American expatriates in the UAE are being urged to seek specialist tax advice as the US government clamps down on people cheating the system.
A piece of legislation known as the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or FACTA, is causing great concern among Americans living overseas as they face up to new filing demands that critics say are excessive and overblown. Read more
The King and his little Princess is a wonderful, magical combination of Father-Daughter dancing and gala dinner to be held on Father’s Day (16th June). It is a lovely opportunity for Fathers to better connect with their Daughters, share an unforgettable experience together and for Fathers to grant their little princess her wish – to spend “quality time with Daddy.” The program includes 3 hours of easy dance practice, allocated on 3 consecutive Saturdays (26 May, 2 & 9 June, 2012), taking place in 6 different locations for added convenience. Fathers and Daughters will be taught the basic dance moves of the Father-Daughter dance so they can have a blissful, amazing night together with Mums, family and friends at the final Gala. Read more
I’ve been in Dubai April 2008. In October 2008, I got a special visa from Global Village. After I finished the special visa last April 2009, I did not renew or get a new visa therefore I haven’t had a visa for almost 3 years. My wife is here and she’s working and has a residence visa. I plan to surrender (I don’t know if it is the right term) to immigration this coming September as my wife is going for her annual vacation. My question is, if I surrender to immigration, do I still have an immigration ban here in Dubai? I want to come back and join my wife here as she will be working here for another 5-years. How many months or years will the immigration ban be, or could it be permanent? Thanks for your help! Read more
For the young up-and-coming artist in the family why not give them the chance to explore and have their talents nurtured this summer at DUCTAC‘s Art Camp? The camp will run from the 24th June through to 2nd August, 2012. Drawing, painting and pottery will all be part of the fun for young artists aged between six and 12 years old.
The campers will have the chance to learn from famous artists, art techniques and some art history, as well as practicing their skills in ceramics. Read more
If you have recently moved to Dubai, or are planning to move soon, you will soon discover being environmentally friendly in Dubai can sometimes be a bit of a challenge. Although ‘its not easy being green‘ recently it got slightly easier with the opening of a new shop in Al Barsha called The Change Initiative. The shop aims to bring to Dubai a ‘one-stop’ marketplace, offering environmentally-friendly services and products. Read more
To pay or not to pay? That is the question.
It is an inconvenient truth that no expat working in Dubai is immune to the risk of redundancy or job loss. Should these trials arise at the start of summer, when many expats depart on vacation and recruitment grinds to a near halt, an individual faces additional pressure. In this situation, it would cross many a person’s mind to board a flight with their family and vow not to return to the UAE, seemingly leaving their debts and troubles behind. Unfortunately for those that do make this unwise decision, there is rarely a happy ending. In this article we will consider the laws in relation to debt and debt recovery and how these apply to expatriates in the UAE. Read more
