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So... just how big IS the UAE's population now?

So... just how big IS the UAE's population now?

Old Apr 5th 2011, 8:49 am
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http://www.arabianbusiness.com/expat...10-391303.html

Doesn't feel that crowded to me......... and have a look at some of the comments after the article ("Expats should all leave as we don't need you because we have oil" etc.......)
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Old Apr 5th 2011, 10:48 am
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Bloody immigrants! Go home!

Sounds familiar.
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Old Apr 5th 2011, 1:23 pm
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Default Re: So... just how big IS the UAE's population now?

Originally Posted by The Dean


http://www.arabianbusiness.com/expat...10-391303.html

Doesn't feel that crowded to me......... and have a look at some of the comments after the article ("Expats should all leave as we don't need you because we have oil" etc.......)
When this article was published in the papers it was stated that the 8million or so was based on a forecast from 2007/8 numbers using 'an exponential model' ... no shit.


http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayA...section=theuae
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Default Re: So... just how big IS the UAE's population now?

Originally Posted by The Dean


http://www.arabianbusiness.com/expat...10-391303.html

Doesn't feel that crowded to me......... and have a look at some of the comments after the article ("Expats should all leave as we don't need you because we have oil" etc.......)
They wouldn't be doing jack with the oil without Western expertise and technology!
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Originally Posted by Boomhauer
They wouldn't be doing jack with the oil without Western expertise and technology!
I already knew that.............
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Originally Posted by The Dean
I already knew that.............
Oh I know, just needed an excuse to say it
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Old Apr 6th 2011, 1:33 pm
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Yeah, you can find ridiculously outdated and narrow-minded comments on any website, even arabainbusiness.
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Originally Posted by seven seas
Yeah, you can find ridiculously outdated and narrow-minded comments on any website, even arabainbusiness.
that even happens on britishexpats.com...
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