Hi everyone,

I'm a new mom who returned to work on April 5th after maternity leave. Recently, I discovered that my company visa is set to expire on June 5th, without any prior notice from HR. Despite seeking clarification through Teams chat, I only have oral confirmation of the impending visa expiration.

I've heard from other sources that the company isn't renewing any employee visas.

I've upgraded my insurance plan for chronic illness treatment, costing me 7000 dirhams, valid until November. However, if my visa expires, I won't be able to access this coverage. I have email proof of this upgrade.

whether there are any legal actions I can take against the company for not providing notice a month in advance and for the repercussions regarding my insurance coverage?

Thank you in advance for your help

What Job Platform does European and Emiratis use for job hunting?

Hello everyone,

I recently moved to Dubai and need assistance in creating a resume or CV. I'm looking for the best ATS-friendly format to use. I previously tried novoresume and found it effective, but it requires payment for documents longer than one page.

Could you recommend other websites or software for crafting a perfect ATS-friendly resume/CV suitable for the Dubai job market? Additionally, what specific format and content should be included to ensure the CV meets UAE standards?

Thank you in advance for your help.

I recently changed jobs working at a company based in Dubai on a Dubai visa. I will continue to work in Dubai with this new company, however I found out after signing all the paperwork and getting ready to process my new visa that it will be a Sharjah visa.

I understand it really doesn't affect my day to day much as I already have my rental apartment and such done and i'll be fine legally speaking. However, I am planning to sponsor my wife once the visa is completed but she will be overstaying by a few days (as mentioned by Amer that's fine if I am ok with paying the overstay fines)

My question is that if it's a Sharjah Visa, then do the rules change in terms of the overstaying and being able to sponsor? How does a Sharjah visa affect me and my wife from a visa perspective, and I will probably have to go to Sharjah to change the car license plates + to get a driver's license can it be done in Dubai?

So I was trying to prevent my ribs from getting crushed but the physics was against me and hence when 10 people rushed in, I did a 360 and stayed that way for the next two stops. I have got no complaints though because I blame it on myself. Should have trained harder than last time in the gym just like uncle greg said. If I can't hold 10 people off then I'm just not strong enough yet.

Also, kudos to the guys creating a bracket bubble safe space to protect their loved ones at rush hours.

One of my friends recently have moved from Dubai to RAK and so she have changed her water from Culligan to Khatt. Now the problem is she has started getting stummy aches more like kidney stones problems. Back in the home country in India she used to have these problems and doctor asked to changed the well she used for drinking water. Since she Moved to Dubai she never had that problem for more than an year and now that she moved to RAK the problem has come back. If It really the water I don't know, but if yes what is the difference and which water is better. Culligan water is not available in RAK as far as I know.. Reddit doctors please assist

Hi friends,

A close friend of mine has contacted an agent after finding a place to rent. The agent mentioned that the owner would like to keep the DEWA etc under their name and just sign a contract for the place (i.e so no Ejari would be there except a contract). Not sure why though.

I wanted to ask if this is allowed? Is Ejari needed for anything specific? (apart from raising any issues with RERA etc)

Hey all, I wanted to share a negative experience I had at Adnoc car wash in Sharjah. During my last visit on Sunday 19/05/2024, they physically touched the front left side of my car's bumper with a pressure washer and it caused the paint to come right off. I spoke to the supervisor and he initially agreed to cover the repainting cost. I got a quotatation from Al Futtaim the next they and now they are dragging their feet on covering the repair costs. To make matters worse, they are insisting on using a lower end body shop instead of the one I had originally requested (Al Futtaim). The paint on my bumper is factory and my car is in mint condition. Has anyone had a similar experience with Adnoc or Al Futtaim? Any advice on how to handle this situation would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I'm applying for the medicine course in UOS, I'm a British curriculum student and they calculated my percentage to be 95.7% how low of a chance do i hv to be accepted, also I'm n Arab national

Hello all, a friend lost his beloved car during the recent rain and unfortunately he has no car and can't afford buy a car in cash or through bank loan as he is a freelancer and he is looking for some car dealers or some companies recommendation that offer selling cars with internal loan process without banks. Any suggestions are welcome and yes he knows there will be some 10 to 20 % added to the car value opting to this option.

Thanks

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I have Keratoconus in both eyes. I had TransPRK in one of the eyes while I was in Singapore just before Covid by God specialist, Dr. Jerry Tan. Any recommendations for an experienced specialist in Dubai for the same?

Off late I have been searching for a university in Dubai to get my masters from as it looks like a better option in comparison to European countries at this current moment. Is it worth getting a masters in Dubai and if yes what are the job opportunities like and which universities should I target?

Hi I paid my fine yesterday at Amer it came to 1300ish my flight is today 10:40am of cause I will have a 50dhm fine as well cause its a new day thats it? I will do an A2A hope i dont face issues example I dont need an OUTPASS? Cause I paid my overstayed fines and I will renew my visa as well when returning

Hello everyone!

I am a student pursuing Commerce (Accounting) and want to do ACCA. I just want your people's suggestions about these universities and whether they are worth studying commerce in or not:

1. Canadian Uni Dubai
2. Curtin Uni Dubai
3. Heriot Watt Uni Dubai
4. Uni of Wollongong Dubai
5. University of Sharjah

I am doing a lot of research on finding a good commerce uni in Dubai that will be worth it in other countries but I am not able to be completely satisfied with the answers I am getting so far. If any of you have gone to any commerce uni in Dubai, can you please tell me your experience? Your help will be very appreciated by me

Anyone here going? It’s going to be my first summer in Dubai so I have no idea what to expect in terms of heat or how bearable it’ll be. The tickets are selling out pretty quick so I think maybe I’m the only one stressing out about it 🤔

Hi guys I’ve recently been arrested in UK and have unconditional bail and was let go and just have suspicion. My only question is if I come to Dubai for 2 weeks will I have problem at the border.

I have an appointment late in June but I have a planned trip with friends and they all want to travel on an earlier date. I called vfs and asked if I can do a walk in appointment and they said only if I’m the spouse of relative of an EU citizen.

But their website says you can walk in if you have a later appointment and wish to apply on an earlier date. Does anyone have experience with this and going through using the walk in appointment?

hi everyone

i've currently completed highschool and looking for universities to enroll in and Middlesex university seems to be a perfect fit with respect to budget, etc. but it isn't accredited by MOE . so would there be any problems getting a job here in the UAE? i plan on staying here.

also i don't understand one thing. my father's degree was from india and yet it got attested by MOE but universities here, that are not accredited by MOE, are ineligible for attestation

can someone explain please

Something just burned up green out of the corner of my eye as I was sitting on my balcony. Could have been a flare. But would have been really high up. Maybe off a roof.

i grew up in dubai and went to university abroad in september for the first time, and oh my god, i was not prepared for the insane positive difference in my hair and skin health (but especially my hair). in dubai i would go to the hair salon once a week, used the best hair styling tools, and yet my hair always looked sort of rough/dry and would get puffy really fast due to the humidity, especially when i would curl it (my hair is pretty long as well, almost to my waist). like idk it just wouldn’t look hydrated. and on top of that my hair would get greasy pretty fast as well so let’s just say my hair was not at its peak in dubai 😅

at university, i used the cheapest hair styling tools and would wash my hair the same amount yet it looked 10x healthier, my hair was way shinier, softer, and just looked overall way better. i go to university in a really cold city so i immediately thought that it was the humidity in dubai causing my hair to not look as good as it could (because the second i spend more than 15 mins outside my hair looks drier/frizzier and somehow even greasier than how it looked when i left the house), however many of my friends are telling me that it’s actually the tap water quality in dubai, and i think that may actually be the root cause.

is there any way i could get better tap water quality or does anyone have any tips for managing healthy hair in dubai (considering the water quality + the humidity)? im really missing how healthy and luscious my hair looked like abroad 😭

I found a dent in my car I don’t know when it happened, I requested an unknown accident report filled a form and took a photo, and I didn’t receive an SMS or anything since I submitted it hours ago. Is there anything else I should I do? I was not logged in on the App when I filed the report

I dont have insurance and unable to get one , is it possible to go to ER of rashid hospital when needed? Does it have to be an emergency or anything will do? Will they charge you?

Ps - i am pregnant and in my final month and sometimes feel reduced movements. Going to clinic each time is very expensive so i am wondering if any hospitals er will do quick ultrasound to check if everything is okay.

I live in Dubai and have a court membership in falcon city of wonders (they have some very nice and clean courts)I’m interested to play in the evening or (mornings on the weekends) would be very happy to have someone join me either male or female! You won’t need to pay anything just spare sometime (6-9pm) happy to play any day during the week.

Let's say I have about 200.000aed ready as a downpayment. I can get a 800.000 mortgage loan from the bank. This was sent to me today. Approximately, how much will I ultimately have to pay to the bank if the loan is for 25 years?

I came up with basically double the loaned amount, and if I am right, why do people take out loans in general? It does not seem like a good idea.

I originally posted this in u/DubaiPetrolHeads but realized they probably hate posts that aren’t really about cars

I dropped my car (flooded) at the insurance approved garage on 30 April. I had to call several garages before I found one that would even take my car. When I dropped it off, they estimated a week to do the inspection.

Two weeks ago I was checking with the adjuster and he said there were electrical problems and they were ordering the parts. Fine. I called for an update at the end of the week and the same person said they had not yet been able to complete the inspection. I confronted and said hey you told me you already did the inspection! No answer

The Monday after (13 May) I asked for an update and he said I will give you an update by end of day and he didn’t respond. I sent another message today.

I’ve also been chasing my insurance agent as I’ve been paying for a rental car since the car became flooded (in the big flood)

Does anyone have any advice on how I can get the garage to act??

I know all the formal stuff of Dubai British school jumeirah park being British curriculum and the other being IB , all their KHDA ratings etc.

However I’m looking at more personal feedback from people who have their kids there . More about student happiness, nationality mix, culture , etc .

Specifically for the early years (FS1/KG1 and primary)

Thank you !

Hi,

I'm a U.S. Citizen currently residing in the U.S. My educational background is in Software Engineering with some work done in AI. I'm looking to apply for the UAE Golden Visa for a few reasons, but mainly because of the safety and stability the UAE provides.

A few questions:

1. Would I fit the qualifications to be granted a Golden Visa for the category of engineering and science?

2. Is there a certain time period where you have to enter the country after receiving the visa?

3. What benefits does it provide in day-to-day life in the UAE?

4. Are there ramifications if I'm granted a visa and never end up using it? I like the idea of having a stable country to relocate to if I ever want to move overseas and settle down there for the long term.

5. What is the best way to apply for the visa? Should it be done directly on the government site or thru an agency?

6. What is the difference between Abu Dhabi and Dubai Golden Visa?

Thanks!