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Really - I did not know that, which shows how little I do know. My wifes passport was held for the first month while they processed her residency. She works for 100% owned UAE buisness - and its the same there for all nationalities. I registered with a freezone in RAK and they just took a photocopy ...

I can access it, but the network seems really slow over the past two days.

Clearly the country was not to the taste of the website author (I love it here myself and knew what to expect before I moved here as I did my homework), but at the same time some truthful / valid points are made although the tone is predominantly negative and there are a lot of positives missed out....

Its up to the government to come forward and make a clear statement on the law. Looks at the following statement; 'Mohammad Yousuf, Deputy Director of the Dubai Courts Department, said while the Federal punitive law is implemented in the UAE, the situation is different in Dubai. The Tawajed or Tahse...

To establish if it is breaking the law, we need to know what is the standing law at the moment for Dubai , aside to Sharjah, RAK, AD etc.

It seems very flaky and unclear - just as much as we have different views its seems most of the police and the courts don't really know as well.

I cannot stomach heights - thats why we are on the first floor. 3/4 in springs has to be a villa by the sounds of it. You will should like it there - quite a few expats with families and a spinneys (think tescos) is close by + a few coffee shops. Hubby will spend a lot of time in traffic though if h...

I see your point sage and it's not wise to ignore and then have the tears come later. My point is that no one seems to know what the law currently states - if you can point me to an official source I would be interested to see this, not a challenge on your word its a valid request as some friends of...

Did you get any witnesses.

But that's Sharjah, it's alot tougher than Dubai. If people are just 'visiting' there's really no issue. As otherwise hotels would not be allowed to give rooms to unmarried couples, but of course in the name of 'tourism' they have to. Yep. My unmarried British "white" relative and her &qu...

I can't concur that God provides temptations and then dishes out the punishment when someone falls short - especially when he created the temptations in the first place. I say this under the common denominator that most religions hold and that is that God created everything. For instance if my Son w...

Does anyone know if a wasal prepaid sim card is charged for receiving calls when roaming abroad, or is only to make calls?

Suit jacket is handy for when it gets to cold from the AC running to high.

I have gone outside just to warm up in some offices.

^ian^ wrote:

xty wrote:(I don't consider du to be a competitor yet, in fact I heard from a guy who installed my boss' phone connection in Burj Dubai area, du is Etisalat. I don't know if it's true).

It's not true. Du is separate.

Apart from the share hollders and most of the board

Great sites;

Hope you don't mind me linking to your site but I noted sage is on there;

http://www.dubaiasitusedtobe.com/pages/ ... eries.shtm

How about bringing the artic monkeys over?

Mind you a few of there songs are banned on the radio so they may not be allowed?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpQKM-CS3Vg

Limited appeal. Chocs c'mon! Shaggy has a higher appeal currently then the artic monkeys? * Best New Act - 2005 Muso Awards, November 2005 * Best British Breakthrough Act - 2006 BRIT Awards, February 2006 * Best New Band and Best British Band - 2006 NME Awards, February 2006 * Best New Internationa...

I believe the danish cartoons were insensitive and it was a mistake and dam stupid but as you say it was more out of ignorance then malice. I also witnessed the aftermath in my hometown of London which i found quite as insulting compared to the cartoon itself - slogans such as 'behead those who insu...

Arrived back at Dubai airport on Thursday morning and outside was about 30-40 guys all lined up with stickers on their shirts with there name and some construction companies name underneath. They were all smiling and beaming looking excited and no doubt had 'Dubai Dreams' of making it big - meanwhil...

I have used Linux on my work laptop and home PC for years now, but i do agree with you. For me it is a work tool and its important as I can get my machine just how I need it. I work with Unix day in day out as well so its second nature to me. But at the same time it is asking to much to expect someo...

Ebay and contact the buyer to arrange a courier.

It does not really matter as long as the plug fits into the wall.

Go for the one you like most

Germany has bought shares in Cairo AIRPORT!

So what?! - as someone points out there are plenty of companies operated around the world whom originate from another country and good for them - whats terrorist about that?

As for the US - just wait until China takes over

Tax free can be a red heading.

A lot of companies are basing their salaries on what the going rate is in Europe minus tax.

And with Goods - yes they are tax free but they cost the same as everywhere else, so it kind of cancels out.

Just did a 'view new posts since last visit';

shiza - already had two smokes.

so u took the time to do a print screen, save the image, and then make a post of it.... just to say sage has a problem? Dam i feel bad now - it was only meant to be a chuckle cause he loves the forum so much. You should be a counclillor and then ask me 'so how does that make you feel'. So yes i hav...

I think one valid point regarding critic of Dubai on this forum is quite simply - this is the 'dubai' forum. I am sure if you went onto the 'bangkok' or 'london' forum you will find people complaining about those cities. I mean I have a football team that i support - they always lose, I always have ...

satan-the-redeema wrote:Westerners now prefer to travel to Kyrgyzstan than to travel dubai because Kyrgyzstan offers better value for money and they might even get to meet Borat ! http://www.borat.tv/

I was thinking to myself a lot of things are changing for the better and then I got this newsletter with a link from ArabianBuisness; The GCC may ban Filipinos from coming to the Gulf to work due to regulations passed by the Southeast Asian country’s government aimed at improving the standard of liv...

I think our air conditioning might be screwed and I want to try to gauge if it is not just the hotter weather (I am sure it is not, as a good AC should get it almost shivering cold inside). We have one of the systems that feeds through ducts / or vents throughout the apartment (its a 12 storey devel...