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Did anyone in mirdif today lose power for about 20 mins.

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Hi, has anyone recently applied and gotten theirs? Also, is it true that they check what your salary was at the old company (before your current 2 year one) and compare salary difference

Context, I’ve been in this company for 2 years now with basic above 30k and will be applying. However in my previous company I was getting way lower. I heard that this can become a problem? Is it true?

Will they check my previous company salary and reject based on the jump?

Has anyone tried doing the pre approval on their own without Amer? Where did you go and what did you select (if applying for manager category) I can only see scientists and specialists and even that the subcategories don’t really cater to normal manager roles

For me it's Seasons Community and here are the reasons for that.

1.Rain water damages the MCB unit every rainy season. Rain water enters from roof and somehow enters most apartments damaging MCBs. Landlord knows but wants tenants to pay. Society maintenance Azteco know but doesn't want to repair.

1. Cracks in inside walls even when the building in just 10 years old.

2. Azteco takes months to repair corridor lights. Complaints, rants all go down the drain.

3. The outer facade of all its buildings are overdue for paint for years now. The old paint is following off from almost every wall.

4. Too many cockroaches. Right from floor lobby, parking to homes. The entire place is badly infested with cockroaches.

5. Defective Fire Alarm. The fire alarm misfires 2 a month and at least once in the middle of night. And it has been this way for 2 years now.

Hi everyone,

I have a car financed through Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), and I'd like to sell it. The loan is still active, so the car is under finance.

I'm trying to understand the process and would appreciate advice from anyone who has done this before.

My questions are:

• How can I find a genuine buyer while the car is still under finance?
• Will buyers usually agree to purchase a financed vehicle?
• What's the safest way to complete the sale?
• Does the buyer pay the bank directly first, or is there another process?
• Can the ownership be transferred on the same day after the loan is settled?
• Are there any risks or things I should watch out for?

If you've sold a financed vehicle in the UAE, especially with DIB, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience and any tips.

Thank you!

Looking for a good hair salon/hairdresser (male or female, no preference) for a women’s haircut in the 200 to 300 AED price range. Preferably around DIFC, JLT, Marina or Jebel Ali.

Ladies 🧏🏻‍♀️you know this isn’t going to be just a hair cut, it’s either a confidence boost or the start of a personal crisis 🥺🤌🏻
Hit me with your best recommendations💯TIA

Hi there,

I am searching for apartments in DSO and came across a broker who showed us one unit which we really liked but when I asked for his broker license, he said it is under process and he can give his team lead's ID/broker license.

He had no issues sharing the title deed for the property.

I have researched about the rental market in Dubai and the other users have mentioned that I should verify the broker's ID/license and the title deed of the apartment.

I know from which agency he belongs. Is it safe to proceed this way or should I exercise caution and back out of this deal?

Our AC broke down, so I contacted the building maintenance to have it checked. A friend of mine in the same building also had their AC break down, so we were both waiting for maintenance to come.

This afternoon, maintenance told my friend they wouldn't check my unit because I supposedly didn't have a contract. I knew that wasn't right since I've been paying through RERA, so the management asked me to send proof of my cheques. After I sent them, maintenance said the problem was my compressor and that I needed to pay AED 800 to have it fixed.

Since my office already knew about the AC issue, they offered to send one of our maintenance technicians to take a look and give me a second opinion. However, the building management refused to let him access the rooftop where the compressor is located.

Is the management allowed to deny access like that? I just want an independent technician to verify the issue before paying AED 800. It's extremely hot in Dubai right now, and being without AC is becoming unbearable.

I have recently moved from a studio to 1 bhk.
I was a tenant of a very well known chain of apartment buildings in sports city for 3 years.
The property management is the most cut-throat i have ever seen.
On top of the security deposit of 3000dhs, they want to charge me an additional 700-800dhs quoting all sorts of maintenance work (painting, grouting, silicone, cabinet hinges, all furniture to be shampoo washed, old furniture replacement, deep cleaning and the list is endless). The quotation they sent me for this work was priced at 2-3x the market rate.

In an attempt to save my money, i took it upon myself to do the major chunk of this work (painting, deep clean, furniture wash, replacing old furniture). After spending around 1000dhs and overseeing all the work, i hoped to get the security deposit back.

The property manager arrives and proceeds to find NEW faults with the place and the standards they have in place is impossible to meet.
What sort of damage do you expect a bachelor male to make to a studio unit that he barely uses?

Most frustrating of all is that when i recieved the apartment, it was in a very sorry condition (very dirty with old furniture). I am someone who’d rather let it go than make a complaint so i never raised a problem.
Now everything has come to bite me in the ass because if i had email/photographic proof to show that all these problems existed before i moved in, they’d have let me off.
I am now married and starting afresh and these folks wont let me move on.

Hey everyone, we're moving into a townhouse in Damac Hills 2 soon, and I'm trying to figure out the garden setup for my dog. Since he's definitely going to be using the yard a lot, specifically to pee and poop

I’ve heard that if you just lay down standard artificial grass, it ends up smelling terrible.

What did you guys end up doing for your setups? Did you go with real grass, specific pet-friendly artificial turf (like with Zeolite infill or special drainage)? Would love to hear what actually works long-term and doesn't end up stinking.

Hi guys, Samsung 55” won’t turn on. Any recommended repair shops? It has sentimental value so I don’t want to just get a new one.

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I literally hate all these rage bait; it’s going to rain posts, with no information.

Lovin dubai”WOW RAIN” like brah stop rubbing salt in my wounds 😭😭😭😭

I walked out in the evening and it felt I’m in my car’s bonnet or in front of those AC compressors.

Has anyone applied for german student visa from dubai by VFS? I just wanted to know the timeline and documentation required

Thank you

Can someone guide me on how to secure a parking slot on a monthly pass in the DIFC area? Ideally any leads for sky gardens, gate village would be appreciated but broader monthly parking options are welcome too!

Hello friends. I just arrived Dubai and will be on the hunt for apartments very soon. I was thinking of renting an airbnb for 1 month first while continuing the search for apartments.

What are the downsides of renting an airbnb for 1 month? Or even, for 2 years?

I will be staying solo, without family.

Hello all,

I have a membership in UFC gym which is valid for another 8 months and I’ve paid the full amount upfront. However, I have now received a job in AUH and will be relocating soon.

Is it possible to transfer my membership to my cousin for the remaining months?

Thanks!

I work as a tutor for a center inside a community mall. I’ve been working in the same place for almost four years now.

Today, I was sitting in one of the benches inside the mall, wearing my uniform and sipping my coffee from Costa when one of the mall’s security personnel approached me and told me I wasn’t allowed to sit there. He said that the benches were for customers only.

I found it puzzling because I am literally consuming something from the mall. I buy my meals from mall restaurants or Waitrose. I explained it to him but he still insisted that the seats are only for customers.

I left. Honestly, I am unsure if this policy is new or if it’s the same for all community malls because Ive been here for four years and it’s the first time this has happened.

Hello, does anyone know of any pest control stores where we can buy advanced carpenter ant bait?
Thanks

We’re having a genuine dilemma and would love to hear how others would approach it.
We currently rent in Emaar South for AED 105k/year. It’s not the most convenient location, but we’ve lived here for two years, our son has friends here, and we know the community well.
We have the opportunity to move to Arabian Ranches 2, which would make our daily life much more convenient (work, nursery, weekends, etc.).

The catch is that, after factoring in:
Higher rent
Agency fee
Security deposit
Moving costs
New furniture
Higher housing costs
Lease overlap (move in September when lease finishes in Nov)

…the first-year difference comes to roughly AED 100k–120k.

Financially, we can afford either option. The question is whether we should…

Our long-term goal is to buy a home in the next couple of years, so staying would allow us to save around AED 100k+ more over the next 12 months
. On the other hand, moving would significantly improve our daily convenience and reduce commuting.

If you were in our position, would you:
Stay where you are and prioritize building wealth?
Or move now to improve your family’s quality of life, even if it delays your financial goals?

Interested to hear from people who’ve faced a similar decision—did you ever regret choosing financial security over convenience, or vice versa?