I am always curious to know which bracket of the crowd would someone rank with this salary range? Would this be in the top 40%? Given the luxury all around in UAE and seeing how people spend (not to forget how expensive living can get). Makes me think what is the average person here really make?
im 18f i dont rlly know what to do all the suicide hotlines i call dont work here and everytime i cry to my parents about how i want to kill myself they dont take me seriously so i rlly dont know what to do, i was gonna do it tonight but one of my friends convinced me not to
Dubai is well know for its riches and it has those moments that make you think these kinda things only happen here
The most Dubai thing youve ever seen or experienced that would probably sound completely ridiculous if you told someone who has never lived here
A razor that you want for 160dhs, "sir this one is not good too basic there's much better option like this only 400dhs"
A microwave that is 300dhs? "Sir are you sure becasue that one is having good discount and its only 650"
Buying a fridge for 1200? "But this one is very small sir that one over there is only 1650 and much bigger"
Do they get commission for every item they sale??
Having worked in the IT industry for the last 20 years, I’ve found that revealing your salary to family is not advisable. Everyone will base their plans on their own experience rather than reality.
I eventually stopped even when I changed jobs.
So last year I rented a car from AMG a car rental, was a really good deal i think 1000 AED for 6 nights and a compact SUV.
Everything was straightforward while picking up the rental from the airport, they charged me the 1000 AED + another charge of 2300 AED for refundable deposit.
Returned the car after 6 days, was told i have about 100 Aed in salik etc, paid those and was told that the deposit will be refunded in max 30 days.
30 days passed they kept delaying then 60 days passed. I filed a complaint with Dubai consumer affairs and did a chargeback on my credit card.
Fun story starts here
Once I did CB, they had to provide proof to my bank that the 2300 AED they're holding is legit. So they provided some speeding fines from Dubai police. I was suspicious, so I checked on dubai police website and found the fines to be fake and forged( they copied someone else number plate and photo shopped the rental car plate).
Reported them to dubai police and after 1 year they got caught and 173 page report was filled against them and they got a travel ban.
Makes you wanna appreciate the law and process.
P.s. Dubai Consumer Rights is the place to go to catch these scammers and make them pay. They gave my deposit back :)
Where can I find a Korean style phot booth in Dubai ?
Saw one in. Urban outfitters months ago dunno if it’s still operating
I turned 27 and I geniunly feel like I've achieved nothing in life, I feel old and so left behind. I am earning less than 5k a month at my age and i cant help but feel like I am so behind in life. I try to work hard, learn new things and so on but it all seems to not lead to anywhere. I was born and raised here, Also graduated 2 years ago with bachelor's of IT. I honeslty just want advice from people or personal experience if things do eventually get better, I just feel so old and behind.
Hi everyone,
Could anyone share the current monthly salary range for a Filipino nanny in Dubai?
I’d be particularly interested in the typical rates for:
Live-in nanny
Live-out nanny
If possible, please also share whether the salary usually includes accommodation, food, transportation, or other benefits.
Thanks in advance for any insights!
I need to know what perfume you guys wear, every time I walk past an Arab woman she smells so heavenly. Idk if it’s oud or layering, etc. but I really need to know before I leave. Do tell me and where do you guys buy from? ❤️❤️ thank you
Not a runner. Not a fan of running. But want to start and join a group to of course get that running motivation and make some new friends.
I’m a 37 year old female.
Any ideas ?
I know it might seem dramatic, but something about the burning car video(the civilian inside died) kept being in my brain even after months.
I usually don't think about numbers, but the video at that time had changed my view of human losses by giving it a real depth, instead of interpreting it as just numbers.
Are the victims families doing good? am I the only one remembering them at this time?
Does anyone else feel like their whole life has become just work?
I’m genuinely curious—am I the only one who feels this way?
I work long hours, and by the time I finish work, there’s barely any energy left for anything else. No proper personal time, no real rest, no time for family, hobbies, or even myself.
Sometimes I feel like my entire life has become: work → eat → sleep → repeat.
What makes it harder for me is that I want to have time for my faith, especially waking up for Fajr and praying in congregation. But when work finishes late at night, getting enough sleep and waking up for Fajr becomes a constant struggle.
I understand that earning a living is important. But sometimes I wonder:
Is this really what life is supposed to be—working until you have no energy left to actually live?
Are there other people here, especially those working in the Middle East/Gulf, who feel the same way?
How do you deal with it?
I’m dealing with a manager who seems increasingly toxic, and I’m not sure how I should handle the situation.
He is constantly micromanaging the team. Whenever he assigns work, he expects it to be completed very quickly and keeps asking how much time I’m taking. He also seems to keep track of when I go to the washroom, get coffee, or take short breaks.
I understand that work needs to be completed on time, but this level of monitoring and micromanagement is making me uncomfortable and stressed.
For those who have dealt with a similar manager:
How did you handle the situation?
Should I confront the manager directly or just keep my head down and do the work?
Is it better to document these incidents?
At what point would you consider talking to HR or looking for another job?
I am planning on moving to the UAE from the U.S. a lot of people recommended me that Sharjah is more suburban f well than Dubai. Are there a lot of American living in Sharjah as well?
Landed last week for the first time since I left for uni/work in Canada. City looks totally different, half my old hangout spots are gone.
Being back with family has been the best part though. Mom’s cooking nonstop like she’s making up for three years lol, grandma keeps staring at me like she can’t believe I’m actually here.
Forgot how much I missed the little things, call to prayer, driving with windows down when it’s finally cool out, majlis nights that go way too late.
Also the reverse culture shock , forgot how big the portions are here and how everyone dresses up just to go to the grocery store 😂
Anyone else felt that “this is home but I don’t fully fit here anymore” thing after being away a while?
I run a small contracting company in Dubai. A renovation project was delayed and there were disputes over unfinished works due to unforseen circumstances and that i issued a guarantee cheque of just 3k.
The work value is around 10k and delays happened, its a bathroom renovation, a broken slab of wall tile by my guys when receiving it at the site ( that tile is worth 3k so that time i issued a cheque against it as they will carry the purchase of a new one)
From that the works got delayed as it took as time to order it again and i told my client will finish it.
My client is a lawyer so he is well verse on this and
now I received a formal notice alleging defective workmanship, delays, property damage and safety issues.
And he's like demanding 100,000 aed + worth of damages out of this.
He says he will complain to Dubai Municipality and DET/DED and file a case in Dubai Courts.
He is also threatening personal liability against the registered engineer and has given us 14 days to compensate him.
I have the whatsapp conversations, photos/videos, invoices and other project records.
Has any contractor in Dubai experienced something similar?
Should I reply formally first, ( he sent that through whatsapp) or get a lawyer immediately, or arrange an independent inspection/report?
Also, how serious is the threat ? and Any UAE contractor/lawyer experience would be appreciated.