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meonline Sep 23rd 2010 1:04 pm

Emirates ID card mandatory for telecom packages
 
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayA...section=theuae

Looks like they are finally getting serious about ID cards.

Spugsy Sep 23rd 2010 7:31 pm

Re: Emirates ID card mandatory for telecom packages
 

Originally Posted by meonline (Post 8870491)
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayA...section=theuae

Looks like they are finally getting serious about ID cards.

is this just more security bollocks though by the government about blackberries? No way they'd do it for all phones as they'd lose stacks sof cash.

hnd Sep 23rd 2010 8:22 pm

Re: Emirates ID card mandatory for telecom packages
 
Deadline has been extended:

http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs....=7340391245016

Spugsy Sep 24th 2010 7:16 am

Re: Emirates ID card mandatory for telecom packages
 

Originally Posted by hnd (Post 8871284)

There's a surprise eh?

I'm just not going to bother, ever.

seven seas Sep 24th 2010 8:01 am

Re: Emirates ID card mandatory for telecom packages
 
I
told
you
so...

B Bear Sep 24th 2010 7:23 pm

Re: Emirates ID card mandatory for telecom packages
 
Had to buy a new etisalat sim today and they needed the ID, as did the chap at car re-registration last week.

busybee2 Sep 24th 2010 7:48 pm

Re: Emirates ID card mandatory for telecom packages
 

Originally Posted by hnd (Post 8871284)

yes but if you need to register the car etc you need the id now.

Bungdit Din Sep 25th 2010 8:51 am

Re: Emirates ID card mandatory for telecom packages
 

Originally Posted by busybee2 (Post 8873600)
yes but if you need to register the car etc you need the id now.

In Dubai or just Abu Dhabi?

busybee2 Sep 25th 2010 11:58 am

Re: Emirates ID card mandatory for telecom packages
 

Originally Posted by Bungdit Din (Post 8874512)
In Dubai or just Abu Dhabi?

well defo ad, dxb not sure.


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