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		<title>Service charges in non-hotel restaurants and cafes illegal</title>
		<link>http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2010/01/06/service-charges-in-non-hotel-restaurants-and-cafes-illegal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dubaigirl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It seems the 5 &#8211; 15% services charges, that we are often hit with while eating out, is illegal after all. Only restaurants and cafes operating in hotels are allowed to add these charges to the bill. Which is good news for those of us who dine out frequently, as we get to decide how [...]
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		<title>Change in Expat Family Visa Requirement &#8211; Minimum Salary Raised</title>
		<link>http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2009/07/02/change-in-expat-family-visa-requirement-minimum-salary-raised/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dubaigirl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Gulf News, expats who wish to bring their families here will now be required to earn minimum AED 10,000 and also rent an independent accomodation: Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali, director general of the Naturalisation and Residency Department (NRD), said the decision was made after a study by the Ministry of [...]
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		<title>Expats required to carry proof of residency at all times</title>
		<link>http://ixpats.com/dubai-expats/2009/03/03/expats-required-to-carry-proof-of-residency-at-all-times/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:55:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dubaigirl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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. Related posts: Residency visa for [...]
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		<title>Residency visa for home owners</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>dubaigirl</dc:creator>
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		<title>Dubai Shopping Festival 2009 &#8211; Looking for Electronics? Great offers from LG</title>
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		<title>Dubai population may shrink by 8%</title>
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		<title>Apartment Rents in Dubai Stabilise</title>
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