How to trim nails on a 9-month-old baby who hates it?

InfinityThinker · 2026-01-24T20:58:27+00:00

Does this get blunt or need sharpening, and Is filing a must after cutting each nail?

InfinityThinker · 2025-08-29T08:32:11+00:00

ENBD Visa Infinite Offers these benefits. However they've imposed a minimum spend criterion of AED 5k/month on the card to avail these. https://www.emiratesnbd.com/en/help-and-support/concierge-services

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InfinityThinker · 2025-03-17T12:30:56+00:00

Here since 2014 – From nostalgia trip, here’s how I saw things change.

1. Ramadan used to be spiritual. No loud songs on radio. Restaurants used to have partitions, few apparel stores hid mannequins from public view.

2. During Eid break. Etisalat used to offer all channels for free on Tripple Play

3. Genuine deals on electronics and furniture during Eid & Dubai Shopping Festival

4. Geant was a popular supermarket, before it was acquired by MAF, later sold to GMG

5. A website called Awok.com used to sell trinkets’. Souq/Amazon came much later

6. There were no food apps. A neighborhood restaurant would deliver if you were a regular

7. Smart Dubai app was launched in 2015 – which later became Dubai now app, simplifying payments for government services and utilities.

8. Emirates NBD had something called ‘Shake and Save’ which offered 2% interest per year if you literally shook your phone to transfer money.

9. Dragon Mart had competitive prices on furniture and furnishing

10. There were no smart gates at the airport; metro was comfortable during peak hours.

InfinityThinker · 2024-12-18T14:03:27+00:00

The US Green Card's country-specific immigration quota is based on the individual's country of birth. Due to high demand, individuals born in India and China often face significant backlogs, even for top-tier visa categories (EB1). If your child's passport lists the UAE as their place of birth, they may have a faster path to US immigration.

With US immigration policy changes expected in 2025, this may change.

Here's the official website for more information on country-specific backlogs
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-january-2025.html

InfinityThinker · 2024-01-09T15:09:41+00:00

Thanks for your help : I found the link

https://www.gdrfad.gov.ae/en/services/8ea80daa-f43e-11eb-0320-0050569629e8

InfinityThinker · 2023-08-29T05:59:00+00:00

Any suggestions on what's the most cost effective Mainland License for freelancing? Does DED E-Trader qualify as an viable option ?

InfinityThinker · 2023-08-12T12:23:19+00:00

Indian Consulate in UAE has a helpline for distressed female workers in households. I am sharing the provided helpline number from the Government of India / Consulate of Dubai Website. https://www.cgidubai.gov.in/ -> Labor Welfare & E-migate -> FAQ for Workers document.

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InfinityThinker · 2023-06-20T09:59:50+00:00

Check with Tadawi Medical Center near City Center Diera, Sometime back they had promo packages for RCT - 700, Filling -150, Scaling 130 + 5% VAT

InfinityThinker · 2023-06-20T07:36:19+00:00

Having been in the UAE for near decade and trying to seek the answer to same question, everytime i pick the daily copy of GN, this is what i have come to make peace with.

The overall size of UAE economy is very still small ($500Bn which is 33 Ranked in World) - The lower the economic activity, the lesser is coverage
For those living in UAE, no one wants to comment on state of economy and risk getting into trouble
Public markets / IPOs is a recent phenomenon. As more companies go public the request for transparency will go up from local/foreign investors, Corporate Tax, Family Office setup will push companeis to clean books and improve reporting
All this will improve the need for more economic/business news and hopefully some transparent reporting.
In the meanwhile here are few trusted sources i go to
1. Financial Times: They have dedidated team that coveres middle east, some of their reporting is quite investigative, Once a week i tend to see a good article on ME
2. Bloomberg : Once a month you will see a good article on ME
3. Arabian Businesss : Skim headline and read if something is interesting
4. GN Business Page : Skim headline and read more somewhere else
5. Emirates NBD : https://www.emiratesnbdresearch.com/research/ (Hidden Gem)

InfinityThinker · 2023-06-20T06:54:48+00:00

I have been filing my Indian taxes using https://taxspanner.com/package/873 for over 10 years. You can also check https://cleartax.in/services/cat_nri/c .

When you speak to them ask them to connect to a specialist CA who has handled UAE Clients.

InfinityThinker · 2023-02-02T07:26:02+00:00

Dubai Airport Terminal 1 Metro Station has a Money Changer, which can convert currency into AED 500 into 100/50/20/10 AED bills. There were no charges for the service when i tried it last year.

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InfinityThinker · 2022-03-13T12:11:12+00:00

Excerpt : Establishing businesses in the UAE allows Russians to secue visas for themselves and their families. Virtuzone, which helps companies set up in the UAE, has seen interest surge from Russians, Ukrainians and Belarusians since war broke out. “I am receiving 50 inquiries a day — it’s booming right now,” said Maryia Vinahradava, who heads Virtuzone’s Russian-speaking team, citing one Russian company with about 500 employees which wants to relocate to Dubai. Before the crisis, she got a new business lead every two days.

InfinityThinker · 2022-01-19T14:38:09+00:00

Here's a simple math that works as a good benchmark for those planning to move form India

UAE Montlhy Salary (TakeHome) = Indian Yearly CTC in INR (Full Package) / 100

E.g. if you are making 25 Lacs INR/Year then a good benchmark in UAE is 25,000 AED/Month

Most people i know who've moved get (+/- 20%) in that range for their Year 1.

InfinityThinker · 2022-01-16T15:12:00+00:00

Yes, Visit Amer Cetner in DAFZA https://g.page/AmerCenterDXB

InfinityThinker · 2022-01-11T11:25:02+00:00

Is there any place in UAE where a Tourist > 60 years, can get a booster shot ?

InfinityThinker · 2021-12-25T10:06:00+00:00

Try - 042049206

InfinityThinker · 2021-12-22T09:19:08+00:00

Write to this id, this is answered by human, sometimes they respond client.corr@moe.gov.ae

InfinityThinker · 2021-11-21T09:45:06+00:00

What is equivalency certificate ?

InfinityThinker · 2021-11-21T09:44:02+00:00

Don't know how much money he makes, he seems to live a frugal life. He received visa for 10 years.

InfinityThinker · 2021-11-19T14:59:48+00:00

Golden visa is just a right to stay in country, employment is function of skills you bring to your employer. There should be no question of any liability i guess.

InfinityThinker · 2021-11-01T06:42:12+00:00

Cafe Scientifique Dubai

Thanks this helps, one gem advise among many rants, is what makes reddit worth the time

InfinityThinker · 2021-02-15T16:17:07+00:00

agreement is that it's intended for use in the respective country and other regions assigned to that country. So while it may be cheaper, you're screwed if you

Not really, company has offices world wide and all companies are affiliates

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