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The Dean Oct 21st 2012 3:00 pm
Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/poore...ge-476646.html

Why does it matter how many people share a room? :confused:

The Dean Oct 21st 2012 3:02 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
[That should perhaps be 'Examples of Pointless Government Interference' but you know what I mean]

auzdafluff Oct 21st 2012 4:02 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Call me cynical, but when you consider it with this recent ruling:

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/abu-d...e-local-472962

It's becoming bloody obvious that these rules are aimed at bolstering AD's overheated and now cooling down to reasonable levels housing market.

shiva Oct 21st 2012 4:40 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
is it just me or does 2 million seem ever so slightly high for a population figure for abu dhabi?

mentalist Oct 21st 2012 5:34 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 10342785)
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/poore...ge-476646.htmlWhy does it matter how many people share a room? :confused:
I've not yet read the article but my instant retort to your comment Deano is that the sanitation and sewerage systems here do not really cope with multiple occupancy. Imagine the summer stench in a villa housing 10-20 occupants.

shiva Oct 21st 2012 5:52 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by mentalist (Post 10342889)
I've not yet read the article but my instant retort to your comment Deano is that the sanitation and sewerage systems here do not really cope with multiple occupancy. Imagine the summer stench in a villa housing 10-20 occupants.
you shouldn't judge others by how full of shit you are

mentalist Oct 21st 2012 5:58 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by shiva (Post 10342903)
you shouldn't judge others by how full of shit you are
That is a very unpleasant and needless remark. Did you get out of the wrong side of the bed this morning?:confused:

Sandboy Oct 21st 2012 7:29 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
it's not clear.. does it apply to labour camps ?

bet it doesn't

shiva Oct 21st 2012 8:15 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by mentalist (Post 10342905)
Did you get out of the wrong side of the bed this morning?:confused:
not really, i just couldn't resist

the_red_sheep Oct 21st 2012 9:45 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by shiva (Post 10342842)
is it just me or does 2 million seem ever so slightly high for a population figure for abu dhabi?
According to the ever reliable CIA they estimated the population of Abu Dhabi to be 666,000 in 2009, so yeah 2m seem an extremely high figure today.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...k/geos/ae.html

Like the plan to make stop giving housing allowance to employees of government companies who don't live in Abu Dhabi this is surely just another ill thought through ploy to try and fill empty houses and apartments, of which there are barrel loads.

auzdafluff Oct 21st 2012 10:31 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by the_red_sheep (Post 10343209)
According to the ever reliable CIA they estimated the population of Abu Dhabi to be 666,000 in 2009, so yeah 2m seem an extremely high figure today.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publicat...k/geos/ae.html

Like the plan to make stop giving housing allowance to employees of government companies who don't live in Abu Dhabi this is surely just another ill thought through ploy to try and fill empty houses and apartments, of which there are barrel loads.
Yup. Of course they completely ignore the reason why they're empty which is that the asking prices are too high for what the market can support.

captainflack Oct 21st 2012 11:56 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by the_red_sheep (Post 10343209)
According to the ever reliable CIA they estimated the population of Abu Dhabi to be 666,000 in 2009, so yeah 2m seem an extremely high figure today.
Official figures from UAE government made up. Surely not?

I recall in 2009, Dubai continually coming out with ridiculous figures that they were issuing more residency visas than ever and that the population was growing faster than ever, despite the economy being in freefall. It was all part of the state of denial to pretend there was no crisis. The problem with such things is that you can get away with it for a year, but after several years of made up growth, the difference between what you say your population is, and the actual figure is so big as to be completely laughable.

They keep talking about transparency, but if you cannot even put out believable figures on things like this, nobody is really going to trust anything else you say.

Brains1983 Oct 22nd 2012 12:57 am
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by the_red_sheep (Post 10343209)
Like the plan to make stop giving housing allowance to employees of government companies who don't live in Abu Dhabi this is surely just another ill thought through ploy to try and fill empty houses and apartments, of which there are barrel loads.
I've spoke to a couple of people at Etihad and they have had a circular advising them of the ruling and that it would apply to employees who are living in Dubai at their next renewal.

Maybe more than a plan (of which I also thought would never see the light of day!)

Bahtatboy Oct 22nd 2012 1:22 am
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Did I read it here or hear it elsewhere? Can't remember, but apparently for visa renewals it is or will become a requirement to give evidence of where you live. Monthly furnished apartments could become popular.

Millhouse Oct 22nd 2012 2:43 am
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by auzdafluff (Post 10342822)
It's becoming bloody obvious that these rules are aimed at bolstering AD's overheated and now cooling down to reasonable levels housing market.
Obviously. But it will reduce the fire risk too ... which is a good thing.

What is worrying though - will the hookers put up their prices to reflect their increased costs, or do you think they will... er, suck it up?

The Dean Oct 22nd 2012 6:00 am
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 10343644)
Obviously. But it will reduce the fire risk too ... which is a good thing.

What is worrying though - will the hookers put up their prices to reflect their increased costs, or do you think they will... er, suck it up?
They'll take it on the chin ...........

Beakersful Oct 22nd 2012 6:37 am
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 10343934)
They'll take it on the chin ...........
Definitely won't be heading into this one with eyes wide open.

OleJanx Oct 22nd 2012 8:35 am
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by Beakersful (Post 10343998)
Definitely won't be heading into this one with eyes wide open.
Close your eyes and think of.....well, wherever!

andrewpops Oct 22nd 2012 8:14 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by Brains1983 (Post 10343438)
I've spoke to a couple of people at Etihad and they have had a circular advising them of the ruling and that it would apply to employees who are living in Dubai at their next renewal.

Maybe more than a plan (of which I also thought would never see the light of day!)
A friend at the National had the circular email about a month ago - move to Abu Dhabi or lose your accomodation allowance next year....

Looks very real.

auzdafluff Oct 22nd 2012 9:12 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by andrewpops (Post 10344912)
A friend at the National had the circular email about a month ago - move to Abu Dhabi or lose your accomodation allowance next year....

Looks very real.
This has been in the air for a while. I turned down a job as Technology Reporter when they said I'd have to be based in AD... you know... despite almost the entire IT sector being based in Internet City and DSO.

All money, no brains.

Meow Oct 22nd 2012 9:31 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 10343934)
They'll take it on the chin ...........
You don't think they'll take it lying down then?

ctfc Oct 23rd 2012 5:26 am
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10345033)
You don't think they'll take it lying down then?
Bend over and stick their heads in the sand?

OleJanx Oct 23rd 2012 5:32 am
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by ctfc (Post 10345805)
Bend over and stick their heads in the sand?
Their head's have been in the sand for centuries. A thousand odd years of ignorance is unlikely to change any time sone....

Boomhauer Oct 23rd 2012 8:19 am
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by The Dean (Post 10342785)
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/poore...ge-476646.html

Why does it matter how many people share a room? :confused:
Adjacent to the picture of the SubCon labourers, there is a article with the headline " Abu Dhabi named one of the world's 'cities of opportunities' ".

OleJanx Oct 23rd 2012 12:13 pm
Re: Pointless Examples of Government Interference: No. 478
 
Originally Posted by Boomhauer (Post 10346078)
Adjacent to the picture of the SubCon labourers, there is a article with the headline " Abu Dhabi named one of the world's 'cities of opportunities' ".
Opportunities? More like opportunists!:D:D


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