The Dubai Expat Diaries

Yet another shopping mall has opened its doors in Dubai. The new Arabian Center Mall is located in Mirdiff on Al Khawaneej Road and is possibly a blessing for the residents in the area. It has over 175 international brands ranging from clothing, furniture, electronics, fashion and toys, including  H & M, New Look, Mango, [...]

For many expats who have made Dubai their home, getting a driving license here is more of a necessity than a privilege. And for some it can be a long, costly journey testing one’s patience to the limit. 

The Westin Dubai is currently running a series of great dining promotions to cover literally every day of the week. Lots of free bubby, great entertainment and value – check out the Deal your meal option at Spice Emporium where you decide what to pay for your food…and the Goddess Night at Oeno, which is [...]

Global Village has announced the opening of a 51-day Spring Festival to run until May 1. Visitors will have free entry to the venue during this festival. This first ever Spring festival will witness the participation of more than 250 retailers in an outdoor ‘souq’ style setting, merchandising several categories of products from clothes, jewellery, [...]

The popular Dubai food festival - Taste of Dubai which had been a hit last year, is coming back bigger and better this 2009.  It is going to be held at Dubai Media City from 11th – 14th March 2009. 

According to a report by Arabian Business, the police will carry out random checks  as part of the UAE government crackdown on illegal immigrants. The Ministry of Interior has asked residents to carry their visas or labour cards (or copies) at all times. To read the entire article, click here.

With the rising number of Dubai expats losing their jobs, the XPRESS reported that the Ministry of Labour is set to revise the six-month work ban (which is imposed on expats who work outside the free zones and resign or lose their jobs). Abdul Razaq Qamber, training head at the Inspection Department at the Ministry [...]