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 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:38:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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...

Read this! Health insurance now compulsory for expats in Dubai In the latest in a stream of policy changes, Dubai...

Important – The New Emirates ID card Enrollment Schedule 2009 The Emirates Identity Authority has announced the following schedule for...

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Al Maktoum International Airport to open by end of 2009? According to a recent Arabian Business news report, “the first flight...

Join the Dubai Marathon Facebook Page – The Westin Dubai to host Worlds Richest Race The Westin Hotel on Jumeirah Beach will be the new...

Video Documentary: the USA Debt crisis and perils of the Monetary System A fascinating look into the state of the US economy...

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The Dubai Cares Charity Campaign – Dubai CARES is a great success – Over $220 Million Raised to combat poverty [photopress:dubai_cares_campaign.jpg,full,pp_image] “If we want to champion prosperity and progress, we...

Residency visa for home owners There have been a few positive developments in the badly...

Expat Advice Dubai – Liberal Nudist in Dubai?! So, I know I won’t be running the streets in...

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Rising property rents becoming a troubling issue for expats in Dubai Everyone who has been to Dubai knows what a fast-paced...

Read this! Health insurance now compulsory for expats in Dubai In the latest in a stream of policy changes, Dubai...

Some great video tips on Job Hunting during the Recession Recession got you down? Hunting for a job? Then these...

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Dubai Shopping Festival 2009 – Calendar of Events Here’s the follow up on my previous post on the...

Ibn Battuta giving away AED 10,000 gift card for Dubai Shopping Festival 2009 As the global credit crunch hits the pockets of average...

Dubai Shopping Festival 2009 – Looking for Electronics? Great offers from LG There are lots of very good deals out there this...

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Dubai unveils worlds largest airport terminal building on 14th Oct Grand Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport is set to...

Must-read Guide to the Dubai Shopping Festival 2009 There’s good news for all the UAE expats and tourists who have...

19 Photos of the Dubai Mall – Opening Day at the Worlds Biggest Mall in Downtown Burj Dubai 19 Photos sent to us by a reader by email,...

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Dubai Bars – Celebrate the New Year in Sydney with Barasti! Dubai’s most popular Bar, Barasti, is going on tour again…this...

Dubai Competitions – Westin Hotel to give away weekly prize on Facebook The Westin Dubai Hotel has just launched a weekly competition...

Dubai Shopping Alert – New Mall opens in Dubai Marina There has been a new addition to the ever-growing list...

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New Shopping Mall Opens in Mirdiff, Dubai Yet another shopping mall has opened its doors in Dubai....

Interesting facts about the Worlds biggest Mall – The Dubai Mall opened today After last week’s delay in the planned opening, the largest...

Shopping Alert – Month Long Festival at Dubai Mall Dubai Mall is hosting a month-long shopping festival from April 30...

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Compulsory Emirates Identity Card – Download the Application Software If you still haven’t heard about the compulsory Emirates ID...

Effects of the UAE National ID Card in 2010 A funny piece sent to us by a reader via...

Read this! Health insurance now compulsory for expats in Dubai In the latest in a stream of policy changes, Dubai...

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Compulsory Emirates Identity Card – Download the Application Software If you still haven’t heard about the compulsory Emirates ID...

Important – The New Emirates ID card Enrollment Schedule 2009 The Emirates Identity Authority has announced the following schedule for...

ID Card Update: New Deadline Dec 2010 Expats now have until the end of 2010 to register...

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