26 May 2013 - 22:42
Its a bit of a trcky situcation.. I would suggest you call rental committee tom morning and they will guide you in the right direction
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Latest post on 26 May 2013 - 22:37
i like Bo concept, they are a bit expensive though .. http://www.boconcept.ae/shelves---bookcases.aspx?ID=84494 Have not seen bo concept yet.. Was thinking of checking them out as well.. The shelves seem the right size though.. Thank u for the suggestion
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Latest post on 26 May 2013 - 22:29
We dealt with Claire and the photographer was Becky. They came armed with props and we had some too, DS teddys and blanket etc. be ky had some great ideas and was open to ours too. Honestly couldn't fault them, even DH was delighted we did it and we then used photo box in the UK to print some acrylics to send as gifts to family there. Enjoy :) Oh wow sounds fantastic.. I was checking out their work and quite like it.. Im so calling them tommm... Thanks a bunch for your help.. Ur a star
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Latest post on 26 May 2013 - 22:18
Have you tried Goldfish? We had a shoot done with our 6 month old and the results were simply stunning. Half the price of what you are discussing here for 1hr shoot at our apartment and we got 30 high res pics on a DVD. 3 of our friends have use them too based on our recommendations without disappointment. Thanks jenc checking out their website now and will call them first thing tom morning.. Im assuming they would have props for new born.. Just to have an idea how much do they charge for 2 hours shoot. Any idea? Found the prices on their website :-) ill call them tom
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Latest post on 26 May 2013 - 22:15
Have you tried Goldfish? We had a shoot done with our 6 month old and the results were simply stunning. Half the price of what you are discussing here for 1hr shoot at our apartment and we got 30 high res pics on a DVD. 3 of our friends have use them too based on our recommendations without disappointment. Thanks jenc checking out their website now and will call them first thing tom morning.. Im assuming they would have props for new born.. Just to have an idea how much do they charge for 2 hours shoot. Any idea?
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Latest post on 26 May 2013 - 21:59
Despite the unfortunate name, I would have loved Anna from Ugly Duckling photography to do my babies. Great with kids, and a brilliant photographer ... http://www.uglyducklingphotography.com/dubai-family-photography.html Thanks quinn. She charges 2k which is same as fanik and a bit steep :-(
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Latest post on 26 May 2013 - 21:22
Have a look at Playhousecreations webpage, he is a British carpenter who I know has done some custom made shelves for someone. Thanks penc i will call and check and lets see if they revert.. I checked out ikea but to be honest dint like much. The shelves they have may look a bit cheap for our living room i feel. I saw in the one which was nice but to small.. Custom made would be fab. I recently saw a webpage for fresh home and got some great ideas from there.
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Latest post on 24 May 2013 - 23:54
How about Home Centre then-think the Mirdiff one has them-not sure if the MOE one does Moe one does not have.. Went there today :-( will give it a shot for mirdiff as well :-) They used to be down the back near the children's section-happy hunting! Thanks wuffles
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Latest post on 24 May 2013 - 23:24
How about Home Centre then-think the Mirdiff one has them-not sure if the MOE one does Moe one does not have.. Went there today :-( will give it a shot for mirdiff as well :-)
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Latest post on 24 May 2013 - 23:14
Thanks wuffles yeah i feel that would be steep.. Will have a look at it if cant find anywhere
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Latest post on 24 May 2013 - 22:58
Went to the one, marina exotic but could not find anything Will check out ikea as well. Does anyone know a place where i can get it custom made or if i buy from ikea then need to look for a shop which has nice ends to support the shelves.. Any help would be fab
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Latest post on 21 April 2013 - 21:51
I would agree with morning glory you really don't need to use a financial advisor, I would contact a few banks directly to see what loan terms they are offering for mortgages. I know RAK Bnk were offering mortgages start with them. Good luck 100% agree, I wasted 5000AED on a mortgage advisor who was asking me for all the contacts of the banks I had spoke to to get me the "best deal" and always came up with the same price that the bank/mortgage company offered me, he then wanted an additional 2% of the sale price so I just forfeited the 5000 and went directly with the bank. Thanks for your feedback! Which bank would you recommend?
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Latest post on 18 April 2013 - 22:05
Thank you ladies. Guess i will have to drop the idea bummer :-(
 
 
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