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Meet Melissa McBride
Updated 09-March-2015 Head of Primary at Hartland International School, Melissa McBride comes from an excellent educational background. ...
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Choosing a School in Dubai
Updated 03-March-2015 How many factors should you consider when choosing a school in Dubai? Here's a long list, each as important as the next but what's important to your child?...
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Halal World Food
Updated 02-February-2015 Dubai will be welcoming thousands of trade-only visitors, delegates and F&B experts to Gulfood & the Halal World Food event on 8th February 2015 for 5 days....
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Costs of Renting Property
Updated 11-January-2015 Remember to include the additional costs of renting property in Dubai. They can add up to a minimum of 15% of the annual rental....
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Dubai Money Exchanges
Updated 11-January-2015 Earning money in a foreign country inevitably means you'd like to send some back home. Want to know more? This money exchange in Dubai article explains....
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RERA Rental Increase Calculator – USE IT
Updated 27-December-2014 The RERA Rental Calculator is a superb tool for anyone involved in the property rental industry. Use it to negotiate your rent. ...
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Stamped and Attested
Updated 17-December-2014 You will hear the expression 'stamped and attested' quite a bit in Dubai. What it means and how to do it are explained here. ...
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Holiday Dates in Dubai – 2014
Updated 17-December-2014 Most holiday dates in Dubai are governed by the sighting of the moon so vary and are confirmed by the authorities nearer the date....
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Dubai Move
Updated 11-December-2014 Moving on, more specifically moving from Dubai? Here's our guide on a Dubai move, choosing a moving company and what to check....
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School Bus
Updated 11-December-2014 The yellow school bus is a common sight in Dubai ferrying children to and from school. Big and small, all working to a strict timetable....
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