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Old May 11th 2010, 6:15 am
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more added 30th going out from 19th today
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Old May 11th 2010, 6:17 am
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although there was nearly a big accident approaching the fly over coming from al ain road onto 30th this morning, because they have taken one lane away, not too difficult to figure out, but of course you get all the idiots speeding along the lane that is slowing disappearing, well they couldnt obviously see all the signs and the cones etc etc as they were going so fast and wonder why there is so much rubber left on the road now.
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although there was nearly a big accident approaching the fly over coming from al ain road onto 30th this morning, because they have taken one lane away, not too difficult to figure out, but of course you get all the idiots speeding along the lane that is slowing disappearing, well they couldnt obviously see all the signs and the cones etc etc as they were going so fast and wonder why there is so much rubber left on the road now.
thanks for the update on a daily occurance
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so does this mean we'll be having our mugshots taken as we enter the country so they can see whos doing what? Wouldn't surprise me!
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thanks for the update on a daily occurance
quite alright, will keep you informed tomorrow too!
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Originally Posted by kittycat1
so does this mean we'll be having our mugshots taken as we enter the country so they can see whos doing what? Wouldn't surprise me!
This happens anyway - plus your visa sponsor gets a message every time you leave and enter the UAE. As I discovered when I threw a sickkie and went diving in Muscat..... but I wasn't the only one, so got away with it.
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They're high def cameras to pick up mobile phone use while driving and kiddies who aren't strapped in to childseats etc. Not sure if they're switched on yet though...
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They're high def cameras to pick up mobile phone use while driving and kiddies who aren't strapped in to childseats etc. Not sure if they're switched on yet though...
so they can see into the completely illegally blacked out landcruisers/Lexus and Patrol safari's...

i doubt it..

oh, its only meant to catch out people driving road legal vehicles and not locals..
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This happens anyway - plus your visa sponsor gets a message every time you leave and enter the UAE. As I discovered when I threw a sickkie and went diving in Muscat..... but I wasn't the only one, so got away with it.
I've heard this before (seen argument) on expat woman. Sometimes husband gets text or the company PRO - is this always the case? Had some pretty adamant housfraus saying that it DEFINITELY didn't happen to them or their husbands. Is this UAE wide?
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This happens anyway - plus your visa sponsor gets a message every time you leave and enter the UAE. As I discovered when I threw a sickkie and went diving in Muscat..... but I wasn't the only one, so got away with it.
ha ha too funny, i think i did mention on here a long while back that your sponsor/PR/HR person gets texts on when you leave and re enter the country
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Originally Posted by al dente
I've heard this before (seen argument) on expat woman. Sometimes husband gets text or the company PRO - is this always the case? Had some pretty adamant housfraus saying that it DEFINITELY didn't happen to them or their husbands. Is this UAE wide?
Its a service that is provided by Immigration, so if your company has asked for this service, then yes, every time an employee leaves and re enters a text message is sent
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Originally Posted by al dente
I've heard this before (seen argument) on expat woman. Sometimes husband gets text or the company PRO - is this always the case? Had some pretty adamant housfraus saying that it DEFINITELY didn't happen to them or their husbands. Is this UAE wide?
Yep - immigration and border control is a soverign state responsibility therefore comes under federal law (i.e. not Emirate specific)and implemented using the same methods at all border crossings/immigration desks. the only exception I know is at Dibba - where you don't clear immigration. I don't know the exact technology used, but I think the sponsor notification is done automatically when your passport bimoetric data is swiped by the immigration officer.

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Old May 11th 2010, 4:35 pm
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Originally Posted by commander
so they can see into the completely illegally blacked out landcruisers/Lexus and Patrol safari's...

i doubt it..

oh, its only meant to catch out people driving road legal vehicles and not locals..
Oh no...These cameras even detect if people are wearing knickers or not...
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Oh no...These cameras even detect if people are wearing knickers or not...
sounds like very like the same use of compact handbag mirror. An essential piece of kit carried by most Scottish women for when they meet unsuspecting kilted boys ...
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