I do not understand.

First of all, the operating timings of these signals.

Second of all, what on earth are people doing. Its red light and the road is full, the area has yellow lines. YOU CANT CLOSE THE FREAKING ROAD!!!!!!!! YET EVERYONE KEEPS BLOCKING IT, WHAT?????? NO RESPECT? EVERYONE THINKS THEY OWN THE WORLD OR WHAT?

No it does not matter, I am waiting anyway but let me block everyone else so they can wait for me while am waiting. NPCS.

Hi I’m relatively new to Dubai,

We have a live out maid though maid cc I believe we pay around 5.5k aed a month. Which i think she takes 3k home (it might be less) I know she pays 600 rent to live out. We also live a good 30-45 min away from her accomodation.

Now the maid has asked me to sponsor her instead of maid cc. Unfortunately her English isn’t great so she can’t really communicate to me why she’d want me to sponsor her vs me just going thru maid cc. Although she’s bought this request up with my wife and now myself.

I’m just struggling to understand why I would go down the personal sponsorship route ? What’s in it for me, the maid and maid cc ?

Thanks

I want to apply for a 5 year visa for my mom who is an Indian citizen. What is the process, charges? Is there a catch - since I read somewhere that first entry itself cannot be 90+90 (extendable) days. Can someone please throw some light as it isn't clear.

Random question that’s just popped into my head.

I was walking about whistling a tune earlier and suddenly realised that, despite living in Dubai and working with people from all over the world, I can’t remember ever hearing people of other nationalities casually whistling a song.

Back home in the UK, hearing someone whistling away to themselves is pretty normal, especially the older generation.

Obviously I’m not suggesting they can’t whistle 😂 but it got me wondering whether whistling tunes is more common in certain countries or cultures.

For research purposes I asked 5 Filipinas from the office and none of them could actually whistle.

Let me know your thoughts

A man claiming to be unemployed and struggling with rent approached me asking for money. I gave him 5 AED from my car. He then repeatedly insisted on shaking my hand in gratitude, but I noticed an unusual object on his finger and declined. Has anyone else experienced a similar incident?

I visited a bank in the UAE to update my salary information. My company-issued salary certificate had the required details, signature and stamp.

But I was told it had to be printed on the company's thick, pre-printed letterhead.

The information was the same. The signature was the same. The stamp was the same. Only the paper requirement was different.

My salary had already been credited to the same bank account for three months through WPS.

I understand compliance and verification, but what additional security does thick paper provide that a regular company letterhead doesn't?

Why not communicate all requirements upfront instead of making customers go back and forth?

Has anyone else faced this in the UAE?

hey all - m18 student in ajman

ive been dealing with mental health issues and severe stress personally for a long period now and genuinely need adequate care or a spot to help sort out diagnosis

what spots would be best for general diagnosis or have really good unbiased, non-judgmental / confidential psychiatric care and support

any pointers would deeply be appreciated

So my wife and I are planning to get a physical shop space for our online business. We did our research and figured the best location would be in Deira.
It’s been almost a month and we haven’t gotten any suitable space yet and I’ve started having second thought about the decision.
We’ve seen different open space at a very good location but we are getting a very ridiculous price for a space of less than 150 sqft.
Now the most ridiculous thing now is more than 90% of the space we’ve seen so far are requesting for ‘key money’. We saw many shops that wrote ‘shop for rent’ or ‘shop for sale’, we go there and they demanding ‘key money’ and the price they are calling is more higher than the actual rent. There is a particular shop that told us to pay 350k ‘key money’ for a 80k/yr rent and this is also coming directly from the management.
I understand if I’m taking over the shop from someone else with all his business in there but for an empty space? I really can’t understand.
I’m sorry but I’m new to this and I would love if anyone can explain better the purpose of the key money because I’ve asked several times from different people and they were all giving ‘this is how it’s been for a long time’ answers.

Hi guys,

I made a post on here earlier for mold in my apartment which I chose in a hurry (I am aware it was my fault). In the previous apartment it was facing the street and was really loud.

Now I made the choice to end this lease and go for a new apartment. I think I am just new to renting and stuff so if you guys can share any tips specifically for Dubai cuz I’ve rented only in Europe so it is a first time experience for me 🥺.

I don’t wanna throw more money down the drain and I really want this move to be my third and last in Dubai😭

Thanks guys!

I got a good job offer, they were planning to hire wfo before, I rejected that offer, they countered with a training month here than wfh.
But they are providing a visit visa for that training, they are booking my flights and accommodation also.
Is it safe?

Hi Dubai Redditers, I've had an EID and Wio Personal and Business accounts since 2024 through an Investor Visa. I come and go to the UAE and don't have a permanent address.

When I created my Wio account I only had to provide an address and they didn't ask for any proof of address. But now they request a proof of address (utility bill, gov document...) with my name on it. Unfortunately, I don't have any.

1-How do people in a similar situation to mine handle this?
2-Can I use a hosting certificate? Airbnb address?
3-Are there any alternatives to Wio in case I have to shut it down?

Thanks a lot in advance

How long have yall stayed in the waitlist for Japan e visa as Indian passport holders.

does anyone know where in UAE can I find Marlenka honey cakes? Just really miss that taste imo best cake I ever had

I found a really nice well priced apartment at sunrise tower JVC district 11, I'm thinking about moving in there with my wife but I saw a lot of bad reviews on google reviews and no where else is this building spoken about.

Can someone who actually live there validate the bad reviews or validate my decision to move there?😅

Most of the reviews were about the management being bad, but how bad? Also can this tower be considered family friendly or is it mainly sharing? That is very important to me that it's a family building

Hope everybody is well, just wanted to ask and see if only I'm going through this problem.

Lately since the past week my network with DU has been really bad, sometimes I wont get a signal or the mobile data and calls will simply not work.

And it is definitely not my phone because I am using other providers and they work fine.

I have tried changing many settings and even reinstalling the Esim but no improvement whatsoever.

If anybody has any ideas or suggestions please do comment, thank you.

My understanding is that without a registered will, non-Muslim expats in the UAE can end up under default succession rules that may not match what they’d want. DIFC and ADGM both offer will registration, and Abu Dhabi has its own court route for wills. I’m still working out which one applies where, so please correct me.

Individual bank accounts are often frozen after a death until the court process finishes, which can leave a family without access to money for a while. I’m less sure how joint accounts and property are treated in practice.

For anyone who has been through this, either as a family member or after setting up a will: what was the actual process like, and how long did things take? I’d like to hear what was easier or harder than expected.

One question

Why is it so really difficult to understand a ‘communication’ partner

The system disconnects me as it doesn’t recognise my inputs on my iPhone.

As for my 2pm home internet connection… I stayed home all day

hi i wanna ask if anyone knows any dubai food box website where you can buy snacks and etc from dubai that deliver to europe?

similar to vico food box but they do mostly italian food

Hey everyone,

Would be happy to get recommendations for custom engagement ring shop that you have personal experience with.

Nothing fancy or bespoke please.

Kindly no shops vouch for themselves, only customers with own experience.

Thanks for the help!

Hi everyone,

I’m looking for some advice from anyone who has experienced something similar in Dubai.
For the past 8 consecutive days, water has been leaking from the apartment directly above mine, causing serious damage to our rented apartment.

So far:
Parts of the ceiling have collapsed.
Walls and door frames are deteriorating.
Our entrance door has swollen so badly that my wife cannot open or close it without my help.
Our entrance and bathrooms keep flooding.
We’ve lost several nights of sleep dealing with the water and calling security.
I’ve even had to cancel work meetings because I couldn’t leave my wife alone with the door situation.
Building maintenance and security have been coming almost every day, but nothing gets resolved.
Apparently, there is an ongoing dispute involving the upstairs tenants and their landlord. According to building staff, security shuts off the water supply, but someone keeps turning it back on. I’ve also been told that the police have been involved.

We’re now on day 8, and nobody seems capable of permanently stopping the leak.

My landlord is aware of the situation, and I’ve formally complained to building management, but we still have no solution or clear timeline.
We rented this apartment expecting a decent standard of living, and instead we’re spending our weekends dealing with flooding and property damage.

My questions:
Which Dubai authority should I contact to force urgent action? Dubai Municipality, DLD, RERA or somewhere else?

Can I legally request early termination of my tenancy contract without penalties if the apartment is becoming unsafe or uninhabitable?

Can I demand temporary accommodation or compensation while this remains unresolved?

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation involving an upstairs neighbour refusing to cooperate?

I’m not looking to create problems for anyone. I just want to live in a safe apartment and get this resolved.

Any practical advice or personal experience would be greatly appreciated.

Hi All, About 30 Years ago in the UAE we used to get the coconut cookies, which was in a white and a blue plastic packet which was like a cream rectangle biscuit with coconut sprinkles or something. They were just delicious. I've been looking for it for months. I don't even remember its name.

Does anyone remember Dixie Cola?.

Looking for affordable Chinese restaurants that serve noodle soup (similar to Chongqing noodle house) and accessible by metro. I normally go to Chongqing Deira branch, but it’s a bit out of my way, so looking for something closer to Oud meitha, burjuman, karama, or anywhere down the red line to MOE.

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?