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It was just what I heard straight from the doormen's mouth. But yeah the Lebanese go mental in the clubs too. Of course there are well off and harding working Indians/Asians too, but this is where they become a victim of pre-conceived ideas in the UAE, because the majority are employed as low wage ...

Liban, why are you leaving Montreal!!!! I would have moved there if I knew French hehe... I wanna leave Montreal for a few reasons. 1) Taxes in Canada suck 2) Weather in Montreal sucks 3) Getting closer to my roots Very true, those are the exact reasons I left T. But Montreal was always an amazing ...

Well I’ve finally accepted that I may be here for awhile, as such I’ve decided to open a bank account. I searched some old posts and found that Emirates bank and HSBC seem to be the front runners, is this still the case? Any advice you can offer for someone opening an account here? If someone wante...

Hey all, Well reading these and a few other forums was just wondering if there would be demand for a comprehensive UAE/EXPAT guide, available as an ebook, easily downloadble. This guide would basically answer all/most questions that would be expats have and also serve as a guide to all newcomers to ...

Actually the way they handled their mastercard issues with all their customers here a year ago was pathetic and that incident alone made me lose any trust and respect in their services.. not the way business is done and no excuse for it..

Chocoholic wrote:Never had a problem with my Mastercard or Visa with them.

Lucky you!

...or is it??

Found this link quite amusing

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,173452,00.html

hi , iam new in Dubai and i wanna buy laptop , adsl , and a mobile line but i don't have that big budget so i need an advice in here i wish u can provide me with prices laptop (for home) (new od scond used) Adsl line , how does it cost , and monthly cost Mobile line , how is the system in Dubai , p...

Jag, Totally agree, if there is no advantage of being a post paid, so better keep it prepaid so i can control it. About the ADSL thing, sure i need a land line for it. How much is the landline? installation and monthly fees? is there different provider than Etisalat? are they all with restrictions?...

As usual Fox gets it wrong. Jackson wants to go to Bahrain. Hippest city? And this is spread by who? The people in charge? 'Nothing's good enough unless it's the best'? Well there's lots of things here that aren't 'The Best'. In fact I'd have to say Dubai is starting to get a bad reputation. A mate...

Where booze flows and hookers are rife?....Nothing like any other city in the world then?!?!? Maybe you could go to J'Berg and get car jacked, or London and pay over 2000 Dhs a month for a 1 bed flat, or maybe you could go to New York and see the unemployment rates...yea Dubai is auful isnt it....I...

SkierAL wrote:Dubai Explorer?

What's that? A book or website?

MaaaD wrote:http://www.gulfnews.com/Articles/NationNF.asp?ArticleID=189293

Joseph Abdul a Canadian-Lebanese resident said: "It is the best city no doubt. We have the best clubs, the best cafes and the best luxury lifestyle."

Obvioulsy he hasnt been to the clubs and cafes and lifestyle in NY city

hey guys a question or 2 about banking...i have presently an account with HSBC in hong kong...and thier service is impeccable...now my question is...what procedure does one have to go thru , if one wishes to open an a/c in hsbc dubai...?...in hong kong , all i had to do was get a letter from the em...

CRAZYTOWN wrote:Thx everyone , really helpful , but is it possible to get a cabel for both internet and tv channeles , i heared about it in France ?!!!

Not sure mate, you could ask Evision (they provide cable and maybe internet I heard).

Http://www.evision.ae

Jag

Chocoholic wrote:Go to any Magrudy's and there's quite a few books on surviving Dubai and the Middle East, Lonely Planet are excellent.

Hmm, well good then, we saved many hours of research! Thanks for the tips

Trust me, there is no crime. You spend 5 seconds away from your phone in London or New York and it's already being shipped to Beruit. This is bliss. Depends on what your definition of crime is.. there is a different type of crime here.. There are no taxes, these speed cameras / expensive fees and hi...

constantine wrote:hey jag
thanks for the info...will definately check it out!!
cheers

No problem

Completely disagree. Accept your opinion. Hey to each his own eh? Ive been here in Dubai since 1976 for about 22 odd years and lived the rest in the West in UK, Canada and the US .. so i think i know a thing or two about this place more than someone whos been here less than 3 months.. I dont have a...

I did want to rent a hotel room in a nice resort but EVERYTHING is totally booked out.. so might have to settle for just chilling at the beach, then heading over to a pub or two, and just lazing... Oh, and the missus has been bugging me to check out the newly opened Budda Bar.. anyone been there yet...

CRAZYTOWN wrote:Thx everyone , u r really great and helpful
and i have seen this websit , it's really cool
www.sunputer.com

What the heck is this?? The site sucks! Hmm, I think i smell a spammer

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Goodness, the rubbish some people post nowadays

It's simple folks; those who don't like it should just leave why the hypocrisy? This is exactly the problem with many people that just ticks me off .. leave if you dont like it ... not exactly the way in which to build a strong and health community. There is a deeper discussion at hand which you ob...

It's simple folks; those who don't like it should just leave why the hypocrisy? Jag I totally agree with your comments with regards to attitudes like this. As I've said before Dubai wants to be seen as a progressive, forward thinking place on par with many big cities around the world - BUT if peopl...

The saying "The dogs are barking while the caravan is moving" fits you quite nicely! Yes, I am aware of the proverb. It's not the critic who counts; it's the doer who makes the caravan move on. Our business in Dubai has employed lots of people, provided them with respectable jobs and treated them w...

go camping, a little picnic, some wine, a few stars, a fire, a tent and good weather. I'm all about cheap, GF is all about romantic this works for both hahahaha Now that doesnt sound too bad at all mate! I might just do that on one of the nights :) Other than that just spend some time with family, ...

Hey Is there any reputable banks in Dubai that have more reasonable fees than HSBC (i.e. doesn't require such a large initial deposit and doesn't impose such high monthly fees if the minimum isn't met)? Thanks for your help Hi, Yep you can check out Mashreq Bank (have an account with them and they ...

Yes, I am aware of the proverb. It's not the critic who counts; it's the doer who makes the caravan move on. Our business in Dubai has employed lots of people, provided them with respectable jobs and treated them with respect - and we have all made contributions to the growth of Dubai. As a contrib...

Jag, don't worry about it! Acebravo is obviously one of those people who's only interested in being here for a couple of years tops and taking what they can out of the place before moving on to their next jolly. I've been visiting Dubai for the last 8 years and have lived here for 2 and boy has it ...

Hello everyone, information that could be interesting: This happened in Paris . A few weeks ago, in a movie theatre, a person sat on something poking that was on one of the seats. When she got up to see what it was, she found a needle sticking out of the seat with a note attached saying : "You have...