Norm_uk

Not yet...Muslim immigration and population growth in the West, particularly in Europe will make these things a reality it will be hard to fight against in a few decades. We already recognise Sharia law in several civil matters.

At least the locals here can kick us out without international condemnation. The UK can't even eject bogus asylum seekers and known terrorists without every human rights group moaning at us.

N.

Dubaidog

Does anyone know if the article was actually printed in the parallel local hard copy version of The Times available for purchase in Dubai? Or was it only in the on-line version? I'd be very surprised if it was in hard copy.

Being the cynic that I am, I suspect that there are certain sorts of lefty journos who feel that they alone are the torch bearers of global free speech - given the recent UAE Gov. press restrictions - could they be attacking Dubai from afar as a reaction to these press restrictions?

Lots of what was written was true but it was certainly not the whole story, was very negatively slanted, is not really News to anyone who knows the region and is no different to what happens in Saudi/Bahrain - no mention at all of some of the good/postive things that happens here.

Anyway, note an important correction to the arcticle that I picked up from another discussion forum: -

"Iliana, Luba and Keri don't work in the Rattlesnake. They work in Rockafellas"

littlejimmy

On one hand you like the way they can kick people out without any problem, but on the other hand you don't seem to like sharia law's attitude to women...Reminds me of that hard-line Muslim cleric in last week's Mail article complaining about to many do-gooders...

Can't have it both ways, Norm!

Meow

It wasn't printed in the local edition of the Times. No surprise there...

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Norm_uk

Being able to kick out people of your country isn't Sharia law...it's common sense to avoid having loads of troublemakers and people who don't respect your customs or culture....

The UK could do the same tommorow as could ANY country and be within it's rights...Muslim countries aren't the only ones who don't allow certain foreigners to stay without let or hindrance.

So it can be had both ways

N.

Zico2009

"Iliana, Luba and Keri don't work in the Rattlesnake. They work in Rockafellas" [/QUOTE]

Where did you hear this or read this from?

Dubaidog

Where did you hear this or read this from?[/QUOTE]

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpo...ostcount=17523

Obviously having a laugh....

littlejimmy

But given the real choice between the modern but imperfect UK and a low crime but medieval KSA, where would you choose to live long-term?

Stop being a ponce, Norm...

The Dean

The nice man in Arabian Business replies to Herr Liddle..........

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/56368...thinks-im-evil

bmwm3

But... if we did, underage pregnancies would most likely come down, scallies getting pregnant to get on the council house list quicker should also decrease.

just my thoughts

Amnesia180

The first paragraph, to me, explained the problem.

'Andrew' seemed to have landed in Dubai with the best apartment, massive salary, and amazing car.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but not all expats in Dubai start with the best-of-the-best... or do they?

Surely, he is missing the point. I wouldn't have thought every expat is there for the fast cars and alcohol. As time goes by, and you learn the city, you increase your salary, you mix in different circles, more becomes accessible. It's an adventure.

To this man, it seems that there was no feeling of reward, just an endless amount of money that he loved to splash. Until he lost his job.

I don't know, I'm not living there yet. But it seems a very small minded review of the place. Life is what you make of it, if you don't like your surroundings - change.

Blue Cat

what it should have said was Andrew arrived in Dubai and received a half decent salary, he wasn't too happy about that so he went to the bank and got himself a bank loan for 300k which he wasted on inflated rents, a porsche and cheap vino ...

Millhouse

I've yet to find cheap vino... thankfully I hardly drink anymore.