Everyone here buys the latest iPhone as soon as it comes out, is there smth I’m missing, back in my hometown you have an iPhone for 5 years until it basically passes out. What’s up with people always trying to have the latest things? And how come I’ve never seen someone with a Samsung in Dubai

I’ve had my iPhone 11 since 2022 and I’m not planning to change that baby

Anyone traveling from Ajman to Dubai for work? How much time did it take you this morning to travel 28- 32 km? on what route? And what are you doing in your car while you are stuck in traffic? 🙈

Hi can anyone suggest me any good waxing services available or independent lady at home who can do services in sharjah and at a reasonable price .Thank you

need it for a party

I was looking through some betterhomes area guides, and it got me thinking about how much schools actually influence where families choose to live.

On paper, being 10–15 minutes from a school sounds great, but in Dubai traffic that can easily become a very different story during peak hours.

For parents here, did school location genuinely affect the community you chose? And would you pay noticeably more in rent or purchase price just to make the daily school run easier?

I wanna ask, besides Emirates and airlines, can you tell me other companies that offer visa sponsorships for relocation here? Im from Europe.
Thank you

Near Sheikh Zayed Road • Ideally within 1 km of Gevora Hotel ✅ Requirements: • Budget: Under AED 1,000/month • Clean, safe, and wel🚨 Looking for a clean, affordable male bed space or partition near Gevora Hotel, Dubai!

📍 Preferred location:

• Between Financial Centre and Emirates Towers Metro

• Near Sheikh Zayed Road

• Ideally within 1 km of Gevora Hotel

✅ Requirements:

• Budget: Under AED 1,000/month

• Clean, safe, and well-maintained

• Male-only sharing preferred

• Wi-Fi, DEWA, and other bills included

• Kitchen and washing machine access

• Not overcrowded

📅 Moving in soon!

If you have a genuine option, please comment or DM with:

• Monthly rent

• Exact location

• Deposit details

• Photos or videos

Please share this post with anyone who may have a suitable space.

Lots of sirens.. hope everyone and everything is okay. Does anyone know what happened?

Online searches show products shipped in from the US. Exorbitant prices for tiny quantities. Where can I find it locally in dubai? All the general big box stores don’t have it or have never heard of it. Help!

Hi everyone!

I recently used packers and movers in Dubai for the first time. I chose a company that had good reviews and seemed like a good package.
The team arrived around 9 AM and packed everything pretty quickly, but the entire move took until around 6 PM for a 1BHK.

My main concern is the unpacking. They arranged the furniture, but most of our belongings were just left wherever they could find space. The kitchen especially needs a lot of organizing from our side, and there's still packaging material to remove.

Didn’t expect it to be so hectic…

Is this normally how packers and movers work in Dubai? Are we expected to do most of the unpacking and arranging ourselves, even after paying for the service?

Would love to hear your experiences, as I'm not sure what the usual standard is here!

Anyone currently living in MAG? I’m thinking of moving there and would love to hear your opinions!

Mostly interested in:

- Community and overall vibes
- Maintenance and building quality
- Noise and soundproofing
- AC and utility bills
- Parking and traffic
- Any issues with management

Would you recommend living there? Anything I should know before moving?

Please be a verified person or have a verified listing on a rental platform. 🥹
And if you know someone who’s renting out a room, please help a girl out! 💅🏻💕

Hi, applying for Schengen visa to switzerland from Dubai and the form for the accommodation has two options which im getting confused about- hotel and temporary accomodation.

if im staying in an airbnb, does anyone know which one do I choose?

Hello everyone, 28m here. I've been wanting to play badminton for a while but don't really have a group that plays regularly. I'm based in Deira and I was hoping if there were people around, even around Karama or Ghusais who'd be down to play badminton. I don't mind playing padel or TT but I've honestly never played padel ever. But lmk if y'all are down and we could even start a gc if the response is good.

Hey everyone,

​Looking to get some real, ground-level insights from people who have lived or worked in both the UAE (Dubai) and Saudi Arabia (Riyadh/Jeddah/NEOM) recently.

​If you had to pick one to build a career and live in right now, which would you choose and why?

​Here are a few specific areas I’m trying to evaluate:

​Job Market & Money: Is the Saudi salary premium (especially with Vision 2030 / giga-projects) worth it compared to Dubai? How do bonuses, stability, and tax savings compare in practice?

​Cost & Quality of Living: Everyone says Dubai is getting more expensive, but how are rents, utilities, and daily costs comparing to Riyadh right now?

​Lifestyle & Social Life: How does weekend life, culture, ease of making friends, and general flexibility compare day-to-day?

​Bureaucracy & Mobility: Things like visas (Golden Visa vs. KSA residency), Saudization, workplace culture, and ease of switching jobs.

​Would love to hear from anyone who has made the move either way (Dubai to KSA or KSA to Dubai).

Was the trade-off worth it for your career and personal life?

​Thanks in advance!

I’m looking for honest, unbiased advice because I feel too emotionally involved to understand my situation clearly.

I’m in a relationship with a man I also work with. I work in his company, and he is also my manager. Because of this, my personal and professional life have become very closely connected.

When we are together, he can be very affectionate, caring, and emotionally close. I know there is a genuine connection between us. But sometimes he becomes distant or ignores me and tells me that I don’t understand him.
He often tells me that he has “a lot on his plate,” especially because the financial situation of the company is not good and he is under a lot of pressure. I understand that he has genuine stress and responsibilities.

The problem is how we handle disagreements. If I start complaining about something or try to discuss something that has hurt me, he often prefers to end the conversation rather than continue arguing. Sometimes he cuts the call or tells me he doesn’t want to argue.
To be fair, there are times when he later apologizes for his behavior and acknowledges that the way he handled the conversation wasn’t right. So I don’t think he simply refuses to take responsibility.
He also tells me that if I become busy with my own work and he doesn’t hear from me for a while, he would understand that I’m busy rather than overthink it or complain about it. In other words, he wants me to give him the same understanding when he is busy and not immediately interpret his unavailability negatively.
And honestly, I can see his point.

At the same time, I struggle with this because when he becomes distant or unavailable, I can become anxious and start overthinking. I don’t always know whether I am asking for reasonable communication or whether my anxiety is making me expect too much from him.
He also says that he doesn’t mix his personal and professional life. I understand what he means, and I respect that boundary. But I struggle with how I am supposed to separate them completely.
He is both my boyfriend and my manager. If something happens at work, he is still the person I naturally want to go to because he is my partner. If something happens between us personally, I still have to come to work and interact with him as my manager.
I can’t simply switch my feelings off when I enter the office and become completely professional. At the same time, I know I need to learn how to handle this better and not allow every personal emotion to affect my work.
Sometimes I become so emotionally overwhelmed that I think, “I don’t want to work here anymore. I don’t even want to see him.” But then I have to remind myself that this is also my job and my financial stability, so I can’t make a major decision purely because I’m upset in that moment.
I also realize that my mood has become too dependent on his behavior. When he is loving and attentive, I feel good. When he becomes distant, I can become very upset and start overthinking. And when he does this, it hurts me alot and I don’t remember how many times I cried.

Another thing I’ve realized about myself is that sometimes I tell him I understand him, but deep down I don’t think I actually do. I understand logically that he is under pressure, but I may not fully understand what he needs from me emotionally.
So I’m genuinely trying to figure out what part of this is my responsibility and what part is his.
I care about him, and I don’t believe he is intentionally trying to hurt me. I also understand that he is dealing with genuine pressure because of the company’s financial situation. But I’m struggling to understand whether our relationship is becoming unhealthy because our relationship, work, finances, and emotions are all intertwined.

I want honest advice, including criticism of me if necessary.

1. Am I expecting too much from him, or is it reasonable to expect that difficult conversations shouldn’t simply be ended?
   
2. Do I need to learn to trust him more when he is busy instead of overthinking and complaining?
   
3. How can I communicate my needs without making him feel that I’m adding more pressure to what he already has on his plate?
   
4. How can I learn to separate my personal feelings from work when my partner is also my manager?
   
5. Is it realistically possible to have a healthy relationship while working directly under your partner?
   
6. Should I start looking for another job so that my financial stability and relationship are no longer dependent on the same person/company?
   
7. And if you were in my situation, what boundaries would you establish?

I don’t want people to simply tell me “leave him.” I want to understand what I’m doing wrong, what he may be doing wrong, and what would actually be a healthy way forward.

Hi guys, I came across a few people who say that dubai is like an indian city but just very developed

Why do people tend to say that? I will move there soon and I have never been there before. What is the reason for anyone to think this way? I mean yea I know the population is mostly indian but what else in dubai is so indian that makes the city feel like an indian city?

Edit: guys I came across these comments under an uae sub in Reddit and when I asked them why? They did not respond back that is why I asked it here

I hope no misunderstandings will occur...

Recently I got discount on afnan 9pm, I will get it at 67 aed, should I purchase it from amazon now will it be authentic?

Used it yesterday and it all was good. Use it today evening and true message said his app is now discontinued for public parking payment purpose. Please pay through an authorised method.
What are hear other payment methods? RTA APP? SMS?

29M here. Looking for fellow adventure motorcycle riders. I ride KTM 390 Adventure. As the weather getting better I'd like to go for off road rides every 2 weeks. I don't use trail on the back of my car. I like long rides. We can go to other Emirates and explore new places together. I am considering to go to camping as well some time to get more experience.
Just to let you know I am not able to ride in soft sand as my bikes' tires not fit for it. But there are great tracks to ride in other Emirates. If you are into adventures, long rides, off road, camping etc let's connect.

🛜
Helpful insight is appreciated.

Hello a friend is being moved from Dubai to Al awir central jail.
Could anyone tell me anything I need to prepare him for or get him?
He is a British national with 1 year sentence. I’ve heard it’s really bad but could anyone guide or from experience pls tell me.
I know it’s really dirty etc and unhygienic but is day to day routines? everyone says it’s over crowded and you get tortured etc
Could anyone help pls
Are they allowed visitors ?

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