Comments on: Settling in Dubai (utilities, phone, internet, etc.) http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/settling-in-utilities-phone-internet/ A comprehensive guide & blog about Dubai expats life Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: admin http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/settling-in-utilities-phone-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3879 admin Sat, 11 Sep 2010 03:32:23 +0000 http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/?p=170#comment-3879 Hi Gys, thanks. That's a catch-22 in some sense. However, once you've got a residence visa, you can get your UAE driving license in a couple of days. Check out this link http://www.dubaifaqs.com/driving-licence-exchange-uae.php Hi Gys, thanks. That’s a catch-22 in some sense. However, once you’ve got a residence visa, you can get your UAE driving license in a couple of days. Check out this link http://www.dubaifaqs.com/driving-licence-exchange-uae.php

]]> By: Gys http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/settling-in-utilities-phone-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-3755 Gys Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:29:19 +0000 http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/?p=170#comment-3755 Hi, your website is very informative! However I am still struggling with one issue: how do I cope during period directly after my arrival in Dubai on a residence visa (issued in Europe) and before I buy I car in Dubai?? Since I am not a tourist (resident) I will not be able to rent a car..... Kind regards; Gijs Hi, your website is very informative! However I am still struggling with one issue: how do I cope during period directly after my arrival in Dubai on a residence visa (issued in Europe) and before I buy I car in Dubai??
Since I am not a tourist (resident) I will not be able to rent a car…..

Kind regards;
Gijs

]]> By: Luisa Gannon http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/settling-in-utilities-phone-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2920 Luisa Gannon Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:13:50 +0000 http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/?p=170#comment-2920 Very helpful. Thanks Very helpful. Thanks

]]> By: admin http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/settling-in-utilities-phone-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2854 admin Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:16:59 +0000 http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/?p=170#comment-2854 Hi Ken, Yes there is a 2000 AED deposit for Empower. Hope this reply is not too late. Hi Ken,
Yes there is a 2000 AED deposit for Empower. Hope this reply is not too late.

]]> By: Ken http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/settling-in-utilities-phone-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-2518 Ken Fri, 06 Aug 2010 07:55:07 +0000 http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/?p=170#comment-2518 I was curious about the Empower charges. I just moved into and Apt in JBR and I know it uses Empower for A/C. I already registered with DEWA and paid AED 1000 deposit and I'm trying to find out if there is a deposit for Empower and if so how much is it? Thanks I was curious about the Empower charges. I just moved into and Apt in JBR and I know it uses Empower for A/C. I already registered with DEWA and paid AED 1000 deposit and I’m trying to find out if there is a deposit for Empower and if so how much is it? Thanks

]]> By: admin http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/settling-in-utilities-phone-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-942 admin Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:44:16 +0000 http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/?p=170#comment-942 Hi John. I had a 1 bedroom apt. A/C was turned on in bedroom all night long and in the living room all day long. This is where I was coming from. I also noticed that if you leave a/c on for a long time, it will not be as cooling. Once I was sick for a week and a/c was working in a 24/7 mode. It wasn't really cooling but the bill was as if a/c was working its best. I would recommend to always switch a/c off. Hi John. I had a 1 bedroom apt. A/C was turned on in bedroom all night long and in the living room all day long. This is where I was coming from. I also noticed that if you leave a/c on for a long time, it will not be as cooling. Once I was sick for a week and a/c was working in a 24/7 mode. It wasn’t really cooling but the bill was as if a/c was working its best. I would recommend to always switch a/c off.

]]> By: John http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/settling-in-utilities-phone-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-939 John Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:09:10 +0000 http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/?p=170#comment-939 Hi. Just wondering about the Empower billing. You said it costs about 300AED a month on consumption basis. Was wondering, are your units on always throughout the day and night? I live at the executive towers and have left my a/c unit on over night but it does not seem to bring down the temperature. Was worried about how much it costs to leave the units on all day long and all night long. Hi. Just wondering about the Empower billing. You said it costs about 300AED a month on consumption basis. Was wondering, are your units on always throughout the day and night? I live at the executive towers and have left my a/c unit on over night but it does not seem to bring down the temperature. Was worried about how much it costs to leave the units on all day long and all night long.

]]> By: admin http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/settling-in-utilities-phone-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-106 admin Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:28:06 +0000 http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/?p=170#comment-106 Funnily enough, I set up my wife's iPhone to use wrong parameters for internet. Otherwise it always tries to download something (weather forecasts, stock exchange, iPod needs some songs' lyrics...). And that costs a fortune. She can't even use skype for chatting. All the money are being gone in a moment. It's cheaper to call :) Sure that unlimited world one you mentioned should be cheaper than regular traffic costs. Funnily enough, I set up my wife’s iPhone to use wrong parameters for internet. Otherwise it always tries to download something (weather forecasts, stock exchange, iPod needs some songs’ lyrics…). And that costs a fortune. She can’t even use skype for chatting. All the money are being gone in a moment. It’s cheaper to call :) Sure that unlimited world one you mentioned should be cheaper than regular traffic costs.

]]> By: sk http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/settling-in-utilities-phone-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-105 sk Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:23:24 +0000 http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/?p=170#comment-105 Thanks for reply. Seems that using an iphone costs an arm in dubai ! I will certainly go for the unlimited world contract with etilasat. It will be partially covered by the company as well Thanks for reply. Seems that using an iphone costs an arm in dubai ! I will certainly go for the unlimited world contract with etilasat. It will be partially covered by the company as well

]]> By: admin http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/settling-in-utilities-phone-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-104 admin Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:19:28 +0000 http://crap-free.com/dubai-expat/?p=170#comment-104 Welcome! I know that internet is quite expensive here. On my wife's iPhone 20 AED were gone just after loading one website. I am sure they should have a separate service for BlackBerry as there are many people using it. I am using a company mobile, so never really bothered about choosing between the operators. Welcome!
I know that internet is quite expensive here. On my wife’s iPhone 20 AED were gone just after loading one website. I am sure they should have a separate service for BlackBerry as there are many people using it.
I am using a company mobile, so never really bothered about choosing between the operators.

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