Category: Expats

Dubai Used Boats Show 2011

Here is a chance if you want to buy a boat or a yacht for a fraction of the market price. Dubai used boats show is the only event of this kind in the region. The first show was in 2010 and was very successful. Following are the event details Date: 17 – 19 November [...]

Saturday August 20th, 2011 in Expats | 1 Comment »

Dubai Interiors Show 2011

If you want new interior decorating ideas then visit Dubai interiors show 2011 at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 22 to 25. The 21st edition of Index, Mena’s top interiors and design exhibition, will feature more than 800 exhibitors representing top international brands from 49 countries at its upcoming event in Dubai. Taking [...]

Thursday August 11th, 2011 in Expats | No Comments »

Ramadan in Dubai 2011

This is the Ramadan (fasting) period in Dubai (01 – 31 August 2011). The fasting hours starts around 8:00am and ends around 4:30pm every day. The time slightly varies depending on the day. The official 2011 Ramadan calendar is available here. Important information for travelers and expats Irrespective of you are a Muslim, non Muslim, [...]

Monday August 8th, 2011 in Dubai Travel, Expats | No Comments »

Health Care System in Dubai

The health care system in Dubai is considered by the international community to be on a par with those of developed nations insofar as its quality is concerned. A number of factors or reasons give credence to this recognition. For one, hospitals and clinics in Dubai – numbering about twenty – are fully equipped with [...]

Wednesday July 20th, 2011 in Expats, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Six Expats Jailed in Dubai

Hot news from Khaleej Times. In one of the biggest fraud cases worth Dh1.8 billion, the Dubai Court of First Instance jailed six expatriates, including two former ex-Dubai Islamic Bank employees to 10 years each. Presiding Judge Fahmi Mounir Fahmi on Wednesday, also fined the guilty Dh1.8 billion and ordered them to repay the amount [...]

Wednesday April 27th, 2011 in Expats | Comments Off

Dubai Public Holidays

The beautiful city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially observes ten holidays every year. Of these ten official Dubai holidays, five are marked as important dates on the Islamic calendar. These are the Islamic New Year, Eid Milad an Nabi, Lailat al Miraj, Eid Al Fitr, and Eid Al Adha. The other [...]

Monday December 6th, 2010 in Expats | No Comments »

Dubai Nightlife and Famous Bars

The progressive and bustling lifestyle Dubai enjoys is consummated by its vibrant and sprightly nightlife. Bars and nightclubs open their doors to locals and especially to tourists to make their stay in the city as memorable as possible. Indeed tourists can make the most of the trip to this beautiful and lively emirate by spending [...]

Monday October 4th, 2010 in Dubai Travel, Expats | 1 Comment »

Dubai Healthcare City

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ruler of Dubai, envisioned a grand project that will make Dubai a highly-preferred healthcare center in the world. And so the Dubai Healthcare City came into being. The Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is an integration [...]

Thursday August 19th, 2010 in Expats, Uncategorized | No Comments »

Online Digital Photo Printing in Dubai

Are you in Dubai? Then you can print your digital photos online. The process is very simple. Visit www.emiratesavenue.com Click the “Photo Printing” icon at the top. Upload your digital photos The Emirates Avenue will deliver your printed copies within 24 hours. Delivery is free. This online digital photo printing facility will save you heaps [...]

Friday November 6th, 2009 in Expats | 7 Comments »

Australian businessmen have been granted bail in Dubai

Melbourne’s Matt Joyce and Sydney’s Marcus Lee spent nine months in a Dubai jail and finally have been granted bail in the lead-up to their fraud trial, expected to begin next month. They had been working for Dubai real estate developer Nakheel on the waterfront development when they were arrested. Joyce had been managing director [...]

Wednesday October 21st, 2009 in Expats | 1 Comment »