newcomers to dubai- my wife signed up for medical coverage- mednet gold plan through orient. at the time of declaration she claimed not pregnant or trying. but just found out she is. 😄 there is no grace period stated on policy. but looks like she wa...

Hello everyone, I kindly need some advice regarding my bank loan and end-of-service payment. This is the first time I've been in this situation. I've been working for the same company for 12 years, and unfortunately they are relocating to Saudi Ara...

Hi parents, just wanted to know what updates other nurseries are providing during the summer holidays. My child’s nursery currently only sends us photos of the main activity they did that day. During the regular school term, we would usually also re...

People who learned Arabic after moving to the UAE or native speakers, I could really use your advice. If you had two years to reach a comfortable conversational level in Gulf Arabic, what would you do? What habits, resources, or daily practices made...

Before interviews I make sure to go through who is interviewing me and basically fingerprint them, everything during the interview went well until my hr interviewer starting asking questions about why I am leaving my current job and why I had a 3 mon...

Hey there isn't a real reason for asking this tbh but I always wondered what would be the priorities or main things to consider when choosing your child's school in Dubai?

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 I am posting here as I need help, I am part of the owners committee and trying to get rid of the management company running our building. The building is having major issues in so many levels. We have been doing a lot in the last 2 years but it's ...

I'm looking for hidden gems, not the usual tourist attractions.

My company’s HR has recommended to me to do MOHESR equivalency certificate process. Has anyone done it recently. I’ve read a lot of complaints about VFS on reddit. Has anyone done this process with dataflow or Quadrabay. Is there a benefit to doi...

Are there any laundry stores that specialises in making whites, white? I love crisp white shirt but I sure as hell dont know how to maintain them. Have tried 1) bluing solution 2) chlorox 3) non chlorine oxygenated crystals 4) baking soda + hydrog...

Hey folks, Which is the better school from the list?

Planning to move to a new apartment and stuck between the above. Would prefer a community with some greenery and basic facilities. Any suggestions on which would be the best?

Hi everyone, We’re thinking of moving from a townhouse to an apartment in Damac Hills 1, but we own a Tesla, so having home charging is essential. Does anyone know if it’s possible to install a private EV charger in the parking space of the Damac Hil...

Please give me new cafes to try. Just a ps my favourite so far is fynd in Al wasal and I’d give a kidney for that place!!

ETA: HR asked me “if” I planned to get pregnant in Interview I had already cleared the introductory, functional and technical interviews, met upper management, and was told the final round would simply be an HR culture-fit interview. It started wit...

As the title says, my neighbor asked me to petsit his dog for 3 weeks as he’s going abroad. I told him I can only do 1 week as I’ll be traveling as well. He said okay and told me that he’ll check with someone if they can pick up the dog after. I told...

hey everyone, im looking for a good laser clinic that uses either splendor x or candela gentlemax pro. its gonna be my first time getting laser so if youve tried either one pls let me know which one you think is better. also if you know any clinics...

How do you do it ??? No matter what I do my face gets Obliterated in the sun.. it feels like all the blood vessels in my face heat up or something then I end up flushing.. can anyone recommend what works for them? I even starts using a water based al...

Hello, Good People, Any recommendations as to best/good doctors for these things? Both adult and children 9 and 10. Needs consultation and assessment. Affordability is a concern if insurance doesn’t work. OK to visit adjacent Emirates Please, n...

Hi all. We had a Laundry guy who used to collect and return our clothes every few weeks. They do this without providing a receipt, claimed he was working for a specific laundry. About 10 days ago he took a couple of brand new clothes of mine to ir...

Hello, I am currently in india and tomorrow morning I have a court hearing regarding salary dispute but I am not able to access the website or the dubai courts app. Can anyone guide me how to access it so that i can attend the online hearing please.

Hello guys, I currently own a 2020 Mercedes A200 Sedan. I bought it last year for AED 120,000. It's a GCC-spec car with a clean title, no accidents, not a single scratch, and it was Gargash approved. The thing is, I might be leaving the UAE next ye...

I was planning to check the hotels prices in October but I observed that hotels are cheaper in summer (Aug) than early October? Why is that so? Aren't prices supposed to be cheaper if booked for 3 months advance?

Hi everyone, I am currently in an RDC dispute with a major developer regarding a structural water leak in my residential property. I paid a few thousand AED out of pocket for containment work to stop water damage from external precast joint cracks ...

Dear Reddit Users, I have a question about golden visa by employment. Should I complete 2 years with 1 company and get visa renewed with them to start the application ( other conditions are fulfilled) the question is only about when to apply ? Wha...

What’s the best bank/account to open to receive international transfers from Europe. Ideally has to be a EURO IBAN and I will then transfer it to my AED account here

I got laid off from my job in Dubai a while back and had to scramble to get rid of all my furniture before leaving the country, it was such a hassle. Now I'm back in Dubai with a new job after months, but honestly the situation still feels very sha...

I have a maid for the past two months coming from a big company for maids. She is now telling me that she will resign from that company, she will sponsor her own visa and she wants me to hire her directly. I don’t know if it is doable. Certainly I do...

My du home basic (1gbps) just expired. How to get the best deal for a new package? I still want the same service (1gbps, Disney+ and Amazon prime). Any tricks to get a good offer?

Dear All, How does one go about gifting properties in Dubai to children (over 18) with German birth certificates issued in Germany? Appreciate anyone's input on this

Hi fellow curly gals. Just so annoyed with Kozma JLT service. I went for coffee highlights . And 1 week later the colour faded into a copper brassy color! I reached out to the salon who offered a redo involving root melt and other techniques. Im so...

Every time I go to a barber here, I end up pissed. It is either they are inexperienced, rushing the cut and not giving it the time it needs, or they do it the way they like instead of following what I asked for. I have long hair and I want to keep i...

​ In our company we don't get salary on time inspite of UAE law of giving salary on 1st of every month. So its july ending and we haven't received june salary yet, forget about July's. Even may's salary we got on 25th of june. Is the law j...

I am applying for ILOE claim, meet all the requirements and submitted all docs three weeks ago. It’s been a back and forward now on Dubai Insurance expecting two documents (EOS etc) stamped by DMcC (free zone) directly shared with them. I have requ...

Has anyone else experienced this? For the past few days, I’ve been receiving WhatsApp messages from Uber containing security/verification codes, even though I haven’t requested them. It’s been happening repeatedly, so it doesn’t seem like someone ...

They market themselves as the reliable used parts in Dubai but they are completely scammers!! I ordered a part from them since 1st of June and they haven’t delivered it till now, they stopped responding to my requests of refund. I paid them 1k bu...

Hey! Anyone knows a good rented storage unit to store furniture and appliances in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ajman or Sharjah? Please let me know. TIA

I recently changed employers and received my new UAE residence visa today. My Emirates ID is already visible in UAE Pass, but I have not received the physical card yet.I need to fly to the Philippines tomorrow with Emirates. Has anyone recently trave...

Hi all, I am new to Dubai, I just wanna know if it's okay for the owner of the studio unit to sell the property and arrange viewing while I'm only on my 2nd month rent and my contract is for 1 year? what if someone wants to buy the unit while I'm st...

​I have been a Prime member since 2022 with no issues until this week. On Saturday, Amazon started instantly cancelling my orders, flagging unusual activity, and demanding ID verification. I verified my ID through support, but on Monday, an unauthori...

Planning to visit Salalah with my own car for a total Oman stay duration of 9 days. As per google I need to enter Oman through Mezyad Border Post. But want to clarify few points: My current car insurer is charging "AED325 + VAT = 30 days (1 month)"...

Hi everyone! I’m starting a new job in KEZAD and will be relocating to cut down my commute (currently over an hour from Dubai Silicon Oasis). Looking for family-friendly areas with amenities and easy drive to KEZAD. Any recommendations or areas to av...

My CBD debit card is with my son in another country (I forgot to take it back from him) so I tried transferring the money to another bank via the CBD app but when I try making transactions, it’s asking for a security token/code and I don’t know where...

My sister is a Bangladeshi partner visa holder with an active mainland business license in Dubai. She's been running her business for the last 4 years. She has been in South Korea for the past year and recently gave birth to a baby girl who is now 8 ...

Hi all, I’m in the middle of shifting to Dubai for education purposes and am looking to rent a studio. My college is based in Dubai Academic City and the closed bus stops are Dubai Academic City 3 or Dubai Academic City 2-2. After initial research I...

Hello everyone, especially those currently working in the UAE. I badly need your advice. I was hired for an Admin/Office position in a cleaning services company. However, my agency informed me that my work visa will indicate "Cleaner" due to a quota...

I have a du home Internet, landline and TV subscription. This is under my late father's name, and I need to transfer to my name. Visited du shop in more, and only way is to cancel and renew. Any other way possible. My father's visa and Emirates ID wi...

Rent prices keep rising, even in remote areas that were once considered affordable. In some cases, people are now paying two or three times more for the same type of property. At the same time, many residents are unemployed, facing layoffs, stagnant...

Lately, I’ve noticed CAFU posting Instagram stories saying that they’re back and fuel orders are available again. Has anyone placed an order recently? Are deliveries being completed successfully, or are they still getting cancelled at the scheduled t...

Hello on the website it says Dubai Tourist visa is 300 aed but many travel agents charge 500-700 aed for Visit Visa Is the 350 aed direct apply option and is it easy to appply has anyone tried ?

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!

How is this dragon mart for a movie plan with friends? does it have variety of popular fast food chains? is the vibe same as other malls like City Centre etc or kind of dull?

Hello We have an older du TV box that was connected to a wall socket for its connection. We turned that wall socket into a router (access point) in the house and now the socket is no longer available and the box no longer works. I called Du and the...

​ I am staying in Tecom worth 800 AED sharing cost Partition 230 AED for Nol Card and salary is currently half due to war. And I look forward to Bur Dubai near to Al Ghubaiba Station 650 AED BED SPACE 110 NOL CARD. My concern is how much ...

Pavements in busy districts of the city, crowded by people and children are also being used by running motorbikes and scooters. Do you think it is ok or that it is dangerous for people?

I’m planning to rent a car from Paddock Rent A Car for a couple of days and wanted to know if anyone here has firsthand experience with them. How was the overall process, the condition of the cars, deposits, customer service, and were there any hidde...

Hi all. I'm leaving my job and my visa will be cancelled in a few days. I want to know if my bank accounts and credit cards will remain active or do they get frozen upon visa cancellation? I plan on living here through my grace period and will need...

I have a question since my problem is very complex, please if you have an advice let me know or a lawyer to help me with this issue. I am Emirati "local" and I want to get married to a girl who has an Egyptian passport ( who I know since childhood) ...

Are there any good cleaning companies besides Justlife / Urban Company? Their cleaners are extremely hit or miss and their customer service is just flat out terrible. But these are the only 2 options I know of

Hello, I’ve been exchanging emails with ILOE Claims team however they keep sending me copy paste responses which is not solving my issue. One example; they keep asking me the bank statement / receipt showing my end of service benefit has been deposi...

Hi everyone, I wanted to share my experience and ask if anyone has been through a similar situation and managed to get out of it. I have been dealing with a rental case involving a fraudulent document from 2022, and this situation has completely dest...

As most know, Emaar has requested landlords to register their meters individually with Tasleem. I am a tenant who has not heard anything from my landlord. My landlord also does not reside in UAE. For others living in Emaar or Creek Harbour - asking...

Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice. I placed an order with MarahKids.com on 16/07/2026 and paid AED 4,339. Since then, they have neither delivered my order nor refunded my money. I’ve tried contacting them multiple times by phone and through th...

I’ll be moving to Dubai to teach at an international school and I wonder about gaming opportunities there (specifically Dungeons and Dragons and similar rpgs). I see that there are board game cafes and I’d probably start my search there to see if the...

Hi guys quick question I live in a nice neighborhood but the nonstop honking and loud noises make it so difficult for me to sleep it’s been 3 months of not being able to sleep and I just sent my landlord a 2 month notice ahead of time that I am wanti...

Recently there was a flood in my apartment due to a pipe leak and a lot of my cabinets and flooring got damaged, expanded and has mold. Can I please get used and affordable recommendations of companies that clean mold, ACs and trusted contractors? ...

It's kinda beautiful in its own way, no?)

Hi everyone, I’m an Egyptian female currently living in the UAE on an employer sponsored residence visa. I’m planning to switch to a dependent visa under my husband’s sponsorship. I’ve been seeing people say that Egyptian residency applications are ...

Hello, My manager wanted me to contact La Serre Dubai Cafe but I discovered that it is closed. Anyone know cafes similar to that vibe and have a meeting room? (NEED TO ACCOMODATE 15 PEOPLE OR MORE) Hotels can be an option as well. Somewhere in Dubai...

I need help from people experienced with VFS, I am applying to italy, however the only appointment available is very close to a work trip, so is it possible if i submit my passport at the appointment and then email embassy or vfs to ask for my pass...

Hi Has anyone applied for turkey visa recently from dubai? I hold an Indian passport and just wanted to know the procedure..I can see a lot of reviews on vfs site stating there will be delays...anyone whose visa got rejected?

The newest Terminal opened in 2008 and its huge and nice yet in my latest vist i felt somewhat aged and worn out specially terminal 3 like i feel it aged faster than they anticipated

Given the number of airlines that have suspended flights from DXB, there really aren't many options left. I was planning to fly with Air France, but they've now suspended flights from July until mid-August. Has anyone recently flown from DXB to Cop...

Hello team - I’m looking to enroll my 3 kids, grade 2, grade 1 and FS1. I’m looking at those three schools, what’s your experience? We’re new to Dubai, so I don’t have to go with, any help helps!

Every year I renew my UAE free zone license, and I realized I’ve never used the e-commerce activity that’s included. I’m curious whether people usually just remove unused activities or if there are legitimate ways to put them to good use. For exampl...

Hi everyone, I'd really appreciate some guidance. I started working for a firm in Dubai in February 2026. Due to personal reasons, I now want to move back to my home country and resign. My biggest concern is whether my employer can make me repay th...

Am I the only one experiencing this issue? I have an existing 90 day travel pass and a balance of 20 AED on my nol pay. Everytime I ride the bus and when I tap, it says “Action not completed.” But on the Metro, there is no problem.

Hi All, I just moved to Dubai recently, and I’m still adjusting and trying to sort out my paperwork. Our company driver has been super helpful and supportive by driving me to my appointments and telling me everything about Dubai. He also bought me ...

Hi everyone, I’m planning to visit Al Quaa for stargazing this weekend, but I’m going solo. When I looked online, almost every option I found was a private package or group tour for around 12–15 people, which doesn’t really make sense for a solo tra...

I want to share my experience with VFS Global regarding my UAE MOHESR degree verification process because I believe others should be aware of the delays and lack of transparency. I submitted my degree verification application through VFS Global on 2...

It turns out dental check ups are not actually included in my child's insurance. Does anyone have any recommendations for a dentist for a regular 6 monthly check up that wont cost the earth?! I've been quoted 450aed in all the places I have called so...

We are into our second year in Jumeirah Park, and on our fourth pool/gardening company. It just seems impossible to find someone who can do the job properly and communicate properly. Where are these guys? For context, I have tried the guys who we...

I tried to park thru the RTA App and it keeps on showing internal server error. Waited for several minutes to park again and then the same issue until I left the area without parking. Unfortunately, after several days, received a parking fine. I be...

Hi I just want to help a friend who wants to downgrade her flat and is thinking to move to alquoz. I know that some areas in alquoz are all bachelors, she has family so can you tell me which area/buildings in alquoz is clean and more family oriented...

It’s been almost a year since I left and moved to the US, I was a nanny for an Indian family for 5 years and when I left they gave me 1k aed, mind you they are rich they were just being petty and told me they were doing me a favor since others don’t ...

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 booked a flight back to the UAE as an Egyptian resident. My UAE residency card still shows more than a year of validity, but at the check-in counter in Europe, the airline staff told me they needed ICP approval. At first, I thought it was just a r...

Upstairs neighbour is being very loud, with uncomfortable sounds. Is this something that can be reported or is it too weird, trying to sleep but unable to.

Asking for a friend. He is 17, Syrian, living in Dubai, and currently on his father’s UAE visa. His father is leaving the UAE permanently and may cancel the visa by the end of August. Details: Studying through a UK online university Mother doesn’t w...

I am currently sponsored by my husband who is on a work visa, his first. My EID says house wife. I am currently building an app, I'm not sure I'll monetize but would like to keep the option. I am also thinking of selling on Amazon, Etsy, or making...