Autonomy

interesting take on things in the banned broadsheet...

The bigger prize is political change for the region. Abu Dhabi wants to take control culturally and politically. It knows that Dubai, under the glitzy reign of the Makhtoums, expanded rapidly and in ways that Abu Dhabi felt to be un-Islamic. It is hoping that the loss of face among Dubaians and among the world’s business communities will provide the impetus for a change of ruler.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle6936966.ece

Bijilo123

More recently there were blackouts in Sharjah because of a lack of power - simply the growth caused by increasing accommodation build and the development of industrial zone 5 onwards. The consequent electricity demand exceeded the supply. A number of (foreign would you believe) companies were forced to come off the grid (i.e. were disconnected) and rent generators.

It happens where there is rapid growth. Building power stations takes much longer than houses and factories.

Same thing in RAK too I recall.

Bijilo123

I actually think that rather than replacing this head of state, we should be replacing some of the heads of'..the world's business communities..', some of whom were responsible for the mess.

Ethos83

Including Sheikh Mo, possibly the most convincing snake oil salesman of the past century.

Blue Cat

totally agree but maybe the Ruler of AD is wanting to get rid of Rulers of the other Emirates and he rule them all?

glynster

So when the creditors come in and make cut backs are they gonna get rid of the people who are lazy,overpayed and a burden to the companies or is that illegal,but not as illegal as owing billions?

Norm_uk

Dubai had a major power out a few years ago in the middle of summer...no power for around half a day. I remember the apartment got so hot I sat in my car with my boy and the housemaid to get A/C....

They said it was due to technical difficulties and that it wouldn't happen again.

N.

Blue Cat

I also remember it but it wasn't in the summer it was the day we flew to the Maldives and I didn't get a shower before we flew!! it was either the April or the December.

benzonar

Rod Liddle is at it again. Can't see The Times being back on Dubai news stands any time soon.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle6936316.ece

Blue Cat

I wonder if he has even been here? to use the Metropolitan as an example is rather boring.

Bijilo123

We should all have taken up Omar Hussain / Snakebrits spam on having the Times home delivered!

NorthernLad

Was it June 2005? We were on rooftop pool in Sheraton and could see the smoke from the power station as it went up.

Blue Cat

you may well be right, Mitten was either 11 months which would be the April or 13 months which would have been the JUne, I can't remember! Mother of the Year eh

Bijilo123

Handy that they don't have nuclear power stations then.

rowell

According to BBC news on Radio 2 (UK) shares dropped 7% in UAE on opening of stock market.................On radio 92 news in Dubai no mention