Can anyone help? Asking again to save a life. Last few days this poor cat is staying in this parking basement. Keeps crying and goes behind everyone for love and a home. Her furrs are getting dirty everyday, she is getting thinner. She needs a safe home now. LOCATION AJMAN. IF YOU CAN ADOPT/FOSTER OR HELP FOR VETERINARY CHECK-UP PLEASE let me know.

Hey everyone, I wanted to share a frustrating experience I had taking a taxi from **Dubai Mall to Al Rigga (Al Ghurair Mall)** to warn both tourists and residents. Something shady is definitely going on here.
Here is exactly what happened:

**1st Lexus Taxi:** Asked for 70 AED flat bill before starting. (I declined).

**2nd Lexus Taxi:** Driver approached me and said he had a meter, so I trusted him.
**Me:** How much going to Al Rigga (Al Ghurair Mall)?
**Driver:** This is same taxi, have meter, no worries!
**Me:** Ok, fine.
(We reached Al Rigga / Al Ghurair Mall, and he showed me the phone screen.) 
**Me:** How much?
**Driver:** 129 AED!
**Me:** WHATTTT?! Seriously?
**Driver:** Yes, this is luxury and Lexus, why you shocked?
**Me:** Bro, are you OK?
**Driver:** Yes, why you complaining? You not know Lexus car?
**Me:** I know, but one guy with the same Lexus car asked me for 70 AED. What is your good name?
**Driver:** *What your asking? You have problem to me?! (Starts yelling at me)*
**Me:** Bro, calm down! I’m just asking because I have a good friend from RTA so I can ask about this!
**Driver:** *(Instantly changes tone)* Ok, I give you only 100 AED, ok?
**Me:** Ok fine... *(I didn't have a choice at that point)* 
*(He takes out his personal phone and opens the ZINA app instead of using the car terminal)* 
**Me:** Why are you not using the card machine?
**Driver:** No, no, because finish battery!
**Me:** Ok, please show me the bill, I want to take a photo.
**Driver:** Why?
**Me:** I need to reimburse only to my company! *(Tried to hide the phone, but I took the photo anyway)* 
*(I paid via Tap-to-Pay on his phone and left)* 

**My Questions:**

1. Is it legal for a taxi/limo driver to use a personal phone app like **ZINA** to tap card payments instead of using the official RTA card terminal? 
   
2. Looking closely at the picture I snapped, his app shows **"Edit fare"** and a **1.48x surge pricing** manually applied on a private device! 

Initially, he asked for cash payment, but I told him I only had a card. If this is illegal, please be aware of guys like this. I really hope RTA catches drivers who pull this stunt.
It might not seem like a massive amount of money, but imagine if a tourist who trusts the system falls for this every day. If he gets 8 customers a day doing this, imagine how much extra money he is pocketing per month!

Let's all stand up for what's fair and honest in life.

**Has anyone else encountered this issue in Dubai recently?**

Here is another story of moving out from Dubai. Build a decent life over the past decade or so. Tried really hard to move out and finally now have the opportunity to do so. I called it home for 1/3 of my life, it built me what I am today, but somehow never felt like I belong here, or anywhere to be honest. I will be forever thankful. Fingers crossed to what's to come.

Why am I posting this? Feeling extremely weird right now. Haven't told a lot of people so cannot discuss this with anyone, as your know. making friends in Dubai has been a challenge for most of us. People come and go all the time. So there comes a time where you stop making friends.

Counting days now. Moving to US.

I just got sent this message, and it says I’m overdue on a credit card payment for 8 months. I came to the UAE 2 months ago, and didn’t get any credit cards. I also just got this number that the message was sent, and I don’t know what to do.

I’m on a visa, and came here to study two months ago. I’m assuming it was either directed to someone who was using the number I am using rn, or is a spam. Please help

I wish my Arbab knew and understood this lol

I’m genuinely curious to hear different perspectives from people at different stages of their careers and financial journeys.

For example, people earning around

1) AED 30K–50K+ per month
2) AED 15K–25K,
3) AED 5K–10K,
4) below AED 5K.

When you first came to the Middle East, what were your goals, and how have they changed over time?

Are you planning to build a business, invest, buy property, achieve financial independence, settle back in your home country someday, or explore opportunities elsewhere? Or do you see yourself living here for the long term?

I’d especially love to hear from people who have spent years building their careers, savings, and lives here. Once you reach a certain level of stability, how do you think about the next chapter of your life?

There’s no right or wrong answer. I’m simply interested in understanding how people at different income levels approach their future and what they’re ultimately working towards.

What does your long-term vision look like, and what are you building towards?

I got carpool person number from fb, he took advance after the first ride and never came back, sent me some fake accident photos but no response
Shj to Dubaï
How come such people live in peace?
Is there any idea of can i do anything to get my money back

A few months ago, I resigned from my company in Dubai because of repeated salary delays. I completed my notice period, handed over all my responsibilities, and left expecting to receive my outstanding salary and end-of-service benefits.

Unfortunately, the company didn't settle my dues.

After several follow-ups, I filed complaints with MOHRE and eventually received two decisions in my favour, totalling over AED 40,000.

The company agreed to settle the payments within the deadlines given by MOHRE, but those deadlines passed without any payment. I had no choice but to open an execution case with Dubai Courts.

Even after opening the case, the process was taking time. The legal notification itself was delayed, and I was still waiting for further action.

Recently, the company contacted me and offered to settle my outstanding dues through three post-dated cheques.

However, they had one condition: I had to withdraw my Dubai Courts execution case before they would hand over the cheques.

After months of waiting, following up, and dealing with legal procedures, I finally decided to accept their proposal.

I withdrew my execution case and collected the three post-dated cheques.

It wasn't an easy decision. I knew there was a risk involved, especially since the company had already failed to honour previous payment commitments.

But I was exhausted by the entire process. I just wanted to recover my hard-earned money and put this experience behind me.

Now, although I have the cheques in my hand, I still haven't actually received the money. I have to wait for each cheque's due date and hope that all three clear successfully.

What worries me most is the possibility of a cheque bouncing. After going through MOHRE, obtaining favourable decisions, and opening a Dubai Courts execution case, the thought of starting another legal process is frustrating.

The company is still operating and securing new projects, while I have spent months trying to recover salary I already earned.

This experience has taught me that winning a labour case and actually receiving your money are two completely different things.

For now, my court case is withdrawn, the cheques are with me, and all I can do is wait for the payments to clear.

I genuinely hope this is the final chapter of this exhausting experience.

Hey everyone!

Just wanted to share this in case anyone’s looking for something fun to do on weekends!

There’s a weekly airsoft group that plays every Saturday at Sharjah Paintball Park. We’ve already got a pretty active group of regulars, but there’s always new people joining too. Last Saturday alone, we had around 35 visitors on top of our regular players 😂

Games start at 7 PM since it’s outdoors and the weather is a lot cooler in the evenings.

No experience needed either! Whether you’ve played before or just want to try something new, everyone’s welcome.

If anyone’s interested or has any questions, feel free to comment or message me! 😊

I’m genuinely curious to hear the stories of people in Dubai earning AED 50K, AED 100K, or even more per month through a regular salaried job. I’m not talking about business owners, investors, or people who inherited wealth. I mean people who built a career and reached that level through employment.

I want to understand how the journey actually unfolded.

Most people around the world graduate somewhere between 18 and 24. After that, everyone starts somewhere, but I’m curious about what happens between graduation and reaching a salary like this.

For example, if you come from a developed country, particularly a Western country, did you arrive in Dubai with little or no regional experience and immediately land a job paying AED 10K–20K or more? Or did you go through the process of recruiters asking for UAE experience, struggling to get interviews, and being offered AED 3.5K–5K salaries for entry-level positions, as many people experience as freshers'

And how did your salary progress over the years? Did you switch companies every couple of years? Did you work your way up internally? Did your qualifications make a significant difference, or was it more about the industry, connections, and the companies you worked for?

I’m equally interested in hearing from people who grew up in developing countries, particularly South Asia, and eventually reached this salary range. Did you start in your home country, gain experience for several years, and then move to Dubai? Did you arrive here on a visit visa and struggle through low-paying jobs before finding better opportunities? How many years did it take you to reach your current position?

How much of our career trajectory is determined by our own decisions, and how much is influenced by circumstances we never chose?

No hate, no judgment, and no intention to turn this into a nationality-versus-nationality argument. I’m genuinely interested in understanding the different paths people took to reach the same destination.

Adnoc has shrink flated their fresh bakery items. Check the croissant it's 40% smaller now looks like this cream horns

I'm writing this to warn the expat community and hopefully get the attention of the authorities. My family, along with countless other hardworking lower and middle-class families, have been heavily scammed by Al Zahra Cargo and PFS Logistics.

Here is exactly how their operation works:

• The Trap: Back in May 2026, during a period of peak regional instability, they ran targeted social media ads offering unusually low freight rates. Like many others looking to move, we fell for it.
• The Pickup: Their team came directly to our home in Abu Dhabi and collected thousands of dirhams worth of our most valuable possessions—expensive furniture, electronics, and personal items meant to be delivered to Karachi, Pakistan.
• The Runaround: For months, it was a constant game of moving the goalposts. Every single month, they would issue a brand-new, fabricated delivery date to keep us quiet.
• The Ghosting: Fast forward to today, and they have effectively vanished. All of their main mobile numbers are switched off, and emails to their official addresses are bouncing back.
• The Diversion: The very few operational numbers left are answered by individuals purposefully dodging questions, feeding us misleading updates, and sending us on wild goose chases to buy themselves more time.

This isn't just a delayed shipment; this is a coordinated theft that is devastating the savings and livelihoods of expatriates who simply wanted to send their belongings home.

To the Police and relevant authorities: We urgently request you to take firm, immediate action against these entities, as they are sharing Fake Emirates ID Also to customers. Expatriates trust the safety and strict rule of law in the UAE, and these scammers are exploiting that system to rob vulnerable families.

To the community: Please upvote for visibility and warn your friends, family, and colleagues. Avoid Al Zahra Cargo and PFS Logistics at all costs.

If anyone else here has been a victim of this specific cargo scam, please comment below.

For those in shared apartments, how’s it going and what are your plans?

Hello everyone,

I’m looking for homes for 5 cats who are available for adoption.

I would prefer if you could adopt them in pairs of 3's and 2's, so they can have company and companionship.

To help with their care, I’ll also provide approximately 3 months of cat food.

I’m hoping to find kind, responsible people who can give them a safe, loving home. If you’re interested in adopting, or know someone who might be, please DM me.

Location: Deira, Dubai

Delivery is possible within the Deira region

Thank you!

I’ve been wondering how people here actually build a solid network, both professionally and socially, where do you meet people and build genuine connections?

What is the top one secret that helped you?

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Hey everyone 🤍

I'm honestly a little embarrassed to post this, but I'm going through a difficult time financially at the moment. I've been getting by on plain pasta for around a week and a half and I'm struggling to figure out groceries right now

I'm not looking for money... iff anyone knows of any resources, community groups, restaurants that giveaway free food, or even affordable grocery options that could help i'd genuinely appreciate it

Thank you for reading and I hope things get easier for everyone who's struggling right now...

As a Pokémon TCG fan in the UAE, I've found that getting products at reasonable prices can be a real challenge. Availability is limited, and some products are listed at substantial markups compared with their original retail prices.

I'd love to see The Pokémon Company International explore an official Pokémon Center presence in the UAE, whether through an official local online store or eventually a physical retail location.

I'm not asking for identical prices worldwide. I understand that taxes, logistics, and distribution costs differ between markets. I just want UAE fans to have better access to authentic products, reliable new-release availability, and fairer retail pricing.

I've started a petition to gauge community support and show that there is interest in the region:

https://www.ipetitions.com/p/bring-pokemon-center-to-the-uae-fair-prices-official-produ/

For collectors outside the UAE: How does your local Pokémon TCG market work? Does having official retail access make a meaningful difference to availability and prices?

I'd appreciate hearing your thoughts!

Oh my God somebody please help me. Please please please please. Please. Please. Please please please please. I might have been exposed to HIV and it's a very high risk situation. I've already been through the first 24 hours now and I've been from hospital to hospital from clinic to clinic trying to get this stupid medication that nobody has. No one has any idea what to do. No one knows where to go. No one has any information. They all just say no we can't help. You know we don't have it. It needs to be administered within 72 hours and the best window is the first 24 hours and I did my due diligence and no one will help me. No one will help me. No one will help me. No one will help me. Where the hell do you get this medication in the UAE?

Hello! Is there any halloween party for pets? I have 2 cats and I want them to socialize.

Is there any we can join in?

Thanks,