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Wednesday 11 December 2013 (UAE)

Dubai information guide and FAQ for visitors, expats and residents

Dubai FAQs guide for UAE residents and vistors. Information and facts about schools, shopping, expat living, lifestyle, hotels, flights, property, etc.

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|| Ability Centre for Special Needs Abu Dhabi | Abu Dhabi emirate | ACTVET Abu Dhabi | ADVETI Fujairah | ADVETI RAK | ADVETI Sharjah | AFLEC French school Al Ain | AFLEC International Concept for Education | Aga Khan nursery Dubai | Al Bateen Science Private School | new Al Diyafa High School Abu Dhabi | Al Etihad Private School Al Ain | Al Hikmah Educational Institute Sharjah | Al Hosn School | AlMarah Nursery and Daycare Sharjah | Al Mareefa School Dubai | Al Mushrif Kindergarten Abu Dhabi | Al Mushref School Abu Dhabi | Al Mushrif School Aldar Abu Dhabi | new Al Panda Nursery | Al Qadiseyah School Abu Dhabi | new Al Tofola Al Moshreq Kindergarten | Al Talaee Talal Private School | Al Wahda School Abu Dhabi | Al Wahda School Sharjah | new Alaam Al Atfal Nursery RAK | new AMA Computer School Abu Dhabi | Ambassador Kindergarten | Ambassador Education School | new Belvedere British School Mussafah Abu Dhabi | new Blossom Children's Nursery Academic City | new Bluebells Play School in Ajman | Boutik shopping centers | new Bright Kids Nursery | new Brighton College UAE | new Brilliant International Pvt School | new British Care Nursery | new British Orchard Nursery Abu Dhabi | new British Orchard Nursery DEWA | new British Orchard Nursery Dubai Media City | new British Orchard Nursery Dubai Silicon Oasis | new British Orchard Nursery RTA Dubai | new British Orchard Nursery Sharjah | new British Orchard Nursery Dubai Women's College | new Burj Khalifa nursery | Cambridge Education Abu Dhabi | Cambridge Education Dubai | Cambridge Education Sharjah | new Cambridge International School Baniyas | new Cambridge International School The Villa | new Cambridgeshire Nursery | Canadian International College | new Children's Garden nursery Al Barsha | new Chubby Cheeks Nursery Al Ghusais | new Chubby Cheeks Nursery Dubai Investment Park | City University College in Ajman | new Cranleigh Abu Dhabi | Creative Kids Nursery | Deutsche Internationale Schule Dubai | Dew Drops Nursery Dubai | Dubai Eye | Dubai School of Dental Medicine - Healthcare City | Dubai school inspection ratings 2012 | new Dubai Zoo | new Early Learning Kindergarten Nursery | Edu Fun Nursery Al Ain | Education Development Solutions | new Emirates KinderCare Nursery Abu Dhabi | new Emirates International Autism Centre Dubai | Emirates Professional Training Centre | new First Step Nursery Ras Al Khaimah | new Foremarke Hall Dubai | new Four 2 Four Nursery and Day Care JLT | Free trade zones in Abu Dhabi | GEMS American Academy | new GEMS Winchester School Dubai | General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments nursery | Grace Valley School | Hamad Centre for Special Needs | Hamooda Bin Ali School Abu Dhabi | Happy Face Nursery Sharjah Россия Детский сад Шарджа | new Happy Faces Nursery | Henley Business School UAE | new Hopscotch Nursery in Al Manara Dubai | new Horizon Kids Nursery Dubai | Horizon School Abu Dhabi | Hult Dubai | Humpty Dumpty Nursery - updated | Ibn Battuta shopping mall Dubai | Indira Gandhi National Open University IGNOU | Institute of Modern Technologies | International Montessori Nursery | International School of Choueifat Dubai Investment Park | new Islamic Virtual University | Jumeira International School Dubai | Jumeira University Al Quoz | Khaleej Nursery | new Kids Fantasy Nursery Mussafah Abu Dhabi | Kids Mate Nursery Dubai | KidsFirst Medical Centre Dubai | Kidville Dubai MotorCity | Kidville University UAE | Kidville Uptown Mirdiff | Kinder Care Nursery Abu Dhabi | new The KinderGrove Early Learning Center Dubai | new Kinderkamer Nursery Dubai | new Learning Land Nursery Dubai | List of book shops in Dubai | new Little Champions Nursery | new Little Discoverers Nursery Dubai | new Little Friend Nursery | Little Hands Kids Club Dubai Media City | Little Hands Kids Club Old Town Dubai | new Little Pandas Nursery | new Little Dream Nursery | Little Flower Nursery | new Little Tulips Nursery Dubai | London American City College RAK | Lycee Francais Georges Pompidou Dubai | Millfield School UAE | Mosaic Nursery Jumeirah Lake Towers JLT | MUST University UAE | new My Small World Nursery | New Al Helal Private School Al Ain | New Indian School in Abu Dhabi | New Oasis Indian CBSE School Al Ain | Parks in Abu Dhabi | Philippine School Dubai | new Pink and Blue Children's Daycare and Nursery | Play House Abu Dhabi | Raffles International School North Campus | Raffles International School South Campus | Raffles International School West Campus | Raffles World Academy Dubai | Reach Out Knowledge Village | Real Madrid Resort Island | Realmadrid Foundation Football Academy Dubai | new Redwood Montessori Nursery Khalifa City | new Redwood Saadiyat Montessori Nursery | new Repton Abu Dhabi | Rhythm Nursery Abu Dhabi | Rotana Jet Dubai | Royal Island Beach Club Dubai | SAE Institute TwoFour54 | Salik Dubai toll gates | SG Group Holdings | Shaheed Behashti University Dubai | Sheena Wilson Center UAE | Sheena Wilson Center Dubai | new Spectrum Nursery Abu Hail | new Sun Rise Nursery | new Sunrise Nursery Dubai | Sunny Meadows Nursery | Sunrise Nursery UAQ | The Elite American Private School | new The Indian Academy | The Model School Abu Dhabi | new Toddler Town British Nursery JBR | new Union International Indian School Dubai | Uptown Primary School | new Uptown School | Vinayaka Missions University Ras Al Khaimah | new Windsor Early Years Nursery Khalifa City A | World Expo 2020 bid UAE | Yas Academy | Young World Nursery | Zayed University Nursery Abu Dhabi || Eid Al Adha dates Dubai |

Information updates

09 Oct 2013 (press release) - population of Abu Dhabi city or region was 1.4 million in mid-2012, and Abu Dhabi emirate was 2.3 million, according to the new 2013 Yearbook for Abu Dhabi which was released on Mon 07 Oct 2013 with numbers supplied by Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi (SCAD). Other population data: Al Ain region (0.63 million), Western region or Al Gharbiya region (0.29 million). About 20% of the Abu Dhabi emirate population is Emirati, and about 71% is male.

AAN | Barney Nursery Al Ain |
AUH | Barney Home Nursery KCB | First Steps School and Nursery in Abu Dhabi fees (image), location map | My Babies Nursery Abu Dhabi | My Baby Nursery MBZ City Sector Z19 (?), fees | My Baby Nursery Sharjah fees website mobile music map PO Box | Pippen Day Care | Smart Learning nurseries Al Reef | Sponge Bob Nursery MBZ City location, Zone 25? | Sunflower Nursery MBZC fees |
DXB | Art events, exhibitions, clubs, websites Dubai | Antique Museum location map | Falcon Gallery Al Quoz and Nadd Al Hamar Festival City |
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SHJ | Pippen Day Care |
Little GEMS preschools locations | Salaries in UAE 2013
Websites domains removed (spam or not available) (nurseries all) || Balloon Nursery Sharjah || Emirates Montessori House of Children || Fun and Play Nursery Dubai || I Kidz Nursery Dubai || Knightsbridge Nursery Dubai || New Dubai Nursery ||
Websites review (nurseries all) | British Islamic Nursery Sharjah | Children's Oasis Nursery (Dubai) | Cocoon Nursery Dubai | Dubai Family and Friends Nursery | Gulf Montessori Nursery Dubai | Kids Island Nursery Dubai | Kids Palace Nursery Dubai |
Domains removed (spam or not available) (schools AUH) || British College Abu Dhabi || Al Shomoo Private School Abu Dhabi || Emirates Autism Center Abu Dhabi || Hamoodah Bin Ali School (spam, 26 Oct 2013u) || Manchester Soccer School Abu Dhabi || Rawafed Private School || Stars for Special Abilities Abu Dhabi ||
Domains removed (spam or not available) (schools DXB) || Barcelona Soccer School Dubai (not available) || European School of Dubai (not available) || Jebel Ali School and Jebel Ali Primary School (not available) || Latifa School for Girls (not available) || Queen International School Dubai (spam) || School of Research Science (not available) || Senses Dubai (not available) || Teens 4 Positive Action Dubai (spam) || UAE Downs Syndrome Support Group (not available) || Uptown Primary School (not available) ||
Domain review (schools) | Armenian School of Abu Dhabi | American Community School Abu Dhabi | NECC Abu Dhabi | New World Private School Dubai | Nibras International School Dubai |
Domains removed || Emirati Canadian University UAQ (spam) ||

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D07u | Choithrams supermarket DIFC | Flight simulators in UAE |
D06u | Al Shamkha Mall | Emirates National School Sharjah location |
D04u | New World Private School fees location (in Dubai) |
D02u | Etihad Airways World Travel Awards 2013 | Regent International School Dubai tuition fees |

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D07v | Al Qasimiah University Sharjah (Al Qasimia Islamic University) - first announced 18 April 2013 |
D06v | school in Dubai Sustainable City might be opening in 2014 or 2015? | Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone |
D05v | National Defence College - first announced 30 Dec 2012, officially opened 04 Dec 2013 |
D04v | New World American School - in Sharjah, opening date Sep 2013? |
D02v | Parks in Sharjah UAE |
D01v | Churches in UAE directory |

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30u | The Pan Arabian Enquirer | The Three Islands UAE Iran Dispute book |
28u | Al Ain plane crash | Dubai Miracle Garden opening date (again) |
27u | Abu Dhabi teacher salaries | GWA Dubai calendar |
26u | Abu Dhabi address system (Onwani project) | Cairo Festival City Mall opening date | Flight Belgrade Abu Dhabi - Air Serbia flights started 27 or 28 Oct 2013 |
25u | Cranleigh Abu Dhabi jobs (12N) | English College Dubai vacancies jobs |
24u | Air Arabia Sharjah City check-in terminal | *Dubai school transfer certificate attesting | Foremarke Dubai fees | Jebel Ali International Airport (most information moved to new DWC page) | Reel Cinemas seats Dubai |
23u | Eataly Dubai Mall - Italian gourmet food court, cafe, and supermarket opened Nov 2013 | GEMS school Emirates REIT deal | Legoland theme park Dubai | Name of Dubai Police Chief | rent cap Abu Dhabi cancelled |
21u | Emirates Islamic Bank rebranding | Etihad Jet Airways deal | Fujairah Airport expansion |
20u | Blossom Early Learning Center official opening date ceremony | Countries supporting Dubai Expo bid |
19u | Greenfield Community School fees | Svensk skolor Dubai (Swedish School in Dubai) |
18u | Al Hosn School (Al Hesn Private School Dubai) | Emirates aircraft order Dubai Airshow 2013 | Etihad aircraft order Dubai Airshow 2013 | Flydubai aircraft order 2013 | IRENA UAE representative | Modern Renaissance School JLT Al Twar |
17u | Uptown High School | Uptown Primary School Dubai location map |
16u | Uptown School Dubai review | Uptown K12 School | Canadian International School |
15u | Choithrams Mina Al Arab | Emirates SkyCargo Fiji Airways |
14u | Emirates A380 Munich flights | Русская школа Шарджа (Russian School Sharjah - status changed to closed) |
*13u | Philadelphia Private School Dubai reviews (RTA what?) | Al Majd International School (18 Sep 2013) |
13u | Deira Private School reviews | First Dubai School fees - status changed to closed | Indian Academy Dubai review | The Oxford School Dubai e-learning gateway |
12u | European Private School Dubai, closed in 2009-2010? Campus now occupied by the Russian International School | Русская школа в Дубае сколько стоит (Russian School in Dubai fees) | Tejuri.com |
11u | Falcon College of Hotel Management and Tourism Abu Dhabi |
10u | Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Pakistani School review and update | Teachaway salaries Abu Dhabi schools |
08u | British college school Abu Dhabi (update with list of British schools) | Repton Abu Dhabi jobs vacancies, contact tel, term dates |
06u | Pinebridge Investments Dubai GEMS school - sold to GEMS but name of school not given |
N05u | Philippine Schools in Abu Dhabi | Al Sadis Min Augustus School (locations review) | Saad Bin Obadah School (minor update, ADEC information, old) | Twenty First Century Private Academy location |

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30v | Headstart Nursery in Al Ain, new nursery open September 2013, belongs to AJ Group of Schools? |
26v | Attesting documents for UAE |
Header change H3 > H2.

24v | Al Maktoum Airport Jebel Ali (new page because Jebel Ali Airport page sort of obsolete, left for archive though) | Ramadan 2014 dates UAE page started |
21v | Dubai seasonal climate |
14v | Nord Anglia Education School Dubai (new, opening September 2014) |
11v | European International College of Hotel Management Abu Dhabi | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport |
10v | National Torches School Abu Dhabi (same as Al Mashael Villa School, see 2010-12-10) |
08v | Best British School in Abu Dhabi (needs update) |
N06v | Middle East International Private School (MEPS in Baniyas) | Philippine Emirates School Abu Dhabi (PEPS)? Open September 2013? PISCO School Mussafah Baniyas branch renamed? No information supplied. |

Al Mushraf School, Abdullah Bin Otaiba School or Centre (Hamooda Bin Ali School), School in Al Jazeera School location? Location maps for different schools than marker look peculiar (Al Zafranah School for example), Al Mushrif School > Al Mushrif Primary School Abu Dhabi > Al Mushrif Primary School, Al Rawafed Private School > Rawafed Private School, Al Muzdalifa School location map, Al Jazeera KG location map (marked as Al Zafranah School GM?), Al Dhabiania Model School and Private School location maps (LS, EA, AEZ), Al Mushrif Kindergarten and School > Al Ehsan KG (Al Ihsan KG?). Al Sadis Min Augustus School (LS) not found, next to Kustar?
O31v | Kids Spot Nursery new (February or March 2013) in Al Wasl, Jumeirah area of Dubai |
30v | Al Za'faranah School, Hadbat Al Zaafran |
29v | Al Dhabianiah Primary School | Al Dhabiyaniya Private School | Al Jazira Primary School, Al Mushrif (no information, doesn't exist?) (not the Al Jazeera Club Academy in Al Shawamekh (AEZ) or the Al Jazeera KG) |
27u | Jumeirah Corniche Development Project |
25v | Al Jazeera Primary School Academy (UAE MOE kindergarten) | Al Muzdalifah School Abu Dhabi (primary school for girls) | Al Zafarana School Al Muroor | Rawdat Al Mushrif School |
24v | Meritorious Pakistani School Dubai UAE | Meritorious Pakistani School in Sharjah | Meritorious Schools Network (DF) |
23v | Knight Frank lifestyle report 2013 - first place goes to Dubai | London American City College Dubai UAE | London American City College Sharjah |
21v | List of areas in Abu Dhabi |
20v | The ABZ Private School-Al Ain, Abu Dhabi | Twinkles Nursery in Abu Dhabi | Zakher School (British and UAE curriculum school in Al Ain, sister school to Al Ain Juniors School) |
19v | Sama American International School (Sharjah) |
16v | Emirates Canadian University College (ECUC) (UAQ) |
15v | Dubai Leadership Academy | Dubai Teacher Training College | Great Memories Nursery Abu Dhabi | Little Rainbow Nursery | National Nursery | Vision Nursery |
13v | Barney Home Nursery | My Baby Nursery Mussafah | My Baby English Nursery- Sharjah | SpongeBob SquarePants Nursery |
12v | Kids Corner Nursery School | Pippin Park Abu Dhabi | Sun Flower Nursery MBZ UAE |
11v | Smart Learning Nursery Abu Dhabi (Open House on 21 October 2013 from 3-7pm, registrations from 21-24 October 2013), two branches - Smart Learning Nursery Al Reef East, Smart Learning Nursery Al Reef West (careers) |
10v | Kids Link Abu Dhabi | Smart Starters Abu Dhabi | Little Gems Nurseries Abu Dhabi (DF) |
09v | Habitat Private School (Ajman) | Little GEMS International Barsha Dubai (DF) | Little GEMS International Safa Dubai |
08v | Early Childhood Development Centre of Excellence |
07v | Credence School | Sabari School Dubai | Victory Heights School Dubai (Sports City) (DF) |
O05v (NF) | Alia International Private School (Al Ain) | Aliaa International School Abu Dhabi | Summit International School Abu Dhabi | Winchester School in Abu Dhabi (GEMS) | Al Dhafra School - Al Fajr School | Westminster School in Abu Dhabi (GEMS) |

O31u | Al Amal Hospital Jumeirah Dubai - expansion project and moving to Al Aweer | Heriot Watt Dubai cheating |
30u | HSBC Expat Explorer survey 2013 - UAE ranked 9th overall |
29u | Doing Business report 2014 UAE | GEMS sukuk | UAE population 2013 - 9.2 million according to World Bank 2014 Doing Business report |
29u | Al Nadha Boys School (fees, need location map and location update) | Al Nahda Girls School (fees, location map, head, comments) | Pearl Primary School fees (location map added, info update) | The Polaris Academy (map, contact details, other info reviewed and updated) |
28u | Aldar Island Academy minor update (general heading) | Cloud Campus Dubai | Oasis Mall Jeddah Saudi Arabia |
27u | Al Mushrif Primary School - Aldar private school, not Al Mushrif School public school |
26u | Hamooda Bin Ali School website (not available) |
25u | Abu Dhabi Chinese School (same as the Al Mushrif Chinese School and Kindergarten) |
24u | Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital | Gulf Air flights Al Maktoum Airport | Meritorious Schools Network | World Trade Center Mall Abu Dhabi opening |
23u | Cultural Private School (Mussafah) - closed in June or July 2013? | London American University RAK | Maggit Language School (not a real place) | The Model School Mussafah (contact details updated) |
21u | Air Dubai airlines | Etihad Airlines Korean Air codeshare expanded to additional destinations | Rihanna Sheikh Zayed Mosque | The Elite Pvt School-Abu Dhabi-UAE |
20u | Dubai World Cup 2014 date | Etihad Rail JBC Express Freight MOU |
19u | Abu Dhabi Indian School Al Wathba (construction start date by end of Oct 2013, completion by Mar 2014 ... maybe) | Oasis Centre Dubai metro station (Oasis Center also called Al Waha Mall) | DEWA payment methods (updated list of options, and bill enquiry sms) | Sunrise Indian School Mussafah (website, email) | GEMS Westminster School RAK fees |
18u | Springdales School fees review | Springdales Indian School Sharjah UAE |
17u | Al Thanya Shopping Center | Best of Dubai book | Mugg and Bean Dubai | Park and Shop Jumeirah |
16u | Burj Khalifa Island Park | Burj Khalifa boat ride | Butterflies Nursery | East English School Umm Al Quwain | Emirati Canadian University Umm Al Quwain (renamed) | English School Al Dhaid | The New Indian School | Sheraton Mall of the Emirates Hotel (add rebranding date) | The English School uniform | The International School of Choueifat Umm Al Quwain UAE |
15u | Kids Fantasy Nursery Abu Dhabi | French Kindergarten Abu Dhabi (Les Fanfans) | Windsor Nursery Khalifa City |
13u | Al Manhal School Abu Dhabi location | Clever Hands Nursery in Abu Dhabi | 39,600 Nursery | Park Central Dubai 24 hour cafe | The Pavilion Downtown Dubai closing | Safita furniture Al Quoz |
12u | Blooming Buds Nursery Abu Dhabi | Judy's Nursery School | Pippen Park Day Care Center Sharjah | Salaries in UAE | Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Bangladesh Islamia Private School in Abu Dhabi |
10u | MumzWorld Dubai | Little Gemz International Preschool Abu Dhabi (name change) (DF) |
09u | Dubai Metro Eid Al Adha timings (DF) |
08u | Etihad airlines Los Angeles start date (DF) |
07u | Dubai Sustainable City | Japanese multi-entry visa UAE nationals |
04u | Bright Riders Mussafah admission fees |
03u | Global Village entertainment | drugs in Abu Dhabi | Nakheel Mall Palm Island | parallel Abu Dhabi Dubai highway | The National editor-in-chief resigns | Waitrose Palm Jumeirah |
02u | Al Manara Private School website | Al Manarah Boarding School UAE (no change 14 Nov 2013) |
O01u | Al Ghurair Center expansion open | Indian Modern Science School new location | La Gaufrette French Cafe | Tim Hortons cafe Jumeirah Beach Road |

S26v | The Oasis School Dubai (DF) |

18v | Juventus Soccer School (at the Dubai Municipality Sports Club) (DF) |
16v | Emirates International School Dubai | Emirates National School Dubai (DF) | The Emirates National Private Schools powerschool | Emirates National School in Mohammed Bin Zayed City |
14v | Academy of International Security |
S10v | Dubai Municipality nursery |

S17u | Emirates National School Abu Dhabi location map |

S30u | Dubai Metro Energy station open | and bus routes |
26u | Tax on foreign exchange UAE |
24u | New Zealand visa applications in Dubai |
22u | Heriot-Watt Dubai phase 2 opening date |
20u | Emirates Road renamed |
S10u | Mall of the Emirates Evolution 2015 |
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Jul31v | DPS Academy | Ryan Star International School Sharjah |
Jul15v | Westminster School in Ras Al Khaimah (GEMS Education new school opening September 2013, press release) |
Jul08v | GD Goenka School (Sharjah) |

31u | Springdales Dubai reviews | Taalem National Private Education Abu Dhabi |
25u | Spinneys new store Chouiefat |
Jul203 | Abu Dhabi Junior Academy closing | Abu Dhabi Junior Nursery closing | Al Bustan School closing | Al Fajr English School closing | First Steps School closing | Indian Islahi School closing | Little Flower School Abu Dhabi closing | PISCO school Abu Dhabi location website | Villa schools closing in Abu Dhabi |
Jul03 | Etihad Rail Asia Europe plans |

30u | Eid Al Fitr shopping malls Abu Dhabi opening hours |
J03u | Yas Mall opening date |

M22u | Taleem schools Abu Dhabi |
M19u | Springdale Indian School Sharjah fees (not supplied) |
M09u | Dubai in a Frame project - located in Zabeel Park |
M05u | GEMS not closing Westminster Dubai school |

M29v | Ambassador Education School Sharjah (DF) |
M20v | Al Diyafah High School Abu Dhabi |

A03u | International Indian Community Kindergarten Mussafah - new Bright Riders School |

A18v | Sharjah Islamic University - renamed as Al Qasimia University |

M30u | wine and women in Abu Dhabi |

Jan16v | Springdale School Dubai (new, Al Quoz) |

O27 | Which school advisor Dubai |
A22 | g-survey added foot |

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