Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Rove Trade Centre.

Two adults and children sharing interconnecting rooms soon fill a bag. Everyday clothes are washed, dried and folded at AED 60 for 6kg or AED 99 for 12kg, with AED 12 per extra kilo, and returned to Rove Trade Centre within 24 hours.

Stand staff and delegates need a clean shirt each morning. Shirts and polo shirts are AED 15, trousers AED 18, a blazer AED 40 and a two-piece suit AED 50. Hand them over before midday for a same-evening return.

Clean shirts that were folded in a carry-on only need an iron. A shirt on a hanger is AED 9, a folded shirt AED 10, trousers AED 12 and a jacket AED 25, all back within a day.

The hotel handles its own linen, so this is for people living in Al Jafiliya and Za'abeel apartments. A bed sheet is AED 18, a pillow AED 18, a blanket AED 30 and a duvet AED 50, with big duvets back in 48 hours.

Long days walking exhibition halls are hard on trainers. Sneakers and formal shoes are AED 55, kids' shoes AED 35 and espadrilles AED 45, with stain protection for AED 20. Allow two to four days.

A laptop bag carried to every meeting, or a child's backpack after a holiday. Briefcases and laptop bags are AED 45, school bags AED 40 and a small suitcase AED 85. Three to five days.

A lost shirt button, a split seam or new trousers that are too long. A single button is AED 15, a seam repair AED 40 and a trouser hem AED 40. Most small jobs take 48 to 72 hours.

For residents of the apartment blocks and villas around Al Jafiliya and Za'abeel. Regular carpets cost AED 20 per square metre, wool AED 26, and curtains AED 20 or AED 25 with blackout lining. Three days.

For families in Dubai for a wedding who want outfits cleaned before flying home. A wedding dress is from AED 250, a flower girl dress AED 28, a sherwani AED 70 and a bridal veil AED 55. One to two weeks.

For exhibitors and agencies whose brand characters walk the halls at the World Trade Centre. A small mascot is AED 200, medium AED 230 and large AED 250, with accessories at AED 30 each. Three to five days.

Families sharing interconnecting rooms usually travel with a favourite soft toy or two. Small ones cost AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120, washed gently and back in two to three days.

For people in Al Jafiliya and Za'abeel flats with removable sofa covers. Regular covers are AED 35, large ones AED 40, and cushion covers start at AED 10. Two to three days.

A leather jacket packed for cooler months, or a leather wallet worn smooth from daily use. Jackets are AED 150, leather blazers and coats AED 130 and small items AED 100. Allow three to five days.