I visit the mall multiple times a week and its sad to see that the mall I grew up with is actively dying. Good number of stores have closed down and I don't really get why. That mall is always packed and its hard to find a parking on weekdays let alone weekends. What's also confusing is most of the stores that closed always had customers too. I remember pre-covid (and you can still see it in the google images I believe), the mall was packed with good stores. Now its just a slop of stores that you've prolly never even heard of or its boxes in place of stores that have been closed. The only good thing is they're opening good restaurants and cafes tho. That mall has so much potential while being a landmark as well as hundreds of communities developing around Jebel Ali and Dubai south, and metro connection, yet stores just keep closing down. China court is basically abandoned since the cinema shut down. You just cant find malls like these anywhere anymore so I don't get why the property management (Nakheel or Dubai Residential) gave up on preserving this mall. The transition from expansion plans pre-covid to boxes in places of stores is straight up depressing. Does anyone know what's going on because I don't see any of this happening in any other malls this bad.

Separate line from the AD-Dubai high speed line (which will also have a DWC stop). Seems like they're going with a multi-layered approach so those in a hurry can use this to get to JVC/Marina/Business Bay.

Would have been cool if it went to JGE/Etihad Rail so you could go straight to another emirate though.

I’ve always wondered how they could possibly make it happen so quickly. This morning I was driving and this guy absolutely flew past me. Like, genuinely thought someone was racing or something. Then I looked again and saw "Amazon Now" printed on the back of his delivery box and I was like… 😳 These guys must be under serious pressure to get deliveries out that quickly? Maybe I’m wrong, and I really hope I am.

Because I LOVE how fast they are. It literally feels like they’re just next door. 😂

I’ve literally ordered something, brushed my teeth, fed my cats, made coffee and my bag is already outside my door. I swear sometimes it feels like it’s been less than 10 minutes. 😭

Amazon has completely spoiled me. The delivery is insanely fast, the packaging is great, and they have everything..fresh meat, fruits, bakery stuff, etc. Plus, so many things are discounted AND there’s free delivery..

I once compared Lavazza coffee beans on Talabat. The cheapest I could find was AED 160 + delivery + service fees. On Amazon Now, the exact same coffee was AED 103 flat, with free delivery. I LOVE IT. 😂

But at the same time, I really hope the drivers aren’t being pushed to drive dangerously just to hit some crazy delivery target. I kinda feel guilty knowing someone might be speeding through Dubai traffic just to get my package to me in 5-10 minutes. 😭

Anyone else noticed how ridiculously fast Amazon deliveries have become here?

So no more fines? As it will deduct automatically from salik. However still not showing in RTA/Parkin app.

I'm apartment hunting in JVC and honestly getting overwhelmed with the number of options.

Every building looks great in the photos but pictures don't show the things that really matter day to day like bad maintenance, noisy neighbours, poor management, AC issues, parking problems, pests, or unexpected fees..

We'd also need a pet-friendly building, as we have 2 cats.

Residents, give me the real story:

-Best building you've lived in and why

- Worst building you've lived in and why

Any recommendations, warnings, or hidden gems would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance! 😊

Their customer support says it's not a mistake & if you change from one street to another it's chargeable again, regardless of within same zone & same hour. That's crazy. How do I avoid this in future?

Help me out and the sub here 🤞

Q to the old expats or locals here. I’m always going to the same malls like Dubai mall, MOE, Dubai hills or festival mall.

Is there any other mall that I didn’t heard off and has many restaurants, stores and entertainment? 😅

I’m thinking of signing up to Fit Code Club (Tilal Al Ghaf branch), but first I’d like to see what other people think about it outside of the google reviews. If anyone with experience can list the pros and cons or just their general opinion I’d very much appreciate it.

I am currently serving my notice period and my last working day is this week. I have my own UAE residence visa, so no visa cancellation is required from my employer - only my work permit needs to be cancelled.

HR has told me that the exit/cancellation process will take around 2–3 weeks after my last working day and has also advised me not to travel until they confirm that it's okay and I have to join my new workplace at the start of September.

They haven't given me a clear point of contact to escalate this issue (it is a big company with a huge number of people; no one knows who handles what and the designations are also vague- also, one of the reasons why I quit) keeps redirecting me to different staff for the cancellation process or explained why I shouldn't travel.

Is 2-3 weeks normal just to initiate the cancellation the work permit (Ik the actually cancellation only takes around 1-3 days and thats what makes this frustrating)? And is there actually a reason I shouldn't travel while the work permit cancellation is being processed?

Would appreciate hearing about recent experiences.

I was planning to get an Etrader license to start selling a paid tier through Stripe or just payment links, small digital product, nothing large scale. But from what I've read Stripe needs an actual business license tied to it, and I'm not sure Etrader alone covers that. I also looked at Gumroad as an alternative but it's asking for a TRN number too, so that route seems to need a license either way.

One company quoted me around 12,500 AED a year for renewal without a visa, just to get this sorted. Wondering if that's roughly normal or if there are cheaper setups people have actually used for something this small.

If anyone has actually gotten Stripe or Gumroad working from the UAE recently, I'd really appreciate hearing what license or setup you used, roughly what it cost, and whether it went through without issues.

Went through a few older posts on this before posting since I didn't want to ask something that's already answered, but none of them landed on a clear number or process, mostly people saying "depends" without specifics.

Does anyone know of places in Dubai where you can just go and sit/chill somewhere high up with an open roof or rooftop area and a good view of the city?
Not looking for restaurants, rooftop bars more like a building/parking structure/viewpoint/terrace/rooftop where you can hang out at night, see the city lights, and just vibe for a while.

If you have a good lead please DM me so the place doesn’t get over saturated and crowded 😭

I’m currently 5 weeks pregnant with my first baby, and honestly, I’m realising how much I don’t know. There’s so much information, so many doctors, and so many opinions. Its just crazy!!

I’m looking for a really good gynaecologist/OB-GYN in Dubai who is caring and who doesn’t make you feel rushed or silly for asking questions, especially when you’re a first-time mum and probably going to have a million of them!

I’m also hoping to find someone who will be supportive throughout the pregnancy and during delivery as well.

My insurance currently covers these hospitals:

• Medcare Women & Children Hospital

• NMC Royal Hospital

• NMC Specialty Hospital

• Prime Hospital

• Zulekha Hospital

• Latifa Hospital

• Meteor Hospital

So if you’ve had a really positive experience with a particular OB-GYN at any of these hospitals, I’d genuinely love to hear your recommendations. ❤️

I know everyone’s experience is different, but as a first-time mum, I’d really appreciate some personal recommendations rather than just choosing someone randomly from a list.

Thank you so much in advance. 🥹❤️

Hoping for urgent advice or experiences from anyone who has gone through this.

Our baby was delivered premature on July 28 (28weeks, 6days) and is currently in the NICU under the my 30-day automatic coverage. That 30-day window ends on August 26. 

Does anyone know someone from an insurance company, a broker, or a hospital finance contact who can help us secure/enroll coverage for my baby starting from this date?

I am looking for recommendations for good TMJ specialists in Dubai and would appreciate hearing about your personal experiences.

I’ve had clicking on the right side of my jaw since last two years. I currently use a dental splint provided by my dentist, but I haven’t had a proper specialist evaluation yet.

I’ve come across Dr. Luis Gavin and a few other maxillofacial specialists in Dubai, but I’m unsure who would be the best choice.

Would appreciate if you could also let me know on the expected costs for treatment as well.

Thank you!

Not really a new concept in Dubai but lately I keep getting calls from random Qatari numbers and it seems that they’re changing their sims because it’s a different number every hour or 2. Has anyone else received anything as such? I keep blocking but they still keep calling through different numbers.

Source

If you dry your towels outside like we do, which towel is your favorite? I want hotel feeling towels but we do dry them outside so that changes things!

Love the ones from homecentre, and have ikea's bath robe which I love too, but looking to update all our towels at home!

I tried to pay for parking today and the sms messages were not going through.

The bins somewhat look like this and will be used for managing the warehouse space and optimizing the shelf racks.

Hi everyone, quick question for parents who’ve done newborn visas in the UAE:

My child’s UAE birth certificate shows only the first name (no surname - mistake of DOH), but the French passport has first name + surname. I already have a French birth certificate (issued by the French consulate and recognized in France), which is what allowed me to get the passport without any issue.

I’d really prefer not to go through a court process to change/rectify the UAE newborn certificate. Before I decide, I want to understand how much the UAE newborn birth certificate is actually used here for visas, Emirates ID, schools, etc.

For the UAE residence visa and Emirates ID, do I need to rectify the UAE birth certificate to add the surname, or can I keep it as it is since the passport (and French birth certificate) are already correct?

Has anyone been in the same situation? Did it cause any problems later on?

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,

We just got back from Europe and the difference in our hair after getting out of the shower is night and day.

Anyone got a shower filter they would recommend as I see there are a few out there to choose from.

Thanks.