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I joined a company after, almost 3 months in UAE. I'm still in my cancelled visa. I joined on June 9th for a salary of 6000AED which is not even 40% of my previos salary. I was already very much crammed with commitments because of 3 months of joblessness. According to the rule, they were supposed to pay me on 1st of every month. They haven't paid me for the month of June till now, I was pissed and I was working on recruiting a few developers as freelancer to help me(This was asked by the owner itself to hire some less expensivedeveloper) so i was on LinkedIn and that is when i got a message from a recruiter, I was replying stating that I'm interested for a new opportunities and so on. My owner saw it from behind. He said, he won't pay me. If he has to pay me, I need to submit my passport. Also, regarding the company visa(which they haven't applied till now), they said I've to sign a document stating that I've taken a loan from them for 8500(visa cost) and so if I leave the company I've to pay the 8500AED.

My problem was not just with the salary, it was a cumulative issues alongside salary, like making people work for more than 10 hours a day, if people leave on after completing 9 hours, he be like why are leaving sharply??(by the way, if we come late by 5mins to work, there will be a salary deduction, the deduction varies from 5mins, 15 mins, 30mins, and so on. When he is so concerned about the deduction, why doesn't leave on time?? The way how the owner shouts at people based on ethnicity, I've seen him deducting salary from people who make just 3000AED.

Now, what do you think I should do??

I have been issued an Iceland visa but unfortunately I have to change plans. So I’m planning to travel to other Schengen countries than Iceland. Has anyone done this recently ? If yes, could you pls share your experience

I know there are many similar posts, but Dubai can feel strangely lonely when you are in your late 30s, not into clubs, loud brunches, or big groups and you work a lot. Even if you have lots of friends or family!

I’m in a C-level role at a large corporation, which also makes it difficult to hang out with colleagues. I tend to prefer calm one-on-one plans over big social circles. Coffee, quiet dinners, walks, travel, and good conversation are more my style.

I guess I miss the kind of connection where there is natural chemistry, discretion, emotional maturity, and no need to turn everything into a loud social scene.

Wondered if there are others in a similar place, or someone who would enjoy connecting with that kind of energy.

Edit: I seem to be getting DMs from males who think I am female. I am not. I am a man. Definitely makes me question my writing style though :)

A little over a week ago, my family was involved in a serious car accident in Dubai. My sister and I escaped with bruises and cuts, but my 72-year-old father suffered a devastating spinal cord injury.
He underwent major spinal surgery and spent time in the ICU on a breathing machine because the injury affected his lungs. He’s now in a regular ward, but the doctors have told us they believe his spinal cord injury is complete and that he may never walk again.
Ever since the accident, I feel like I’m living in a nightmare.
I replay the crash over and over in my head. Loud noises make me jump. I have moments where I suddenly start crying. I can’t stop thinking about how close we came to losing my father. Seeing him in pain, unable to move, has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever experienced.
I’m trying to be strong for him because he needs me. I spend as much time as I can at the hospital, and my focus is on supporting him through this unimaginable journey.
The problem is that I don’t think I’m okay.
I feel like I need trauma counseling because I don’t know how to process everything that’s happened. The anxiety, guilt, fear, and intrusive memories are becoming overwhelming.
Unfortunately, I can’t afford therapy right now. Between supporting my father and everything else our family is dealing with, paying for counseling isn’t something I can manage.
Has anyone been through something similar after a serious accident? Are there any organizations, charities, or affordable counseling services in Dubai or the UAE that help people dealing with trauma after accidents? Even advice on coping while I wait to get professional help would mean a lot.
I’m Muslim, and my faith has been helping me hold on, but some days I feel like I’m barely keeping my head above water.
Thank you for reading.

What a way to start a Monday. 😅

• Got a call from a scammer asking for my UAE Pass details.
• A client randomly asked me out for a coffee date.
• Running on almost no sleep because I stayed up watching Brazil's match.
• And to top it all off, I'm still heartbroken over Neymar's retirement and Brazil's loss.

It's not even lunchtime yet.

How's your Monday going so far? Anything unexpected happen today?

I fell in love with Taza's broasted chicken back in 2016, as a newbie in the UAE.

Honestly the best chicken I've ever tasted.

Now that they've closed, can you recommend alternatives that are close to the flavor, texture and price point of Taza?

I've tried Al Baik. To me, it just doesn't come close, although I love Al Baik's chicken burger.

This is a formal plea to the Pakistani legal community and particularly to lawyers based in the UAE. A young Pakistani girl has tragically been forced to a heartbreaking end after facing relentless, horrific harassment from a UAE-based family. We refuse to let this injustice go unnoticed, and we are determined to bring the culprits to account.

The evidence against this family is overwhelming. They targeted our sister during her most vulnerable moments, completely mocking and weaponizing her mother’s extreme illness. They systematically shamed her, sent terrifying death threats, threatened acid attacks, and blackmailed her by claiming they would leak her private photographs. Driven to the absolute brink by this psychological torture, she faced devastating consequences.

We cannot let these criminals hide abroad. Because the perpetrators reside in Dubai, legal experts specializing in UAE criminal law are essential to navigating this pursuit of justice. Under UAE cyberbullying, blackmail, and defamation laws, these actions carry severe punishments. We want to see every single individual involved behind bars.

Please review the heartbreaking timeline and documentation left behind by the victim. You can read the girl's posts directly on her profile:

\* https://www.reddit.com/u/helpoutapsl/s/GXjo8WjOQQ

The extensive evidence detailing the harassment, threats, and abuse can be accessed through these links:

\* https://www.reddit.com/r/LahoreSocial/s/IKMzwofAVz

\* https://www.reddit.com/r/LahoreSocial/s/jyIOaWeV1t

\* https://www.reddit.com/r/LahoreSocial/s/tVsj0bbhBh

We are looking for licensed attorneys, legal consultants, or anyone with direct expertise in UAE criminal litigation and cross-border cybercrimes. If you are a lawyer practicing in the UAE, or if you know a professional who can help us file an official case, please comment below immediately so we can coordinate and pursue this matter.

We must stand together as a community to ensure that those who exploit geographical boundaries to destroy innocent lives face the full severity of the law.

The area we live in is so quiet and nice,all villas fully residential and stuff. The villa next to us became a nursery recently and i hear kids screaming and crying from 7 AM every morning up till 10 am cuz they let the kids play in the garden before taking them in. So my sleep pretty much is effected so bad cuz i cant sleep, I study during the morning and head to work around 1 pm most days so i need that good quality sleep.

I have tried complaining on Ajman Municipality (I live in Ajman) they replied saying ‘you have to go talk to the nursery staff yourself’ no luck there.

Went to the nursery staff one morning they said okay they will try to reduce the time the kids are in the garden playing before going in. They did it for a day or so and then went back to normal in which kids played 7-10 am that didn’t help much cuz i still woke up too early.

At this point im thinking of a cheap way to sound proof my windows!
Anyone knows any way i can do it? Or in general any other thing that would allow me to sleep and not hear kids crying and shouting 7,8 am in the morning every damn day….

I am a 27 year old Emirati female looking for a 🪻marriage arrangement with an Emirati man.

**Kindly do not DM me as a potential candidate if you’re not Emirati, you’re wasting both of our times**

I am pure Arab, Sunni, 167 cm, 59kgs, light olive skin and attractive (I say this with uttermost humbleness).

Ideal candidate would be Arab, Sunni, well educated and financially set (in order to convince my traditional family that this is a good match). **Please note that I can’t alter my family’s prejudiced ideologies.**

If you’re dropping a DM, please start with a short introduction of yourself and why are you looking for a 🪻 marriage. Post your introduction, I will share more details about myself and the preferred arrangement.

Share this with anyone you know would be interested and/or a good fit🙏🏻

I just need to get this off my chest because I can’t say it to the people in my life

I feel completely exhausted and lost. I’ve been carrying so much disappointment for so long that I don’t even recognize myself anymore. I never thought I’d reach a point where I would stop praying but lately I just don’t have the strength. I feel like my life has been stuck in the same place no matter how hard I try or how much I hope.
I keep asking myself why life has to be this hard. Why do some people seem to move forward while I feel left behind? I’m trying to hold on but honestly I’m struggling.

In 200k investment

It’s been 6 days and ADCB has not found a solution for it . I am not able to open the app and I cannot purchase any items on my debit card . ADCB needs to resolve this ASAP as most of the people need to pay their bills and stuff .

How and in what world can you as a central bank have this happen? Isn’t there an emergency back dev team that can fix the app? You don’t have backs up that worked?

I’m not a tech person, but bro you playing with ppl lives and days go by and nothing happens?! I can’t login, can’t transfer, can’t pay…