Hi everyone, My wife and I recently moved into a furnished Airbnb-style apartment in Dubai. Within the first day, we both started getting itchy eyes, itchy throats, runny noses, and a general feeling of irritation. I have seasonal allergies, but my ...

Hi, I've multiple hesitation self inflicted scars on my left forearm which are clearly visible to naked eye. The scars are 8-9 years old , was a kid/teen when the incident happened. I'm curious regarding the physical exam , will these scars hold a gr...

I'm 31 and I recently got selected for a KYC due diligence role for a reputed bank in Dubai but the catch is that I also have completed my degree in June through a distance education course back in my country and my certificates and final documents w...

Hi all, Got a refund on my credit card out of nowhere. Called the bank to ask what it was, and they said a “donation” I made through some carbon calculator failed to process, so it got refunded. Thing is, I’ve never donated anything on there. What’...

I have done many transactions through adib UAE personal account for p2p binance. Suddenly the account blocked. I couldn't do anything now. There's no explanation from the bank. Still no idea when it will solve. My salary also in this account. I could...

Hi, my sister has got employment as a teacher in GEMS Winchester School, Jebel Ali. Although the school is not reviewed very highly, from the few reviews I saw, the pay is decent, along with travel and accommodation covered for my sister. We don't ...

Hi everyone, Im emirati and 18F, I got accepted into both Mechanical Engineering and Applied Bachelor in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering at Emirates Aviation University, and I’m struggling to choose between them. I enjoy hands-on work and I’m inter...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice from anyone who’s dealt with a similar situation. In December 2025, we went to a typing centre to transfer our 2-year-old son’s residence visa from Abu Dhabi to Dubai after my husband became a Dubai resident. We...

Hi everyone, My son’s first birthday is coming up in less than a month, and we’re looking for recommendations for a cafe or restaurant in Dubai / Abu Dhabi that can host a small birthday celebration. We’ll be around 8 adults plus the birthday boy (...

So I owe a landlord a sum. Let’s say it’s x. It goes to court, they made an obvious error and told me to pay 3x. I complain that this is an error in a reconsideration case, the judge agreed, new judgement comes out, and I am still being told to still...

Can anyone advise how their insurance bill went for labour in Dubai? I'm giving birth in Mediclinic Parkview. My insurance feels purposely vague. My insurance covers up to "AED 10k for a normal delivery and up to AED 10k for a medically necessary C...

Seriously wtf is wrong with this bank? I am a customer doing salary transfer and using their credit card. They call me genuinely at least 2 times every single week to ask me if I have any need for a balance transfer or credit card cash advance. I t...

Hi All, My wife and I German and we expecting a baby that will be given birth in Dubai. We want to ask how is the naming done on the birth certificate and the passport since I have a very long name and my wife a short tname. - Which surname can be...

Hey everyone. Has anyone applied or been Zayed university. I want to know how is applying for the university like for an international student tho am Kuwaiti. Is it easy or hard to get into the university?. Honestly I need advice

Hi we recently moved to a new apartment in Dubai. The bathroom stone counter slab at sink was broken and the agent confirmed to repair it before the move. They have still not done it's been 10 days since we moved and avoiding calls. How we can resolv...

Hi everyone, does UAE immigration still stamp passports when entering or leaving through Dubai Airport?

So people who work in downtown or frequent it probably know Parkonic dread is starting in the free underground parking there very soon. Does anyone know an alternative free parking in downtown boulevard area? Like around Burj Khalifa or even a good ...

Got parking fine again, so my work is outdoors but some days I need to visit the office and I forget to put the parking. Is there anyway on Samsung phone via routines I can automate whenever I enter my office area. The parking gets automatically do...

Greetings fellow Reddit members, I moved from Saudi to UAE in Aug 2014 to join a branch of US based company as Sales Manager. I got my salary directly from USA and in order to comply with local WPS laws, I had to send my salary to our local agent/sp...

Hi everyone, This happened this morning in Sharjah (towards Dubai), and I’m genuinely confused. We were driving in the non-Salik lane. Initially, we wanted to move into the Salik lane towards Dubai, but we noticed a police van nearby. To avoid doin...

I have an apartment rented with Blueground for many years now. The company just canceled the tenancy agreement without notice and offered me to settle on paid rents and penalties only with the furniture package. After chasing them and trying to get a...

Trying to get clarity from anyone who has been through this. I was made redundant. My termination letter states my last working day as 01 July, and my notice period is tied to that date. I was paid three months of salary (June, July, August) in one ...

I work from home and I have a Freezone company incorporated with SPC. My company renewal is coming up. The most annoying thing is they try to charge you for EVERY SINGLE THING. You want to update passport number? pay up 800dhs Wanna click this b...

I’m hoping someone has experienced something similar or has any insight. I’m a Canadian citizen and recently applied for the UAE Virtual Work Residence Permit (Remote Work Visa). I met the published eligibility requirements: Canadian passport - Full-...

Hey, everyone. I hope you're all doing well. Apologies if this has been asked before. I was about to apply for a Content Creator Permit, but the DED agent warned me that roughly 95% of applicants from Pakistan are getting rejected with no refund if ...

Hello Everyone, After seeing Yusuf Bhai all over the internet, I decided to try his store out, they could not recreate the old perfume I have. I am also reading other people facing similar issues. So here's the question: Is there a perfume store t...

As part of the move-in process, I got a wireless internet from Eand last sunday. However, the catch is I just discovered that my building already provides wifi to their residents, but this wasn't communicated to us earlier. According to Eand terms ...

Coming to Dubai in a couple of weeks, I have a vial of GHK-cu for personal use, it’s a peptide for the skin, I looked and there is genuinely no information behind the governments stance against it, help?

Hello, This is the Daily Random Discussion thread, the place for anything goes discussion! Keep it PG and follow reddiquette. You can find monthly posts for classifieds, job offers, and job hunting stickied to the top of the subreddit. Thanks!

Hi, im looking for cargo pants, baggy jeans, full sleeve shirts and sweat shirts that young people wear almost everywhere in dubai. Any places you recommend that has clothes that fit all sizes and isnt too pricey, i need to buy a lot, and i mean a lo...

Hey guys anyone is using Infobip to send SMS messages like OTP and stuff from their applications, I have noticed that since 2 to 3 days its not being sent through and on infobip logs shows "Reason: PENDING_WAITING_DELIVERY" I have tested sending to n...

The current requirements for renewal are 6 months of UAE bank statements and a valid Ejari. Without both of them the request for residency visa is denied. Plenty of remote freelancers who chose Dubai because it was easy to maintain residency while ...

Not sure if this is the right subreddit to post.. My friend just got a Mercedes A200 and I wanted to gift them some sunshades or something custom made car accessories. Is there a store I can check out and buy some genuine Mercedes accessories? I'm n...

Hey Guys. I would love to know if any of you guys by any chance happen to know a someone or a car rental company in Dubai who would offers cars without deposit with unlimited mileage, allowing age 21 to drive Am looking specifically for a Range Rov...

I’ve been looking at joining The Captain’s Club for quite a while now and I’m getting close to pulling the trigger. Before I do, I’d be interested to hear from people who are current members or have been members in Dubai. Is it genuinely worth the ...

Selling on Dubizzle is exhausting. The price in the ad is apparently just decoration. Buyer: "Last price?" You give them your last price. They show up and start negotiating your last price. These guys are literally undefeated champions of lowballing....

Hey all, hope everyone is doing well. I was scrolling DXBinteract which takes DLD raw data from transactions. I found my building renting the same sized properties for amounts below the range my RERA Rental Index shows. My question is, does the RE...

Flying to Dubai 1st to 15th August 2026 with my kids. Their British passports expire 17th February 2027. Rule I keep seeing is 6 months validity from date of entry, not return. By that maths we're fine, 1st August plus 6 months is 1st February, and ...

Just curious, how was the rent price back then.

Hello fellow redditors, I have a question about making use of an outpass. My friend has been here for a few years, lost their job and now does some freelancing but has not renewed their visa (overstay fines). I want to recommend using an outpass ...

Just moved here and was wondering if there was any, like yk those with shitty cheap food but always fills the spot?

Hello, is anybody else having connection issues with Etisalat? My phone is turning on and off service all the time and is super slow and been doing it all day.

Does anyone know of any reliable jetski rentals in mamzar sharjah that arent a scam? me and my friends know what stuff they pull off to perform this scam so if we just dont look like oblivious people and take jetski photos beforehand i think we’ll be...

Finally after ages, I received a job offer, but I've been faced with a real visa conundrum that I don't know my way out of. Does anybody know the current state of visa transfer process for Bangladeshi nationals in Abu Dhabi (both mainland/free zones...

Can anyone please recommend an affordable orthopaedic doctor. I'm female and I have debilitating hip pain that's causing shock wave shooting painin my right hip. Also my insurance will not cover this so it will out of pocket.

I am getting this Airbnb for whole year a cheaper price than long term rental units available. It comes way cheaper than long term units available on bayut which are without bills, But this unit is all inclusive by holiday homes. But the catch is, ...

I’ve been living in the UAE for 14 years now, and lately I’ve been feeling really anxious about the future. Especially, after coming back defeated from the UK after spending more than a year living there unable to get a job, and definitely got worse ...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice from anyone who has been through something similar. I woke up to an SMS from FAB showing an unauthorized debit card transaction: Merchant: AGODA.COM ELAF TAIBA Amount: AED 652.76 I have never used this debit card o...

Very disappointing experience. I sent an enquiry to the agent, but he didn't respond for five days until I followed up myself. The advertisement is also misleading. It clearly states the property price is AED 1.5 million as a freehold property, but w...

Hello everybody. I,25F, has played variety of sports since childhood all through my college and lost the touch once I moved to dubai for work. I would like to join back playing sports again and am looking for women group that plays cricket, football ...

Hi all, Small family in the process of moving to Dubai, we like the look of Al-Furjan, and it fits with commute and school options, but from reading reviews and talking to some local friends something that keeps coming up is buildings can be quite h...

I already have a letter from the prosecutor stating that the search for me has been called off and I have been removed from the case, but the police app still shows a travel ban. Is there anything else I need to do? I can only use the public prosecu...

Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone has been in a similar situation or knows how this works. I’m currently on a family visa sponsored by my wife. I recently got a job with a company in Dubai Media City, and I’m about to sign the employment contract. T...

Hello everyone, Any recommendations for shops in Dubai to purchase a Maharaja-style sherwani? Best one I have tried on so far is AED 1600 sherwani only. Full set is coming at AED 2450 (including turban, scarf & shoes) I am also looking for kur...

Hello, This is the Daily Random Discussion thread, the place for anything goes discussion! Keep it PG and follow reddiquette. You can find monthly posts for classifieds, job offers, and job hunting stickied to the top of the subreddit. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice from anyone who has dealt with something similar in Dubai. I noticed today that my Outlook email account was compromised. Someone appears to have accessed my email and used it to receive/hide Apple gift card purcha...

Hi All, I completed my Bachelors Degree here in the Heriot-Watt Campus in Dubai, Academic City in 2013. 2 years ago, I tried to apply for the Equivalency to get a Golden Visa but my Equivalency was rejected. Reason for rejection - The Recogniti...

Hello, Does anyone here know of a place where I could donate some unused medicines? Context - There are medicines which were prescribed to be used only with symptoms. But never had to use it thankfully. But my wife feels it’s wrong to trash them as...

Hi everyone, I’m considering moving to Town Square and would love to hear from people who currently live there. How is the overall community, greenery, walkability, building quality, and maintenance? Is traffic bad during weekday rush hours, especia...

Went out for lunch with my girlfriend a few days ago at a restaurant in Dubai. Food was great. The atmosphere was chill. The place was busy. The staff were friendly, happy, and actually helped us with the menu. The bill came to about AED 340 for tw...

This is for my local debit card from ENBD. This started 2 days ago (the card is 4 years old), and I keep getting asked if I wanna pay in USD or AED at POS machines. What is the reason?

A developer in Dubai just finished a project and now is asking for a random AED4000 fee described as a “handover fee” What even is this? There was no such thing before and also none of this is mentioned in the SPA. It’s a scam and if anyone knows h...

I had a small accident in my building’s parking and scratched both my rental car and the wall. The car is covered by comprehensive insurance. I already got a police report. The security guard told me the building management will also issue me a fine ...

It's summer. I was wondering if can enjoy our time there if we push to go. Has anybody been there recently?

I had a 45-day notice period, and my visa was canceled on June 30, 2026. At first, I thought I'd already missed the 30-day ILOE filing deadline because my termination letter showed May 15 as my last working day. Thankfully, I was still eligible. Her...

hi all! looking for a bit of advice. i got my license two years ago, and drove quite a bit after getting it. however, i study abroad for a majority of the year in a country with public transport so therefore have not used my license much in the t...

Hi All Asking those who live in apartments where you need to manage your own maintenance/ repairs/ small upgrades to the house / civil work — please can you recommend who you go to for jobs that require a bit more expertise. For instance, small ca...

I really don't know what area is best to go and do shopping for clothes and watches. Not really looking for brands just need stuff that look decent at their price. Please suggest areas that i should go to.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has recommendations for the best vegetarian burgers in Dubai? To clarify, I don't mean the impossible/beyond burgers, I would like to know about actual vegetarian patties being used. Thanks!

Hi guys Searching for some fun bars in this area for cheapo drinks and bites on a Sunday - starting about 5pm so not brunches! Thanks for any recs -lots of DIFC deals are M-F only be fun to go somewhere buzzing

Hey. I am posting this here for advice on how to save people from being scammed. I am working in this company in Dubai, that is taking money from clients in the name of investments. The owner has moved funds from UAE already and is literally living i...

Hi everyone, I am relocating to Dubai from Sharjah soon and will be working in Al Jaddaf. I am looking for recommendations on the best areas to rent a 1 bedroom apartment (budget up to AED 65k/year). My priorities are: Family-friendly community C...

Hello, This is the Daily Random Discussion thread, the place for anything goes discussion! Keep it PG and follow reddiquette. You can find monthly posts for classifieds, job offers, and job hunting stickied to the top of the subreddit. Thanks!

I received an OTP from OKTA and it gave an OTP for Emirates. I’ve never made an account on OKTA so I’m unsure where it’s coming from, and also scared if anything is compromised 😩 I would appreciate any help!! thank you :)

What would be considered an average/normal tip for a food delivery, and what would be considered a good tip?

What are the most trusted places? I know there’s so many that will f*** you over but i’m sure there’s some good ones out there. Don’t mind paying deposit or it being abit more expensive but aslong as it’s trusted.

Do you know how I can report or file a complaint against a store in the UAE while I am outside the country? I tried using the Dubai Consumer Protection website, but it isn't working. I used one of Apple service partners to replace my iPhone battery....

We bought a Siemens iQ300 dishwasher from LuLu for around AED 2,800. We also paid approximately AED 450–500 for a two-year extended warranty. After about one year, the dishwasher developed a problem. The machine still switched on and operated, but w...

Im hoping someone has experienced something similar because I’m completely stuck and don’t know what else to do. I made an international SWIFT transfer from Mashreq Bank (Dubai, UAE) on 1 July 2026 to Flywire for my Expatrio blocked account. Transa...

Is there a place that sells these Omani fatayer in the UAE? Went there recently and they're really good.

Curious to hear from people who have lived there, what was your experience of Damac Hills, Mudon Al Ranim, Green Community or OIA Residence? Any issues with maintenance, flooding, experience of the facilities (gym, pool), neighbours, neighbourhood a...

​ ​Hey everyone, just wanted to share a recent customer service experience I had with Noon to give others a heads-up when ordering appliances through them. ​I recently ordered a washing machine that explicitly included "Free Installation" at...

Sooo, I was accommodated by my company in a well known semi governmental housing scheme in Dubai. There were no end of problems there - for safety I shouldn’t mention them. After I had been there for 18 months the tenancies of myself and the 40 ot...

I visited Mirdif Avenue Mall on Sunday where parking is paid after 2 hours. There was a QR code to scan and pay. However, no ticket showed up for my car. I checked with my dad if he received a sms with the payment link (he owns the car). But he didn’...

Guys, can someone suggest a good cleaning company that can start at 8am? Please don’t suggest urban company, as I just unsubscribed with em, due to many reasons

I lost around AED 2,000 from my Emirates NBD credit card on the 16th of this month due to an unauthorized transaction. As soon as I noticed it, I blocked the card, reported the transaction to the bank, and raised a dispute. The bank told me the inves...

Hello everyone. Has anyone applied before for the people of determination parking sticker through the RTA website? If yes, how can we do it? i applied once and got rejected. I am applying for my grandmother who has difficulity in walking.

Hi there. Recently diagnosed with autism and ADHD in Dubai in my late 40s. Was wondering if there are other folk on here with a similar diagnosis and if there are local support groups or communities?

Guys, I want to buy new MacBook Air. Can you please recommend me a place (deira, etc) where can I look? The store you had good experience with. Also, are the ones on noon are legit and not reactivated before? That’s why I want to go myself and check...

A pregnant cat recently identified my love of felines and used me for food and water whilst she was pregnant. After coming back from Friday prayers today, I discovered she'd given birth to five adorable little critters. I fed her and gave her some wa...

I'm starting a small side business in Dubai, however I work in a corporate job. I'm not on the company visa as I have a golden visa, I just have a labor card issued by my employer. Wanted to know if it is legally possible for me to put my company und...

I’ve just been going through the KHDA lists and diligently jotting down school fees to plan ahead for my toddler who’ll be entering FS-1 next year. I was doing a broad projection of the next six years - till Grade/Year 4 - and the fees are, well, exp...

Hi everyone, I'm a university student doing a unpaid internship in Dubai. My student visa has been cancelled, but I still have about one month of grace period left. After finishing my internship, I'll return permanently to my home country. MOHRE i...