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Latest post on 21 June 2012 - 15:56
you dont have to be a local to work from home. You just need a Local to sponsor your business. There are a heck of alot of woman here who work from home that are licensed and not local. You are not legally allowed to run a business from home. To be licensed you need a local sponsor, office lease or ownership attested in company name plus pay all the fees. People like freelance hairdressers who pay a salon to give them a labour card are not legal. Virtual offices are also not legal according to the DED. A freezone license is for the freezone only.
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Latest post on 21 June 2012 - 13:59
Now we are getting somewhere. So, if I sell my stuff on, say, etsy or ebay, I wouldn't need a license? In Denmark, you would have to have an income of more than 50000 dkk a year from your shop, before registering as a company. Less than that, you're private. Is it something like that here as well, or do you need a license for very dirham earned? In my head, that doesn't make sense, as you don't need license to sell on dubizzle. No nothing like that here. You don't need a license to sell personal belongings but if it was a product that you were selling then yes you would need a license. If you are selling a product then you also have to register the ingredients of the product with the relevant authorities. If you are importing something then selling it on you would then need an LLC license which has more requirements.
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Latest post on 21 June 2012 - 13:49
I wonder how they control this. For instance if I were sell something on Ebay and it gets delivered to someone in the UK, how does that affect the UAE authorities and how do they track it? Since they dont lose out on any taxation revenues? If I publish an e-book on Amazon and it starts to sell, and none of the actual product comes and goes into or out of the UAE, and my paypal account is registered abroad, I wonder if they really care? I suppose it makes a difference if there is a real home business going on and the internet is just a marketing tool, but wonder how much they care about businesses that are entirely web-based? Interesting topic. I dont think Ive seen any stories of anyone getting caught or prosecuted for that yet Paypal only allows you to accept a certain amount of money without the paper work to prove you are a business. You can't accept online credit card payments without a merchant account. To get a merchant account you need business license and a huge deposit. Aramex and such will come and pick up stuff from you and deliver it to where you want, you do not need to be a business to do this.
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Latest post on 21 June 2012 - 11:29
Demand cheques and commission back. Threaten with RERA and police if they don't give you the contract and keys by a time specified by you. Unfortunately here you shouldn't hand anything over until keys and contract are in your hands.
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Latest post on 21 June 2012 - 00:41
3 days is law here for expiry dates of dairy and meat products, however a friend who works for al marai said that the way they pasturise the milk it can last 10-15 days in the fridge.
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Latest post on 21 June 2012 - 00:35
Have you tried asking More Cafe? They do a afternoon tea for I think 40 dhs a person, their garhoud and opposite Dubai mall venues are not as busy as in mall locations so might be able to accommodate you.
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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 11:16
Cambridge is a good quality school but not a top tier GEMS school so the fees are less and teachers packages are lower than say Wellington or JC. They still have qualified teachers but from more of a nationality variety and come from other teaching backgrounds not always Brit Curriculum Schools, students nationalities are very varied and some come from families with lower budgets for schooling. They get good results. I know a few families whose kids go there and are happy.
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Latest post on 20 June 2012 - 11:10
I think management had a few issues with staff retainment due to late salaries and such when they first opened. Some teachers were offered certain things and when they got here were given something completely different. I know of one teacher who was offered 15k per month and when she got here they took it down to 7.5 for no reason. A lot of teachers including heads did runners in the middle of the night. I think now this has been resolved. So the quality of staff has improved. I know people who have their kids there and are happy, but I wouldn't send my children there.
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Latest post on 19 June 2012 - 20:22
They are the yellow slips you get when you pay the 5000 dhs deposit for your first residence visa. These are receipts and you will not be refunded the deposit without them. edited by Di@DXB on 18/06/2012 I'm under husband sponsorship and can't remember to pay any deposit for my visa. For what kind of visa the deposit is/was required ? Never heard of a deposit being paid for a residence visa. Are you sure they don't mean the DEWA/Telecoms deposits? No it is not the DEWA/Telecoms deposit receipts, they want the receipt of the dhs5000 I paid the first time my residence was processed. I had to pay dhs5000 deposit which is refundable upon leaving Dubai providing I keep the receipts. The slips are white and yellow stickers printed in Arabic issued by immigration. We've never paid for a deposit for any of our visas here.
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Latest post on 19 June 2012 - 10:15
Every time we've been to a ceramique party the painted object was counted as a gift but kids got some candy n cake in a party bag.
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Latest post on 18 June 2012 - 21:52
Dr Keith Nichol is a British pediatrician and he has a couple of GPs in his clinic now too. 043941000 he's fantastic.
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Latest post on 18 June 2012 - 20:27
out of interest, how/where do you get a DEWA/rental contract certified? I gave up trying to get anything certified and gave immigration my original tenancy contracts and DEWA bills as well as copy from leasing agent of the Title Deeds of the property together with copies of deposit receipts of original residence, salary letter and passport. and of course the forms, the health test papers and old ID, and payment for the residence visa and new ID. edited by Di@DXB on 18/06/2012 What are the deposit slips of original residence?
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Latest post on 18 June 2012 - 16:45
Not if she's not accepting any money from these businesses or selling anything to them. Anyone can put up a website that has information on it, but when companies want to start advertising on it or she wants to accept payments or hire staff then she would need a license. <em>edited by starsouthern on 18/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 17 June 2012 - 20:26
If you have your own visa from a company and meet position and salary criteria then it would be no problem. If your husband is your sponsor then no you can't sponsor a maid he has to do it as he is the primary sponsor.
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Latest post on 16 June 2012 - 18:46
Maria bonita's (Mexican) and jamie's Italian are two of our kid friendly favourites. Ours too usually but they didn't want to go there today?
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Latest post on 16 June 2012 - 18:42
Seafire at Atlantis is fab for kids they have a nice menu for them and the steak for adults is excellent. Kids are very welcome there too.
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Latest post on 16 June 2012 - 12:03
Hi want to go out with the kids today for lunch but can't think of anywhere! Want some where casual, not expensive with nice food. Not asking much I know! Any ideas? TIA
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 23:29
Does anyone know where the DNRD is? We need to get this exit stamp tomorrow for baby (flying Wednesday) and their english website is down. It's in Bur Dubai near the Trade Centre Round About.
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 20:51
My best friend had severe PCO, she got pregnant both times with Clomid and then a surgical procedure where they used a needle to unblock the tubes to release eggs and then she was told to go home and have fun with DH ?. Worked for her both times but this was in the UK. <em>edited by starsouthern on 11/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 20:41
You can just use olive oil, which is what our midwife suggested. Or coconut, or jojoba. Yep ky gel works too
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Latest post on 11 June 2012 - 20:39
My uncle is highly trained in fetal medicine and scanning in NZ. When it came to the scans of his twins he said at 12 weeks that one of them was 100% a boy, he couldn't tell with the second as it was facing the other twin. He had two girls! We're all human even a highly trained person can make mistakes. With all three of my kids I waited till after 20 weeks to find out. <em>edited by starsouthern on 11/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 20:18
Is it in the garden or trampoline, one of my kids put the remote in a pot plant once.
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 20:13
They're on the right if it's a recordable one on off button is on left. If not see if the front opens up. it's a recording one, but no, no buttons and it doesnt open. Weird, wish we had your box then ? A universal one should work they have a few in C4.
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 19:43
They're on the right if it's a recordable one on off button is on left. If not see if the front opens up.
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Latest post on 10 June 2012 - 19:32
My 11 month old has discovered that he can change the channels manually on the Du box by pressing the buttons! It's driving us nuts! Maybe that will do till you find th remote. Have you looked inside shoes? <em>edited by starsouthern on 10/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 08 June 2012 - 01:03
You have to go to DNRD. You can get a baby's residence visa in a couple of hours too though.
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Latest post on 07 June 2012 - 14:06
Little girls are lovely! My little girl is feisty, funny and fearless! True girl power! She was far more difficult as a baby than oth her brothers combined but she's a little angel now!
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 22:43
There is a clinic opening in the spinneys centre.
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 20:47
Carrefour do made to measure mattresses. We have an odd sized bed in our maids room and had a mattress made to fit for only a couple hundred AED. They're really comfy too.
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 20:37
Hi, I sent me voucher off today and got the 16th June booked. rather annoying that it's not until you book it that you're informed not valid for Thursday or Friday, bit naughty of them, at least there's a long weekend coming up that I could use it on the Saturday. It was in the fine print of Living Social before purchase that's why I didn't buy.
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 17:06
Yes it excludes thursday and friday.... im trying to book for the long weekend,,,,saturday,sunday 16th 17th...i just wish ...they ll be more efficient in dealing with clients ...and i get the booking:)... Did you also read the small print that said weekends excluded valid for week days only It included public holidays too (17th is a public holiday :()
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 15:56
Did you also read the small print that said weekends excluded valid for week days only
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Latest post on 06 June 2012 - 13:13
Dubai American Academy (DAA) excellent IB school.
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Latest post on 05 June 2012 - 19:30
If curriculum doesn't matter then I would go for the school you felt your child would be happiest in. Or the one closet to your home. Also remember that down the line it maybe difficult to change curriculums out here. <em>edited by starsouthern on 05/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 21:10
Don't know why it takes CH so long to give birth notification? I had my babie at Corniche in AD, Al Wasl and MedCare all gave our birth notification the same day or day after.
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 21:03
Hi little_zuzu, If I remember correctly CH issues you a birth notification that you pick up from the hospital after a few days. After you collect that you call baby steps and they will come to your house and pick up the notice, your passports etc and organize your birth certificate...it doesn't take them long at all. Hope this helps edited by Jalapeno on 04/06/2012 My husband wanted to be the man and do it himself with baby no 2, it was only about 100 dhs cheaper than using baby steps and it took 3 days. Baby no 3 he called Baby Steps. <em>edited by starsouthern on 04/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 20:56
Try this no Perfetto Trading Company LLC +971 4 885 3131 I think they are the distributors.
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 20:49
Or call them and they deliver but min 250dhs order.
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 20:44
Palace hotel 120pp not including bubbly 240 with 1 glass of bubbly. Or More Cafe 40pp
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 17:50
My daughter's cornea has been scratched and she keeps blinking in one eye. I called Moorfield and they offered me an appointment in a WEEK!! Any ideas on who else would be a good opthamologist? See if you can get an emergency appointment with Dr Habash at American Hospital. We had a terrible experience at Moorfields which I've written about on a couple of other posts if you do a search. The Dr recommend on this thread spoke to us for one minute and pffed pffed any of my questions then signed off on the wrong script for an 8 year old.
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 16:42
Get hysterical with the heads:D edited by Irooni on 04/06/2012 Agreed, and threaten to write to 7 Days about lack of maintanance, high school fees and lack of communication.
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 16:38
I just had to get a copy of my quals attested and the NZ part took 5 working days plus courier time. I didn't have to send it to OZ though as that bit wasn't required by the Government body that I needed it for here so can't help with that bit sorry. <em>edited by starsouthern on 04/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 16:19
I am everso tempted however can someone please explain what is so different from the normal tint and thread for 35 dhs? I really don't get it if all you get is a wax and tint??? thanks TBH I didn't get the difference either when I had them done in London and thought it was a bit of a gimmick really. Michelle works out of Reflections Beauty Salon on Al Wasl Rd when she's in Dubai.
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Latest post on 04 June 2012 - 10:53
My friend is a PE Teacher in DC. He says it's a great school. Lots of extra curricular activities and weekend sports events.
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 21:37
thanks starsouthern. I will try to call RERA tomorrow...I am not sure if our agent registered our contract as he told us. But I will try to get info! My contract isn't registered and they were still very helpful. Good luck
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 21:21
A villa you can park your car in the drive and carry your shopping inside. If your child has fallen asleep you can carry them in to the couch or bed and then unload car. In a villa you can open your back door and let kids run around while your making dinner, ironing etc. In an apartment you have to carry your groceries in several trips to the lift. If your child you either have to do this while carrying them or while pushing a push chair. You then have to wait for the lift. When lift comes you have to put shopping inside. Then stop at every floor until you've reached your stop coz some ****** has pressed the up and down button at ths same time or all the buttons in the lift. You then take all shopping just out of the lift. Put sleeping child inside, then bring shopping in. Child wakes up wants to play outside, you then have to stop cooking/ironing etc and take child downstairs (if lucky to have facilities) to play. If unlucky then back in car to nearest patch of grass. In my experience with kids villa every time!
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 21:06
Another vote for dr. baghat, lovely man, great with the little ones. And another vote for Dr Baghat. Dr Shukker from DLC is lovely too. <em>edited by starsouthern on 03/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 20:57
I was searching on web and found this on a real estate website: A landlord may sell his/her property during the period of a lease agreement. However, the tenant has the right to occupy the property for the period of their lease agreement and the new owner is obliged to honor the lease agreement until the end of the expiry. A renewal of the lease agreement will be at the discretion of the new owner, however, should he/she not wish to use the property for their own residential use, and then the tenant will have the right to ask for the renewal. seems no chance for us....we have to move out That's not RERA law even if the new owner wants to move in they have to give 12 months notice. Give RERA a call, they are helpful. I've been down there 3 times and was told the same thing 3 times. <em>edited by starsouthern on 03/06/2012</em>
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 20:54
I need keys as well...is there any where else up nr festival city mirdiff cc of Arabian centre that cut s them? Mr Minute in MCC opposite C4 does keys but not the special ones.
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Latest post on 03 June 2012 - 20:46
we received call from agent that LL sold our house. Our lease ends in september 2012. Now agent wants us to sign lease contract with new owner details. But he said new owner will not renew from September as they want to move in themself. Will contract now end in september ? Or is there another notice they have to give us? I have no reply from RERA right now. Just thought one of you have experience and can help? I am sick of moving every year.... RERA have told me it doesn't matter what the reason is all tenants need to be given 12 months notice to vacate. This can be given by registered mail or email either at the end of current contract or at the beginning of new contract.
 
 
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