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Have you tried the place behind (sorta) lemongrass - i think it is called Lam Kwai Fong, or similar i quite like the food there. Also if you like Malaysian, the first malaysia restaurant at the top of....sky tower (i think thats the one - next to Al Attar on SZR) is great - just simple food but rea...

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I really like going to IV, i can wear slippers and just be comfy while having sumptous dinner. What kind of food they serve at IV? And can we bring kids? I was thinking IV is some kind of resto-bar where no kids normally there. Slippers rule! ;) I don't like fancy restaurants. Food is not worth it ...

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London Business School setting up in Dubai this year for an EMBA programme. Heard someone mention INSEAD, possibly in Abu Dhabi? Below that, you have a selection of OK schools like Heriott Watt which is linked to Edinburgh Business School. On the topic of recognised unis, the names of those unis (a...

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asc_26 wrote:Irish Village and some restaurants inside the compound but its crowded nowadays cos of tennis event.

So...?
What kind of food they serve at IV? And can we bring kids? I was thinking IV is some kind of resto-bar where no kids normally there.

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Couple of years ago I bought this cable from Carrefour (imported AV accessories section). S-Video to 3 RCA plug. Tried on my HP laptop, but all I could see was only shaky black & white picture with terrible sound. Tried every settings (PAL, NTSC, AUTO) but no help. Asked HP service center, but a...

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You can bring kids but not for dinner. There are restuarants (that serve asian, south american dishes, arabic and etc) inside the compound other than the Irish Pub. There's Costa Coffee shop also. Check the place with your wife first. Looks like a fun place. Will definitely go there. Need to check ...

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Conc, I think we need to make some kind of template for it:

Restaurant name:
Location:
Type of food:
Recommended dish:
Recommended by:
- name, "quote"
- name, "quote"

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From my HR dept, I believe it's as per UAE Labour Law standard: Gratuity in an unlimited contract is as under:- a) An employee who resigns after continuous service of more than one year & not more than three years is entitled to one third of the of the end of service gratuity, that means you...

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hurray! Your HR Manager or whoever brain your HR policy is smart. :D Company saves 30% from paying gratuity. Most companies are doing the same. :wink: Well, in the end, that's fine... it's free money anyway. Most of companies I worked with (different countries) don't give this. But lesson learned ;)

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xty - I will try to keep you updated on my progress. I had the same thing S-Video to 3 RCA but could not get the tv to pick up a signal. Thanks. I appreciate it. Try to do something (signal type, resolution) on your PC/laptop's dual screen settings (PAL/NTSC), the one we use normally for projector ...

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Looking to subscribe to cable/satellite, used to be provided by DIC but have move out of their jurisdiction (Etisalat "world" now). What's best choice in your opinion(s). Thanks in advance. I believe you have not many choices, depends on what program you want to watch (sports, news, kids,...

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Wow! That's interesting. Will keep in mind.

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Transport (car rental) = AED5K/month or more Household budget = AED8K/month (im not sure if this is enough considering you have to support your baby and wife) Married Peeps, please advise. Miscellaneous =AED2K/month Over all you and your family will survive but no savings, unless if you're willing ...

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Else, start searching for e-books which suit to your needs. There are plenty of "free" e-books out there in the Internet.

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High Definition Digital Monitor Desktop Wallpaper What's that? Means a picture of HD resolution (720i/1080i pixels/lines in height)? Hmm, I guess we're going back to the 1-2 mega pixels era like 5-10 years ago ;) Even my 2 years old 8 megapixels digital camera can produce 3264x2448 pixels resolutio...

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Talk to your company if it's possible to "accumulate" your total service in the company eventhough it involves multiple contracts. Keep all your contracts copies. Longer service means bigger gratuity (percentage to your basic salary).

See my earlier post about gratuity calculation.

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I've been provided an Etisalat GSM/postpaid SIM card from my company. In the last several months I've been traveling in and out of UAE. Unfortunately my company hesitates to give me the international roaming facility (which I see in Etisalat website it requires 2000 AED deposit). Normally I switch t...

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In my opinion, djl's calculation is a bit exagerrated for a single.

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In general sometimes I don't understand these people coming to Dubai, too high standards... too much expectations.... "Hey I got a job in Dubai... hey I have to get paid high because it's Dubai not because I'm high valued... hey I want to live like a king in a big mansion with 5 bedrooms even I...

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As we all know, accommodation is our main and biggest expense here in Dubai. Sometimes I'm just curious about how people can afford to rent such expensive villas/apartments, how much the salary, what do they do, shared or exclusive, etc etc. Here I'm not asking about the Dirhams, but just a percenta...

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Car: 30kAED for a used thing, or 1800k/mth to rent (21.6k) - You can get a brand new one at a monthly rental of as low as AED 399. Water/Electricity: ~7000AED (it's dubai, think airconditioning) - Are you Nutts =========== Hmmm want to know more about that 399 AED. Where do you get it? The cheapest...

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it would be easier on your part if employer pays directly to the landlord for your housing allowance. What i mean is that, tenancy agreement should be between your employer & landlord. In this way, you won't worry about paying high rents and/or rent increases. Good idea, will keep in mind when ...

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KeithL wrote:Get a second phone of your own and pay the 2K deposit from your own money if you need it so bad.

Yes, but 2K is too expensive. I'd do if it were up to 500.

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For DEWA, that cost (yearly) is still reasonable for 1BR. I paid 400-700 AED monthly. But for studio, it could be cheaper. Even many furnished studios offer free DEWA (included in the rent fee). Apartment (1 bed) Dewa Bills if Central A/C should not go above Dhs. 300.00 per month average. sage, I t...

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The point what I'm trying to say is that: Dubai residents, please don't scare newcomers. Newcomers, please get real. Other reasons? So many. Inflation, under supply of low to mid level properties, high lifestyle, expensive stuffs imported from EU/US, etc etc. And this one, I just read newspaper few ...

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Why Springs/Greens? That's "too far" considering your office is on SZR (near Fairmont). If you prefer tall buildings, there are plenty of them in SZR itself. Probably you can go to office by walk. Else, there are many nice apartments in Mankhool residential area, very close to hapennings (...

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I have 3 months multiple entry business visa for Schengen country applied from French consulate in Dubai. Am I allowed to enter/travel to other Schengen countries without entering first or visiting France? Another case, I have a friend who is traveling to Greece (one of Schengen countries) for vacat...

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asc_26 wrote:I don't know.
What i know is salmon fish taste good in Norway.

LOL. I love smoked salmon!

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So noone knows?

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Sorry can't help but it reminds me when I use Casio FX4500P programmable scientific calculator when I was in high school years ago. I used it to store all Chemistry Elements Table (who could remember 100+ elements?). I could write simple programs to solve math problems quickly (equations, permutatio...

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