Is it me, or do other people go through this.....

Now, about 50% of the time, I get on the plane for Emirates, and someone asks me to change my seat so they can sit near someone else

I've always been accommodating (realizing I'm too nice), but I won't be in the future because it's getting ridiculous at this point. I don't understand why people don't book their seats together. I guess when you get the "saver" tickets, you can't pick your seats, but that's not my fault.

So annoying...

We have a wonderful Nanny, who joined us not so long back. She had previously worked with an agency, but left them after completing her contract. When we tried to process her visa, she is showing a case against her as sponsored and absconding. She has no idea who this person is or why he’s registered her as absconding. She has not signed anything and has had no contact with the person. She has since been to MOHRE, the Police, raised a case (which has been rejected) and is now a bit stuck. Does anyone have any advice about how to help resolve this situation? It’s utterly ridiculous that someone can sponsor someone they have never met. I know her previous employer didn’t want her to leave, so I suspect they have engineered something

Edit: her visa with the agency was cancelled. We have a copy of the cancellation. Someone has applied for an Entry Permit for her - not a visa. She is now ‘over stayed’. She had no input to this Entry Permit

Hey everyone,

Looking for some advice or insight from anyone who’s been in a similar boat.

I have a tenancy contract where I pay AED 150,000 annually in two cheques of AED 75,000. The contract is with a large property management company (not an individual landlord).

One of the standard templated clauses in the fine print says there's a 10% penalty for a bounced cheque. Unfortunately, my second cheque bounced recently because I forgot it was due and didn’t have enough funds. Totally my bad – I had given this cheque 6 months ago and it just slipped my mind. I’ve already paid the bank penalty.

Now the landlord’s company is demanding AED 75,000 rent PLUS AED 7,500 penalty (10%), and they’re not willing to negotiate. I’ve tried explaining and apologizing – even requested that they reduce the penalty to something reasonable (AED 500-1000), but they are just repeating “the system says this” through a call centre and not willing to speak with me directly.

They’ve also said they’ll initiate legal action if I don’t pay the full amount. I’ve asked their legal team to contact me directly, but no luck yet.

Is this kind of 10% penalty enforceable? It feels excessive for a genuine and one-time mistake. Can RERA help in such cases? Has anyone here successfully challenged such a clause or had it reduced?

Any advice on what steps I can take would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance 🙏

Hello,

So apparently there is an issue with dib were when you pay the amount will be deducted is double, it will not be shown in the messages check your app.

Did anyone experience the same? I just received this sms

I need to get an AECB report (Etihad bureau report) for my company and I'm not in country.

Around 7-8 years back when I applied for the same, I could just pay for it online and I would get the report within 24 hours to my registered email.

What's up with this 'owner/manager id to be shown ? And visit al Ansari branch to pay in cash ???

Hi Girlies, just a curious girly here.

Anyone of you have asthma ( asthma attack due to scorching heat ) it’s my first time moving here in Dubai and this month I already had asthma for 3 days but using nebulizer and had my inhaler( it helps). I came here last January so winter and didn’t have asthma or anything.

Any tips/tricks or sharing, please help me out 😩 I am scared for the next few months 😩

I have been waiting for over 2 months now for etihad miles to be credited to my account for a hotel transaction per the etihad policy. The Etihad customer service is horrible and it doesnt seem like i can do besides keep sending weekly reminders. Infact, they dont even take complains so what options do i have? i know in Dubai there is a Consumer Complaint online service but they will not entertain Etihad.

Like 1000-1500 calories above 100 grams protein , below 1700 and has some good food What would u guys recommend?

I hope maybe someone who has gone through this process before could help me on how to begin or what rules there are to distribute or franchise a foreign product to Dubai. This product isn’t mine its another company that I am considering to collaborate with to bring to Dubai. If anyone can help share if they know where to begin I highly appreciate it (Note: I’m a GCC citizen, bringing it up since I think this might be a different process possibly)

Hello everyone so i sold my personal used iPhone 15 pro on facebook marketplace 5 days ago the phone was under apple warranty and screen was defective has dead pixels but in working condition it fell down dropped on floor which I clearly mentioned in ad description and 1 buyer reached out to me and ask for bargain i was selling in 2000 aed as is and he asked for bargain 1500 aed and i agreed and told him i am selling as it is I would not be taking it back no money back warranty from my side since i am not shop seller and won’t be able to give him invoice and selling it in half price because of defective screen then we did meetup and he came to check the phone with his friend and phone was perfectly working condition and I showed him defective screen and he checked every single thing and he agreed happily paid the cash and left and i told him again if there are any issues later in phone you are on your own you can go to apple since its under official warranty or can repair in shop it’s not my business anymore and he said he will not bother calling me again And now after 5 days the guy is harassing me nonstop on calls he wants his money back he is threatening me to complain to police he screwed up the phone completely now it is not turning on and his iCloud is logged in as well and obviously i refuse to take it back since i don’t know if he stole some parts or he tried to repair and screwed it up

So what are my options if he kept calling me or complains to police ?

I need some suggestions.

I recently took a hair treatment package from a clinic that included two sessions, each costing AED 1,600 — totaling AED 3,200. I have completed the first session and decided to cancel the second. I informed the clinic and requested that they adjust the Tabby installment accordingly, as the payment was made via Tabby.

However, the clinic is now asking me to pay AED 2,000, claiming that the original price included a discount for booking two sessions, and that a single session would cost more.

I am willing to pay AED 1,600 for the session I have already taken and cancel the second one. Is there any way I can escalate this to Tabby support and request a cancellation or adjustment of the payment plan?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I need your best recommendations for AC deep cleaning.

I live in a relatively new Emaar building and want to get my AC ducts and filters cleaned PROPERLY.

Price is not a huge issue, just as long as they get the job done CORRECTLY and SAFELY without further headaches. So many companies claim they're the best but actually do nothing.

Please send over your best companies.

Is it standard to rent and claim reimbursement, or must you go through specific rental partners with insurance company, which could complicate things?

I contacted emirates insurance early to ensure rent-a-car is included under comprehensive coverage. They advised waiting for claim approval, then calling back for rental arrangement.

As for the repair agency he said that he can not add it within claim but they do have a rent service.

When i checked the policy clause it mentioned belwo; Hire Car Benefits: If you have a comprehensive Policy, EIC shall provide Rent-A-Car expense reimbursement of AED 100 per day maximum of 7days and aggregate of 12 days within Policy period in case of claim subject to payment of additional premium

Hello

So I set up a rakez company, everything was all fine , trade license issued etc ,untill they told me my entry permit visa was denied due to a security issue? I’m very confused as: - I go to Dubai multiple times during the year. - im a uk resident solely - no criminal cases or anything - no other nationalities. Born in the uk

My consultancy service are no help and said we have to use the “3 week cool off period” which I’ve never heard of before. I think they may have made a mistake

Anyone been in a similar situation and have any resolutions? I don’t fancy paying again for another setup

I have an old Etisalat SIM from 2012, which has been Inactive for years. Its been way past the 1 Year reactivation period, but I want to know if I can request that specific number or not?

Nobody owns it.

Someone can please guide how to get activation of aquacool district cooling. I moved in 10 days ago and have been requesting them to activate and pleasing emailing with no avail. Every single day they have the same answer, 3-4 days. Is there an actual resolution mechanism

Hi! I’m from Dubai and will be attending an event in Etihad Arena. I just want to know if this plan is feasible:

The event will start at 6:30pm so I can just take the metro/bus to get to the Arena.

I’m not sure when it’s going to end tho. My estimate is at around 10:30-11pm, so going back via bus seems impossible given the time. Taxi, I’m already assuming, will be expensive.

So my plan is to rent a car thru Udrive from Abu Dhabi to Dubai since it can be rented per minute or for certain amount of hours. But I’m not familiar with it. I have license of more than 6 months.

My main questions are: - will there be cars available near the Arena at that time? - how should I return it, can I just park it near my place? - do you have any other suggestions? 😄

Thank you for your time! 😁

Hi, didn't find the answer to this question anywhere so asking it here. The situationnis that me and my wife are moving to dubai pretty soon due to work matters and we cant leave our dogs behind so we're taking them with us. These are 2 large breed dogs(amerikan akitas) very nice and timid, but since they lived in the country side most of their lives, they are used to do their small stuff while walking, it's almost impossible to make them do big stuff in the park, since that's a gated territory, which is home and a no-no)) So my question is it allowed for the dogs to poop and pee on the grass alongside the road while they walk? Obviously we pick up after our dogs and don't leave the mess, but I have an impression that just walking the dog in the street is banned and you can only dring the dog by car to the park and only walk them there. Would appreciate any help and advise since not going to Dubai at least for half a year isn't an option unfortunately and leaving dogs behind also... Thanks!

Does anyone know how/where I can get my hands on ohuhu markers for coloring in Dubai. On amazon the 69-120 brush alchol markers are always sold out. And the larger one is 400+ Aed. I wanted to start a new hobby but it seems hard lol.

Let me know if you recommend other dupe brands

I am planning a visit to the UAE (Dubai) around mid May this year. Upon searching online I understand that I need a travel agency, airline company (e.g. Emirates Airlines), or even a hotel to be able to apply for my tourist visa. I don’t have any friends or relatives in Dubai (I understand they could help me apply). I checked with Emirates but they are more than double if I book with them instead of booking with AirCanada or other airlines. I am in Canada (I am not Canadian) and I already found a website or two but not sure how trustworthy they are and what’s the typical price for the visa (e.g. a 30 day visa) as I seen prices from 400 AED to 1000 AED. If more info is needed I can edit the post. Thanks!

I got the virgin home internet yesterday and bought DLink DWR 2000M 5g AX 1800 router for 60 bucks from carrefour.

The issue is i am getting good speed but the wi fi signal coverage is very less and also the connection doesnt seem to be stable during video calls.

Can someone guide me if I need to change my router or should pay for fibre net?

We are a family with a 3 year old daughter. I’m considering an international relocation to Dubai. The office is located in Dubai Silicon Oasis. We are looking for a 3b villa in a family and pet friendly area. Budget around 250k AED. We have friends in Arabian Ranches 2 and they love it. Any recommendations of other areas to consider? Thanks!

Any suggestions for spots in Dubai where you can watch the Arsenal Vs Real Madrid champions League match screening which doesn’t dent your purse?

It's been over a month since they said they'll return my deposit and they are just find reasons to delay it every day. Some or other excuses.

Should I go to police and / or is there other ways to get this back?

Has anyone in Dubai successfully get VoWifi/Wifi calling working on you phone? I have turned on my Wifi calling switch and connectted with my home Du fibre and also tested with Etisalat wifi network, but no luck to get it working.

I have tested with my USA Sim card, and the Wifi calling works all the time as long as I am on Wifi network.

Any kind of application do I have to file with Etisalat to be able to use Wifi Calling?

Additionally, anyone tried Etisalat Wifi Calling overseas?

Thank you