Anyone know more about the two schools being built? Do share !!
Here is info on one of the school sent in by a reader:
Might be a primary school called Arcadia Primary set to open Sept 2016. Info found is unclear. Anyone with more info, do let us know!
New school near Limitless
School construction at end of main park.
Thank you Dubai for once again demonstrating the tolerance of this great city by accomodating the customs of expats from around the world.
Expats get your wills in order !! Read yesterday’s Gulf News article.
Gulf news article on inheritance law
‘Makani’ – this must be what Nakheel has been waiting for!
Under the new ‘My Location’ system, every house and building in Dubai will now have its own unique number. Enter the number on http://www.makani.ae and bam, you’ll be effortlessly transported to your destination on Google map. Beam me up Scottie! Well almost. Ask the site to give you directions or convert your Makani number into GPS coordinates to text to the person looking for your place. Nothing easier ! I’ve tested the new online system which seems to work effortlessly. I’m not sure why the App requires access to my contacts, however, so I think I’ll hold off on downloading this for now. At least we can certainly expect food deliveries, taxis and ambulances to find us now, even in the black hole of a Triangle where we live.
With this new initiative, we can clearly say ‘welcome to the future’! Have you seen anything this amazing elsewhere? DXB Vision 2021 has just made street signs obsolete. Let’s hope Nakheel is clued in and doesn’t waste any more of our money by investing in superfluous signage. Why bother now. We’ve managed for four years without any and now our smart city has given us a fantastic tool. You have to love Dubai! I certainly do. Nevertheless, I will miss the creativity of all my neighbors and their hand made signs.
Here are some images of the JVT hand-made street signs (and the few ‘test’ signs made years ago) for the nostaligic at heart.
Our supposed lake in JVT has been ‘leaking’ for weeks. Four years ago, the hole was practically dry and with time, the ground water has risen. Now the sidewalks are submerged. Our master developer seems to have called in the troops. I wonder if the solutuon is really dumping sand on the water. This reminds me of a childhood recioe for making mud cakes. With today’s downpour, let’s see how much sand is left anyway.
See picture taken yesterday.
Looking forward to the new shopping experience. And the new lake, schools, fountains, clinic, mosque, etc etc which were promised.
The new mega mall planned at JVT by Nakheel
The JVT Community Blog recently caught with a neighbor, John van Zuylen, co-founder of Keep It Clean, a new company providing a unique recycling service and simple help with waste management for anyone.
John has been in Dubai since 2009 and moved to JVT two years ago. Coming from Belgium, John was raised with a permanent “eco-conscience”. Arriving in Dubai, he was surprised by the way waste is being handled in the country, as well as by how little some people seem to care about the environment. One day at the beach, John realized how littered it was, mostly with cigarette butts. He started thinking about a way to help people do the right thing rather than simply complaining about the bad behavior of some. He felt that if you make things simple enough, everyone will make the small effort that can actually make a big difference. From that starting point, he invented “MrBin”, the trash bin for the beach.
After achieving some tangible success with this simple idea, John and his team of five were motivated to keep looking for more simple ideas that could improve people’s lives and the environment. After 3 years of operation, they now offer MrBin (for the beach), CarBag and Bagoto, (trash bins for the car), and now most recently the HomeCycle service, which allows everyone in Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, to recycle at no cost and without even leaving their home!
The ultimate goal for Keep It Clean is to contribute to a society where we send “zero waste to landfills”. The leading example for this is Sweden, where 99% of residential waste gets recycled. When I asked John the best thing about running his own company, he said, “the beauty of our work is that we run a business and at the same time have a positive impact on people’s life. Every day we receive comments from our users telling us about how great this concept is, and as a business leader, this is extremely rewarding.”
What makes this service unique is that it costs nothing and they take the hassle out of recycling. No need to find the time to take your trash out by car, Keep It Clean comes to you !
It’s inspiring to see the many great projects that motivate the Villagers from JVT. John also told us how much he likes living here. “We have amazing neighbors, great tennis facilities, green areas and an easy connection to the main highways. Not everything is perfect of course, but compared to many other places, JVT is just unbeatable for us,” says John.
I haven’t tried the service yet but from what I’ve heard about it, it sounds like it couldn’t be easier to do. Create your profile on www.keepitclean.co and start recycling !
Furry Friends, a new grooming service and pet store recently opened in JVC is having a launch day packed with fun for all the family.
The event will take place at the Furry Friends shop on Friday 28th November. We have lots planned for the day, including lots of freebies and activities.
The fun-filled event will run from 3pm til 7pm – so do come down and see us!
For more information, visit the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Furry-Friends/474919355943273
Shop 3, Sobha Daffodil Building, Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai
Nahkeel has circulate the below message to JVT owners yesterday. Let’s see….
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Dear Resident, Following the recent communications with the Community and to keep you posted about our Community Services, please find below the following updates:
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Jumeirah Village Triangle 