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Latest post on 04 October 2015 - 10:47
Oh ok...thanks :) Glad everything is ok!
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Latest post on 29 May 2015 - 20:24
Shop and ship currently has a promotion on membership. Just signed up for USD 10 instead of USD 45.
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Latest post on 17 May 2015 - 11:33
Hello ladies, I am due September end with my first baby :) I am with Dr. Yamini at Al Zahra Hospital and happy so far. Al Zahra has antenatal classes which I will inquire about during my next visit. I would love to take the classes too....I agree it would be a great way to meet new mums and share some support :)
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Latest post on 27 April 2015 - 20:48
Hi Cherpie Have you been to Chappan Bhog yet? It's SCRUMPTIOUS! ETA It's a thali place, what used to be Rajdani in Bur Dubai, it's now Chappan Bhog in Karama. North Indian thali yum yum yum yum......aggggggghhhh darn this diet! edited by CouchPotato on 27/04/2015 Hi Couch Potato/Cherpie, Rajdhani is now Maharaja Bhog not Chhappan Bhog....thats a different restaurant. I love Maharaja Bhog...havent yried Chhappan Bhog yet.
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Latest post on 31 August 2014 - 13:30
Ah! Crate & Barrel - I'll try MoE branch today. Thx pollydxb1 Tried a lot of other shops and then just got tired of it :) Meggsy16 : The person at Ikea said they don't stock it in UAE anymore. I will call the AD branch and check.
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Latest post on 31 August 2014 - 13:16
Hello Ladies, Can anyone tell me where can I find tealight glass holders similar to the ones in the link below : http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00114167/ IKEA Dubai doesnt have it anymore and I've checked Homes R Us and The One. I'd be happy even if I get something similar in size and shape. TIA!
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Latest post on 12 May 2014 - 20:35
I am in a similar situation but on Company's sponsorship and my labour contract says its unlimited. If i decide to leave my job, how easy is it to come back on husband's sponsorship? Will i have any problems? I know i will have a ban for 6 months. Sorry OP for hijacking!
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Latest post on 29 September 2013 - 17:02
Hi Tattie Bogle...yes I am on DH's visa. The Company didn't give me an option. They said my visa would be sponsored by the Company. Is there a reason why you ask? I know many people prefer to be on DH's sponsorship so they could change jobs easily but I believe there are some bans in that case...right?
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Latest post on 29 September 2013 - 16:39
Thanks for your reply Birchy. I didn't know I would need to apply for a new Emirates ID. From my experience so far, the HR / PR seems good...so hopefully everything will be sorted out soon. Thanks again :)
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Latest post on 16 September 2013 - 12:45
Thank you so much Cookiethecat and iveranodxb :) Now I definitely look forward to some awesome shopping in Austria :) We will be in Austria for 4 nights and we will be staying in Mayrhofen...I am not sure if we would be able to make a trip to Vienna (since its the other end) but we will definitely try to :) I hope I get some good deals in the museum shops. If anyone knows about some good shops in the western side of Austria, I would like to know.
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Latest post on 16 September 2013 - 09:35
Post a message about this on ARTE's facebook page...there might be a lot of people interested there. Hope this helps!
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Latest post on 05 September 2013 - 10:55
I think employee reference is the key to get a job in most companies....atleast the big ones. I was in a similar situation...out of work for 4 years and it is really difficult to get started agin. We moved to Dubai in july last year and I had been looking for jobs since then. 100's of job applications on all the available job sites but no luck. I only got lucky now (after 14 months) and have a job offer from a very good company (not a very good pay but atleast i am starting somewhere). I targeted a company and added their HR and the department heads/supervisors on Linkedin, tried to contact them for available opportunities and thats how I got lucky. Wish you good luck...its difficult but not impossible.
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Latest post on 30 August 2013 - 11:53
Thank you everyone for all your replies. We will be getting this done ourself. For all future users, farook stationers carry copies of tenancy contracts. They have various branches in Dubai.
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Latest post on 29 August 2013 - 17:57
Can anyone of you please help me with the renewal process without involving the agent?
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Latest post on 29 August 2013 - 17:15
Our contract is up for renewal and our property agent is asking for 1% of the rent as commission / service fee. Last year when we moved in to this apartment, they charged us standard 5% commission and said for any subsequent renewal, we just have to pay 160 dhs service fee but now they are asking for 1%. Can anyone please help? Can we do the renewal ourselves by just signing the contract? This is our first renewal...so we have no idea about the process and are relying on the agent. <em>edited by smileys on 29/08/2013</em>
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Latest post on 15 August 2013 - 08:18
Thats really interesting...but like you said, even I wouldn't go to the extent she did and will check with one of the hardware stores. Thanks a lot for the idea :)
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Latest post on 14 August 2013 - 14:47
Does anyone know where I can find a good magnetic board that would look like a frame? My fridge is getting crowded with the souvenir magnets and I want to transfer all the magnets on a board that I can hang like a frame on one of the walls....any suggestions? TIA :)
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Latest post on 13 August 2013 - 22:01
Our favourite for delivery is Fusion in JLT (043695096).....their north-indian food is amazing! try their tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala and bombay chicken :) <em>edited by smileys on 13/08/2013</em>
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Latest post on 07 August 2013 - 19:39
Even I saw it in C4 couple of weeks ago...no idea if its still there. Also, in case u or any of ur friends are travelling, u can get it from duty free shop in DXB airport...saw it last week (not cheap though).
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Latest post on 07 August 2013 - 19:23
Lulu sells George Foreman grills....i bought mine from Al Barsha branch (in case u dont find them at other locations)
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Latest post on 06 August 2013 - 22:56
Thanks a bunch! Will call them for an appointment tom :)
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Latest post on 01 August 2013 - 16:52
Anyone tried Al Muna at Madinat Jumeirah? I just booked for tomorrow and surprisingly they do accept entertainer voucher for iftar buffet :)
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Latest post on 18 July 2013 - 09:43
Mom and me has some good stuff...esp in sale (they have one going right now at ibn)
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Latest post on 09 July 2013 - 11:30
Hi Rose717, I agree with your comments. I know keratin is just a treatment and not straightening process and thats what I basically went there for....a treatment for my super dry and frizzy hair which are a pain to manage during the summers. But salon ladies said BB is a much better and healthier option than keratin and will straighten my hair. I am upset about all these misleading and false claims made by the salon ladies to have more business....very unethical on their part I think! I had never done a keratin treatment before and I obviously made a mistake relying on these "so called professionals" for advice.
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Latest post on 08 July 2013 - 12:17
Update: confirmed with our travel agent in Kenya...no mandatory requirements for vaccine or anti-malaria pills when travelling from UAE! Also, emirates website says you dont need any vaccine for re-entering UAE! Thanks for all the replies....hope this info helps others travelling in future :)
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Latest post on 07 July 2013 - 18:24
You have been suggested all the places u should cover. I second Century21 for amazing bargains! Also, do stop by Max Brenner for a dessert :)
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Latest post on 02 July 2013 - 20:45
Thanks Rose717 and salsB...Do you mind sharing how long did the effect last on ur hair? If anyone else has any suggestions for organic shampoo or conditioners, I would like to know :)
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Latest post on 01 July 2013 - 15:44
Hello ladies, Has anyone done a brazilian blowout and used a shampoo / conditioner different from the ones sold by the salon? Can I use any sodium and sulphate free shampoo? Any experiences? TIA
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Latest post on 27 March 2013 - 18:35
I recently booked a vacation through Emirates Holidays. The companies here customise the package as per your requirement...flights + choice of hotels etc. I had taken quotes from Emirates Holidays, Al Futtaim travels and Dnata. You should also check the rates for direct bookings...they may (or may not) work out to be cheaper...depending on the location and the deals these travel companies offer. Also ask for discounts, if any, they can offer you. I was offered 5% discount if payment was made using a visa card.
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Latest post on 19 March 2013 - 10:39
You can find absolutely everything there...its huge! But its relatively new and they dont have prices displayed for a lot of items and its a bit annoying to inquire the prices for every small item. Some things are really expensive....like for eg. i saw a palette priced at AED 35 and i bought the same thing at another shop for AED 11....huge price difference :) but the Gesso primer was priced at AED95....quite lesser than what I paid for at another shop. But yes you get everything that you need for art and craft under one roof :)
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Latest post on 19 March 2013 - 10:32
I was under the impression that you can use mint only in the US? its a very user friendly app...
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 22:32
Sorry to reply with a question but please can you tell me where you're staying? I'm looking for info on All Inclusive resorts. Is it fully all inclusive or just meals? Thanks . Hi Sue, we will be staying at the Tamassa Resort by Lux Group. Its in the southern part of the island. Its an all inclusive resort....and from what we have been told by our agent, I presume it includes drinks etc as well (the agent clearly told me we dont have to pay for anything there). Apart from meals, they have a lot of complementary water sports included in their price. Check out their website for more details. Here is the link: http://www.tamassaresort.com/en/welcome.aspx
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 22:28
Thanks for the lovely tips ladies. Will carry USD and get it exchanged for local currency there. We booked our vacation through Emirates Holidays since they gave us a better deal compared to what we were offered directly by the Resort. We have hired a car already and will be driving around the island by ourselves. And all your suggestions on places that we must cover will definitely be very helpful :)
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 16:17
Thanks for all the replies....i guess its all about luck! thanks for the tips...will do some research on individual instructors too :)
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Latest post on 18 March 2013 - 16:10
I just called their helpline to ask them if there is a way out to this problem and the guy told me that I need to visit the immigrations office in Jafiliya and tell them my name is similar to a blacklisted person and they will sort it out. I am going to try my luck tomorrow and I hope I can get it done....fingers crossed! We are going to Mauritius tomorrow....so it would be really great :)
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Latest post on 17 March 2013 - 15:25
somone in my old office had the same thing and he gave up on the idea of getting an E gate. His situation was a lot worse than yours though as there were 9 others with the same name who were also blacklisted ! everytime he passed through imigration, he was taken into a room and questioned and eventually let through. the time ranged from 30 mins to 3 hours too ! Oh My......Thank God I have never had a problem entering through the immigrations queue (I have passed it twice since we moved here a few months back). And I hope I never have any problem in future....this is a bit scary for me now :( <em>edited by smileys on 17/03/2013</em>
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Latest post on 17 March 2013 - 15:23
i just googled it and apparently this has happened to many others...they just say they know you are not the same person who has been blacklisted....but still they cant do anything about it! Huhhhh!
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Latest post on 17 March 2013 - 15:05
Ofcourse I dont! They didnt even take my finger prints to cross verify. They just put my name in the system and told me its similar and I cant get an egate. The face is different, finger prints are different, date of birth is different...and yet they deny an egate only based on the fact that the name is similar to someone. What do I say? There is so much they can check to be sure the person is different from the one in their blacklist. <em>edited by smileys on 17/03/2013</em>
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Latest post on 17 March 2013 - 14:21
A couple of months back when I was returning from my home country, I tried to get an egate card and I was being told by the guy that I cant get an egate card because my name is "similar" to someone in the black-list. I was being told to go through the loooong immigration line....and I had no problem at the immigration. Today I thought I'll try to get it through Dnata and they said the same thing :( she said I can never get an egate. This is so frustrating! They know the one in the blacklist is not me....my only fault is that my name is similar to that person. Has anyone been in a similar situation? <em>edited by smileys on 17/03/2013</em>
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Latest post on 14 March 2013 - 09:24
If the one you are using in US has dual voltage, it will work here. Check on the back of the flat iron and if it says 110-220V, you can bring it here....you will just need an adaptor :) I use mine from US and it has been working well :)
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Latest post on 07 March 2013 - 00:26
ikea has one: http://www.ikea.com/ae/en/catalog/products/50021076/ Thanks Chi2dxb... but I need the artist easel...the large ones :) Thanks for the link...really appreciate the efforts :) <em>edited by smileys on 07/03/2013</em>
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Latest post on 07 March 2013 - 00:25
I got mine in Borders in Ibn Battutta, they had a range in stock of varying prices. Thanks a ton! Will check out tom :)
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Latest post on 06 March 2013 - 21:02
Does anyone have an Artist easel for sale? Or know of anyone who might have one? The Art shop in MOE doesnt have it in stock :( Please help if you can....Thanks :)
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Latest post on 06 March 2013 - 17:57
This is something new to me too. I am in the same situation and looking for a job. <em>edited by smileys on 06/03/2013</em>
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Latest post on 27 February 2013 - 10:25
This same thing happened to us when we moved here a few months back. I know how stressful it is. Do you know if your landlord has applied for the title deed? Your agent can get it done using the title deed application. Go to the agent's office and sit on their head and get this done. If they dont respond, take it up with their managers. I was almost on the verge of booking my flight to home country and fortunately it all worked out at the last moment....
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Latest post on 24 February 2013 - 15:01
This is really horrible! I am so sorry for what you have just been through. I totally agree with everyone here. Report him immediately...even if its too late. He could be doing this to others too and if everyone just keeps quiet, it will get worse. He needs his lesson! edited by smileys on 24/02/2013 <em>edited by smileys on 24/02/2013</em>
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Latest post on 21 February 2013 - 08:12
Ours was perfectly fine all day!
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Latest post on 19 February 2013 - 18:08
There is an art shop in the mall of emirates...next to the Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre. You can also get the medium in Dubai Library Distributors...they have various locations all over Dubai.
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Latest post on 19 February 2013 - 16:25
You can make croissants using puff pastry....you can fill them with some good quality cheese or Nutella...yummmm :) even I love the amazing aroma :)
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Latest post on 18 February 2013 - 15:49
Thanks a lot for all the replies! Metro, Kates01 : thanks for the heads up! Good I haven't bought the book already...will check with the hotels first.
 
 
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