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Accident & Emergency (A&E)
The Dubai Sherpas hope you will never need this guide but anything can happen any time so keep this handy to help you in any accident & emergency situation....
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UPDATES: DEWA DEPOSITS
As of 16th October 2014, DEWA has doubled the amount of the DEWA deposit paid by tenants to AED 2,000 for apartments and AED 4,000 for villas....
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Dubai Visas
A rapidly growing city and a rapidly growing population needs strong visa procedures. Get a Dubai visa by following the guidelines and processes....
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Delivering Groceries
Grocery shopping in Dubai is pretty simple. Their services include delivering groceries - a wonderful luxury when you're busy with other things....
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Keep the Company Stamp safe
Company issued official (and sometimes not so official) company documents should be stamped with the company stamp to prove it is an original document....
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Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney (PoA or POA) may be necessary to allow a transaction to be completed in Dubai but it must be stamped and attested in Dubai Courts first....
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Did your property agent forget….
Sometimes we're left in the dark if a rental transaction is slightly different from the norm. Property agents should explain but if not we're here to help....
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Basketball in Dubai
Like-minded people play basketball in Dubai which crosses all nationalities and boundaries so a great place to cross a few boundaries of your own....
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Tenancy Contracts & Strata Law
Dubai does well in trying to keep a degree of order when it comes to developers, their buildings and the owners. Dubai's Strata Law is one such example....
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Holidays – Arafat Day: 3 October 2014
We will need to wait until the moon's sighting to confirm the timing of Eid Al Adha and the Day of Arafat. We'll update you as soon as we hear....
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