r/dubai

Bro, the women that exist in the higher income spaces in Dubai (those expensive cafes, networking events etc.) are SOOOOOOO pretty!
Like they’re GLOWING.
And I feel like if I ever stepped into such a space, I’d just not be taken seriously because I feel like the beauty standards for women in Dubai is so high 😭
if you’re a woman who takes pride in their beauty routine and appearance, please share some tips 🥹
What’s the secret😭 is it like just natural beauty?

(M22) i lent an ex colleague around 500 dhs because he said he was struggling and promised he’d pay me back. it’s been like 6 months now of me following up and every single time it’s “tomorrow”, “next week”, “soon”, etc. i tried being patient and understanding but i also have my own bills and needs.

now he’s straight up ignoring my messages and calls. one time i told him if he keeps avoiding me i’ll go to the police and his response was basically “i don’t have the money, tell the cops the same thing.”

i don’t even think he has an emirates id anymore or valid documents. what would you guys do in this situation? is there realistically anything i can do over 500 dhs in uae or should i just accept i got played?

Hi, my flat’s annual contract is ending this month, unfortunately I recently lost my job.

I Just want to know whether the landlord (he is a bit difficult to deal with) will ask for a 2-month rent penalty if I inform them that I do not intend to renew the contract once it ends this month.

Looking for advice on a messy situation in Dubai. Throwaway for obvious reasons.
A contact of mine agreed to register a company (e-trader license) in his name in the UAE, with the understanding that I would operate it, use the bank account, collect payments, and run the business day to day. He would receive a fee for this. The arrangement was verbal but supported by months of conduct -- he set up the account, gave me full login credentials to the business bank account, and received payments from it on my behalf with no objection over several months.
The company received a large payment from a client. Before I could move the funds to pay an outstanding invoice to a supplier, he transferred the bulk of the money out of the company account to his personal account without telling me. When I confronted him he first denied knowing anything about it, then claimed someone else had accessed the account, then eventually admitted he has the money and said it is his account and his rules.
I have all of this documented in WhatsApp messages including the progression from denial to admission.
There is now an outstanding unpaid invoice from the supplier of AED 72,500 that the company owes, for services that were rendered and received. The supplier is pursuing the registered owner since he is the legal representative on the trade license.

He is now demanding I return access to the company account, which I have not done since he has not returned the funds.
A few questions:

1- Given he voluntarily gave me login credentials and was aware of all transactions over several months without objecting, how exposed am I legally in the UAE?

2- He is the registered owner but I was the operator -- does the unpaid supplier invoice fall on him legally or could it come back to me?

3- He is now implying he will file a police complaint. Given his own conduct is documented, how realistic is that and what should I do to protect myself?

4-Has anyone navigated a nominee company arrangement gone wrong in the UAE and what was the outcome?

Not looking to do anything aggressive, just want to understand where I stand before deciding next steps. Any UAE-based legal perspectives especially welcome.

I have recently been terminated from my job, Final settlement includes my notice period salary, gratuity & leave salary.

But flight tickets are not included, I'm leaving my home country ASAP, when I asked about the tickets they said you should have to complete 2 years to be eligible.

Hey guys I’m kind of confused what to do 😭😭
Curtin Dubai – MBA in International Business
Middlesex Dubai – MSc Marketing Communications & Brand Management
Give me your opinions on their reputation, course quality, and job chances in Dubai/UAE? Any pros/cons?
HELP ME PLZ

Hi everyone,
We’re planning to travel to Dubai soon and I’m seeing mixed information online regarding visa requirements, so hoping someone with recent experience can clarify.

My wife:
Indian passport holder 🇮🇳
Has a valid Dutch residence permit 🇳🇱

I:
Hold a Dutch passport 🇳🇱
Does my wife still need to apply for a Dubai/UAE tourist visa in advance, or is she eligible for visa on arrival because of the Dutch residence permit / my Dutch nationality?
If anyone has traveled recently in a similar situation, I’d really appreciate hearing your experience and what documents were checked at immigration.
Thanks in advance!

Anyone can recommend reputable laser hair‑transplant clinics in Dubai?

I’ve been searching online and emailed a few clinics ten days ago, but none have replied. It’s odd that businesses here don’t respond to inquiries.

I’m looking for a treatment that is completely painless, I can’t tolerate pain and I’m uncomfortable with needles. Ideally it would be a laser procedure that can be completed in one or two days, allowing me to return to work quickly. I understand the hair‑growth phase may take a year, which is fine. I want to avoid low‑quality or scam clinics that have appeared recently, so I’m only interested in recommendations from people who have actually undergone the treatment and seen lasting results.

Thank you.

I am a brown-skinned Indian, and recently I visited a hotel near the airport for official work. When I arrived at the reception and asked for the concerned person, the staff took my Emirates ID, registered my name, and asked me to call the person myself. They also told me to collect my Emirates ID while leaving and asked me to wait in the lobby.

Shortly after, one of my colleagues—who is European—arrived. When they approached the reception and asked for the same person, they were warmly greeted, and the receptionist immediately called the concerned person on their behalf. Additionally, they were not asked to surrender their Emirates ID, unlike me. In contrast, when I had made the same request earlier, I was told to make the call myself and had to submit my Emirates ID

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Hello everyone, I need advice on dealing with Houston Luxury Rent A Car in Dubai.

In April, I saw their post advertising car rental for 49 AED/day. I called them and asked about pickup and drop-off. They confirmed both were free. I didn’t record the call because I trusted them.

I booked a Nissan, but they delivered a different Chinese car instead. Before booking, I also told them I needed an extra 100 KM, and they agreed on the phone.

After 21 days, they refused to return my 1000 AED security deposit. They stopped replying to calls and WhatsApp. Only when I threatened to go to the police did they reply, offering 117 AED back.

When I asked why, they said it was for extra KM - even though they agreed to it. They also charged 280 AED for pickup, which they said was free, and added fake VAT.

After 35 days with no response, I went to their office. They told me “accounts is a different department” and sent me to Al Quoz. The accounts number they gave never answers. Last week they said only 70 AED is refundable and increased the pickup charge to 320 AED.

I checked Google reviews and 99% of them say the same thing - this company scams people. I saw a similar Reddit post from last year. I’ve already reported this to the police and consumer rights, but nothing has happened yet.

Hi fellow peeps, I’m 24M and I stay in Sharjah, but I work in Dubai and what I do every day is that I hang out in Dubai until traffic cools down. For example i hangout in shopping malls exploring different shops lol etc and I was wondering if anybody wants to hang out after work cause I already have like an existence group, but I’m more than happy to expand my circle.

I recently broke up with my boyfriend and so, I want to focus on improving myself and trying new things alone now that I’m single (NOT looking to date). I’m based in Dubai and I’m looking for healthy and (most importantly) affordable hobbies/activities that I can sign up for, where to join, is it not costly to maintain? beginner-friendly too? 😊

Wall climbing is already on my list, so any recommendations on where to go for these kinds of activities would be greatly appreciated.

I know I can easily Google activities in Dubai, but I really wanted to hear from you. ALSO I just realized that the saying “all work and no play makes a person dull” is actually really true 😅 Now I feel like I really need to go out, live life again, and become the positive person I used to be.

Thank you ❤️

Would love some suggestions for where we could maybe play some games (do something interactive) and have some food rather than just a regular sit down dinner.

Thanks in advance!

I have such fond memories of my father teaching me how to swim on Fridays at the Open Beach when I was a child. He loved to swim and would always encourage me to go deeper into the sea (always held back by the mothership).

He taught me so much about swimming and floating while we treated the Arabian Gulf as our own personal infinity pool.

Does anyone else have any memories they’d like to share? I’m missing the times when life was simple.

This for the boys who went to school in the UAE early 2000s. Do y'all remember the “SALAMMMM” haircut slap ritual? 😭

you’d walk into class with a fresh fade and immediately get whacked on the back of the head hard enough to cause a minor concussion while some idiot screamed “SALAMMM" especially after those super short haircuts where your scalp was basically naked.

Funniest part is this somehow existed in EVERY boys school. felt like a KHDA-approved tradition at that point.

Wonder if school boys still do this today or did the tradition finally die out?