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Latest post on 24 October 2014 - 11:16
Think it is this, launched at City Scape http://www.arabiangazette.com/dubai-launches-new-destination-island-la-mer-at-cityscape-global-2014/
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Latest post on 24 October 2014 - 08:53
Emirates Road is no longer Emirates Road, it is now Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road. The Bypass Road is no longer Bypass Road, it is now Emirates Road.
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Latest post on 24 October 2014 - 07:49
I love my BB but the battery issues are driving me crazy. Yesterday it switched off about 25 times!
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Latest post on 24 October 2014 - 07:42
http://www.dubaiairshow.aero/ Only one year until the AirShow! Keep it free! I will be going with a picnic to stalk them!! :D Oh, they also do a lot of displays around National Day in December, hearts over the city etc. :) :) :) <em>edited by Tattie Bogle on 24/10/2014</em>
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Latest post on 24 October 2014 - 07:37
They don't go up til 07:05 which is too late :( Hoping to see them next week!!! :)
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Latest post on 24 October 2014 - 07:34
That's good news Sals, you haven't been too happy in Doha? What's changed in two years...hmm. Rents are a little higher, traffic is busier, Safa park is dug up all round the outside, JBR is nicer now with restaurants right on the beach, there's a running track right along Jumeirah Corniche from burj al arab to Dubai marine (nearly finished), there's a new Four Seasons hotel on Jumeirah Beach Road beside Dubai Ladies Club, Jumeirah Beach Park is closed, the Metroplitan hotel on SZR has been demolished and there is a new hotel in its place, there are lots of new developments in Jumeirah (City Walk etc) which have sprung up, there's a new Lime Tree Cafe on SZR, in fact probably too many nice new places to mention (Tom&Serg, the Pantry etc), new airport DWC is operational, parking in the Madinat is now paid only, MOE carpark has some construction going on inside, Um Suqeim St is fully open with roadworks finished, the Al Sufouh/Marina tram will start on 11th Nov, you can now go on the RTA ferry from Dubai Marina to Ghubaiba, Geant delivers online orders, there's a new Waitrose in Um Suqeim, Choitrams now has Tesco products. Done for now. :-P
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Latest post on 24 October 2014 - 07:23
I haven't seen them since school started as I leave before they go up :( :( :(
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Latest post on 24 October 2014 - 07:23
Kissed Marti Pellow. :\: details!
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Latest post on 23 October 2014 - 19:11
choco that's interesting re NKD, what do they put the soya in? the base?
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Latest post on 23 October 2014 - 18:26
Arabic: Demyati in Karama & Al Malla Diyafa St Fish: Bu Q'tair in the fishermens' village nr JBH Date cake: Arabian Tea House cafe in Bastakiya Indian: Sind Punjab in Karama for North Indian food, Saravna Bhavan for south indian & breakfasts Grilled chicken/homous/falafel sandwiches: Eat & Drink Al Wasl Rd Thalis: Chappan Bhog Bur dubai/karama edited by Tattie Bogle on 23/10/2014 <em>edited by Tattie Bogle on 23/10/2014</em>
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Latest post on 23 October 2014 - 18:11
If you want alcohol you may as well do a brunch but other ideas: - picnic on the beach no alcohol, include games/rounders etc - treasure hunt (City wide) maybe stopping for a beer at each location - the new hinthunt thingy (getting out the locked room within an hour) - fishing trip/boat hire for the day - some of the desert safaris that have bbqs include alcohol
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Latest post on 23 October 2014 - 18:11
BTW I second Dubai Drums as a work activity, it is really fun :)
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Latest post on 23 October 2014 - 17:54
Go for it! What do you have to lose?
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Latest post on 23 October 2014 - 17:50
Guess its Wine-o-clock time! If only! Still hours of ferrying around squabbling children ahead for me. Anyone kicked back relaxing yet? oh yesh. G&T - check outside with feet up - check DH bbqing / no dinner duty - check plate of pimento olives - check TNT - check :D
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 19:56
It depends what you need an which country it relates to (i.e. if a notary public qualified in your home country could do it, or if you can simply have it stamped by courts here). If you are looking just for a court attestation then there is one next to the RTA building in al barsha, near the G&D park.
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 19:53
More details!!! How & what did you cook for PB Izzy? Summer Breeze what was Maggie like? Roberts is Sean from Corrie nice, he seems like he would be good fun. Sean C is VERY handsome in real life. :)
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 19:50
*spoiler alert* Roberts!!!!!! Nooooooo!!! That was one heck of a spoiler!! :( :( :(
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 19:48
Let's have a DH competition :D mine figured out who it was but couldn't remember her name - first thing he said was omg she's had so much surgery.
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 18:40
Nope just saw some nice outfits in Lulu!
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 17:17
OP sorry if you've mentioned it but which area will DH be working in? The schools you've mentioned are quite far apart so location may impact your decision.
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 17:12
Try the Naif area which has a lot of wholesale supply-only shops.
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 17:05
No, pretty sure the Atana is new (and dry). If you are planning a Musandam trip and especially on a tour, be aware that there are two sides, the Dibba side is a lovely trip but there are no dolphins and the road is not the stunning coastal road that you drive up when you go to Khasab. Khasab is where the dolphins are, and you pretty much see them on every trip. :) The hotels are limited to Golden Tulip (little bit older but licensed I think, Esra apartments (cheap, dry) basic but fine, Khasab Hotel (dry I think), Atana resort (also dry). Double check but think that's right! You can also do a mountain tour in Khasab which is very interesting as they show fossils in rocks, and see some lovely greenery. LOVE Musandam. :)
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 16:52
going to stay at home on Sunday and wait for you all to report back with details and routes. :-P
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 16:43
Haven't seen any there, but there are lovely affordable outfits in Lulu (Barsha, Karama)
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 16:41
Completely illegal. This is such an old school mentality. You are between a rock and hard place though because how do you pursue this without getting "labeled" as the rebellious one right? It is definitely not right but if I was forced to choose between 3k or keeping my passport, considering I will get the money back, I would give the money. I would never want to be without my passport. ANYTHING can happen, especially on weekends when the office is closed. If you want to take it further you can because I am sure it is illegal so the law is on your side. I agree with everything written here. It may be illegal, however it's still quite common especially with lower paid staff in large companies. Personally I'd rather sign away 3000 AED than be without my passport, you never know when you may need it at 8pm on a Thursday night and have to wait until someone answers their phone at 8am on a Sunday morning! the only part I'd disagree with is the last sentence re taking it further. You are still a new employee in the company and you may wish to just do the AED 3,000 thing for a while until you are a bit more settled and have formed a relationship with your manager/HR Dept etc.
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 16:37
Have you tried trying to figure out roughly what time of night these incidents are happening, and then pre-empting them? For example if it's happening at midnight you could wake her up at 11pm when you go to bed, take her then and when she goes back to sleep hopefully that would keep her going for a while. Maybe when she gets into that habit it would then come naturally?
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 05:40
1600-1800, however no maid, which I think makes a big difference with a/c not on all day etc.
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 05:38
Mods please can we also have: strikethrough text a couple more smileys a 'recent threads' tab on the home page so you don't need to go through different pages to get there TIA!
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Latest post on 22 October 2014 - 05:36
Ever hopeful it's not as bad as we are all expecting... :-( Fingers crossed! :)
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Latest post on 21 October 2014 - 17:57
There is quite a simple solution, but I have grown quite fond of my neck...
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Latest post on 21 October 2014 - 17:56
Something has been puzzling me for a while about this diversion, AD bound. The road will come off, closer to Safa Park. and then will come back on to OSZR (Original SZR). Except it can't, because the slip road for Meydan etc is there, with a barrier. So how will it work? We couldn't all drive down to Safa park lights and Uturn? So then the traffic AD bound must merge back in through the slip road traffic but before the barrier? Will that be right?
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Latest post on 21 October 2014 - 06:47
What a nice gesture :) (If you are not booking through Emirates you can go to any visa organising agency and they will also do it for around 400/500 AED)
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Latest post on 21 October 2014 - 05:57
Thanks WG. Yes that's the problem, a pile of things to alter and no time to go and do it. :)
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Latest post on 20 October 2014 - 16:39
hmmm. interesting. please report back when it actually starts. I feel a spree coming on. Or is it all going to be oversized/undersized stuff from 3 years ago from the back of the stockroom!
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Latest post on 20 October 2014 - 16:38
end up having to shop everyday as she either doesn't eat it and then finishes all the mangoes . OP how are your slicing techniques? ;)
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Latest post on 20 October 2014 - 16:28
Most maid agencies do night time babysitting, though you will have to pay a taxi back and probably a slightly higher hourly charge. You can ask for the same lady every time so you get a regular one. That way it's all legal and above board. If you search for 'maid agency dubai' you'll get a trillion hits!
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Latest post on 20 October 2014 - 15:55
I must be in a different Dubai because I don't see this, yes there are cultural differences with regards to queues etc but I avoid malls etc at super busy times so generally don't see this happening. (and also used the metro this morning during rush hour and it was a perfectly pleasant experience :) ) anyway. with regards to the Etisalat experience, this wouldn't help in this particular situation however in general with anything remotely establishment-y, greeting the person in arabic/having very very basic arabic enough to say [i'>hello, how are you, fine thanks[/i'> is enough to change your experience 100%. It's so much easier then to get a smile and a little bit of banter and having a little bit of small talk for example how busy/quiet it is in there today instead of just sitting in silence will really change your experience:)
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Latest post on 19 October 2014 - 19:46
You need a letter of no objection from your employers Or your DH, if you are on DH's sponsorship instead. Your DH or your employer also needs to sign the DL form.
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Latest post on 19 October 2014 - 19:29
I've got quite an old slow cooker, must be about 10 yrs old now and I really dislike the smell. It's great when you walk in and you think 'oooh, great that dinner smells yum' but then you realise it's all in amongst everything. I think maybe I just need a newer one which seals better.
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Latest post on 19 October 2014 - 19:26
PoshBird, what is he asking you to do? Just the typing for your medical/ID card? If so, post your location and we'll direct you to your closest typing centre :)
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Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 21:43
I vote Top Gun. I LIKE your style Ms Tangle. You can say what you like about this guy jumping on the couch and all, but nobody else could have done this movie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58QOBqAWNzE
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Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 21:38
EW Legends. *sigh*
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Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 21:30
I daren't. It's almost that time of year when one can find oneself headless.
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Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 21:20
Take heart... there is a volatile mixture of motherhood and implied laziness brewing over on another thread. It may still happen. It has ten minutes to turn nasty otherwise it is time for [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eY0baENaL4'>link[/url'>
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Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 21:10
Many moons ago. too many people have left. We need all the newbies to get fiesty. think up a topic!
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Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 21:10
Feisty. Fiesty. Sp.
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Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 21:05
Beebers you should mentor us EWers! We should have to meet you once a week with our food diaries! Then you can make us all walk round MOE ten times.
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Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 21:05
Beebers you should mentor us EWers! We should have to meet you once a week with our food diaries! Then you can make us all walk round MOE ten times.
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Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 21:02
It had better hurry up or I will be forced to have an 80's movie rerun night. &lt;secretly hoping to watch Lost Boys/Top Gun&gt;
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Latest post on 16 October 2014 - 20:30
Mudon....close to you in AR and good value for money for 4 beds. http://www.bhomes.com/uae/residential/sales/dubai/mudon/mudon/330815.xhtml?currency=AED
 
 
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