I was peacefully swimming the other night, and this scary-looking guy approached me and started talking shit about his wife and my swimming skills. I ignored him and continued my lap to the other side, and he came there and started asking questions about my private life. I was alone at the pool and was scared, and so I left the pool. Why do these men think they can ask anything and everything and ruin safe spaces for women? I have been at this pool for over a month, and it was my safe space, and now I have to look for another place or be wary of this imbecile. How can I deal with these people in a way that will not land me in trouble? I don't have any identifying details or the name of this person.

EDIT: I reported it to the pool security, and he said he will check into it. We all know what that means. Last time I reported someone, they followed me around the complex, and eventually I had to move out. The building security just brushed it aside. Another time, this person followed my car around; I drove to a friend's place that night. Hence why I am on edge about complaining and reporting.

Also, men defending him, saying he was shooting his shot. Mind you that this is a married guy, tarnishing the reputation of an entire nationality.

EDIT 2: This post is not based on just one incident. It is just that this incident made me want to rant about it. I have had several terrible experiences with this section of the population at metro stations, parks, malls, and the beach.

EDIT 3: Now I have this unspecified section of the population harassing me in my inbox. (I have reported them) Thank you for proving what I had to say.

Offers for tourists are left and right now. And has been just implemented within 3 months.

1.) If you have Visas from US, Japan, AUS, NZ, and Etc. Then you are eligible for visa on arrival. Effective June 25, 2026

2.) Now offering 5 years tourist visa. (Refer to gdrfad(dot)gov and search for multi entry tourist visa)

3.) UAE residents will have monetary benefits if they invite families and friends to visit. (Also known as "A Dubai Invite" program)

4.) Influencers will have a special visa in exchange to promote. (Also known as UAE Golden Visa for Content Creators)

This is like "tell me your country does not have tourists without telling me"

All because of this war that US-Israel and Iran started.

Edit: for no. 1 - you need to be a resident on those countries. (thanks for the fellow commentor below f or clarifying)

There are certain nationalities, once they reach a certain position or a certain salary bracket. Their heads begin to get a little too big and it’s beginning to rub me the wrong way. I recently quit a job, I was a videographer/photographer and my direct manager was Egyptian. Almost felt like I joined a job and was surrounded by a cool kids group. Took me back to high school for a minute, only this time I was the one being bullied.

Imagine going to work every day and feeling it in your bones that someone is talking about you behind your back. That was me every day for a year almost. They ran around in a little gang, all the same nationality, if you weren’t from that specific country, forget being asked how are you in the morning. I may not have a plan B, but I have a stack of freelance clients that comfortably get through the month with zero issues.

To all expats in higher positions, humble yourselves and understand that you are expendable and replaceable, before life does it for you.

Can we please stop treating every random loud bang like it's breaking news?

Over the past week, this sub and several others have been flooded with posts asking, "Did anyone hear that bang in XYZ?" Nine times out of ten, it's construction, a tire bursting, a container dropping, or some other completely ordinary noise.

Loud noises existed long before recent conflicts, and they'll continue to exist after. If there were an actual threat, interception, or anything the public genuinely needed to know about, we'd receive official alerts.

Constantly jumping to conclusions over every sound just creates unnecessary panic and clutters the feed.
Maybe let's take a second before posting "WHAT WAS THAT BANG?" every time we hear a loud noise.

I didn’t intend for this post to be this long. I understand that the situation currently is pretty sensitive but let’s stop fear mongering.

Sincerely,
An already frustrated Dubai Resident.

Back to back on my feed, just like that lol

I just checked the ICP app and saw my residence visa has been canceled, even though it was issued in January and was valid until 2028. I am currently outside UAE. I left UAE in the mid of February but entered UAE for a few hours in May during my connecting flights via UAE for a business meeting. So the cancellation reason can’t be the 6 months outside stay rule.

The ICP customer center advised me to contact Sharjah Foreign Affairs (as my visa is from Sharjah) or my free zone as it’s a freezone company. Has anyone experienced this, and how can I find out why it was canceled and how to return?

I want to return to UAE now ASAP to fulfil some business commitments. Should I apply for a new tourist visa or a new residence visa? I’m afraid they could be rejected again.

I’m in the UAE and getting this on both an iPhone SE 2 and iPad 9:

Service not allowed — FaceTime can’t be provided in your country or region.

The devices use different Apple IDs. Both are on Wi-Fi with a US VPN and region set to United States.

The SE previously had FaceTime working before I reset it. My UAE-spec XS Max and 16 Pro Max still have FaceTime working, using the same VPN method.

I’ve tried different VPN servers, Wi-Fi networks, restarts, network reset, automatic date/time, region changes, signing in/out, and checking restrictions.

Has anyone in the UAE managed to activate FaceTime on a newly reset iOS 26 device recently? Could new activations be blocked, possibly due to the current war situation?

Disclosure: AI helped write and format this post.

How is the current situation? Is the UAE safe? I'm coming for a week for my friends wedding but a bit hesitant due to the ongoing mess. Would appreciate some real unexaggerated insight!

Thank you.

I've been using the VOX Cinemas app for a long time, mainly because I could pre-order food and drinks before arriving at the cinema.

Ever since the last app update, the food ordering option seems to have completely disappeared. I've searched through the app, updated it, and even contacted VOX support, but so far there's been no solution.

The frustrating part is that I have VOX Credits that are about to expire, and I can't even use them for what I normally would because the feature is missing.

Is anyone else experiencing the same issue? Has anyone managed to get the food ordering option back, or received a proper response from VOX?

Also, if VOX has removed this feature, are they extending customers' credits? It doesn't seem fair for credits to expire when the app functionality has been taken away.

Would appreciate hearing if anyone has found a workaround or had any luck with customer support.

Hi everyone,

I’m considering getting an electric vehicle but I live in an apartment with no charging facilities.

I’d like to know from those who own an apartment and an EV what challenges they faced. Is it still worth getting an EV and is recharging at fuel stations or malls worthwhile?

Help settle a debate my husband and I have had for years: Was Scranton successful because of Michael Scott or despite him? His constant meetings and shenanigans should’ve hurt productivity, yet his branch was the best. Was he secretly a great boss or just lucky?

Hey everyone, I'm planning on renting an apartment in marina, and I need some suggestions and feedback. My 3 opti have in the same budget are:

Zerour tower semi furnished

Yacht bay tower semi furnished(high agency fee and deposit)

Skyview tower furnished(i dont like the furnishing so probably will have to change everything)

I want some feedbadk and suggestions from people living there or who know about these buildings if they are good environment wise, maintenance and cleanliness wise. I use metro to travel.

I checked marina diamonds,manchester and escan and i didnt like them.

the inevitable has happened, rather unexpectedly and surprisingly not cause of recent regional issues. it happened since the owners of my previous company had zero experience in the industry that they decided to start a business in.

Long story short, they ended up in debt due to a lot of failed projects, upset clients, and unsatisfied investors. they were good at keeping up an image for at least 3 years.

Eventually they couldn’t keep up anymore, the owners decided to stop all operations and informed us (all on the same day btw), thus leaving all employees jobless and without even a proper month’s notice.

No gratuity, no settlement fee, no last month’s salary.

Now im in a situation where I’ve found a good company to switch to but im now having problems trying to cancel my visa as my employers can’t since it would require them to pay for all of the remaining balance they need to pay us before cancelling.

My visa (free zone) was processed under AXS the service center, and under DDA (Dubai Development Authority). I’ve contacted both and AXS has pointed me to DDA to file a labor complaint for my situation and for them to cancel my visa.

Only problem now is that DDA takes a while to process this (2-3 weeks max; i’ve also already filed the complaint) and l need to find a quicker way to go about this so my next company can have my visa processed and i can start asap in order for me to be able to pay for my upcoming bills

if anyone has dealt with something similar or know anyone who’s struggling at the moment but know of other ways, please do share and help a brother out. 🙏

I use the red line frequently and today I saw a very big queue in Burjuman metro station. Do any of you know what the delay was about?

Greetings good morning UAE, is there someone who would like to play Dota in a 5 Team in Dubai, Abu Hail end of this month?

July 31 – Dota 2 (5v5)

Venue: Millennium Avenue Cafe, Dubai (near Abu Hail Metro)

Matches start: 6:00 PM

If you are Divine 5 or Immortal, please comment

Toyota 86 die-cast metal model car in red/orange color. Perfect as a desk showpiece, shelf display, or car dashboard decoration. Doors open and close. Great gift for car enthusiasts and collectors. Price: 80 AED

A founder can register a company, invest money, build a team, and work hard to create something valuable. But if a third-party consultant still controls the company portals, visa access, and immigration services, then the founder may not truly control the business.

That is the real issue.

No business owner should discover that a visa was cancelled, changed, or processed without clear knowledge and direct approval.

Consultancies operating under names such as Fast Wings and Make Your Brand should not have unchecked control over a founder’s company records, visa files, or official portal access.

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) has created many opportunities for entrepreneurs, but this loophole can leave founders in a very vulnerable position. The company owner should always have full control of the official portal, registered email, mobile number, immigration file, and every visa or licence request.

Business setup consultants should support founders, not hold power over them.

RAKEZ should introduce stronger safeguards, including direct owner approval for every important action, full portal access from day one, and immediate removal of consultant access when requested.

The UAE is one of the best places to build a business. Protecting founders from situations like this will only make the system stronger.

#RAKEZ #UAE #Entrepreneurship #FounderProtection #BusinessSetup #FreeZone #CorporateGovernance

Recieved this message today

Guys, received this message today morning.

But not showing any fines in TAMM or not remembering any cases against me .

How can i check the details

Hi everyone! I’m offering cat sitting services in Sharjah and Ajman. I can come to your home to take care of your cats while you’re away: feeding, cleaning litter boxes, giving them attention, and taking them to vet appointments if needed.