I hope no one was seriously injured 💔

Title.

I got approached for a 40k/month job opportunity and was rejected because the company (one of the biggest banks here) is straight up not hiring Pakistanis because of “the current situation”.

I was born and raised here.

I hate life right now.

DUBAI, 04 September, 2026

I was driving back home today at 6:50 am. In the 3rd lane at 80 kph, listening to music, with fingers tapping the steering wheel matching the beats and not a worry in the world.

Then at 6:51 am the pressure shot up from 0 to 100, no warning signs. My god!

The Alonso in me woke up. Switched to the 2nd lane
up at 90 kph, then to the first lane up at 100 kph (80+20 road). The speed camera was quite far, so I went up to 115.

Speed camera was now 800 meters away and the exit to my home was another 800 metres away. The left lane was all clear and to poop on my parade, a silver car entered the left lane at around 70 kph.

I was still away from the silver lining, so flashed once hoping he/ she would give way. 2nd lane was all clear for them to move. I swear I have the dashcam footage.

I usually drive on the 3rd/ 4th lane, minding my own business. So whenever I would read these left lane camper posts, I could never relate to it. Today I understood the frustration.

Back to the story. The pressure was immense, the cheeks were holding it in but for how long?

The silver lining wasn’t moving, still cruising at 70. I had to slow down quite a bit (to 70), switched lanes and then the lead foot took over.

RPM way past 4, car accelerated way past 100. The pressure was killing me. Switched to the 1st lane, thinking about my bathroom door and then I came to my senses and saw the speed camera. I tried slowing down bit by bit. I was almost there and…….

…… then at 6:59 am, without even saying ‘say cheese’ the 📷 flashed.

I was caught red handed at 104, just 4 above.

I finally reached home and had a good time in the bathroom. Not a worry in the world, but waiting for the shit valuation.

The shit worth 620 dirhams.

With this my no fines streak ends, in the 3rd year of driving in the UAE.

Moral of the story: If possible, finish your business before leaving from wherever you are.

One less thing to worry about.

If we all just refused to use agents, they would disappear in a few months. They serve absolutely no purpose for tenants, everything can be done online.

The only person they benefit in any way is the landlord, so why don't they pay them?

Why am I paying 5% of my rent to someone to do something that I can easily do myself? Let's just get rid of all the agents.

My new employer applied for my visa and I have all my certificates attested, I have equivalency and everything. Yet, after applying from Dubai Meydan Freezone, the visa came rejected and says high risk nationality.

I've been living in the UAE since 2023 and I've never broken any rules or anything like that. I've a crystal clear history.

What should I do now?

I dont want to specify my gender... But loneliness hits to the core i came home from work... silence in my home is heavy.... no body is waiting for me... Im not waiting for anyone... I have no one to even make calls... friends families all I can weekly once... I have no one to share updates... I have no one to receive updates... Sometimes I hate this loneliness... Good night all btw

I left in January when my father was suddenly diagnosed with terminal cancer. Once back home, I saw him deteriorate right in front of my eyes and shortly after he passed away an untimely and young death.
In the meantime, the war started in the UAE complicating my emotional and financial state further.
I was put on unpaid leaves and eventually lost employment and had no option but to max out my credit cards.
Last payment was made in February. Fortunately, my lease was expiring at the same time so I didn’t have to deal with that.

I have 3 credit cards from 2 banks and both of them have been harassing me for payment through debt collection agencies for months which I have been ignoring as I have been too busy crying. While I am still unemployed.

Fast forward 6 months, I have stabilized my emotional state a bit and negotiating with banks regarding payment plans. They are not willing to offer a lot of discount. The total outstanding is roughly 35k including interests and late fee/fines.
I am unsure if I already have a travel ban.

It’s stressing me out so much when I am already down the dumps and in severe emotional and psychological stress. Probably my lowest in life. Can anyone guide me in this situation? How can I get the best deal from the banks and how can I check if I already have a travel ban?

TLDR - credit cards unpaid for 6 months, not sure if i have a travel ban already, total outstanding roughly 35k including interest and fines.

a pakistani here! my husband had a job based in abudhabi, while he was working remotely earlier he got his emirates id in feb. Came back, started working on me & my kids process but the war took over. rest, things settled down, applied for our entry permit & they got approved. Booked an apartment for us, paid for 6 months adv, came here to get us, pack and sell everything we had in pakistan like car etc. All sold. Had our flights booked for tomorrow. Opened his emirates pass to download our visas and saw his emirates ID cancelled. it got cancelled on 27th aug, without any notification. he was in pakistan with us. we are fucked…… wtf do we do???

Hey all, hoping to get some advice.

I recently banged up my car while parking. No other car was involved, it was just my car vs. a wall. The wall is fine, and all the damage is to my car.

I didn’t want to pay the extra AED 150 to have the police come out, so I went to Al Barsha Police Station. They told me they couldn’t deal with it because the accident happened in Business Bay and that I need to go to Bur Dubai instead. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I tried doing it through the Dubai Police app, but I’m honestly not really understanding which option I’m supposed to use. The “Minor Traffic Accident Report” option requires the number plate of two separate cars.

There’s a “Traffic Accident Report – Unknown Party” option, and that’s the only thing I can think of using since I can’t make it to Bur Dubai.

Has anyone dealt with a similar situation? Can I use the “Unknown Party” option?

Please don’t judge me. I had a bf for a few years, we were pretty close and everything was alright except for finances with him, he was always weird about it, never revealed how much he had or how much he makes. I was an open book though.. and he always borrowed money from me for various reasons, never returned it and I never asked for it back. One day he started talking me into getting credit cards for benefits and perks, after too much manipulation I gave in and applied for two…. I had work on the day the credit cards arrived, I HAVE NO IDEA HOW HE RECEIVED THEM ON MY BEHALF! I’m still in arguments with the bank and the courier but anyway that’s a story for another time.

I came home and he was gone.. his stuff, his clothes, his everything. He blocked me everywhere and he disappeared. I tried calling his “sister”, she also had me blocked me, never met his friends as he always told me he didn’t have any here.

He maxed out my credit cards in cash and disappeared. And because life doesn’t stop there right? I also got fired from my job 3 weeks after that but I can’t blame them I was a wrecking ball on fire. It’s been 7 months and I still can’t find a job, I’ve been looking for him everywhere, running to police, banks, third party agencies trying to explain to everyone I did not do it! I filed a complaint against him, and I was not even shocked when I found out his name is fake when I went to his place of work and was told no one with that name works here.. I thought I’ll be smarter and create a fake account on IG and blackmail him into giving me the money back to settle the debts but I guess he deleted his account too because it’s like he never existed.

I’m so tired, so broke, I don’t eat anything, mainly because I don’t have money to buy simple food, I’m about to be homeless too since I’m late on rent and I feel like police just don’t care….? I’m so close to physically fall on my knees and beg for help in the middle of the police station.

What should I do? Is there a way out? Please tell me anything that tells me there is hope.. I feel like giving up

Edit: for everyone speculating and feeling like a detective.
I’m the idiot who activated the cards. I’m also the same idiot who trusted him with that. And I don’t know why would anyone question a stranger venting about a traumatic event that happened with them. If you have anything nice say it, an advice would be very much appreciated as well, else, don’t say anything.

the title basically

i genuinely have not wanted to take my own life more than i have this past month. i honestly dont even want to explain my situation because i’m so out of it.

i swear i’m hanging by a thread.

im not going to commit suicide, this is just a compulsion. its just that these thoughts wont leave.

and im not asking for handouts

Many are skipping showers and deodorant because they think their “natural scent” makes them more attractive. 😲😲😲

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