Resident Guide | Family & Society
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Saturday Aug 21
Names often reflect roots
Most of the names are after the 99 names of Allah, which in Arabic is known as Asma Allah Al Husna.
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Saturday Jul 24
Emiratis brought up to give generously
Examples of generosity are endless and are applied either on government or individuals levels.
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Saturday Jul 10
Precious memories of bygone days
Emiratis agreed that despite the good standard of living today, there was something missing.
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Saturday Apr 24
The housewife as entrepreneur
Through the ages, emirati women have added to the family income through home-based industries.
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Saturday Dec 26
Taking care of your health in the UAE
Insurance scheme covers all expenses for emiratis
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Saturday Dec 5
Family values drive a unified society
Relatives form an important part of UAE culture
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Saturday Nov 28
The true meaning of festival of sacrifice
Muslims give to the needy during Eid Al Adha
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Saturday Nov 21
Holidaymakers in UAE make a beeline to deserts
Temperatures reduce from the high 40s to mid 20s, and can even fall as low as five degrees in mountainous and desert areas.
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Sunday Jul 19
Dubai School Inspection Report list: Public schools
The list of all public schools in Dubai which have been inspected by the KHDA, with rating, and a link to the full report.
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Tuesday Jul 7
Guardianship of children
The custody of a child is described as 'Hadana' in Arabic, which means holding the child close to one's heart by protecting, taking care of and offering education to the child.
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Saturday Jun 20
Getting engaged the Emirati way
A traditional wedding involved a number of elaborate rituals and ceremonies with proper etiquette and protocol to be observed throughout the process which includes a chain of preparations.
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Sunday Jun 14
Keeping food safe to consume
To help avoid food poisoning it's important to make sure the food you make for yourself and for other people is safe to eat.
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Tuesday Jun 2
Sponsoring a relative to visit
Expatriates who have valid residency papers can apply for a visit visa for relatives or friends, but must fulfil certain conditions.
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Tuesday Jun 2
Sponsoring your parents
Expatriates who have a valid resident visa in UAE can sponsor their parents for a year's stay by paying a Dh5,000 deposit as guarantee for each parent.
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Tuesday Jun 2
Planning to get married in the UAE
In Islam marriage is a legal contract between a man and a woman and aims at safeguarding the rights of the couple.
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Tuesday Jun 2
Getting visa for a stepchild
Before applying visa for stepchildren, you need to first check at the department if the application will be approved as questions regarding guardianship of the children must be addressed and cleared.
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Tuesday May 5
Before and after having a baby
There are no events more exciting and momentous than the birth of a child, but UAE residents lucky enough to have a baby on the way must plan carefully.
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Wednesday Apr 15
Dubai School Inspection Report list: Private schools
The list of all private schools in Dubai which have been inspected by the KHDA, with rating, and a link to the full report
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Sunday Apr 12
Sponsoring Teenagers
The residency laws of the UAE allows expatriate parents to sponsor their sons as long as they are less than 18 years old.
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Friday Apr 10
Bronchitis on the rise
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Tuesday Mar 31
Guardianship of Children
The custody of a child is described as 'Hadana' in Arabic, which means holding the child close to one's heart by protecting, taking care of and offering education to the child.
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Saturday Mar 28
Beating rising Cost of Living
If you wish to live in the UAE with your family, you should bear in mind that the cost of living here is high, with rents soaring, school tuition hikes and your bag of groceries costing a lot more than compared to a few years ago.
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Monday Jul 2
When expats tie the knot
Marriages between people of different nationalities and religions are common in the UAE, whose residents come from about 200 countries.
