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Before signing a Tenancy Contract
Updated 11-December-2014 Check the fine print before signing a Tenancy Contract....double check the fine detail...here's the lowdown......
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Tenancy Contract Renewal
Updated 11-December-2014 Who hasn't had issues with the annual tenancy contract renewal. 90 days is the magic timeline. Don't give up too easily!...
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Zero Tolerance – Drinking and Driving
Updated 11-December-2014 A very serious subject. The limit for alcohol consumption is ZERO in Dubai. So why are there so many accidents which involve drinking and driving?...
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Healthy Organic Living in Dubai
Updated 11-December-2014 A lovely girl from Europe is a front runner for healthy organic living in Dubai. Come back soon to see what she has to say.......
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Mental Health in Dubai
Updated 11-December-2014 You can find practitioners of many different persuasions in Dubai – sometimes we find them through word of mouth recommendations, other times by scouring the local magazines and newspapers but at the end of the day all we want is someone who can listen and help us through some challenging...
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What does a Dubai Title Deed look like?
Updated 11-December-2014 You will find there are a number of different aspects of renting a property in Dubai - the paperwork being the most important. These documents form part of your legally binding Tenancy Contract....
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Updated 11-December-2014 We live in a world where speed is of the essence and never more so when there's an emergency. Print out these emergency numbers and keep them handy. ...
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Dubai Driving & RTA
Updated 11-December-2014 Driving in Dubai can prove a tad nerve-wracking! The RTA (Roads & Transport Authority) is responsible for the highways in Dubai. The RTA also issues all driving licenses. The main highway is Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), an arterial route from the south of Dubai to the north. It cuts through...
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Paying Rent in Dubai
Updated 11-December-2014 If you are renting and are not going to pay by cash or bankers' draft you need a cheque book from a Dubai bank. You can't get a cheque book without a residents' visa - or can you? Here's the lowdown......
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How to Check a Dubai Tenancy Contract
Updated 11-December-2014 A Tenancy Contract is a legally binding document and should be double-checked before being signed. Here's what to look out for. If you're working with a properly certified Real Estate Broker then you should be OK but we've heard stories which put the profession to shame....
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