Keeping in touch while living in the United Arab Emirates

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Priscilla ViP

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP25 October 2017 09:51:30

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Hello everyone,

What are the best ways you've found for keeping in touch with friends and family back home while living in the United Arab Emirates? How frequently do you stay in touch with loved ones?

Are there local equivalents to common instant messaging and online video calling services that you prefer or are more widely used?

If there is a sizeable time difference, how do you manage this?

Do you make international phone calls from a landline or mobile phone from the United Arab Emirates? What do you think of the cost?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

ucanmeetme Member

Member since 27 February 2013

ucanmeetmeMember30 October 2017 04:44:19

I live in United Arab Emirates since 1999. I know all information and communication way back to home.
Life style and how much is required to survive I know.

Please feel free to contact with me on WhatsApp and skype.

Thanks
Residents
Dubai and Sharjah

Jtoba Member

Member since 26 September 2016

JtobaMember30 October 2017 07:57:36

I current live here in UAE,there are may ways you can reach your loved ones聽 at home. Mobile international phone calls and sms are allowed but the cost depends on the countries of destinations also some voip services applications could also be used but needed to used vpn as most of the services are restricted by the government.

nksanda Member

Member since 22 September 2011

nksandaMember30 October 2017 16:36:06

IMO, Skype
if emergency then mobile but costly

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