AndyB123

Hi All,

Just thought I would ask a rather stupid question in relation to the National ID Card fiasco. Has anyu one managed to get there card or have you battled against the usual crap here.

MataHari

some reading material....

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=570046

AndyB123

Thanks Matahari,

Just as I thought, think I will wait till the new year, as I am off to the UK this week untill 2nd week of Jan09

Tiger989

The whole idea been delayed till 2009, the deadline was moved from Dec 31 2008 till another announcment in 2009.

BurpusMe

My card arrived safe and sound.
The bigger question is: "Does it do anything?"

Tiger989

not really, just makes you another fonded member of the big brother society.

IndieG

The Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) has given professional expatriates an additional two months to get an identity card after officials admitted that thousands were going to miss the original deadline.

Registration centres have been overwhelmed in recent months after professionals, including anyone holding a university degree, were told they would not be able to access government services, including health care and possibly use of the banking system, without a card after Dec 31.

A schedule released to the public today now gives professional expats and anyone working for the government a new deadline of Febr 28 to register for the card. Administrative workers, including secretaries, translators, typists and shopkeepers, as well as expatriates employed in the hotel, restaurant and tourism industries, will start from March 1.



http://www.thenational.ae/article/20.../82452668/1040

lionheart

According to the local radio, the deadline for expat professionals has been "extended" to end-February 2009 so the hassle will resume after the New Year festivities it seems...unless you are one of those BE members who think that we British are too civilised to deal with such trivial regulations.

Grace O Malley

And who would that be LH?

lionheart

They are of the male chauvinist persuasion, my dear.

jrudofsky

And the confusion continues..........

http://www.thenational.ae/article/20...581069732/1010

lionheart

Lubbly jubbly

BurpusMe

My wife's National ID was "declined" by the authority several months ago. At that moment, I decided it would be a waste of time to re-apply and gave up.

Today I got a call from Empost - they are now delivering the ID!

This is clearly a well-oiled machine we're dealing with.

BurpusMe

Email forward:
Life after UAE National ID - starting 2009

Operator: ' Thank you for calling Pizza Hut . May I have your...

Customer: 'Helloo, can I order..'

Operator: 'Can I have your multi UAE identity card number first, Sir?'

Customer: ' It's eh..., hold..........on......889861356102049998-45-54610'

Operator: 'OK... you're... Mr Singh and you're calling from 17 Jalan Kayu. Your home number is 4094! 2366, your office 76452302 and your mobile is 0142662566. Which number are you calling from now Sir?'

Customer: ' Home! How did you get all my phone numbers?

Operator: ' We are connected to the system Sir'

Customer: 'May I order your Seafood Pizza...'

Operator : 'That's not a good idea Sir'

Customer: 'How come?'

Operator :'According to your medical records, you have high blood pressure and even higher cholesterol level Sir'

Customer:'What?.... What do you recommend then?'

Operator :'Try our Low Fat Hokkien Mee Pizza. You'll like it'

Customer:'How do you know for sure?'

Operator :'You borrowed a book entitled 'Popular Hokkien Dishes' from the National Library last week Sir'

Customer:'OK I give up... Give me three family size ones then, how much will that cost?'

Operator :'That should be enough for your family of 10, Sir. The total is $49.99'

Customer:'Can I pay by credit card?'

Operator :'I'm afraid you have to pay us cash, Sir. Your credit card is over the limit and you owe your bank $3,720.55 since October last year. That's not including the late payment charges on your housing loan, Sir.'

Customer:'I guess I have to run to the neighbourhood ATM and withdraw some cash before your guy arrives'

Operator :'You can't Sir. Based on the records, you've reached your daily limit on machine withdrawal today'

Customer:'Never mind just send the pizzas, I'll have the cash ready. How long is it gonna take anyway?'

Operator : 'About 45 minutes Sir, but if you can't wait you can always come and collect it on your motorcycle...'

Customer:'What!'

Operator :'According to the details in system ,you own a Scooter,...registration number 1123...'

Customer:'????'

Operator :'Is there anything else Sir?'

Customer:'Nothing... by the way... aren't you giving me that 3 free bottles of cola as advertised?'

Operator : 'We normally would Sir, but based on your records you're also diabetic....... '

Customer:#$$^%&$@$% ^ tum kidere.....abe dyega... neye!!!!!!!..............

Operator :'Better watch your language Sir. Remember on 15th July 1987 you were convicted of using abusive language on a policeman...?'

Hello.Kitty

pmsl!

The only thing is, that scenario is completely implausible... phone operators are never that eloquent!