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Different stories? Is there anyone who says it's quick to travel from Sharjah to Dubai?

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Dubai College isn't a GEMS school, they're independent. Not sure if you were saying it was? Jumeirah College is, The English College isn't (I think). Agree with your comments about them. There's also Dubai English Speaking College starting A-level classes this year. Good place.

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I was surprised at this opinion - considering the Khaleej Times is a UAE newspaper. Sounded quite level-headed to me.

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Gmail is good again for me, as of a couple hours ago. Was down before that for an hour or two. I'm in UAE.

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There's no such thing as absolute freedom of speech anywhere since almost anyone can find a way to feel insulted about something. Therefore countries draw up rules about what is considered inflammatory / slanderous / libellous. The logical way to deal with restrictions you don't like is to either ch...

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My understanding is that a company can dismiss you without notice during probation period, but it's a grey area whether or not you can leave without notice (without problems). I have a feeling that technically you have made a commitment which you'd be breaking but in reality, no (or almost no) compa...

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Eva on Ice: You should probably post that as a separate topic. businessquestion: Like already posted, there is plentiful and cheap supply of local water but you may find a market in restaurants and clubs that try to sell overpriced imported water to pretentious expats (and by and large they succeed)...

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Yes, it's a common trap. Newspaper reports often say one or two months instead of 30 or 60 days which doesn't help.

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It's Bahraini nationals (with a Bahrain D/L) that can do the easy exchange. Even so, it might be worth trying although since the RTA took over D/L regulation they've become more strict so be prepared to be bounced.

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Sorry, I didn't see the Abu Dhabi bit. The RTA is only for Dubai so you'd have to go to Abu Dhabi traffic police, unless you get a Dubai residence visa.

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The only safe thing to do is assume 30 day validity at the moment. Even if you get told it's 60 days on entry, what will you do if you get a fine on exit?

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There was a report (maybe in Xpress?) in recent months that the Dubai Municipality would be making more effort to chase after housing fees but the DM official that the reporter spoke to said that they wouldn't be backdated.

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Zighy Beach (other side of peninsula) has a posh resort, and there's the Khasab Hotel and Qada Tourist Hotel in Khasab. No idea what they're like though.

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If you want a good English teaching job you need a Master's degree. You'll get teaching jobs with TEFL but they won't pay well. Here's more about teaching in Dubai

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Bank account might get frozen, more likely if you have an outstanding loan. Joint accounts also. Spouses account if s/he not on company sponsorship (or yours via company) shouldn't. Other bank accounts probably not, especially if you didn't tell your primary bank or company about them.

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If you're British you should be able to do visit visa renewal no problem. The 1 month stay out of the country is for nationalities that don't get a visa on arrival but if you want the official party line, you should contact the DNRD.

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RTA took over driving license issuing from Dubai Police in 2005, and they became more strict and/or introduced new regulations.

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Ton_Herrema wrote:This company is still in stealth mode though

Not anymore. This is a public forum ...

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giving you automatic rights to obtaining permanent residence visa That's not correct and never has been. You are entitled to apply but approval depends on what immigration department says, not the property developer. I heard that owning freehold property gave you legal right to holding a permanent ...

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The bank acts when your sponsor informs them that you're out of a job, which is usually before your last paycheck. They might freeze your account if you have outstanding credit card balances. Probably depends on the bank, you, the sponsor, and how far your front teeth stick out

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Just moved to Dubai and want to buy a car. I'd like to get one for between 12,000 - 20,000 AED. For that price range, anything 4WD is going to be expensive in maintenance (American), or not a proper 4wd (Kia, Suzuki, etc). Either get a loan and spend 40,000+ on an older Pajero (more reliable) or a ...

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Captain Australia wrote:Edit: The Editor in Chief gets 130,000 a month!

Oh. I thought those salaries were per year

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I can only imagine that Dubai will one day be seen as a punctuation mark on the architectural follies of the past half century. This off-the-shelf city state has been built on laundering the profits of oil, drugs, arms and western aid. Mohammed Al-Maktoum's failing has been his belief that megaloma...

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Thanks for the reply,but i really don't understand what you mean.I have recently visited this article and would like to visit that place soon.Hope you too will visit this place. You mean you wrote it ... About Fujairah: An Article on how is it so special? Author: Asif Ahmed Yellow Pages UAE - Uae's...

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Some here, and other information: Dubai user cars

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RobbyG wrote:Ahmed, keep your topics centralised.

He started a new one because he got busted in the previous one.

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Mine started with: Loss-of-face is a big thing among the Arabs. Therefore Abu Dhabi will not allow Dubai to be consumed by dunes with wild animals inhabiting its buildings, as per Simon's wishes. There are practical reasons too. Like Dubai and Abu Dhabi are both part of the same country, not differ...

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desertdudeshj wrote: Have we met ?

You ran over my broken down Kia in your Discovery in the Liwa Sands once

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Sounds like you've been lucky with your Disco. Most owners of older ones that I know have found them to be unreliable.

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Strange, you didn't need a prescription to buy the pill from a pharmacy anyway. So what was the change? That a prescription is required, or that husband has to give permission if getting contraceptive on prescription (so without a prescription, husband permission is not required)?

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RedKite wrote:Don't UNDERESTIMATE this very intelligent, perceptive man.

Ah. So the Dubai article was just a temporary lapse on the part of Mr Jenkins rather than an indicator of a permanently high level of ignorance?

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