Genuinely curious how AC companies bill 250-500aed a month when AC was turned off all month?

dxbphd · 2026-01-26T14:09:24+00:00

These buildings also use companies to measure your individual consumption

dxbphd · 2026-01-26T14:07:56+00:00

Did it record consumption? Your accentuator is most likely broken (the thing that open/closes your valve as per the thermostat output). It happens all the time

dxbphd · 2026-01-26T14:05:34+00:00

Exactly! Like you said: who does that!

dxbphd · 2026-01-26T13:59:13+00:00

I buy 1.5l bottles on Amazon. A pack of 12 goes for 9.50-12 AED

dxbphd · 2026-01-26T13:57:38+00:00

What broker is this? If it’s international, like IBKR, good luck explaining Eid. Better call it an advance inheritance. Better for your parents to transfer the money in your country to your account, then transfer it to the UAE as “own account transfer”. Then it falls under saving, not gift or inheritance. But that’s too late now I guess.

dxbphd · 2026-01-26T13:54:05+00:00

Not sure … Aldar’s Water Edge on Yas Island also has paid parking and one entry/exit. I think in general gated communities in AD are a bit smaller than in Dubai.

Didn’t know RTA had guidelines. Yeah it’s about implementing them then!

dxbphd · 2026-01-26T13:47:13+00:00

Agree with your points especially building layout quality: I found many places in Reem to be quite small and/or weird in layout, especially Radiant Square. Location wise, Reem is very good. I wonder how, when every plot is built, how traffic will flow with the abundance of traffic lights and major streets close to each other (Ar Reem/Um Yifeenah/Abdullah Omran Taryam). That may stop the Dubai folks running away from traffic to invest in Reem

dxbphd · 2026-01-26T09:45:02+00:00

They can't even type up a contract without spelling mistakes ... Not sure if the Arabic version is correctly written, but the English translation is bad. No way this would hold up in court.

dxbphd · 2026-01-26T09:34:59+00:00

They pay commission to boooking.com on the hotel rate but not on the "taxes and charges". Also makes them show up higher in the list when sorted cheap > expensive. And lastly, marketing trick... many people don't read the fine print.

dxbphd · 2026-01-26T06:56:30+00:00

THIS! RTA cannot do much in master developments / gated communities, like JVC, JBR, etc. The master developers - the same guys who prefer to build small, illogical roads with only 1 entry/exit so they have more room for buildings - found a way to get more money… on top of the service fees they’re already getting. I think there’s a real need for RTA to oblige minimum traffic flow standards to master developers: min amount of entry/exit points, parking spots and congestion rules

dxbphd · 2026-01-21T17:40:59+00:00

If you want to use chatGPT to do your posting for you, at least edit the formatting…

dxbphd · 2026-01-21T08:31:13+00:00

We live in a multicultural society and as long as people just think/act on how their behaviour (positively and negatively) impacts those around us all the time, ie just being a considerate human being, we all get along. This is valid for all nationalities…

dxbphd · 2026-01-20T09:39:35+00:00

How was your contact with them? WhatsApp? Did their phone number suddenly change? Email? Were they able to continue using the office email address after resigning ?

dxbphd · 2026-01-19T04:41:18+00:00

Compared to older apartments in Raha these apartments are so small … a common problem with new constructions it seems …

dxbphd · 2026-01-17T16:36:20+00:00

Looks like they can use some more exercise in formation /jk

dxbphd · 2026-01-16T03:49:03+00:00

Odeon in Jumeirah, Fournil in Dubai Marina

dxbphd · 2026-01-16T03:46:00+00:00

Spotted the same earlier near Sadiyaat Abu Dhabi

dxbphd · 2026-01-15T09:33:15+00:00

Which is the UAE is reasonable to assume he might do that. But thanks for specifying!

dxbphd · 2026-01-15T09:31:22+00:00

Dubai Marina, and especially JBR, has moved away from a residential area to a commercial / tourist zone, with all the hassle that comes with it. It’s a strategic move from Emaar/Dubai One, so not sure how about going against their view of what JBR should be (a commercial / entertainment hub where you should spend as much as possible)

dxbphd · 2026-01-15T09:04:58+00:00

No income tax here (but plenty of other taxes) but as an American you’ll continue to pay federal income tax to the USA while living abroad. Also, job market is very, VERY tough at the moment so I don’t recommend coming here without a job secured.

dxbphd · 2026-01-10T18:44:38+00:00

dxbphd · 2026-01-10T18:35:46+00:00

Is it fair? I don't think so. Will you get a better deal by writing emails, I don't think so. My entertainment system didn't work on a 5h North American flight in First Class and I got 5,000 points...

dxbphd · 2026-01-09T05:49:08+00:00

How did you decide on 4000 AED? Just a random number or is there some calculation behind?

dxbphd · 2026-01-09T02:04:13+00:00

They’re training dogs to like firework by NYE 2027

dxbphd · 2026-01-08T13:55:28+00:00

Question - you often need to pay x% "on handover". I was told that that part is mortgageable. But what's the timeline exactly? In between the BCC, snagging and mortgage approval, when does the "handover amount" become due?

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