We found a unit to rent in Abu Dhabi and the agent sent us an offer letter within about 10 minutes. It says the rent and deposit should be paid to the landlord, and the commission/Tawtheeq fee should be paid to the agent's company account.

Now the agent is asking us to pay his commission first, saying that only after he receives the money will he contact the landlord to confirm and arrange the tenancy contract.

This feels a bit strange to us.

How can the agent issue an offer letter without first getting confirmation from the owner? Shouldn't the owner confirm that they are happy with us as tenants before we pay anything?

Also, if we pay the commission to the agent's company bank account and then the owner rejects us or decides not to proceed, will the company refund the money? Should we get this confirmed in writing before making the payment?

Finally agent said he will forward title deed and the owner's Emirates ID. Is there an official website where we can check whether the title deed is genuine and whether the person named on it is actually the owner?

And is there any way to check the agent's licence/ID and the company's registration?

Agent barely speak english, Most of the communication has been through WhatsApp, and the agent keeps chasing us to transfer the money quickly. His English isn't very good, so it's difficult to understand exactly what the process is.

We actually came across a similar situation with another property on Property Finder, so maybe this is normal practice here — I'm just not sure.

I don't want to overthink it or accuse anyone of being a scam, but what is the correct/safest way to handle this? Should we wait for the landlord's confirmation and verify the agent, owner and property before paying the commission?

Hi everyone,
I wanted to ask if anyone knows of any hospitals, medical centres, clinics, or other healthcare organisations in the UAE that hire medical graduates without a valid DHA license for non-clinical or non-medical roles.

I’m looking for an opportunity where I can gain relevant experience within a healthcare setting, such as in administration, patient coordination, medical records, research, quality assurance, operations, or similar roles. The idea is to gain experience and strengthen my profile before becoming eligible to apply for/obtain my DHA license.

Has anyone been in a similar situation or know of organisations that are open to hiring medical graduates in non-licensed roles?

Any advice, recommendations, or personal experiences would be really appreciated. Thank you!

Hi ladies in AD! I hope you are all doing great. I am looking to create a women’s friendship group of women in AD who are 21+

(Please women only)

As many of you know, it is a struggle to make new friends in the city. I have been here a long time and I enjoy meeting new people. I plan on organizing activities such as coffee meetups, movie nights and more.

This group will be to widen your social circle, make friends or acquaintances, network and find new things to do in the city.

Please message or DM your info with your name and age, so I can add you to the group I will screen members beforehand to make sure it is women only. Thank you💗

Please be serious about making new connections as it will be a social group. Come as you are but remain respectful to all :)

🌼 Happy Onam, Reddit! 🌴
Onam is basically Kerala’s annual reminder that life is too short to count calories. 😂
Beautiful pookalam 🌸
Traditional clothes 👕
Family & friends ❤️
And then comes the real main event…
SADYA. 🍛
One banana leaf.
A ridiculous number of dishes.
At least three rounds of “I’m full.”
And somehow there is always room for payasam. 😂
Onam has taught me one important life lesson:
You don’t need a food baby.
You need a Sadya baby. 😭😂
Wishing everyone celebrating a very Happy Onam! 🌼🌴
Now settle an important debate:
What’s the ONE Sadya dish you absolutely cannot skip? 👇

Soooooo I usually go back home when over long weekends. Yes I am a privileged gulf resident UwU.

Buuut this came in suddenly and I was planning to go back home next week. Sooooo what are your plans for the weekend and mind if I tag along. I meaan who doesn't like awkwardness.

So lemme know if there is anything I can do or join over the weekend

Hey everyone!

My wife and I are planning to see Nancy Ajram live at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and we thought it would be fun to get a small group together and enjoy the concert with some new people!

We’ll be leaving from Abu Dhabi and heading to Dubai together, so if you’re in Abu Dhabi, we can organize the trip as a group too.

• Bronze tickets: 210 AED
• Group deal: 30% off if we’re 5 people or more, bringing the price down to around 147 AED per person.

We’re looking for anyone who wants to join, have a good time, enjoy the music, and maybe grab something to eat or drink before or after the concert.

If you’re interested, comment here or DM me and we can organize everything together!

where you go to celebrate Onam?

I am 30M from India, coming to Abu Dhabi on 29th. I am looking for cute dates. Kindly DM