The Dubai Expat Diaries » News http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats The Dubai Expat Diaries is an online expatriate journal for expats moving to, living and working in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:02:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 ID cards compulsory to access internet in public http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/29/id-cards-compulsory-to-access-internet-in-public/ http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/29/id-cards-compulsory-to-access-internet-in-public/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:00:35 +0000 dubaigirl http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/?p=556
  • Compulsory Emirates Identity Card – Download the Application Software If you still haven’t heard about the compulsory Emirates ID...
  • ID Card Update: New Deadline Dec 2010 Expats now have until the end of 2010 to register...
  • Important – The New Emirates ID card Enrollment Schedule 2009 The Emirates Identity Authority has announced the following schedule for...
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  • Armani Hotel launch pushed by another week The on-going travel chaos caused by the volcanic eruption in...
  • Internet Failure hits Middle East and parts of Asia – Dubai Suffers Too Damage to undersea Internet Cables has caused havoc in the...
  • ID cards compulsory to access internet in public It is soon going to be compulsory to have an...
    • ]]>     http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/28/internet-disruption-to-continue-this-week/feed/ 0     2020 Olympics in Dubai – still under consideration http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/27/2020-olympics-in-dubai-still-under-consideration/ http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/27/2020-olympics-in-dubai-still-under-consideration/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:33:20 +0000 dubaigirl http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/?p=550
  • Hope for stranded passengers as some European airports open partially Recent news have been dominated by the shutting down of...
  • Dubai Hotels – Four Points to Honest, Uncomplicated Comfort in Dubai [photopress:four_points_dubai_downtown_rooms.jpg,full,pp_image] Bringing Honest, Uncomplicated, Comfort to Dubai… the new Four...
  • Dubai Competitions – Westin Hotel to give away weekly prize on Facebook The Westin Dubai Hotel has just launched a weekly competition...
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  • Internet disruption to continue this week It seems like etisalat users will have to endure the...
  • Videos from the Dubai Atlantis Opening Party on Palm Jumeirah The grand opening party at The Atlantis Palm Jumeirah a...
  • Hotels – Sheraton Voted Best Business Hotel Chain in the Middle East and Starwood Preferred Guest Sweeps both Business Traveller and Freddie Awards [photopress:Business_traveller_awards_2007.jpg,full,pp_image] Dubai, UAE , May 2007 – Readers of Business...
    • ]]>     http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/21/armani-hotel-launch-pushed-by-another-week/feed/ 0     Hope for stranded passengers as some European airports open partially http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/20/hope-for-stranded-passengers-as-some-european-airports-open-partially/ http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/20/hope-for-stranded-passengers-as-some-european-airports-open-partially/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:19:49 +0000 dubaigirl http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/?p=539
  • Armani Hotel launch pushed by another week The on-going travel chaos caused by the volcanic eruption in...
  • Al Maktoum International Airport to open by end of 2009? According to a recent Arabian Business news report, “the first flight...
  • flydubai – Dubai’s low cost carrier announces Beirut and Amman first destinations Dubai’s first budget airline, flydubai was launched yesterday and will...
    • ]]>     http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/20/hope-for-stranded-passengers-as-some-european-airports-open-partially/feed/ 0     Why does iPad cost more than double in Dubai? http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/14/why-does-ipad-cost-more-than-double-in-dubai/ http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/14/why-does-ipad-cost-more-than-double-in-dubai/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:58:59 +0000 dubaigirl http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/?p=535
  • flydubai – Dubai’s low cost carrier announces Beirut and Amman first destinations Dubai’s first budget airline, flydubai was launched yesterday and will...
  • Apple iPhone Dubai – Cant wait to buy iPhone in Dubai and the UAE – iPhone hacks the solution? [photopress:iphone_dubai_uae.jpg,full,pp_image] Sure there are a lot of you out there...
  • Apple iphone now available in Dubai The iPhone 3G has finally arrived here after being officially launched by etisalat. “iPhone is...
    • ]]>     http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/04/14/why-does-ipad-cost-more-than-double-in-dubai/feed/ 1     Kids go free holiday package for Dubai visitors! http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/03/19/kids-go-free-holiday-package-for-dubai-visitors/ http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/03/19/kids-go-free-holiday-package-for-dubai-visitors/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:16:38 +0000 dubaigirl http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/?p=530
  • Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing launches free ‘Dubai Expert’ Training Programme [photopress:dubai_expert_site.jpg,full,pp_image]  The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing has...
  • Get away from Dubai for free this Summer – Barasti goes on Tour to Cancun, Miami and Ibiza Barasti is back with it’s extremely popular “Barasti on Tour”...
  • Must-read Guide to the Dubai Shopping Festival 2009 There’s good news for all the UAE expats and tourists who have...
    • ]]>     http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/03/19/kids-go-free-holiday-package-for-dubai-visitors/feed/ 0     Experience an amazing array of flavours and aromas at the Taste of Dubai 2010 http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/03/18/experience-an-amazing-array-of-flavours-and-aromas-at-the-taste-of-dubai-2010/ http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/03/18/experience-an-amazing-array-of-flavours-and-aromas-at-the-taste-of-dubai-2010/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:54:14 +0000 dubaigirl http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/?p=523
  • Taste of Dubai 2009 – the premier food festival is back The popular Dubai food festival - Taste of Dubai which had been...
  • Looking for good bargains? Check out Dubai Flea Market The latest shopping craze for credit-crunched Dubai expats – the...
  • Dubai Property Prices expected to plunge by 2010 Experts from Investment Bank Morgan Stanley claim that research indicates...
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  • Coming soon – Dubai Shopping Festival 2010 For all the shopaholics eagerly waiting for this year’s DSF...
  • Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services to provide free medical treatment to needy expats [photopress:medical_treatment.jpg,full,pp_image]  Khaleej Times reports today that the Dubai Department of...
  • Commercial Property in Dubai The Dubai property market is still booming in the UAE....
    • ]]>     http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/03/16/voip-to-be-offered-by-existing-license-holders-skype-still-banned/feed/ 0     Service charges in non-hotel restaurants and cafes illegal http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/01/06/service-charges-in-non-hotel-restaurants-and-cafes-illegal/ http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/01/06/service-charges-in-non-hotel-restaurants-and-cafes-illegal/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:50:17 +0000 dubaigirl http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/?p=504
  • Experience an amazing array of flavours and aromas at the Taste of Dubai 2010 The popular food festival loved by Dubai foodies is on...
  • ID cards compulsory to access internet in public It is soon going to be compulsory to have an...
  • Dubai Competitions – Westin Hotel to give away weekly prize on Facebook The Westin Dubai Hotel has just launched a weekly competition...
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