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Tiamona

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Latest post on 01 June 2017 - 09:49
Hi Ladies, I am 7 months pregnant and before the baby arrives we want to bring in Pest Control. We plan to leave the house for 3-days and I won't be present during the process. But I would like to hear from experienced ladies here. Do I need to call maid agency for deep cleaning after 3-days when we move-in or a normal cleaning will do? Also please recommend a LICENSED PEST CONTROL in Dubai. Thank you :)
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Latest post on 20 May 2017 - 09:45
Can anyone add inputs? Can admin help?
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Latest post on 17 April 2017 - 09:56
Thank you so much for the responses. Will look at all the options. :)
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Latest post on 11 April 2017 - 21:09
Hi friends, I am looking for Paper Pack/Paper Designs for my baby scrapebook DIY project. Can anyone tell me where can I find one in Dubai? Here's a link to what I am looking for. http://www.amazon.in/Eno-Greeting-Decorative-Making-Scrapbooking/dp/B018KBSY9E
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Latest post on 02 August 2014 - 16:19
Hello everyone, I want to buy a new juicer but can't decide on any. If i go to the stores they confuse me more. Expensive is not necessarily the best... Can you ladies suggest me a brand from your own experience? Thanks P.S juicer compatible for veggies and fruits... <em>edited by Tiamona on 02/08/2014</em>
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 10:05
I was once racial abused by a Taxi driver. Then and there I took the license number and complained the RTA. They acted promptly and he was suspended for two weeks. Your case is much more objectionable. You should report if you haven't done it yet. READ HERE: Cabbie attempts to rape, threatens to kill woman in Dubai http://www.emirates247.com/crime/local/cabbie-attempts-to-rape-teacher-2014-06-19-1.553530
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Latest post on 19 June 2014 - 09:43
Hi, my friend will put up a table during Ramadan Night Market. She deals in jute products (she makes them herself) and will be putting up her stall in Dubai Trade Centre. She has booked a table but needs someone to share it with her. I am putting up this message on her behalf. Ramadan night market: 17 July to 27 July. From 8pm to 2 am. Dh3333 to share a table. To contact: [email protected]
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Latest post on 18 February 2014 - 10:55
To get an engineer out you call Dubai Municipality on 800900 and explain you need a Municipality engineer to visit the property, there was no charge. Tiamona my email is darlogirl at outlook dot com. Thank you and I hope everything falls (no pun) in place :)
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Latest post on 18 February 2014 - 08:51
Our rented villa in warqaa has lierally just partly collapsed! Am so shook up, if the kids haad been in that part they would have been killed. Landlord is on ihis way does he have to pay for us to stay somewhere else?? Literally dont know what to do? Hi there, hope all is well and the Villa is being repaired. A friend of mine wants to get in touch with you after she heard you on radio. Is there a way she can contact you,maybe a phone number or email id? Thanks and take care.
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Latest post on 04 February 2014 - 11:53
I have come across a lady who designs and makes them herself. She has a facebook page and also showcases her merchandise in Safa Park ever Friday in Ripe Market. https://www.facebook.com/pages/World-of-Jute/398370323612005?ref=br_tf
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Latest post on 15 December 2013 - 15:59
It's been 2 1/2 months since my husband moved to Doha. Every single person he met questioned his shift from Dubai, even he started having doubts... There's no news about my visa, wonder how long it's going to take! All that I hear about Doha is just demoralising. Super Expensive, less job opportunities, not much to do outdoors, bad housing... What do I do :( Timmons, we lived in dubai for seven years as well and had to move to doha earlier this summer. My husband came in June and we joined July 1st...in less than three weeks we all( us and three kids) had our visas stamped and we didn't have to wait the six months period. ....I can tell you it wasn't pleasant in the beginning and I had lots of frustration moments...it's just harder to deal with people, everybody is less friendly, shopping options are way less...and quality of life is just not the same...starting with the veggies at the supermarket...to dining at the finest hotel in doha!!..as to being more expensive...I honestly find the supermarket shopping almost the same...eating out is more expensive here...and no good deals as we get from groupon or so in dubai.....simply because there isn't much competition due to lack of options. I can tell you living here gets easier by the day..and now actually we are all settled but definitely will not miss the first chance to move back to Dubai. Good luck Wow! lucky you But serious after so many negative feedbacks I am worried about his move even before me landing there :(.
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Latest post on 15 December 2013 - 15:55
It's been 2 1/2 months since my husband moved to Doha. Every single person he met questioned his shift from Dubai, even he started having doubts... There's no news about my visa, wonder how long it's going to take! All that I hear about Doha is just demoralising. Super Expensive, less job opportunities, not much to do outdoors, bad housing... What do I do :( Get him to commute . A chap in my DH's office has done Dubai -Doha - Dubai for 10 YEARS. His wise wife and children refuse to relocate. She has a good job in Dubai and the children are happy in school. I like my job in Dubai, have my own visa but i can't live like this... away from Him. I know what you are saying and we have been doing so for the past 2 months, but even that's difficult. I want to live like a couple and moreover we don't have kids to keep me pre-occupied. I m worried about my job prospect there but i guess i will get to once i dive in. Thanks
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Latest post on 13 December 2013 - 11:13
It's been 2 1/2 months since my husband moved to Doha. Every single person he met questioned his shift from Dubai, even he started having doubts... There's no news about my visa, wonder how long it's going to take! All that I hear about Doha is just demoralising. Super Expensive, less job opportunities, not much to do outdoors, bad housing... What do I do :(
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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 17:21
Heard a lot about sugaholics, so went to try... Disappointed. I really don't enjoy the fondant and overload of sugar. I settle down for my homemade. Sorry OP not much help. Kitsch is ok.
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Latest post on 06 November 2013 - 17:07
Recommend GoPro. Husband has one and loves experimenting with it.
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Latest post on 31 October 2013 - 20:12
P.S if the pain is going down to your leg it's not a good sign. Your nerves are getting pressed. You need to consult a good doc or physio soon. Take care.
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Latest post on 31 October 2013 - 20:10
I read your MIR report, this is exactly what I am suffering. Pain in the lower back which goes down my left leg. I saw a doc here in Dubai and he immediately suggested surgery. I would never go for spinal surgery without 2nd or 3rd consultancy. I visited another doc in my country and he said surgery is absolutely not necessary. Exercise and physiotherapy is the only way. My pain is now bearable. It's not gone completely but that's coz I am irregular with my lower back exercise. Exercise will help you strengthen your back muscles. It will take time but you have to do it regularly (unlike me). Also when you sit, cushion your back. It has to be supported. Wear comfortable shoes. I have stopped wearing heels completely. Sorry for all these instruction.... But I suffer from it and I know how bad it can get. There were days n night when I used to move around with hot water bag tied to my waist. Please visit a good physio n ask them to show u the exercises.
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Latest post on 30 October 2013 - 08:36
dependant on your passport type....... If your debit card is a visa card, then there should be no problem. There is a bank at the right hand side of the arrivals hall, if you can't arrange prepaid before you arrive (200+ person wait listed yesterday) and the officer at the counter doesn't take your debit card then you will be sent to the bank where they can take payment by other means. Yes my card is a visa card. What do you mean by depend on my "Passport type"? If you mean to say am I eligible to get a visa on arrival? Yes I do because of my profession. I cannot arrange a prepaid, it's going to take long.
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Latest post on 30 October 2013 - 08:30
there is a counter to the right of immigration where you can pay them via cash/debit card and they load the money onto a Qbank card which is accepted at the immigration desks. :-) So this I do before approaching the immigration officials, right?
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Latest post on 29 October 2013 - 15:23
there is a counter to the right of immigration where you can pay them via cash/debit card and they load the money onto a Qbank card which is accepted at the immigration desks. :-) Ohhhhh what a news.... Thank you soooooo much... I have been sulking all day and then I thought of asking you all on the forum hoping someone will give me some good news... Yeepieee
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Latest post on 29 October 2013 - 15:21
Normally if your debit card has the Visa logo on the bottom it can be used to pay. Yes my debit card has a visa logo.... :)
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Latest post on 09 October 2013 - 23:12
Hi Tiamona, For cooking purposes a gas hob and electric oven is the best combination (IMO), however what type of cooker you get really depends on where you live. There are rules in place in many apartment buildings and even some villas which state you can only have an electric cooker. In terms of cost I'm not sure the cost of gas but I do know with an electric cooker used for all cooking and weekly baking in a house with 7 people (fridges. multiple TVs, AC's etc) does not come to more than QR 500 per month. Hope that helps. :D that QR500 figure does help a lot!! I haven't moved in yet, my husband is there alone at the moment. Will soon make a move... I will have loads of queries then... Hope u will be around :)
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Latest post on 09 October 2013 - 20:04
Even if people do spend few hrs of their life everyday on EW that's shouldn't upset anyone. Whats the point of being a member of this forum if you do not attempt to be involved and participate (even as a spectator).
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Latest post on 09 October 2013 - 19:46
I got some from M & S a month or so ago. Did the cashier speak your language!? Oh common BubblingCreek... That's not fair :) ... You are dragging your thread debate on someone else's genuine query.
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Latest post on 09 October 2013 - 19:42
I visited a local bank yesterday, a trainee girl in her abaya was giving away tokens. I know how to speak basic Arabic, but to my surprise she didn't even bother to attempt to speak her language (I am presuming here). She asked me what I need in broken English and it took her time to understand what I wanted.. Tell me how to respond to OP's post... To be honest the whole of Dubai has been built as a carbon copy of the West. Whether people accept here or not but I have witnessed here how everyone tries to imitates European life and the accent they try to copy (oh God!). As for the salesgirl, (I stated this earlier) knowing Arabic must not have been a prerequisite. Let's not crucify the girl, it's the recruiter and the store owners. Yes, being polite and sensible is her responsibility.
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Latest post on 08 October 2013 - 23:11
That might not have been one of the resume requirements in the store.
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Latest post on 08 October 2013 - 23:05
Can someone tell me which one is better - an electric cooker/oven or a gas cylinder cooker/oven? I have always used electric one in Dubai but someone mentioned that the gas one is very economical in Doha and the same ovens are easily available there...
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Latest post on 21 September 2013 - 23:19
I think I made a big mistake going for dinner near The Fountains on New Years Eve. The food was average in one of the popular restaurants, fountain show was good. But it took us 2 hours to reach the venue and got back home post 4 in the morning (bad traffic is an understatement). I vow never to go back there on NYE. And after my experience I would never take my elderly parents.
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Latest post on 19 September 2013 - 20:18
Rubbing a piece of lemon on problematic areas may help. I know someone who tried and it worked for him.
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Latest post on 19 September 2013 - 19:47
I have upgraded mine... So far all is well
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Latest post on 18 September 2013 - 16:01
Diaso in IBN Battuta has all that u want
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Latest post on 13 September 2013 - 17:37
My friend is also looking for a studio. Criteria is metro station nearby and even she wants to pay monthly. Trying to help her scout good location.
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Latest post on 13 September 2013 - 01:57
Sharmila's dance class in ductac Mall of the Emirates. She teaches different forms of dance.
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Latest post on 13 September 2013 - 01:52
My hubby has visa's for both Dubai and Doha, and not had any issues. Is that Residency Visa's for both countries on one passport? Yes he has both visa's in the same passport, not had any issues at all. Hubby has asked if the Dubai wan tneeds to be cancelled and they said no. edited by salsB on 12/09/2013 This will be great for us if he is allowed to keep his dubai visa
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Latest post on 12 September 2013 - 15:21
Get down at First Gulf Metro station and hail a cab. You will get taxi there, I know coz my office used to be in Al quoz. Walking down in this heat is not a good idea. Call the galleries before you visit since its weekend
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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 12:54
Yes I understand we should adjust our money purse and also adapt the changing circumstances, but shouldn't the govt or the concerned authorities step in when the population in general is unhappy about the rising expenses. I wonder if they even are aware of these supermarkets increasing the prices randomly. I think that the government is aware. Every so often a big sign is put up outside supermarkets by the relevant authorities stating what the prices of things are or should be. But those things are mainly staples and not luxury foods, under which items from the UK would be classified... What I find amusing is different areas of Dubai charge different prices on goods Some cheaper some more expensive. They should not be allowed to do this! Staffs in Al Maya, Dubai Marina once told me it's because of the property rent.
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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 12:48
We must also understand that there is no 'Free Press' here. And considering it's a very small entitiy how much can one write, there's only limited amount of activities taking place.
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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 12:42
Yes I understand we should adjust our money purse and also adapt the changing circumstances, but shouldn't the govt or the concerned authorities step in when the population in general is unhappy about the rising expenses. I wonder if they even are aware of these supermarkets increasing the prices randomly.
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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 12:31
I get my local dose of information from Emirates two four seven dot com . But yes newspapers and dot coms feature very less local stories <em>edited by Tiamona on 11/09/2013</em>
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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 10:39
Plant Street in Satwa is good and not expensive. Garden Centre on Sheikh Zayed Road is good but expensive.
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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 10:32
Not just C4 and I suspect not just in UAE. Food prices do appear to be going up everywhere. So if everything is increasing everywhere, by that logic, they should increase our pay cheque as well. ;)
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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 09:56
Hi Tiamona. What is your email as I work in recruitment.....I can't make any promises but happy to see if I can assist! edited by ozdoha on 08/09/2013 Thanks. I would like to. But don't know how to send you personal messgae.
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Latest post on 11 September 2013 - 09:55
Does you know how can I send personal message? I am not sure if we are allowed to give our email ID and exchange personal details on this forum
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Latest post on 10 September 2013 - 22:13
Thanks ladies. I still hear conflicting information about this. Many people try to work things around but I am scared to try and outsmart the law. We are applying for his Dubai visa and after he joins Doha office he will figure it out with his office. It seems a lot depends on the company. And he will also apply for multi exit permits. Thank you
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Latest post on 10 September 2013 - 22:07
I certainly felt the pinch in Carrefour, specially while buying fruits... Even friends say prices are going up everywhere not just C4
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Latest post on 08 September 2013 - 12:15
Yesterday I had to go to Mall of the Emirates and I was overwhelmed by the crowd. There was hardly any space to walk freely leave alone shopping. Cfour was packed.
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Latest post on 08 September 2013 - 08:42
My husband is moving to Doha to join a new company. After quitting here in Dubai and before joining the new one in Doha he will be under my sponsorship. What I want to find out is - can my husband hold Dubai residency visa sponsored by me (not by any company) and still obtain a work permit in Qatar (his Doha company will give residency visa only after 6 month)? If he holds the Dubai residency visa he can visit us anytime he wants till we all make a move. can you sponsor him, as only certain professions can Yes I can sponsor him.
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Latest post on 07 September 2013 - 21:59
Of late there have been many reports about heart attack at young age. Blame it on lifestyle??
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Latest post on 07 September 2013 - 21:51
Oh! I hoped this thread will be about some opportunities. haha! I am sweating cause I will have to quit my job and move to Doha with husband... The entire process of job hunting is harrowing and more so when there are not many vacancies in the market... Getting one in Dubai took me 3 months and just when I am going great guns, I will have to quit. :(
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Latest post on 07 September 2013 - 11:48
I have heard of flea market, my friend tried but she was disappointed. She didn't make any profit after covering the table charges. Another friend is leaving Dubai and she wants to share the table.
 
 
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