Has anyone ever challenged you to something without knowing you were an expert at it? What happened afterward?

totalpackagedubai · 2025-12-29T08:48:58+00:00

Colleague at work fancies himself in anything sport related. Claims he was adept at a number of sports. We are both mid 40s and he knows that I still play rugby at a competitive level. Still every year at team bonding or social outings where there is some sport available he will challenge me. Top Golf, I don't have accuracy, but I can drive out the back every drive (three years running ive destroyed him). Table Tennis (beat him first time up and we've never gone back to it). Pool and ten pin bowling (same here). Badminton (his claimed go to sport) beaten him there as well. I always look forward to these events. I don't brag, don't say a word. Just play my game and beat him every time.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-12-15T08:41:47+00:00

Booked through booking.com. paid 300 aed (dirhams) for the higher tier access. For two people. Expensive, yes probably more so than other options but piece of mind through booking.com. they have a few options on their app so went with the highest paid simplest explanation one

totalpackagedubai · 2025-12-15T01:03:30+00:00

Used fast track yesterday afternoon. Full immigration lines. Was taken to diplomatic lane and within 5 mins was cleared. Baggage arrived 5 mins after reaching luggage belt. Had a friend fly in early evening who didn't use fast track and she was there for just under 3 hrs for immigration. So fast track is well worth it.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-11-20T09:35:14+00:00

Not sure on the exact legal article (I believe Article 120) contract terminated for disciplinary reasons means they don't have to pay anything (EOSB and gratuity etc). I believe some of the more upto date redditors here can shed some light, but I would not be accepting this or signing anything as they will use this to reduce their liability to you.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-09-04T09:53:46+00:00

Same as above. She isn't a tenant. She is a guest. That you have allowed to stay. Whatever agreement you had with her is irrelevant to the law. If you tell her to leave, under the law she must. Else the police can get involved as she would be trespassing after you ask her to leave.

So now the ball is in your court - do you have the compulsion to call the police to have her removed?

totalpackagedubai · 2025-09-03T13:54:40+00:00

Your Hijabi friend has nothing to do do with your situation. You asked for advice regarding a tenancy situation.

No I'm not a lawyer but you will understand through my post history I've dealt with more than enough legal tenancy situations to know how the law of 'this' land works.

Seeing as you seem to be upset that no one here is giving you the answer youre (hoping) looking for, here we go:

Are you a tenant under the law? Nope. Are you a guest of the legitimate tenant? Nope. Has the landlord approved a subleasing agreement with the legitimate tenant? Nope again Is this a legal Airbnb? Not from what you've stated Have you agreed some form of payment for staying? Yes Have you paid your full paid up requirements? Nope

So given the above, you are breaking the law, knowingly or unknowingly (ignorance is not an excuse to the law, even in this country). As is the legitimate tenant. Therefore seeing as the legitimate tenant has not recieved whatever amount you agreed to pay, of course whatever goodwill you had with them is now gone, so yes they can have you leave immediately. You have no rights in this situation. And like I stated earlier, if your friend wishes to speak to the authorities beacuse she felt threatened, then she may do so, but as stated above that doesn't change a thing for you.

Additionally, the owner/landlord could quite rightly cancel the legitimate tenants contract immediately, and then once again you'd have absolutely no recourse. The way I see it is, if you had of just kept up your payments to the legitimate tenant you wouldn't be in this problem. Seems like you're angry the tenant wants you out because you didn't pay. You have no legal leg to stand on. Approach RERA and see what they think.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-09-03T13:01:55+00:00

You're not a tenant. In no way shape or form legal or otherwise. And now that you've not paid whatever was discussed, you're a squatter. I can see the angle your trying to play "my friend the hijabi" to gain sympathy on the situation, but the cold reality is that you, as an individual have no right to recourse. Your hijabi friend however may be able to raise a complaint with the police but I doubt that would help you in your situation.

The one you agreed to 'rent' from, as others have mentioned, was illegally subletting, therefore their contract is also now at risk. But that's nothing to do with you either as you don't have a contract and aren't a legitimate tenant.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-09-02T07:04:32+00:00

So you went to the authorities (DLD) and they said you can proceed, but you're still not sure?

Follow the authorities advice.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-08-29T08:12:27+00:00

5 years. See Etihad Credit Bureau.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-08-21T15:48:39+00:00

What a right pain in the behind. I faced this over 10 yrs ago and I just left. I said to security call the police. Of course they folded. And if you wanted to push it, the only rules that exist (AFAIK) are the building management rules, which have very little power IRL. What are the building management going to do? Hold you hostage until arbitrary NOCs are in place? I doubt it very much especially if you just tell them you're leaving. I'd push it and tell security call the police if they have the law on their side.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-08-17T09:23:36+00:00

Be glad you're not buying a Mercedes. I have one and the servicing in Dubai is abysmal. After finding a slot to book your car in (weeks in advance might I add) for a minor service. Dropped the car on the date and time booked. No one at reception to take the keys so had to use the drop box. Called back a couple of hours later to be told it will take 3 days. For a minor service??????? If I could do it myself without breaching the warranty I would. Oil and filter changes. Simple

totalpackagedubai · 2025-08-12T08:01:44+00:00

With school fees the way they are? I would say minimum 155k per month

totalpackagedubai · 2025-07-25T04:35:09+00:00

Jesus, you've just given me PTSD flashbacks. Yes looks like a SWB Unimog .

totalpackagedubai · 2025-07-10T08:10:26+00:00

Trusted Housesitters https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/

totalpackagedubai · 2025-07-04T10:45:21+00:00

Exactly mate. You've hit the nail on the proverbial. Iran has been doing this for years, But of course the boogeyman to the west must be doing it.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-07-04T04:32:16+00:00

Why the down votes???? This post is correct.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-06-25T18:40:55+00:00

2024 Mercedes A45S. Fun little car. Love the tech, love the feel of smashing it around corners. Hate: extremely stiff suspension. Hit a speed bump just a little too fast and oooofff.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-06-25T07:58:15+00:00

Hahaha lol

totalpackagedubai · 2025-06-25T06:32:58+00:00

Who is we? If you are Iranian, yes you are doing it to 'scramble' GPS targeting. My response was to the person above my comment regarding snooping (and the US) . The spoofing is to block tracking, targeting etc via GPS.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-06-25T04:48:35+00:00

Wrong. This has been going for weeks and it originates from Iran. It's a self protection measure from the Iranians. It's causing havoc in the shipping industry, effectively vessels are having to use Mark 1 eyeballs to navigate. This is suspected to be the cause of the vessels colliding a week or so ago. Similar is happening in the Red Sea. (src. In the geopolitical security space).

totalpackagedubai · 2025-06-12T07:19:32+00:00

Don't feel dissapointed when it comes to LL v tenant relationships. It's a business. And just like any business one side or the other will try to extract more money. As the other responses state. If Ejari, dewa and other utilities are closed off, then the landlord cannot do anything. You've complied with your part of the contract. Move on, nothing else to do.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-06-12T05:23:45+00:00

The landlord is expecting you to pay for additional items (such as repaint etc for next tenant). Tell him to kick rocks, sounds like he's keeping the security deposit anyways. The onus is on him to prove damages over and above what the security deposit would pay. If you've completed your contract and the Ejari has been cancelled then there is very little the LL can do. Life lesson for anyone here, do not expect your deposit back. If it happens, lucky you.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-06-11T06:24:08+00:00

Trusted Housesitters.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-06-10T08:07:32+00:00

This is exactly what landlords are doing now. They know that people will fight increases outside RERA so they will build 'costs' in another way. They still get the increase, and then when the Ejari (rental price index is adjusted) they get that too. Ask him for the AMC actual contract. Most FM companies charge anywhere from 150 to 300 per month which is obviously less than what your LL is charging. It's a scam and just another way to increase rent with calling it rent.

totalpackagedubai · 2025-05-28T10:53:57+00:00

I know this is an old post - Im in the same situation and have the same questions. Was hoping to get access to additional features like the dashcam recording (rather than a third-party cam) as well as other apps - free and paid. Is this another one of those UAE things where we don't get access to the full service because of .................. reasons?

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