Archive for June, 2007

CreativeMumz.com

Found this interesting article in Emirates Today. Something USEful to do for stay-at-home and even working mums in Dubai and Sharjah:
From their website : “
Creative Mumz is a group for mums living in Dubai and Sharjah, willing to share their skills and creativity. We meet with the motive of optimizing our creative energies and so [...]

The 10 Commandments for the 21t Century (according to Tea Makipaa)

ICE – In Case of Emergency

You know I love acronyms…and ICE is a great life saving idea! Use it in your mobiles!

Dubai Airport – New Security Rule for Hand Baggage, Effective 17th June 2007

Received the Hand Luggage flyer through email from a friend:

More on Salik (Dubai Road Toll)

Here are two more useful stuff on Salik: 1) Salik Cards 2) Special Salik Installation Instructions for cars that I received from a friend:
http://www.7days.ae/showstory.php?id=51882
1) Dubai – Salik cards go on sale
Last Updated : Tuesday 05 Jun, 2007
Dubai – Salik road toll system tags are now available at 287 outlets in [...]

New Library in Dubai

I love libraries! Here is the link to the under construction Dubai Municipality library website : www.libraries.ae (a bookmark might be useful in the future).Dubai – New library is unveiled
Dubai – Dubai Municipality yesterday opened a new dhs10.4 million library in Al Towar. Mohammed Jassim Al Eraidi, head of Public Libraries Section at the municipality, [...]

For whom the bell tolls- Salik is here!

Well, the wait is over…I heard that the road tolls start from June 15th…but will this stop road trolls on the Dubai roads? The Gulf News reports today….

First toll gate installed near GarhoudBridge
By Daniel Bardsley, [...]

Cool Software for ‘use’ locally!

Now, can they extend this concept to shopping and other local information services? This would be a great hit if the cost of mobile browsing drops even further!

Software keeps moviegoers updated

By Aftab Kazmi, Bureau Chief

Al Ain: Cinema buffs will soon be able to keep abreast of film schedules through their Personal [...]

Road closed till October next year

USEful info for regular users of Al Ittihad road from today’s Gulf News:

Published: 04/06/2007 12:00 AM (UAE)

Road closed till October next year

By Daniel Bardsley, Staff Reporter

Dubai: Motorists have predicted they will face extra headaches from the end of this month when further diversions are introduced on Al Ittihad [...]

Authorities warn against using some toothpastes

Found this article in today’s Gulf News….definitely USEful info!
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